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CRIMES (RESTORATIVE JUSTICE) ACT 2004 (NO. 65 OF 2004) - SECT 32

Suitability—decision

    (1)     The chief executive is responsible for deciding whether restorative justice is suitable for an offence.

    (2)     The chief executive may decide whether restorative justice is suitable for an offence only after considering the following:

        (a)     the general considerations mentioned in section 33;

        (b)     suitability for the eligible victim or parent under section 34 or section 35;

        (c)     suitability for the offender under section 36.

    (3)     If the chief executive decides that restorative justice is suitable for an offence, the chief executive must ask the following for written consent for a restorative justice conference to be called for the offence:

        (a)     the eligible victim or parent, or both (if there is an eligible victim and an eligible parent);

        (b)     the eligible offender.

Note     If a form is approved under s 73 for this provision, the form must be used.



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