South Australian Consolidated Acts

YOUNG OFFENDERS ACT 1993 - SECT 49A

49A—Restrictions on performance of community service and other work orders

If a youth is required to perform community service or to carry out work pursuant to an order or undertaking under this Act, the following provisions apply:

            (a)         the youth cannot be required to attend at a place for the purpose of performing community service or work at a time that would—

                  (i)         interfere with the youth's paid employment or with a course of training or instruction relating to, or likely to assist him or her in obtaining, paid employment; or

                  (ii)         cause unreasonable disruption of the youth's commitments in caring for his or her dependants; or

                  (iii)         cause the youth to offend against a rule of a religion that he or she practises; and

            (b)         the youth cannot be required to perform community service or work—

                  (i)         for less than 4 hours in a week; or

                  (ii)         for more than 8 hours in any one day,

except in circumstances approved by the Minister; and

            (c)         if on any day a period of community service or work is to exceed four continuous hours, the next hour must be a meal break; and

            (d)         the youth will not be paid for the performance of the community service or work.