Ron Mark
Member's Bill
28—1
Explanatory note
1 Title
2 Commencement
3 Purpose
4 Transitional provision relating to offences
Part 1Amendments to Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989
5 Principal Act amended
6 Other powers to grant bail not affected
7 Procedure where young person arrested and brought before Court
8 Jurisdiction of Youth Court
9 Young person may forego right to jury trial and elect to have proceedings determined by Youth Court
10 Young person may plead guilty and elect to be dealt with by Youth Court
Part 2Amendments to Crimes Act 1961
11 Principal Act amended
12 Children between 10 and 14
Part 3Amendments to Sentencing Act 2002
13 Principal Act amended
14 Limitation on imprisonment of person under 17 years
The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows: