62Guidance to probation officer in determining placement of offender for community work

1. For the purposes of section 61, the probation officer must take into account—

2. the circumstances of the offending; and
3. how the offender could benefit from learning work habits or skills through the sentence; and
4. the offender's character and personal history; and
5. the offender's physical and mental capabilities; and
6. the outcome of any restorative justice processes that have occurred in the case; and
7. whether there is a community work centre within a reasonable distance of the offender's place of residence; and
8. whether there is any agency within a reasonable distance of the offender's place of residence that has sufficient suitable work available for the offender; and
9. any other relevant circumstances.