Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) A record that discloses particulars of the following kind about a person must not be disclosed to a court in a proceeding involving the person unless the particulars have been omitted:
(a) a conviction or finding of guilt against the person for a youth offence;
(b) any action carried out by a police officer in relation to the person for a youth offence;
Examples—action carried out by a police officer
• questioning
• administering a caution
• enforcing a warrant
• arrest
(c) a failure by the person to comply with—
(i) a direction given by a police officer, or any other person acting under a territory law, in relation to a youth offence or a criminal proceeding for a youth offence; or
(ii) an order made by a court in a criminal proceeding for a youth offence;
(d) a direction or order made by a court, in relation to a criminal proceeding for a youth offence, that identifies the person;
Examples—court direction or order identifying the person
• an order granting bail to the person
• an order dismissing an appeal by the person
(e) a finding that the person was not guilty of a youth offence;
(f) withdrawal of charges against the person for a youth offence.
(2) In this section:
"youth offence" means an offence against a territory law committed or allegedly committed by the person when under 12 years old.