sec.161XWhen court may make order—offender convicted of habitual consorting

### sec.161X When court may make order—offender convicted of habitual consorting A court sentencing an offender for an offence against the Criminal Code , section 77B may make a control order for the offender if— section 161R does not apply to the sentencing of the offender; and the court considers that making the order is reasonably necessary to protect the public by preventing, restricting or disrupting the offender’s involvement in serious criminal activity. A control order may be made under subsection (1) on the court’s own initiative or on an application by the prosecutor. s 161X ins 2016 No. 62 s 279 (sec.161X-ssec.1) A court sentencing an offender for an offence against the Criminal Code , section 77B may make a control order for the offender if— section 161R does not apply to the sentencing of the offender; and the court considers that making the order is reasonably necessary to protect the public by preventing, restricting or disrupting the offender’s involvement in serious criminal activity. (sec.161X-ssec.2) A control order may be made under subsection (1) on the court’s own initiative or on an application by the prosecutor. - (a) section 161R does not apply to the sentencing of the offender; and - (b) the court considers that making the order is reasonably necessary to protect the public by preventing, restricting or disrupting the offender’s involvement in serious criminal activity.