52Form of agreement

52 Form of agreement (1) A restorative justice agreement must be— (a) in writing; and (b) signed by each required participant in the conference. (2) If a substitute participant for a suitable victim or parent signs a restorative justice agreement— (a) the substitute participant is taken to sign the agreement on behalf of the victim or parent; and (b) the victim or parent is taken to have consented to the agreement. Note If there is a substitute victim or parent for a restorative justice conference under s 43, the substitute is a required participant in the conference (see s 42), and so may sign a restorative justice agreement under s (1) (b).

Section 53 (3) If a required participant is not able to sign a restorative justice agreement but has given oral or other consent to the agreement, the director-general must ensure that a written record of the consent is— (a) made by a person who was with the person giving the consent when it was given; and (b) kept with the restorative justice agreement.