Criminal Procedure Regulation 2017

The Minister is to ensure that there is a Program Officer for each specified place.

The functions of a Program Officer include (but are not limited to) the following functions—

contacting victims of a referred offender for the purpose of ascertaining whether they wish to participate in a circle sentencing group for the offender,

informing the offender of—

the processes involved in the program or in being assessed for participation in the program, and

the offender’s obligations under the program or an intervention plan arising out of the program,

convening meetings of Aboriginal Community Justice Groups and circle sentencing groups,

any other functions that may be imposed or conferred on the Program Officer by this Part or the guidelines.