28.—(1) The level of supervision to be applied in the case of any child shall, subject to section 42(1) , be determined by the juvenile liaison officer who is supervising the child.

(2) The juvenile liaison officer shall have regard to the following matters when making a determination under subsection (1)—

( a) the seriousness of the child’s criminal 1 [ or anti-social ] behaviour,

( b) the level of support given to, and the level of control of, the child by the child’s parents or guardian,

( c) the likelihood, in the opinion of the juvenile liaison officer, of the child’s committing further offences 1 [ or engaging in further anti-social behaviour ], and

( d) any directions from the Director on the appropriate level of supervision in any case or in any case of a particular class.