Source: (2002) Statutes of New Zealand.
Section 8: Principles of sentencing
In sentencing or otherwise dealing with an offender, the court must take into account any outcomes of restorative justice processes that have occurred, or that the court is satisfied are likely to occur, in relation to the particular case (including, without limitation, anything referred to in section 10) (section 8(j)).
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