The proposal was announced by Niddrie MP, Deputy Premier and Attorney-General Rob Hulls at the school last week.

Year 11 legal studies students at Buckley Park have been using an online 'virtual youth peer panel' that allows its users to experience the process.

Mr Hulls said the idea of the peer panel was based on programs in the United States, Canada and Britain, which divert young people who admit to lower-level offences, such as shoplifting or graffiti, away from the court system to reduce reoffending.

"We are working with young people to build respect into our society, and the 'virtual youth peer panel' is an online model of how that could work in our current justice system."

Buckley Park principal Tony Tartaro said he was thrilled his school would be part of the Attorney-General's consultation.

Mr Tartaro said the virtual panel was a powerful way to engage young people in decision-making.

It used peer pressure in a positive way.

He said Mr Hulls had worked with the students and listened to their thoughts on the program.

"Not all were convinced it was a good idea, but some were and he was interested in how it was received.

"From my perspective, there is merit in the proposal.

"With young people involved in minor misdemeanours, rather than go in front of a magistrate, to have a panel of their peers develop an accountability plan could be a good way to go."

Rather than a sentence, at the end of the youth peer panel hearing an accountability plan is devised.

Mr Hulls said data from the US showed up to 91per cent of offenders completed their accountability plans successfully. Those who had taken part reported that youth peer pressure and increased knowledge of the process and the law contributed to them not reoffending.

"I've seen these panels operate overseas, but I need to see evidence that it could apply to Victoria.