Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CRIMES (RESTORATIVE JUSTICE) ACT 2004 - SECT 52

    (1)     A restorative justice agreement must be—

        (a)     in writing; and

        (b)     signed by each required participant in the conference.

    (2)     If a substitute participant for a suitable victim or parent signs a restorative justice agreement—

        (a)     the substitute participant is taken to sign the agreement on behalf of the victim or parent; and

        (b)     the victim or parent is taken to have consented to the agreement.

Note     If there is a substitute victim or parent for a restorative justice conference under s 43, the substitute is a required participant in the conference (see s 42), and so may sign a restorative justice agreement under s (1) (b).

    (3)     If a required participant is not able to sign a restorative justice agreement but has given oral or other consent to the agreement, the director-general must ensure that a written record of the consent is—

        (a)     made by a person who was with the person giving the consent when it was given; and

        (b)     kept with the restorative justice agreement.