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Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001
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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.