31CApproved community work or social development

31C Approved community work or social development program—responsible director-general’s agreement (1) On receiving an application for an infringement notice management plan that allows a person to participate in an approved community work or social development program, the administering authority must ask the responsible director-general if the director-general agrees to the applicant participating in an approved community work or social development program. (2) The responsible director-general must— (a) agree to the applicant participating in an approved community work or social development program; or (b) refuse to agree. (3) The responsible director-general may, in writing, ask the applicant or a person mentioned in the application for more information to assist the director-general to make a decision under this section. (4) The responsible director-general may agree to the applicant’s participation in an approved community work or social development program if satisfied on reasonable grounds that— (a) it is justified because of either or both of the following: (i) the financial circumstances of the applicant; (ii) any relevant circumstances of the applicant; and (b) the applicant is suitable to participate in the program. (5) The responsible director-general may make guidelines about the exercise of the director-general’s functions under subsection (4). (6) A guideline is a notifiable instrument.