Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CRIMES (SENTENCING) ACT 2005 - SECT 133XQ

    (1)     This section applies if information, whether in a report under section 133XP or otherwise, alleging that a young offender has breached any of the offender's therapeutic correction obligations is before the sentencing court.

    (2)     The sentencing court may issue a summons directing the young offender to appear before the court.

    (3)     The registrar of the sentencing court must ensure that a copy of the summons is given to the following people:

        (a)     the defence;

        (b)     the CYP director-general;

        (c)     the director of public prosecutions.

    (4)     In this section:

"defence" means—

        (a)     any lawyer representing the young offender; or

        (b)     if the offender is not legally represented—the offender.