Sentencing Act 1997
37Conditions of probation order
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37 Conditions of probation order
(1) A probation order is subject to the following conditions:
(a) during the period of probation the offender must not commit an offence punishable by imprisonment;
(b) the offender must report within one clear working day to a probation officer at the place specified in the order;
(c) during the period of probation the offender must submit to the supervision of a probation officer as required by that probation officer;
(d) during the period of probation the offender must report to a probation officer as required by that probation officer;
(e) during the period of probation the offender must not leave or stay outside Tasmania without the permission of a probation officer;
(f) during the period of probation the offender must comply with reasonable and lawful directions given by a probation officer;
(g) the offender must give notification to a probation officer of any change of address or employment before, or within 2 working days after, the change.
(2) A probation order may also include any or all of the following special conditions:
(a) the offender must attend educational and other programs as directed by the court or a probation officer;
(b) the offender must undergo assessment and treatment for alcohol or drug dependency as directed by a probation officer;
(c) the offender must submit to testing for alcohol or drug use as directed by a probation officer;
(d) the offender must submit to medical, psychological or psychiatric assessment or treatment as directed by a probation officer;
(e) such other special conditions as the court thinks necessary or expedient.
(3) A special condition may apply during the whole or any part of the period of probation as specified in the order.