Cap. 539 Art. 9Restorative justice measures. Cap. 516.

Restorative justice measures provided for under the

Restorative Justice Act or under any other law shall be exercised subject to the following conditions:

(a) the restorative justice services are used only if they are in the interest of the victim, subject to any safety considerations, and are based on the victim’s free and informed consent, which may be withdrawn at any time;

(b) before agreeing to participate in the restorative justice process, the victim is provided with full and unbiased information about that process and the potential outcomes as well as information about the procedures for supervising the implementation of any agreement;

(c) the offender has acknowledged the basic facts of the case;

(d) any agreement is arrived at voluntarily and may be taken into account in any further criminal proceedings;

(e) discussions in restorative justice processes that are not conducted in public are confidential and shall not be subsequently disclosed, except with the agreement of the parties or as may be required by law due to an overriding public interest.