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Penalties and Sentences Act 1992
sec.67Directions under fine option order
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### sec.67 Directions under fine option order
A direction given by an authorised corrective services officer under a requirement of a fine option order must, as far as practicable, avoid—
conflicting with the offender’s religious beliefs; and
interfering with any times during which the offender usually works or attends a school or other educational or training establishment; and
interfering with the offender’s family responsibilities.
A direction given under a fine option order may be given orally or in writing.
An offender must not be given a direction under a fine option order to perform more than 8 hours community service on any day.
However, if the offender consents and an authorised corrective services officer approves, the offender may perform more than 8 hours community service in a day.
In performing community service, the offender must be allowed reasonable rest and meal breaks.
s 67 amd 1999 No. 9 s 3 sch ; 2004 No. 43 s 72
(sec.67-ssec.1) A direction given by an authorised corrective services officer under a requirement of a fine option order must, as far as practicable, avoid— conflicting with the offender’s religious beliefs; and interfering with any times during which the offender usually works or attends a school or other educational or training establishment; and interfering with the offender’s family responsibilities.
(sec.67-ssec.2) A direction given under a fine option order may be given orally or in writing.
(sec.67-ssec.3) An offender must not be given a direction under a fine option order to perform more than 8 hours community service on any day.
(sec.67-ssec.4) However, if the offender consents and an authorised corrective services officer approves, the offender may perform more than 8 hours community service in a day.
(sec.67-ssec.5) In performing community service, the offender must be allowed reasonable rest and meal breaks.
- (a) conflicting with the offender’s religious beliefs; and
- (b) interfering with any times during which the offender usually works or attends a school or other educational or training establishment; and
- (c) interfering with the offender’s family responsibilities.