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(see s 3)
Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.
Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1 defines the following terms:
• ACT
• adult
• amend
• chief executive (see s 163)
• chief police officer
• child
• Childrens Court
• director of public prosecutions (or DPP)
• domestic partner (see s 169 (1))
• found guilty (of an offence)
• Legislative Assembly
• Magistrates Court
• property
• quarter
• sentence administration board
• sitting day
• Supreme Court
• the Territory.
"adult offender"—see section 12.
"chief executive (children and young people)"—see section 22 (2).
"chief executive (corrections)"—see section 22 (2).
"chief executive (restorative justice)"—see section 22 (2).
Note If this Act refers simply to the chief executive, this is a reference to the chief executive of the administrative unit responsible for the administration of this Act (see Legislation Act, s 163).
"child victim"—see section 11.
"commission", of an offence that is alleged to have been committed—see section 12.
"convenor" means a person appointed as a convenor for part 8 (Restorative justice conferences and agreements) under section 40.
"court referral order"—see section 27 (2) (Referral during court proceeding).
"domestic violence offence"—see section 12.
"eligible offender"—see section 19.
"eligible parent"—see section 18.
"eligible victim"—see section 17.
"less serious offence"— see section 12.
"objects", of this Act—see section 6.
"offence"—see section 12.
"offender"—see section 12.
"parent"—see section 11.
"personal characteristics", of a victim, parent of a victim, or offender, for part 7 (Suitability for restorative justice)—see section 29.
"referred"—see section 10.
"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.
"required participant", in a restorative justice conference, for part 8 (Restorative justice conferences and agreements)—see section 42.
"restorative justice"—see section 10.
"restorative justice agreement"—see section 50 (Agreement as object of conference).
"restorative justice conference" means a conference called for part 8 (Restorative justice conferences and agreements).
"restorative justice guidelines"—see section 61.
section 24 referral conditions—see section 24 (Referral power).
"sentence-related order", for an offender who is found guilty of an offence—see section 13.
"serious offence"—see section 12.
"substitute participant", for part 8 (Restorative justice conferences and agreements)—see section 43.
"suitable"—section 10.
"suitable parent"—see section 35.
"suitable victim"—see section 34.
"victim"—see section 11.
"young offender"—see section 12.
Endnotes
1 Presentation speech
Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 5 August 2004.
2 Notification
Notified under the Legislation Act on 6 September 2004.
3 Republications of amended laws
For the latest republication of amended laws, see
www.legislation.act.gov.au.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Crimes (Restorative
Justice) Bill 2004, which was passed by the Legislative Assembly on 24 August
2004.
Acting Clerk of the Legislative
Assembly
© Australian Capital Territory 2004