Sentencing Amendment Act 2007

1: Title
This Act is the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on a day to be appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council, and 1 or more orders may be made bringing different provisions into force on different dates. Section 2 brought into force 1 October 2007 clause 2 Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 Commencement Order 2007 (SR 2007/254).
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Sentencing Act 2002 OIC SR 2007/254 2007-10-01 ss 1–4, 6(2), 7–11, 13–14, 16–44, 47–48, 49(4), 50–51, 55–58 and the Schedule OIC Sentencing Act 2002
4: Interpretation
1: Section 4(1) home detention
2: Section 4(1) probation area probation area
3: Section 4(1) curfew address curfew period detention conditions section 80C section 80D detention end date home detention residence non-release day post-detention conditions section 80N sentence term sentencing guidelines Sentencing Council Act 2007 short-term sentence section 4(1) of the Parole Act 2002
4: Section 4(2) paragraph (a)
ab: an offender is subject to a sentence of home detention from the date the sentence commences in accordance with section 80W, 80X, or 80Y section 80Z section 80ZG(2)
5: Section 4(2)(b) section 75 or section 76 section 75 section 75, 75A, or 76 section 75A
6: Section 4(2) paragraph (b)
ba: except as provided in paragraph (c) section 75, 75B, or 76
5: New section 6A inserted
Section 5 repealed 3 June 2017 section 3(2) Statutes Repeal Act 2017
6: Principles of sentencing or otherwise dealing with offenders
1:
2: Section 8(g) , in accordance with the hierarchy of sentences and orders set out in section 10A in the circumstances Section 6(1) repealed 3 June 2017 section 3(2) Statutes Repeal Act 2017
7: New heading and section 10A inserted
The following heading and section are inserted after section 10 Hierarchy of sentences and orders
10A: Hierarchy of sentences and orders
1: The hierarchy of sentences and orders set out in subsection (2)
2: The hierarchy of sentences and orders, from the least restrictive to the most restrictive, is as follows:
a: discharge or order to come up for sentence if called on:
b: sentences of a fine and reparation:
c: community-based sentences of community work and supervision:
d: community-based sentences of intensive supervision and community detention:
e: sentence of home detention:
f: sentence of imprisonment.
8: Heading amended
The heading above section 11 sentences of home detention, community-based sentences,
9: Discharge or order to come up for sentence if called on
Section 11(2) a sentence of home detention, a sentence of imprisonment,
10: New sections 15A and 15B inserted
The following sections are inserted after section 15
15A: Sentence of home detention
1: If a court is lawfully entitled under this or any other enactment to impose a sentence of home detention, it may impose a sentence of home detention only if—
a: the court is satisfied that the purpose or purposes for which sentence is being imposed cannot be achieved by any less restrictive sentence or combination of sentences; and
b: the court would otherwise sentence the offender to a short-term sentence of imprisonment.
2: This section is subject to any provision in this or any other enactment that—
a: provides a presumption in favour of or against imposing a sentence of home detention in relation to a particular offence; or
b: requires a court to impose a sentence of imprisonment in relation to a particular offence.
15B: Limitation on sentence of home detention for person under 17 years
1: No court may impose a sentence of home detention on an offender in respect of a particular offence, other than a purely indictable offence, if, at the time of the commission of the offence, the offender was under the age of 17 years.
2: In subsection (1) purely indictable offence section 2(1) of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957 section 6 of that Act
11: New sections 19 and 20 substituted
Sections 19 20
19: Permitted combinations of sentences
1: No court may impose a combination of sentences of different types on an offender in respect of 1 or more offences except as provided in this section.
2: A sentence of reparation may be imposed with any sentence.
3: A sentence of a fine may be imposed with any sentence, but may only be imposed with a sentence of imprisonment in respect of a particular offence if authorised by the enactment specifying the offence.
4: A sentence of supervision may be combined with any sentence except intensive supervision, home detention, or imprisonment.
5: A sentence of community work, subject to section 20(2)
6: A sentence of community detention may be combined with any sentence except home detention or imprisonment.
