Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) The Court may make a community work order in relation to a youth if:
(a) the youth consents to the making of the order and to the terms of the order; and
(b) the Court is satisfied there is an approved project suitable for the youth to participate in; and
(c) a community youth justice officer advises the Court that arrangements have been or will be made for the youth to participate in the approved project; and
(d) the Court is satisfied that the youth is a suitable person to participate in the approved project.
(2) For subsection (1)(d), the Court must require a report from a community youth justice officer as to the youth's circumstances and any other matter the Court specifies.
(3) If the Court makes a community work order, the youth must sign the order to signify acceptance of the terms of the order before leaving the precincts of the Court.
(4) If the Court makes a community work order, it must ensure that a copy of the order is:
(a) given to the youth; and
(b) given to a responsible adult in respect of the youth, if in attendance at the Court; and
(c) sent to the CEO.
(5) A community work order may require the youth to be present:
(a) at a place and to a person; and
(b) within a time;
specified in the order or as directed by the CEO in writing.
(6) If the time and place are not specified in the order, the CEO must cause a written direction to be given to the youth as soon as practicable after the order is made.
(7) If the community work order:
(a) is in respect of 2 or more offences; or
(b) is in addition to one or more other community work orders in force in respect of the youth,
the total number of hours to be worked under the order, or orders as the case may be, must not exceed 480 hours.