Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Sentencing Act 1991 - SECT 38

Program conditions

38. Program conditions



(1) Program conditions of a community-based order are-

   (a)  that the offender performs unpaid community work as directed by the
        Regional Manager for a period determined by the court in accordance
        with section 39;

   (b)  that the offender be under the supervision of a community corrections
        officer;

   (c)  that the offender attends for educational or other programs as
        directed by the Regional Manager for a period of not less than one
        month or more than one year;

   (d)  that the offender undergoes assessment and treatment for alcohol or
        drug addiction or submits to medical, psychological or psychiatric
        assessment and treatment as directed by the Regional Manager;

   (e)  that the offender submits to testing for alcohol or drug use, as
        directed by the Regional Manager;

   (f)  subject to Division 6 of Part 3, that the offender participates in the
        services specified in a justice plan;

   (g)  any other condition that the court considers necessary or desirable,
        other than one about the making of restitution or the payment of
        compensation, costs or damages.

(2) A community-based order must have at least one, but may have more than
one, program condition attached to it.

(3) A court must not impose any more program conditions than are necessary to
achieve the purpose or purposes for which the order is made.