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46K Drug and alcohol treatment assessments—drug and
alcohol treatment assessment matters
For section 46J (5), the matters for assessing the offender’s suitability
to comply with a drug and alcohol treatment order are the matters
mentioned in table 46K, column 2.
Table 46K Assessment of suitability—drug and alcohol treatment order
item
unlikely to change under drug and alcohol treatment
major psychiatric or psychological disorder likely to
prevent compliance with a drug and alcohol treatment
3 medical condition medical condition likely to prevent compliance with a
drug and alcohol treatment order
4 criminal record and
response to previous
serious criminal record or substantial noncompliance
with previous court orders
potential impracticability of compliance with a drug
and alcohol treatment order
6 participation and
with drug and alcohol
treatment assessment
7 living circumstances of
the offender
inability or refusal to live in ACT
member of offender’s household does not consent to
living with the offender while the offender is subject to
a drug and alcohol treatment order
Drug and alcohol treatment assessments Part 4.2B