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PENALTIES AND SENTENCES ACT 1992 - SECT 135

Directions under community based order

135 Directions under community based order

(1) A direction given by an authorised corrective services officer under a requirement of a community based order must, as far as practicable, avoid—
(a) conflicting with the offender’s religious beliefs; and
(b) interfering with any times during which the offender usually works or attends school or another educational or training establishment; and
(c) interfering with the offender’s family responsibilities.
(2) A direction given under a community based order may be given orally or in writing.
(3) An offender must not be given a direction under a community based order to perform more than 8 hours unpaid service on any day.
(4) However, if the offender consents and an authorised corrective services officer approves, the offender may perform more than 8 hours unpaid service in a day.
(5) In performing unpaid service, the offender must be allowed reasonable rest and meal breaks.



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