347Declaration and regulation of intervention programs

347 Declaration and regulation of intervention programs

347 Declaration and regulation of intervention programs

(1) The regulations may declare that a program of measures for dealing with offenders or accused persons that is described in the regulations is an intervention program for the purposes of this Part.

(2) The purposes of such a program may include any of the following—

(a) promoting the treatment or rehabilitation of offenders or accused persons,

(b) promoting respect for the law and the maintenance of a just and safe community,

(c) encouraging and facilitating the provision by offenders of appropriate forms of remedial actions to victims and the community,

(d) promoting the acceptance by offenders of accountability and responsibility for their behaviour,

(e) promoting the reintegration of offenders into the community.

(3) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to the following matters—

(a) subject to section 348, the offences in respect of which an intervention program may be conducted,

(b) subject to section 349, eligibility to participate in an intervention program,

(c) the nature and content of the measures constituting an intervention program,

(d) the purposes and objectives of an intervention program, and the principles guiding an intervention program,

(e) assessment of the suitability of a person to participate in an intervention program, or of a person’s capacity or prospects for participation in an intervention program,

(f) the conduct of investigations and the preparation of reports as to a person’s suitability, capacity or prospects for participation in an intervention program,

(g) the provision of reports as to a person’s suitability, capacity or prospects for participation in an intervention program,

(h) the persons, bodies or organisations who may participate in an intervention program or intervention plan (in addition to the offender or accused person),

(i) the role of particular persons, bodies or organisations in the conduct of an intervention program or intervention plan,