891Transitional provisions—youth parole officers

891 Transitional provisions—youth parole officers

(1) Any person who holds office as a youth parole officer under the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 immediately before the commencement of section 644, on and after the commencement of that section—

(a) holds office as a youth justice community worker under and subject to this Act; and

(b) is taken to be an authorised youth justice community worker authorised in accordance with section 644.

(2) On and after the commencement of section 644, a reference in any Act (other than this Act) or any instrument made under any Act (other than this Act) or in any other document to a youth parole officer is taken to be a reference to an authorised youth justice community worker.

892 Transitional provisions—incident reporting, annual reports and eligibility for inclusion on the Youth Justice Victims Register

(1) Section 619 applies in respect of an incident or conduct that occurred, but was not notified under section 454 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, before the commencement of section 619.

(2) Section 619 applies in relation to a notification from the Secretary made under section 454 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 before the commencement of section 619.

(3) A person is only eligible to be included on the Youth Justice Victims Register if the criminal act of violence referred to in section 656(2) was committed by a child or young person on or after the commencement of this Act.

Part 21.8—Transfers under Chapter 13