41What a convenor does

41 What a convenor does (1) The convenor of a restorative justice conference, subject to this part, may do anything necessary or desirable to be done in relation to calling the conference, including the following: (a) consulting a person with knowledge of or experience in a particular culture; (b) inviting a person to take part in the conference; (c) deciding whether the conference should require the participants to meet in person, or to communicate in any other way; (d) fixing a time for the conference, and for any continuation of the conference; (e) fixing a venue for the conference, if the participants are to meet in person; (f) identifying the issues that should be addressed at the conference; (g) facilitating the conference; (h) warning participants about the potentially incriminating nature of any statement to be made, or being made, at the conference; (i) facilitating an agreement between the participants; (j) ensuring that this Act is complied with in relation to the conference and any agreement; (k) any other function required by regulation. (2) The convenor must carry out the functions mentioned in subsection (1) in a way that ensures that no-one’s safety, rights or dignity is compromised.

Section 42 page 36 Crimes (Restorative Justice) Act 2004