Guidelines
1. Criminal law matters
1.9. Restorative Justice Programs
When considering whether it is appropriate that the applicant has legal representation at a restorative justice conference such as a Youth Justice Conference, Community Conference or Circle Sentencing conference, Legal Aid NSW will take into account one or more of the following:
- the views of the program convenor concerning a legal support person
- the views of the client about having a legal support person
- the views of the legal practitioner assigned to the matter, if there is one
- whether legal issues that could affect the client are likely to arise during the conference
- whether an appropriate person is available to attend the conference in support of the offender, and
- any other relevant factors.
Date Last Published: 01/12/2010