The purpose of an assessment is to—
| (b) | estimate the age of the child if the age is uncertain; |
| (c) | gather information relating to any previous conviction, previous diversion or pending charge in respect of the child; |
| (d) | formulate recommendations regarding the release or detention and placement of the child; |
| (e) | where appropriate, establish the prospects for diversion of the matter; |
| (f) | in the case of a child under the age of 12 years or a child referred to in section 10(2)(b), establish what measures need to be taken in terms of section 9; |
[Section 35(f) substituted by section 13(a) of the Child Justice Amendment Act, 2019 (Act No. 28 of 2019), Notice No. 641, GG43402, dated 4 June 2020 - effective 19 August 2022 per Proclamation Notice 2400, GG46752, dated 19 August 2022]
| (g) | [Section 35(g) deleted by section 13(b) of the Child Justice Amendment Act, 2019 (Act No. 28 of 2019), Notice No. 641, GG43402, dated 4 June 2020 - effective 19 August 2022 per Proclamation Notice 2400, GG46752, dated 19 August 2022] |
| (h) | determine whether the child has been used by an adult to commit the crime in question; and |
| (i) | provide any other relevant information regarding the child which the probation officer may regard to be in the best interests of the child or which may further any objective which this Act intends to achieve. |
