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Police v B (23 May 2003) YC, Manukau, CRN 2292064464, Harvey DCJ

Name: Police v B
Unreported
File number: CRN 2292064464
Date: 23 May 2003
Court: Youth Court
Location: Manukau
Judge: Harvey DCJ
CYPFA: s249
Charge: Receiving stolen items
Key Title: Family Group Conference - Timeframes/limits
Summary: B charged with receiving stolen items; charge not denied; matter

adjourned for FGC; no steps taken to convene FGC within appropriate time frame. Convening family group conferences within certain timeframes mandatory: H v Police [1999] NZFLR 966. Timing critical where CYPFA concerned; need to standardise national procedure for reporting that Court has directed a FGC to CYFs.

Decision: Information dismissed.