7: A sentence of intensive supervision may be combined with any sentence except supervision, home detention, or imprisonment.
8: A sentence of home detention may be combined with a sentence of reparation, a fine, or community work.
9: A sentence of imprisonment may be combined with a sentence of reparation or, subject to subsection (3)
20: Guidance on use of combinations of sentences
1: A court may impose a particular combination of sentences on an offender only if satisfied that any of the sentences making up the combination, if imposed alone or in any less restrictive combination, would not be in accordance with—
a: the purpose or purposes for which sentence is imposed; or
b: the application of the principles in section 8
2: A court may only combine a sentence of community work with a sentence of supervision or intensive supervision if satisfied that—
a: a sentence of community work is appropriate; but
b: the offender requires the imposition of standard conditions or any of the special conditions available under a sentence of supervision or intensive supervision to address the causes of his or her offending.
12: New heading and section 21A inserted
Section 12 repealed 3 June 2017 section 3(2) Statutes Repeal Act 2017
13: Pre-sentence reports
1: Section 26(2) paragraph (e)
e: in the case of a proposed sentence of supervision, intensive supervision, or home detention, recommendations on the appropriate conditions of that sentence:
2: Section 26(2)(f) , intensive supervision, or home detention sentence of supervision
3: Section 26(2)(g) , intensive supervision, or home detention sentence of supervision
4: Section 26(2) paragraph (h)
h: in the case of a proposed sentence of community work,—
i: information regarding the availability of community work of a kind referred to in section 63
ii: recommendations on whether the court should authorise, under section 66A
14: New section 26A inserted
The following section is inserted after section 26
26A: Additional requirements when considering sentence of community detention or home detention
1: If the court has directed a probation officer to provide a pre-sentence report under section 26 subsection (2)
a: the court has indicated that it is considering a sentence of community detention or home detention; or
b: the probation officer intends to recommend a sentence of community detention or home detention.
2: A pre-sentence report to which subsection (1) section 26(2)
a: information regarding the suitability of the proposed curfew address or home detention residence, including the safety and welfare of the occupants of the proposed curfew address or home detention residence; and
b: in the case of a sentence of community detention, confirmation that the offender consents to the conditions of the sentence and the proposed curfew period; and
c: in the case of a sentence of home detention, confirmation that the offender consents to the standard detention conditions and any special conditions recommended by the probation officer or that the court has indicated it is considering imposing.
3: Before completing a report that covers the matters in subsection (2) of this section
a: ensure that every relevant occupant of the proposed curfew address or home detention residence, as the case may be, is aware of the nature of the offender's past and current offending; and
b: tell every relevant occupant that the reason for giving that information is to enable the occupant to make an informed decision about whether to consent to the offender remaining at the curfew address during the curfew period, or at the home detention residence while serving the sentence of home detention, as the case may be; and
c: tell every relevant occupant that the information provided about the offender must not be used for any purpose other than that described in paragraph (b)
d: obtain the consent of every relevant occupant to the offender remaining at the curfew address during the curfew period, or at the home detention residence while serving the sentence of home detention, as the case may be; and
e: inform every relevant occupant that they may withdraw their consent, at any time, to the offender serving the sentence at the curfew address or in the home detention residence, as the case may be.
4: In subsection (3) relevant occupant
a: in relation to a residence that the probation officer is considering as a home detention residence,—
i: if the residence is a family residence, every person of or over the age of 16 who ordinarily lives there; and
ii: in the case of any other residence, every person whom the probation officer identifies as being a relevant occupant for the purposes of subsection (3)
b: in relation to an address that the probation officer is considering as a curfew address,—
i: if the address is a residence, every person referred to in paragraph (a)(i) and (ii)
ii: in the case of any other place, the person or persons whom the probation officer identifies as being authorised to give consent for the purposes of subsection (3)
15: General requirement to give reasons
Section 15 repealed 3 June 2017 section 3(2) Statutes Repeal Act 2017
16: Power to impose fine instead of imprisonment or community-based sentence
1: The heading to section 39 , sentence of home detention, imprisonment
2: Section 39 subsection (2)
2A: If an enactment provides that a court may sentence an offender to a sentence of home detention but does not provide for a fine, the court may sentence the offender to pay a fine instead of imposing a sentence of home detention.
