8When restorative justice is available

8 When restorative justice is available Restorative justice is available for an offence if all of the following requirements are satisfied: (a) there is an eligible victim or eligible parent in relation to the offence; (b) the offender is an eligible offender; (c) the offence is referred for restorative justice by a referring entity;

Underlying principles Part 2 Section 9 (d) the director-general decides that restorative justice is suitable for the offence. Note 1 Victims, parents and offenders are eligible for restorative justice if they qualify under part 5. Note 2 The director-general may only decide that restorative justice is suitable for an offence according to the requirements of pt 7 (see s 10, def). Note 3 The restorative justice process is provided for by this Act as follows: • pt 5 (Eligibility for restorative justice) deals with eligibility of victims (or their parents) and offenders for restorative justice • pt 6 (Referral for restorative justice) deals with the referral of offences for restorative justice • pt 7 (Suitability for restorative justice) deals with the suitability of restorative justice for an offence. • pt 8 (Restorative justice conferences and agreements) deals with the calling of restorative justice conferences and the making of restorative justice agreements for an offence