55Program Officer

#### 55 Program Officer 55 Program Officer > > (1) The Minister is to ensure that there is a Program Officer for each specified place. > > > (2) The functions of a Program Officer include (but are not limited to) the following functions— > > > > > (a) contacting victims of a referred offender for the purpose of ascertaining whether they wish to participate in a circle sentencing group for the offender, > > > > > (b) informing the offender of— > > > > > > > (i) the processes involved in the program or in being assessed for participation in the program, and > > > > > > > (ii) the offender’s obligations under the program or an intervention plan arising out of the program, > > > > > (c) convening meetings of Aboriginal Community Justice Groups and circle sentencing groups, > > > > > (d) any other functions that may be imposed or conferred on the Program Officer by this Part or the guidelines. > > **cl 55:** Am 2023 No 39, Sch 6.12\[1\].