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Sentencing Act 2002

Sentences, orders, and related matters - Community-based sentences - Community work

59: Offender must report to probation officer

You could also call this:

"You must visit a probation officer after getting a community work sentence"

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If you get a sentence of community work, you must go see a probation officer in the area where you live. You have to do this as soon as you can, and no later than 72 hours, after you get your sentence. However, if your sentence start date is delayed under section 20A(2)(b) or 57A, you must go see the probation officer within 72 hours of the new start date. You also have to go see the probation officer at any other time they tell you to, so they can check on how you are doing with your sentence. The probation officer needs to make sure you are following the rules of your community work sentence.

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Part 2Sentences, orders, and related matters
Community-based sentences: Community work

59Offender must report to probation officer

  1. An offender who is subject to a sentence of community work must report in person to a probation officer in the probation area in which the offender resides—

  2. as soon as practicable, and not later than 72 hours, after the sentence is imposed or, if the start date of the sentence has been deferred under section 20A(2)(b) or 57A, within 72 hours of the specified start date; and
    1. as directed at any other time during the sentence for the purpose of monitoring the sentence.

      Notes
      • Section 59(a): amended, on , by section 22 of the Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).