(1) The imposition of a sentence on a child may be postponed, with or without one or more of the conditions under subsection (3), for a period not exceeding three years.
(2) The whole or a part of a sentence imposed on a child may be suspended, with or without one or more of the conditions under subsection (3), for a period not exceeding five years.
(3) The conditions under subsections (1) and (2) may be a condition appropriate to the circumstances of the child and which promotes the reintegration of the child into his or her community or society and may include —
(a) restitution, compensation or symbolic compensation;
(b) an apology;
(c) the obligation not to commit a further offence of a similar nature;
(d) good behaviour;
(e) regular school attendance for a specified period;
(f) attendance at a specified time, date and place of a family group conference;
(g) placement under the supervision of a specified person;
(h) a requirement that the child shall appear before the Court on a date or dates to be determined by the Court for a periodic progress report; and
(i) referral to a level one diversion option under Schedule 4(d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j) or (k).
(4) If the Court has postponed the passing of a sentence under subsection (1) on one or more of the conditions under subsection (3), the Court may request the person under subsection (3)(g) to submit regular reports indicating the compliance of the child with the conditions imposed under this section.
(5) Notwithstanding section 78, the conviction of a child in respect of whom imposition of a sentence is postponed shall be expunged from any record if the child has met all the conditions imposed or at the expiration of the period in question.