99ADefinitions

99A Definitions

99A Definitions

(1) In this Subdivision—

approved organisation means a person or body approved for the time being by—

(a) the Secretary of the Department of Communities and Justice, or

(b) a member of staff of the Department of Communities and Justice to whom the Secretary of that Department has delegated the power to approve a person or body under this definition.

approved person, in relation to a work and development order, means—

(a) an approved organisation, or

(a1) a social worker with the qualifications specified by the guidelines, or

(b) if the work and development order involves medical or mental health treatment, a health practitioner qualified to provide that treatment and enrolled for the time being in accordance with the guidelines.

guidelines means guidelines issued under section 99I.

health practitioner means—

(a) a registered medical practitioner, or

(b) a registered psychologist, or

(c) a nurse.

work and development order means an order made under this Subdivision requiring a person to do any one or more of the following, in New South Wales or another State or Territory, in order to satisfy all or part of a fine—

(a) undertake unpaid work for, or on behalf of, an approved organisation (but only with the agreement of that organisation),

(b) undergo medical or mental health treatment in accordance with a health practitioner’s treatment plan,

(c) undertake an educational, vocational or life skills course,

(d) undergo financial or other counselling,

(e) undergo drug or alcohol treatment,

(f) undertake a mentoring program.

(2) A reference in this section to a person or body includes a reference to a person or body residing or located in a State or Territory other than New South Wales.

s 99A: Ins 2008 No 110, Sch 1 [22]. Am 2010 No 54, Sch 2.17; 2011 No 33, Sch 1 [1]–[3]; 2013 No 1, Sch 1.12 [1]; 2017 No 22, Sch 4.14 [4] [5]; 2019 No 13, Sch 1[4]; 2022 No 16, Sch 2[17]; 2023 No 18, Sch 2[8]–[10].