3: Section 39(3) and (2) , (2), and (2A)
17: Community-based sentences
Section 44
44: Community-based sentences
1: In this Act, community-based sentence
a: a sentence of community work:
b: a sentence of supervision:
c: a sentence of intensive supervision:
d: a sentence of community detention.
2: In sentencing an offender to a community-based sentence, a court may have regard to the potential effect that a particular sentence may have in contributing to the development of an offender's work and living skills.
18: Sentence of supervision
1: Section 45(1) paragraph (a)
ab: the offender is convicted of an offence and the enactment prescribing the offence expressly provides that a sentence of home detention may be imposed on conviction; or
2: Section 45(2) 2 years 1 year
19: Standard conditions of supervision
Section 49 subsection (2)
2: The conditions in subsection (1)(c) to (f)
a: any special conditions imposed by the court; or
b: in the case of an offender who is also subject to a sentence of community detention, any condition of that sentence.
20: Programmes
Section 51 that is not residential in nature the following
21: Other special conditions
1: Section 52(2) paragraph (b)
ba: conditions requiring the offender to undertake training in basic work and living skills:
2: Section 52 subsection (3)
3A: No court may impose a condition under this section that the offender submit to electronic monitoring.
3: Section 52(5) ; but the failure to take the medication may give rise to a ground for variation or cancellation of the sentence of supervision under section 54
22: Variation or cancellation of sentence of supervision
1: Section 54(1)(c) subparagraph (i)
i: the rehabilitation and reintegration of the offender would be advanced by the remission, suspension, or variation of special conditions, or the imposition of additional special conditions; or
2: Section 54(3) paragraph (a)
a: remit, suspend, or vary any special conditions imposed by the court, or impose additional special conditions:
23: Application of section 54 during epidemic
1: Subsection 54A(1)(a) special an order under section 54(3)
2: Section 54A(1)(b) special any probation officer may himself or herself vary the
3: Section 54A(1) ; and
c: a probation officer may vary or suspend any standard conditions of a sentence of supervision.
4: Section 54A(2) subsection (1) subsection (1)(a) or (b)
5: Section 54A
3: Any variation or suspension of a standard condition under subsection (1)(c)
a: the revocation of the epidemic management notice; or
b: the date on which a probation officer rescinds the variation or suspension.
24: New heading and sections 54B to 54L inserted
The following heading and sections are inserted after section 54A Intensive supervision
54B: Sentence of intensive supervision
1: A court may sentence an offender to intensive supervision if—
a: the offender is convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment; or
b: the offender is convicted of an offence and the enactment prescribing the offence expressly provides that a sentence of home detention may be imposed on conviction; or
c: the offender is convicted of an offence and the enactment prescribing the offence expressly provides that a community-based sentence may be imposed on conviction.
2: The sentence may be for a period, being not less than 6 months and not more than 2 years, that the court thinks fit.
54C: Guidance on use of sentence of intensive supervision
A court may impose a sentence of intensive supervision only if it is satisfied that—
a: a sentence of intensive supervision would reduce the likelihood of further offending by the offender through the rehabilitation and reintegration of the offender; and
b: the nature of the offender's rehabilitative or other needs requires the imposition of conditions—
i: for a period longer than 12 months; or
ii: that are not available through the sentence of supervision.
54D: Sentences of intensive supervision in respect of 2 or more offences must be served concurrently
If a court imposes a sentence of intensive supervision in respect of each of 2 or more offences (whether on the same occasion or on different occasions), the sentences must be served concurrently.
