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CurrentThe restorative justice process
31 The restorative justice process
(1)
This part applies if a police officer or a court (each a referring authority) refers an offence to the chief executive for a restorative justice process.
(2)
The restorative justice process is to be a conference.
(3)
However, the restorative justice process is to be an alternative diversion program if—
(a)
the referral is made by a police officer under section 22 or made by a court under section 24A or 164; and
(b)
a conference can not be convened for any reason other than—
(i)
the chief executive being unable to contact the child after reasonable inquiries; or
(ii)
the child being unwilling to participate in the conference.
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