Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act No. 75 of 2008)

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Form 6 : Diversion Order

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DIVERSION ORDER

SECTION 53(1) OF THE CHILD JUSTICE ACT, 2008 (ACT NO. 75 OF 2008)

REGULATIONS RELATING TO CHILD JUSTICE

[Regulation 29]

At the preliminary inquiry /

In the Child Justice Court held at: ...................................................................................................

Case No. (if applicable):..................................................................................................................

TO:

Particulars of the child

Full names and Surname: ...........................................................................................................

Age: ................................... Date of birth : ..................................... Sex: ................................

Physical Address: .......................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................. Alleged offence: ..........................................

...................................................................................................................................................

COPY TO:

*(Any other person/institution affected by the order)

Name and surname: ...................................................................................................................

Physical address: ........................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

Contact details: ..........................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

Particulars of the Order

PART A

Compulsory School Attendance Order in terms section 53(1)(a) of the Act

(i)	You are ordered to attend ..................................................... school, in ......................

............................................(place) every school day, from the date of this order until ......................................, unless excused by the school principal / headmaster or the educator appointed by the headmaster for this purpose, for reasons acceptable to the school and the Department of Education.

(ii)	Under this order you are required to—

▪	remain at the school during school hours;

▪	report to the responsible educator;

▪	perform school work, including homework, diligently;

▪	co-operate with the educators;

▪	abide by the school rules; and

▪	participate in the following extra curriculum activities (specify) .......................

(iii)

Mr/Ms ......................................................, in his/her capacity as ........................

will monitor your compliance with the order and report back.

(iv)	Your failure to comply with this order may result in a warrant being issued for your arrest.

...........................................................................

............................................

Signature: Presiding officer

Date

Name of Presiding officer: ...............................................................................................

PART B

Family Time Order in terms of section 53(1)(b) of the Act

(i)	You are ordered to spend at least ............. hours per week/month with your family.

(ii)	Under this order you are required to—

▪	interact with members of your family;

▪	help with, or perform, household duties;

▪	do your homework;

▪	listen to and co-operate with other family members;

▪	behave in the following manner

o	........................................................................................................................

o	........................................................................................................................

o	........................................................................................................................

o	........................................................................................................................

(iii)

This order will apply from the date of this order until .............................................

(iv)	Mr/Ms ......................................................, in his/her capacity as .......................

will monitor your compliance with the order and report back.

(v)	Your failure to comply with this order may result in a warrant being issued for your arrest.

...........................................................................

............................................

Signature: Presiding officer

Date

Name of Presiding officer: ...............................................................................................

PART C

Good Behaviour Order in terms of section 53(1)(c) of the Act

(i)	From the date of this order until ........................ you are ordered to abide by the following standard of behaviour: ..........................................................................

.............................................................................................................................

(ii)	Stop the following behaviour:

.............................................................................................................................

(iii)

Under this order you are required to—

▪	interact with members of your family;

▪	help with, or perform, household duties;

▪	do your homework;

▪	listen to and co-operate with other family members;

▪	attend community activities approved by your parents, appropriate person or guardian:

........................................................................................................................

(iv)	Mr/Ms ...................................................... will monitor your compliance with this order and report back.

(v)	Your failure to comply with this order may result in a warrant being issued for your arrest.

...........................................................................

............................................

Signature: Presiding officer

Date

Name of Presiding officer: ...............................................................................................

PART D

Peer Association Order in terms of section 53(1)(d) of the Act

(i)	You are ordered to associate with the following person/s:

.............................................................................................................................

(Identify the persons with sufficient detail to avoid any confusion on the part of the child)

(ii)	You are further ordered to refrain from associating with the following persons:

.............................................................................................................................

(Identify the persons with sufficient detail to avoid any confusion on the part of the child)

(iii)

The order will apply from the date of this order until .....................................

(iv)	Mr/Ms ...................................................... will monitor your compliance with this order and report back.

(v)	Your failure to comply with the order may result in a warrant being issued for your arrest.

...........................................................................

............................................

Signature: Presiding officer

Date

Name of Presiding officer: ...............................................................................................

PART E

Reporting Order in terms of section 53(1)(e)

(i)	You are ordered to report—

▪	to Mr/Ms ...........................................................................................................

▪	at .....................................................................................................................,

▪	............................................................................... (indicate how often or when)

from the date of this order until ............................................................................

(ii)	You must report to Mr/Ms ...................................................................................., on the following:

.............................................................................................................................

(iii)

Mr/Ms may require you to: ...................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................

(iv)	Mr/Ms ...................................................... will monitor your compliance with this order and report back.

(v)	Your failure to comply with the order may result in a warrant being issued for your arrest.

...........................................................................

............................................

Signature: Presiding officer

Date

Name of Presiding officer: ...............................................................................................

PART F

Supervision and Guidance Order in terms of section 53(1)(f)

(i)	You are placed under the supervision and guidance of ...........................................,

a ................................................................................................................ based

at ......................................................................, from the date of this order until

...............................................................................................................................

(ii)	You will be supervised and guided in respect of the following:

.............................................................................................................................

(iii)

You are required to immediately contact and meet with Mr/Ms .............................

at ...........................................................................................................................

to develop a supervision and guidance plan. The supervision and guidance plan must include the following:

▪	details of the sessions; (number, times and place)

▪	objectives to be achieved; and

▪	responsibilities.

(iv)	Mr/Ms ...................................................... will act as your mentor and assist you to achieve the objectives of the plan. Mr/Ms will monitor your compliance with the order and report back.

(v)	Your failure to comply with the order may result in a warrant being issued for your arrest.

...........................................................................

............................................

Signature: Presiding officer

Date

Name of Presiding officer: ...............................................................................................

Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act No. 75 of 2008)

Regulations

Regulations relating to Child Justice

Annexure

Form 6 : Diversion Order

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