41Measures that constitute the circle sentencing program

#### 41 Measures that constitute the circle sentencing program 41 Measures that constitute the circle sentencing program > The program is constituted by the following measures— > > > (a) Offender enters into agreement to participate in the program > > > > A participating court refers an offender for participation in a circle sentencing intervention program by making a program participation order and the offender enters into an agreement to participate in the program. > > > (b) Constitution of circle sentencing group > > > > The Program Officer for the specified place, in consultation with the presiding Magistrate, convenes a circle sentencing group for the referred offender. > > > (c) Circle sentencing group determines intervention plan for offender and recommends sentence > > > > The circle sentencing group meets— > > > > > (i) to determine an appropriate plan (if any) for the treatment or rehabilitation of the referred offender, and > > > > > (ii) to recommend an appropriate sentence for the offender. > > > (d) Offender to comply with intervention plan > > > > The offender complies with the requirements of an intervention plan (if any) determined by the circle sentencing group. > > > > Note. > > > > Section 346 (1) of the Act defines intervention plan to mean a plan, agreement or arrangement arising out of the participation of an offender or an accused person in an intervention program. > > **cl 41:** Am 2023 No 39, Sch 6.12\[1\].