54E: Conditions of sentence of intensive supervision
An offender who is sentenced to intensive supervision is subject to—
a: the standard conditions in section 54F
b: any special conditions imposed by the court under section 54G or 54I
54F: Standard conditions of intensive supervision
1: If an offender is sentenced to intensive supervision, the following standard conditions apply:
a: the offender must report in person to a probation officer in the probation area in which the offender resides as soon as practicable, and not later than 72 hours, after the sentence is imposed:
b: the offender must report to a probation officer—
i: at least once in each week during the first 3 months of the sentence and at least once in each month during the remainder of the sentence; and
ii: as and when required to do so by a probation officer:
c: the offender must notify a probation officer of his or her residential address and the nature and place of his or her employment when asked to do so:
d: the offender must not move to a new residential address in another probation area without the prior written consent of a probation officer:
e: if consent is given under paragraph (d)
f: if an offender intends to change his or her residential address within a probation area, the offender must give a probation officer reasonable notice before moving from his or her residential address (unless notification is impossible in the circumstances) and must advise the probation officer of the new address:
g: the offender must not reside at any address at which a probation officer has directed the offender not to reside:
h: the offender must not engage, or continue to engage, in any employment or occupation in which a probation officer has directed the offender not to engage or continue to engage:
i: the offender must not associate with any specified person, or with persons of any specified class, with whom a probation officer has, in writing, directed the offender not to associate:
j: the offender must take part in a rehabilitative and reintegrative needs assessment if and when directed to do so by a probation officer.
2: The conditions in subsection (1)(d) to (g)
a: any special condition imposed by the court; or
b: in the case of an offender who is also subject to a sentence of community detention, any condition of that sentence.
54G: Special conditions related to programmes
A court may impose any special condition or conditions related to a programme if the court is satisfied that—
a: there is a significant risk of further offending by the offender; and
b: standard conditions alone would not adequately reduce that risk; and
c: the offender requires a programme to reduce the likelihood of further offending by the offender through the rehabilitation and reintegration of the offender.
54H: Programmes
For the purposes of section 54G
a: any psychiatric or other counselling or assessment:
b: attendance at any medical, psychological, social, therapeutic, cultural, educational, employment-related, rehabilitative, or reintegrative programme:
c: placement in the care of any appropriate person, persons, or agency approved by the chief executive of the Department of Corrections, such as, and without limitation,—
i: an iwi, hapu, or whanau:
ii: a marae:
iii: an ethnic or cultural group:
iv: a religious group, such as a church or religious order:
v: members or particular members of any of the above.
54I: Other special conditions
1: A court may impose any of the special conditions described in subsection (3)
a: there is a significant risk of further offending by the offender; and
b: standard conditions alone would not adequately reduce that risk; and
c: the imposition of special conditions would reduce the likelihood of further offending by the offender through the rehabilitation and reintegration of the offender.
2: A court may only impose a condition of the kind described in subsection (3)(d)
3: The conditions referred to in subsections (1) and (2)
a: any conditions that the court thinks fit relating to the offender's place of residence (which may include a condition that the offender not move residence), finances, or earnings:
b: conditions requiring the offender to take prescription medication:
c: conditions requiring the offender to undertake training in basic work and living skills:
d: a condition requiring the offender to comply with the requirements of judicial monitoring under subpart 2B
e: any other conditions that the court thinks fit to reduce the likelihood of further offending by the offender.
4: No court may impose a condition under this section that—
a: the offender pay any fine, reparation, or other sum ordered to be paid on conviction; or
b: the offender perform any service that he or she could have been required to perform if he or she had been sentenced to community work; or
c: the offender submit to electronic monitoring.
5: No offender may be made subject to a special condition that requires the offender to take prescription medication unless the offender—
a: has been fully advised, by a person who is qualified to prescribe that medication about, nature and likely or intended effect of the medication and any known risks; and
b: consents to taking the prescription medication.
6: An offender does not breach his or her conditions for the purposes of section 70A section 54K
54J: Offender to be under supervision of probation officer
An offender who is subject to a sentence of intensive supervision is under the supervision of a probation officer in the probation area in which the offender resides for the time being, or of any other probation officer that the chief executive of the Department of Corrections may direct.
