2006 No S93)
Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-23 sch 1 pt 1.10
notified LR 18 May 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.10 commenced 2 June 2006 (s 2 (1) and see Crimes
(Sentence Administration) Act 2005 A2005-59 s 2, Crimes
(Sentencing) Act 2005 A2005-58, s 2 and LA s 79)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 A2007-3 sch 3 pt 3.26
notified LR 22 March 2007
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2006 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.26 commenced 12 April 2007 (s 2 (1))
Legislation history 3
Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008
A2008-20 sch 3 pt 3.8, sch 4 pt 4.10
notified LR 17 July 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 July 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
s 3 commenced 18 July 2008 (s 2 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.8 commenced 27 October 2008 (s 2 (4) and see Children
and Young People Act 2008 A2008-19, s 2 and CN2008-13)
sch 4 pt 4.10 commenced 27 February 2009 (s 2 (5) and see Children
and Young People Act 2008 A2008-19, s 2 and CN2008-17 (and see
CN2008-13))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008
(No 2) A2008-22 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 8 July 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 July 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 29 July 2008 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment
Act 2008 (No 3) A2008-29 sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 13 August 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 27 August 2008 (s 2)
Court Legislation Amendment Act 2008 A2008-42 pt 2
notified LR 8 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 8 March 2009 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2008 A2008-46 sch 3
pt 3.5
notified LR 10 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.5 commenced 30 March 2009 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.16
notified LR 26 November 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.16 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)
page 66 Crimes (Restorative Justice) Act 2004
Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments)
Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.43
notified LR 30 June 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.43 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 A2012-21 sch 3 pt 3.10
notified LR 22 May 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 May 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.10 commenced 5 June 2012 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2014 A2014-18 sch 3 pt 3.6
notified LR 20 May 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 May 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.6 commenced 10 June 2014 (s 2 (1))
Crimes (Sentencing and Restorative Justice) Amendment Act 2016
A2016-4 pt 4, sch 1 pt 1.8
notified LR 24 February 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 February 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 25 February 2016 (s 2 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 2 March 2016 (s 2 (1))
Family Violence Act 2016 A2016-42 sch 3 pt 3.6 (as am by A2017-10
s 7)
notified LR 18 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.6 commenced 1 May 2017 (s 2 (2) as am by A2017-10 s 7)
Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 A2016-52 sch 1
pt 1.17
notified LR 25 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.17 commenced 1 September 2016 (s 2)
Freedom of Information Act 2016 A2016-55 sch 4 pt 4.7 (as am by
A2017-14 s 19)
notified LR 26 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 4 pt 4.7 commenced 1 January 2018 (s 2 as am by A2017-14 s 19)
Legislation history 3
Family and Personal Violence Legislation Amendment Act 2017
A2017-10 s 7
notified LR 6 April 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 April 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
s 7 commenced 30 April 2017 (s 2 (1))
Note This Act only amends the Family Violence Act 2016
A2016-42.
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017
(No 2) A2017-14 s 19
notified LR 17 May 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
s 19 commenced 24 May 2017 (s 2 (1))
Note This Act only amends the Freedom of Information Act 2016
A2016-55.
