Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT 1994 - SECT 17G

    (1)     A victim of an offence may take part in a process of restorative justice under the Crimes (Restorative Justice) Act 2004

in relation to the offence if the victim is—

        (a)     an eligible victim; and

        (b)     a suitable victim.

    (2)     In this section:

"eligible victim"—see the Crimes (Restorative Justice) Act 2004

, section 17.

"suitable victim"—see the Crimes (Restorative Justice) Act 2004

, section 34.

Note     The Crimes (Restorative Justice) Act 2004

sets out when a victim of an offence is an eligible victim (see that Act

, s 17) and the matters the director-general must consider in deciding whether an eligible victim is a suitable victim (see that Act

, s 34) for restorative justice in relation to the offence.