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Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999
17IExplanation of relevant order to offender
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#### 17I Explanation of relevant order to offender
17I Explanation of relevant order to offender
> > (1) Having made a relevant order in relation to an offender, the sentencing court must ensure that reasonable steps are taken to explain to the offender (in language that the offender can readily understand)—
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> > > (a) the offender’s obligations under the order, and
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> > > (b) the consequences that may follow if the offender fails to comply with those obligations.
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> > (2) A relevant order is not invalidated by a failure to comply with this section.
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> **pt 2, div 4C (ss 17E–17J):** Ins 2017 No 53, Sch 1 \[17\].