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2018
A2018-12 pt 4
notified LR 18 April 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 April 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 25 April 2018 (s 2)
Crimes (Restorative Justice) Amendment Act 2018 A2018-34
notified LR 26 September 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 September 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 October 2018 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 A2021-12 sch 3 pt 3.6
notified LR 9 June 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 June 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.6 commenced 23 June 2021 (s 2 (1))
Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment
Act 2023 A2023-45 pt 4
notified LR 15 November 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 November 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 27 March 2024 (s 2 (2) (a))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.47
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 4 pt 4.47 commenced 6 December 2025 (s 2 (5))
page 68 Crimes (Restorative Justice) Act 2004
Commencement
s 2 om LA s 89 (4)
Objects of Act
s 6 am A2023-45 s 62, s 63
Application of restorative justice
s 7 am A2023-45 s 64
When restorative justice is available
s 8 am A2011-22 amdt 1.135
Definitions—restorative justice
s 10 def suitable am A2011-22 amdt 1.135
Definitions—child victim, parent and victim
s 11 def parent am A2008-20 amdt 3.17
def victim am A2023-45 s 65
Definitions—offences and offenders
s 12 am A2023-45 s 68
def child offender ins A2023-45 s 66
def commission am A2009-49 amdt 3.35
def domestic violence offence am A2005-13 amdt 1.28;
A2008-46 amdt 3.14
sub A2016-4 s 89
om A2016-42 amdt 3.31
def family violence offence ins A2016-42 amdt 3.32
def less serious domestic violence offence ins A2016-4
s 90
om A2016-42 amdt 3.33
def less serious family violence offence ins A2016-42
amdt 3.34
def less serious sexual offence ins A2016-4 s 90
def relevant person ins A2016-4 s 90
def relevant relationship ins A2016-4 s 90
def serious domestic violence offence ins A2016-4 s 90
def serious family violence offence ins A2016-42 amdt 3.36
def serious sexual offence ins A2016-4 s 90
def sexual offence ins A2016-4 s 90
def young offender sub A2023-45 s 67
Definition—sentence-related order
s 13 sub A2006-23 amdt 1.100; A2008-20 amdt 4.30; A2016-4
amdt 1.16
Application of Act—less serious offences
s 14 sub A2016-4 s 91
am A2016-42 amdt 3.37; A2023-45 s 69
Application of Act—serious offences
s 15 am A2014-18 amdt 3.20
sub A2016-4 s 91
sub A2023-45 s 70
Application of Act—family violence offences and sexual offences
s 16 hdg am A2016-42 amdt 3.37
s 16 am A2011-22 amdt 1.135
sub A2016-4 s 91
(5)-(8) exp 1 November 2018 (s 16 (8) and NI2018-601)
sub A2023-45 s 70
Eligible victims
s 17 am A2018-34 s 4
Eligible parents
s 18 am A2018-34 s 5
Eligible offenders
s 19 am A2018-34 s 6; A2023-45 s 71
Accepting or not denying responsibility for offences
s 20 am A2006-23 amdt 1.101
sub A2018-34 s 7
am A2023-45 ss 72-75
Definitions—referral
s 21 def chief executive (children and young people) om
A2011-22 amdt 1.127
def chief executive (corrections) om A2011-22 amdt 1.127
def chief executive (restorative justice) om A2011-22
amdt 1.127
def court referral order am A2014-18 amdt 3.21
def director-general (children and young people) ins
A2011-22 amdt 1.128
def director-general (corrections) ins A2011-22 amdt 1.128
def director-general (restorative justice) ins A2011-22
amdt 1.128
def section 24 referral conditions am A2014-18 amdt 3.22
page 70 Crimes (Restorative Justice) Act 2004
Referring entities
s 22 am A2005-60 amdt 1.53; A2008-22 amdt 1.17; A2008-20
amdt 4.31, amdt 4.32; A2008-42 s 4; A2011-22 amdt 1.129,
amdt 1.135; A2014-18 amdt 3.23; A2016-4 ss 92-94;
A2016-52 amdt 1.57; A2018-34 s 8; A2021-12 amdt 3.11;
