10. Reparation Reports

Introduction

This chapter covers information for preparing and compiling reparation reports. The purpose of reparation is to provide the courts with a sentence that compensates the victims of offenders.

Legislative references:

• Section 7 Victims’ Rights Act 2002.
• Section 10, 12, 32-38,106, 108 and 110 Sentencing Act 2002.

Forms

The relevant forms for this chapter are the:

• letter to presiding judge, and
• report for restorative justice conference.

The report template for restorative justice may be accessed as a template in Word, by selecting File > New .

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Section 10A. Guidelines and Entitlements
• Section 10B. Reparation Process
• Section 10C. Writing the Reparation Report