Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001
79Assessment of suitability of fine defaulter for participation in
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79 Assessment of suitability of fine defaulter for participation in project (1) A community work order under this Division is to require the fine defaulter to attend at a place specified in the order, within 7 days of being served with the order, for assessment by the Commissioner of Correctional Services as to the fine defaulter's suitability for participation in an approved project. (2) If the Commissioner of Correctional Services assesses the fine defaulter to be suitable to participate in an approved project, the fine defaulter is to be advised of the place and the time at which the fine defaulter must present himself or herself to perform work under the order. (3) If the Commissioner of Correctional Services assesses the fine defaulter to be not suitable to participate in an approved project, the Commissioner of Correctional Services is to report that assessment to the Fines Recovery Unit and the fine defaulter is not to be required to perform work under the order.