A2023-45 ss 76-79; ss renum R27 LA
Referral—procedure
s 23 am A2011-22 amdt 1.135; A2025-29 amdt 4.47
Referral power
s 24 am A2008-29 amdt 1.14; A2016-4 s 95; A2016-42 amdt 3.37;
A2018-34 s 9, s 10
Explanation of restorative justice
s 25 am A2008-29 amdt 1.15, amdt 1.16; A2009-49 amdt 3.36;
A2018-34 s 11, s 12
Referral by DPP—less serious family violence offences and less serious
sexual offences
s 26 hdg sub A2016-4 s 96
s 26 am A2016-4 ss 97-100; A2016-42 amdt 3.37
(3)-(8) exp 1 November 2018 (s 26 (6) and NI2018-601)
Referral during court proceeding—before offender enters plea
s 27 hdg sub A2018-34 s 13
s 27 am A2008-29 amdt 1.17; A2011-22 amdt 1.135; A2016-4
ss 101-104; A2016-42 amdt 3.37; A2018-34 s 14; ss renum
R24 LA
(6)-(11) exp 1 November 2018 (s 27 (9) and NI2018-601)
Court referral orders—reports
s 28 am A2008-29 amdt 1.18; A2011-22 amdt 1.135; A2018-34
s 15, s 16
Referrals not requiring offender notification
div 6.4 hdg ins A2018-34 s 17
Referrals not requiring offender notification—post-sentence stage
s 28A ins A2018-34 s 17
Meaning of personal characteristics
s 29 sub A2018-34 s 18
Suitability—eligibility requirement
s 30 am A2011-22 amdt 1.135
Finding of eligibility by referring entity
s 31 am A2011-22 amdt 1.135; A2018-34 s 19, s 20
Suitability—decision
s 32 am A2008-29 amdt 1.19; A2011-22 amdt 1.135; A2018-34
s 21; A2025-29 amdt 4.47
Explanation of restorative justice––before consent
s 32A ins A2008-29 amdt 1.20
am A2011-22 amdt 1.135; A2018-34 s 22, s 23
Suitability—general considerations
s 33 am A2011-22 amdt 1.135; A2016-4 ss 105-107; A2016-42
amdt 3.37
(3)-(8) exp 1 November 2018 (s 33 (6) and NI2018-601)
am A2023-45 s 80
Suitability—victims
s 34 am A2011-22 amdt 1.135
Suitability—eligible parents
s 35 am A2011-22 amdt 1.135
Suitability—offenders
s 36 am A2011-22 amdt 1.135
Definitions—pt 8
s 37 def referring entity ins A2008-22 amdt 1.18
Meaning of referring entity—pt 8
s 38 am A2011-22 amdt 1.135
Decision to call conference
s 39 am A2008-22 amdt 1.19; A2011-22 amdt 1.135
Appointment of convenors
s 40 am A2008-22 amdt 1.20, amdt 1.21; A2008-29 amdt 1.21;
A2011-22 amdt 1.135
Invited participants
s 44 am A2006-22 amdt 1.28, amdt 1.29 (A2006-22 rep before
commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93));
A2007-3 amdt 3.135
Explanation for participants
s 45 am A2018-34 s 24, s 25
Form of agreement
s 52 am A2018-34 s 26
Explanation of effect of agreement
s 53 am A2018-34 s 27, s 28
Amendment of agreement
s 55 am A2006-23 amdt 1.102
page 72 Crimes (Restorative Justice) Act 2004
Monitoring compliance—director-general (restorative justice)
s 57 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.135
s 57 am A2011-22 amdt 1.135
Monitoring compliance—referring entities
s 58 am A2011-22 amdt 1.135
Restorative justice guidelines
s 61 am A2011-22 amdt 1.135; A2025-29 amdt 4.47
Police participation in restorative justice
s 62 am A2011-22 amdt 1.135
Information sharing
s 63 am A2011-22 amdt 1.135
Secrecy
s 64 am A2011-22 amdt 1.135; A2016-55 amdt 4.9; A2018-34 s 29
Meaning of referring entity—div 9.2
s 67 am A2011-22 amdt 1.135
Quarterly reporting by director-general
s 68 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.135
s 68 am A2011-22 amdt 1.135; A2018-12 s 6
Record-keeping by referring entities
s 69 am A2011-22 amdt 1.135
Record-keeping by director-general
s 70 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.135
s 70 am A2011-22 amdt 1.135
Restorative justice database
s 71 am A2011-22 amdt 1.135
Exercise of functions by director-general
s 72 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.135
s 72 am A2006-23 amdt 1.103; A2011-22 amdt 1.130, amdt 1.135
Approved forms
s 73 am A2012-21 amdt 3.35; A2025-29 amdt 4.47
Regulation-making power
s 74 am A2012-21 amdt 3.36; A2025-29 amdt 4.47
Ministerial reviews
s 75 exp 1 July 2008 (s 75 (4) (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1989, schedule 1, new
