Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current ActsIn this Act:
"eligible offender"—see section 19.
"eligible parent"—see section 18.
"eligible victim"— see section 17.
"referred", for restorative justice—an offence is referred for restorative justice if a referring entity proposes that consideration be given to whether restorative justice is suitable for the offence.
"referring entity"—
(a) see section 22; but
(b) for part 8 (Restorative justice conferences and agreements)—see section 38; and
(c) for division 9.2 (Reporting and records)—see section 67.
"restorative justice" means the process of restorative justice provided under this Act, including a restorative justice conference under this Act.
"suitable"—restorative justice is suitable for an offence, or an eligible victim, parent or offender in relation to an offence, if the director-general decides under part 7 that restorative justice is suitable for the offence, victim, parent or offender.