Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

[Index] [Table] [Search] [Search this Act] [Notes] [Noteup] [Previous] [Next] [Download] [Help]

CRIMES (RESTORATIVE JUSTICE) ACT 2004 - SECT 28

Court referral orders—reports

    (1)     This section applies if a court makes a court referral order for section 27 in relation to a proceeding for an offence.

    (2)     The director-general must give the court a written report about the outcome of restorative justice for the offence within the period for which the proceeding is adjourned under the order.

    (3)     The report must include a statement of the following:

        (a)     whether the director-general is satisfied that, in relation to the offence

              (i)     there is an eligible victim or eligible parent in relation to the offence; and

              (ii)     there is an eligible offender in relation to the offence; and

              (iii)     the offence is a suitable offence for restorative justice;

        (b)     whether a restorative justice conference was held;

        (c)     if a restorative justice conference was held—

              (i)     the extent to which the conference met the objects of this Act; and

              (ii)     whether a restorative justice agreement was reached at the conference.

    (4)     If a restorative justice agreement was reached at a restorative justice conference for the offence, the report must include a copy of the agreement.

    (5)     The director-general must give a copy of the report to—

        (a)     each person who is a required participant in a restorative justice conference under section 42 (Required participants); and

        (b)     the director of public prosecutions; and

        (c)     any lawyer representing the offender.



AustLII: Copyright Policy | Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Feedback