clause 9
s 76 om LA s 89 (3)
Crimes Act 1900, section 342 (1) (u)
s 77 om LA s 89 (3)
Crimes Act 1900, section 344 (1) (f)
s 78 om LA s 89 (3)
Crimes Act 1900, section 364 (1) (k)
s 79 om LA s 89 (3)
dict am A2011-22 amdt 1.131, amdt 1.132; A2014-18 amdt 3.24;
A2021-12 amdt 3.12
def chief executive (children and young people) om
A2011-22 amdt 1.133
def chief executive (corrections) om A2011-22 amdt 1.133
def chief executive (restorative justice) om A2011-22
amdt 1.133
def child offender ins A2023-45 s 81
def court referral order am A2014-18 amdt 3.25
def director-general (children and young people) ins
A2011-22 amdt 1.134
def director-general (corrections) ins A2011-22 amdt 1.134
def director-general (restorative justice) ins A2011-22
amdt 1.134
def domestic violence offence om A2016-4 s 108
def less serious domestic violence offence ins A2016-4
s 109
om A2016-42 amdt 3.38
def less serious family violence offence ins A2016-42
amdt 3.39
def less serious sexual offence ins A2016-4 s 109
def personal characteristics sub A2018-34 s 30
def relevant person ins A2016-4 s 109
def relevant relationship ins A2016-4 s 109
def restorative justice agreement am A2014-18 amdt 3.26
def section 24 referral conditions am A2014-18 amdt 3.27
def serious domestic violence offence ins A2016-4 s 109
def serious family violence offence ins A2016-42 amdt 3.41
def serious sexual offence ins A2016-4 s 109
def sexual offence ins A2016-4 s 109
page 74 Crimes (Restorative Justice) Act 2004
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
for
31 Jan 2005
31 Jan 2005–
24 Mar 2005
not amended new Act
25 Mar 2005
25 Mar 2005–
21 Dec 2005
A2005-13 amendments by
A2005-13
22 Dec 2005
22 Dec 2005–
A2005-60 amendments by
A2005-60
2 June 2006–
11 Apr 2007
A2006-23 amendments by
A2006-23
12 Apr 2007
12 Apr 2007–
A2007-3 amendments by
A2007-3
2 July 2008–
A2007-3 commenced expiry
29 July 2008–
26 Aug 2008
A2008-22 amendments by
A2008-22
27 Aug 2008
27 Aug 2008–
26 Oct 2008
A2008-29 amendments by
A2008-29
27 Oct 2008
27 Oct 2008–
26 Feb 2009
A2008-20
27 Feb 2009
27 Feb 2009–
7 Mar 2009
A2008-20
8 Mar 2009
8 Mar 2009–
29 Mar 2009
A2008-42
30 Mar 2009
30 Mar 2009–
16 Dec 2009
A2008-46
Earlier republications 5
for
R13*
17 Dec 2009
17 Dec 2009–
A2009-49 amendments by
A2009-49
1 July 2011–
A2011-22 amendments by
A2011-22
5 June 2012–
A2012-21 amendments by
A2012-21
10 June 2014–
24 Feb 2016
A2014-18 amendments by
A2014-18
25 Feb 2016
25 Feb 2016–
1 Mar 2016
A2016-4 amendments by
A2016-4
2 Mar 2016
2 Mar 2016–
31 Aug 2016
A2016-4 amendments by
A2016-4
1 Sept 2016
1 Sept 2016–
30 Apr 2017
A2016-52 amendments by
A2016-52
1 May 2017–
A2017-10 amendments by
A2016-42 as
amended by
A2017-10
24 May 2017–
31 Dec 2017
A2017-14 updated endnotes
as amended by
A2017-14
1 Jan 2018
1 Jan 2018–
24 Apr 2018
A2017-14 amendments by
A2016-55 as
amended by
A2017-14
25 Apr 2018
25 Apr 2018–
30 Sept 2018
A2018-12 amendments by
A2018-12
1 Oct 2018
1 Oct 2018–
1 Nov 2018
A2018-34 amendments by
A2018-34
page 76 Crimes (Restorative Justice) Act 2004
for
2 Nov 2018
2 Nov 2018–
A2018-34 expiry of
transitional
provisions
(s 16 (5)-(8),
s 26 (3)-(8),
s 27 (6)-(11),
s 33 (3)-(8)
23 June 2021–
26 Mar 2024
A2021-12 amendments by
A2021-12
27 Mar 2024
27 Mar 2024–
5 Dec 2025
A2023-45 amendments by
A2023-45
Expired transitional or validating provisions 6
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions
This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired.
The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see
Legislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)).
Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes
effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed
by the date of the expiry.
To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took
effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.