Crimes (Restorative Justice) Act 2004
61Restorative justice guidelines
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61 Restorative justice guidelines (1) The director-general may issue guidelines (restorative justice guidelines) outlining procedures for the following: (a) the referral of offences for restorative justice, including procedures for making decisions about referrals; (b) the management of restorative justice; (c) the conduct of restorative justice conferences; (d) monitoring the progress of restorative justice; (e) monitoring compliance with restorative justice agreements; (f) any other aspect of the administration of this Act. (2) Restorative justice guidelines— (a) may deal with matters also dealt with elsewhere under this Act; but (b) must not be inconsistent with this Act. (3) Restorative justice guidelines are disallowable instruments. (4) A referring entity for an offence must comply with the guidelines.