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FINES ACT 1996 - SECT 99A
Definitions
99A Definitions
(1) In this Subdivision-
"approved organisation" means a person or body approved for the time being by-
(a) the Secretary of the Department of Communities and Justice, or
(b) a
member of staff of the Department of Communities and Justice to whom the
Secretary of that Department has delegated the power to approve a person or
body under this definition.
"approved person" , in relation to a work and development order, means- (a) an
approved organisation, or
(a1) a social worker with the qualifications
specified by the guidelines, or
(b) if the work and development order
involves medical or mental health treatment, a health practitioner qualified
to provide that treatment and enrolled for the time being in accordance with
the guidelines.
"guidelines" means guidelines issued under section 99I.
"health practitioner" means- (a) a registered medical practitioner, or
(b) a
registered psychologist, or
(c) a nurse.
"work and development order" means an order made under this Subdivision
requiring a person to do any one or more of the following, in New South Wales
or another State or Territory, in order to satisfy all or part of a fine- (a)
undertake unpaid work for, or on behalf of, an approved organisation (but only
with the agreement of that organisation),
(b) undergo medical or mental
health treatment in accordance with a health practitioner’s treatment plan,
(c) undertake an educational, vocational or life skills course,
(d) undergo
financial or other counselling,
(e) undergo drug or alcohol treatment,
(f)
undertake a mentoring program.
(2) A reference in this section to a person or
body includes a reference to a person or body residing or located in a State
or Territory other than New South Wales.
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