Crimes (Restorative Justice) Act 2004
28Court referral orders—reports
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28 Court referral orders—reports (1) This section applies if a court makes a court referral order for section 27 in relation to a proceeding for an offence. (2) The director-general must give the court a written report about the outcome of restorative justice for the offence within the period for which the proceeding is adjourned under the order. (3) The report must include a statement of the following: (a) whether the director-general is satisfied that, in relation to the offence— (i) there is an eligible victim or eligible parent in relation to the offence; and (ii) there is an eligible offender in relation to the offence; and (iii) the offence is a suitable offence for restorative justice; (b) whether a restorative justice conference was held;
Referrals not requiring offender notification Division 6.4 Section 28A (c) if a restorative justice conference was held— (i) the extent to which the conference met the objects of this Act; and (ii) whether a restorative justice agreement was reached at the (4) If a restorative justice agreement was reached at a restorative justice conference for the offence, the report must include a copy of the (5) The director-general must give a copy of the report to— (a) each person who is a required participant in a restorative justice conference under section 42 (Required participants); and (b) the director of public prosecutions; and (c) any lawyer representing the offender. Division 6.4 Referrals not requiring offender notification