Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts34. Community work order
(1) A court which finds a person guilty of an offence may order the person to participate, within such time as the court may order, in an approved project for such number of hours, not exceeding 480, as are specified in the order.
(2) A community work order may require an offender to present himself or herself:
(a) at a place and to a person and within a time, specified in the order; or
(b) at a place and to a person and within the time and by the means as directed by the Director in writing.
(4) Where a court makes a community work order, it shall ensure that a copy of the order is:
(a) given to the offender; and
(b) sent to the Director.
(5) Where a community work order contains a requirement in accordance with subsection (2)(b), the Director shall cause written notice of the direction to be given to the offender as soon as practicable after the order is made.