Queensland Consolidated Acts

YOUTH JUSTICE ACT 1992 - SECT 31

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.