Queensland Consolidated Acts

PENALTIES AND SENTENCES ACT 1992 - SECT 135

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.