Who may apply for a Youth Treatment Order
Youth Treatment Orders may be made by the Court of its own motion, if there are proceedings before it involving the relevant child [s 54C]. Alternatively, if there are proceedings before the Court:
- prosecuting a child for an offence, an application may be made by a person authorised by the Director of Public Prosecutions or the Commissioner of Police [s 54C(a)];
- under the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 (SA) or any other child protection law, an application may be made by the Chief Executive of the Department for Child Protection [s 54C(b)].
In any case, an application to make these orders may also be made to the Court by [s 54C(c)]:
Before making an order in relation to a child who is in the custody or guardianship of the Chief Executive of the Department for Child Protection, the Court must ensure the Chief Executive has been given notice of the proceedings and an opportunity to make submissions [s 54D(5)].
Who may apply for a Youth Treatment Order : Last Revised: Tue Nov 23rd 2021
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