42Pre-sentence reports by assessors

42 Pre-sentence reports by assessors (1) A pre-sentence report must address— (a) each pre-sentence report matter, or any other matter, stated in the court order for the report; and (b) any other pre-sentence report matter, or any other matter, that, on investigation, appears to the assessor to be relevant.

(2) If a court order directs that a pre-sentence report deal with an offender’s suitability for a deferred sentence, the report must also— (a) address the matters mentioned in section 116 (1) (Deferred sentence orders—eligibility); and (i) the offender’s suitability for a deferred sentence; and (ii) any condition that might be included in a deferred sentence (3) If a court order directs that a pre-sentence report deal with an offender’s suitability for serving all, or any part, of a sentence by community service work under a good behaviour order, the report must also— (a) address the matters mentioned in section 90 (Good behaviour orders—community service—pre-sentence report matters); and (i) the offender’s suitability for serving all or any part of a sentence by community service work under a good behaviour order; and (ii) any condition that might be appropriate for a community service condition. (4) If a court order directs that a pre-sentence report deal with an offender’s suitability for serving all, or any part, of a sentence by undertaking a rehabilitation program under a good behaviour order, the report must also— (a) address the matters mentioned in section 98 (Good behaviour orders—rehabilitation programs—pre-sentence report matters); and

(i) the offender’s suitability for serving all or any part of a sentence by undertaking a rehabilitation program under a good behaviour order; and (ii) any condition that might be appropriate for a rehabilitation program condition.