18HExplanation of compulsory drug treatment order to offender

#### 18H Explanation of compulsory drug treatment order to offender 18H Explanation of compulsory drug treatment order to offender > > (1) Before making a compulsory drug treatment order in relation to an eligible convicted offender’s sentence of imprisonment, the Drug Court must ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to explain to the offender (in language that the offender can readily understand)— > > > > > (a) the offender’s obligations under the compulsory drug treatment order, and > > > > > (b) the consequences that may follow if the offender fails to comply with those obligations. > > > (2) A compulsory drug treatment order is not invalidated by a failure to comply with this section. > > **ss 18H–18J:** Ins 2004 No 42, Sch 1 \[6\].