Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) The Magistrates Court may give a direction in relation to the procedure to be followed in relation to circle sentencing for certain Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander offenders, and any other relevant matter in relation to circle sentencing.
(2) To remove any doubt, a direction mentioned in subsection (1) is not taken to limit the Magistrates Court's discretion in sentencing an offender.
(3) Nothing in this section limits the Magistrates
Court's power to give a direction under section 309 (Directions about
procedure).