Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005
129Deferred sentence orders—when amendments take effect
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129 Deferred sentence orders—when amendments take effect (an amendment order) under section 128 (1) (c) amending the offender’s deferred sentence order’s conditions. (2) The court must record its reasons for the decision. (3) The amendment order must state when it takes effect. (4) The date of effect must be— (a) the date when the sentencing court gives the offender written notice of the amendment order; or (b) if a later date of effect is stated in the amendment order—the date stated.
Deferred sentence orders—amendment or cancellation Part 8.3 (5) As soon as practicable after the sentencing court makes the amendment order, the court must ensure that written notice of the order, together with a copy of the order, is given to the offender, the amendment order. (a) if the offender is under 18 years old when the amendment order is made—the CYP director-general; and