Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) This section applies if—
(a) a child or young person has been given a warning by a police officer in respect of an act that constitutes an offence against a law of the Commonwealth or of the Territory; or
(b) a child or young person has been charged with an offence against a law of the Commonwealth or of the Territory.
(2) If this section applies and the commissioner of police or a police officer authorised by him or her reasonably believes that someone has suffered loss by reason of an act or offence by the child or young person, the Commissioner or officer may provide to the person the name, age and address of the child or young person and particulars of the act or offence.
(3) If this section applies, the registrar may, on application, provide the applicant with the name, age and address of the child or young person, particulars of the act or offence and the disposition of the matter by the court.
(4) An application under subsection (3) must be in writing signed by the applicant to the effect that he or she intends to make an application for compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1983 and that the information is required for the compensation application.
(5) A person must only use information obtained under this section in an application for compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1983 .
Penalty: 50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both.