32Definitions

#### 32 Definitions 32 Definitions > In this Part— > > Aboriginal Community Justice Group for a specified place means the Aboriginal Community Justice Group established for that place under Division 4. > > Aboriginal person means a person who— > > > (a) is a member of the Aboriginal race of Australia, and > > > (b) identifies as an Aboriginal person, and > > > (c) is accepted by the Aboriginal community as an Aboriginal person. > > circle sentencing group for a referred offender means a circle sentencing group convened under Division 3 for the offender. > > guidelines means guidelines issued by the Minister under clause 56. > > offender means a person who has pleaded guilty to, or has been found guilty of, an offence before a participating court where that offence is an offence in respect of which an intervention program may be conducted as provided by section 348 of the Act. > > participating court means the Local Court. > > presiding Magistrate means the Magistrate presiding over the participating court that refers a referred offender. > > program means the program of measures described in Division 3. > > Program Officer for a specified place means an employee of the Department whose role involves administering the program for the place referred to in clause 55 (1). > > program participation order means a grant of bail by, or other order of, a participating court made in respect of an offender for the purpose of allowing the offender to participate in the program. > > referred offender means an offender who is the subject of— > > > (a) a suitability assessment order, or > > > (b) a program participation order. > > specified place means— > > > (a) a place specified in clause 33(2), or > > > (b) a place specified by the Minister by order published in the Gazette. > > suitability assessment order means a grant of bail by, or other order of, a participating court made in respect of an offender for the purpose of allowing an assessment of the offender’s capacity and prospects for participation in the program to be made. > > victim has the same meaning as victim of crime has for the purposes of the [Victims Rights and Support Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-037). > > **cl 32:** Am 2023 No 39, Sch 6.12\[1\] \[2\].