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—
is a member of the Aboriginal race of Australia, and
identifies as an Aboriginal person, and
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 suitability assessment order, or
a program participation order.
specified place means—
a place specified in clause 33(2), or
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 Victims of Crime Commissioner Act 2025.
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