54K: Variation or cancellation of sentence of intensive supervision
1: An offender who is subject to a sentence of intensive supervision, or a probation officer, may apply, in accordance with section 72 subsection (3) of this section
a: the offender is unable to comply, or has failed to comply, with any of the conditions of the sentence:
b: any programme to which the offender is subject is no longer available or suitable for the offender:
c: having regard to any change in circumstances since the sentence was imposed and to the manner in which the offender has responded to the sentence,—
i: the rehabilitation and reintegration of the offender would be advanced by the remission, suspension, or variation of any special conditions, or the imposition of additional special conditions; or
ii: the continuation of the sentence is no longer necessary in the interests of the community or the offender.
2: A probation officer may apply, in accordance with section 72 subsection (3) of this section
3: On an application under subsection (1) or (2)
a: remit, suspend, or vary any special conditions imposed by the court, or impose additional special conditions:
b: cancel the sentence:
c: cancel the sentence and substitute any other sentence (including another sentence of intensive supervision) that could have been imposed on the offender at the time when the offender was convicted of the offence for which the sentence was imposed.
4: If the court varies a special condition or imposes an additional special condition under subsection (3)(a), section 54I
5: When determining a substitute sentence under subsection (3)(c)
6: If the court cancels a sentence, the sentence expires on the date that the order is made or on any other date that the court may specify.
7: If an application is made under this section for the remission, suspension, or variation of any special condition imposed by the court, a probation officer may suspend the special condition until the application has been heard and disposed of.
54L: Application of
section 54K
1: While an epidemic management notice is in force,—
a: a probation officer who has applied in accordance with section 72 section 54K(3)
b: any probation officer may himself or herself vary the special conditions subject to which a sentence of intensive supervision was imposed by the court on an offender if the offender has applied in accordance with section 72 section 54K(3)
c: a probation officer may vary or suspend any standard conditions of a sentence of intensive supervision.
2: A variation under subsection (1)(a) or (b)
3: Any variation or suspension of a standard condition under subsection (1)(c)
a: the revocation of the epidemic management notice; or
b: the date on which a probation officer rescinds the variation or suspension.
25: Sentence of community work
Section 55(1) paragraph (a)
ab: if the offender is convicted of an offence and the enactment prescribing the offence expressly provides that a sentence of home detention may be imposed on conviction; or
26: Guidance on use of sentence of community work
Section 56(1)(a) to make compensation to the community to be held accountable to the community by making compensation to it
27: Concurrent and cumulative sentences of community work
1: Section 57 subsection (2)
2A: If a court directs that sentences of community work be served cumulatively (whether or not the sentences are imposed at the same time), the total term of the sentences must not be more than 400 hours.
2: Section 57 subsection (3)
3: A sentence of community work must be served concurrently with any sentence of supervision, intensive supervision, community detention, or home detention, whether or not the sentences are imposed at the same time.
28: New section 57A inserted
The following section is inserted after section 57
57A: Court may defer commencement date of sentence of community work
If a court imposes both a sentence of community work and a sentence of either intensive supervision or home detention, the court may defer the commencement of the sentence of community work for a specified period if, in its opinion, deferral is necessary to enable the offender to comply with—
a: in the case of a sentence of intensive supervision, any conditions imposed under section 54F, 54G, or 54I
b: in the case of a sentence of home detention, any conditions imposed under section 80C or 80D
29: Length of sentence of community work
Section 58
58: Length of sentence of community work
1: If the court imposes a sentence of community work of 100 hours or less, that sentence must be served within 6 months of the date that it commences under section 75, 75A, or 76
2: If the court imposes a sentence of community work of more than 100 hours, the offender must serve at least 100 hours in every 6-month period from the date on which the sentence commences until the number of hours imposed under the sentence has been served.
3: Any work done by an offender under a sentence of community work must be treated as having been done under that sentence and under any and each other concurrent sentence of community work that the offender was subject to at the time that the work was done.
30: Authorised work for person sentenced to community work
Section 63(1) ; or
d: at or for any local authority (within the meaning of the Local Government Act 2002
31: New sections 66A to 66D inserted
The following sections are inserted after section 66
66A: Court may authorise hours of work to be converted into training
1: This section applies to sentences of community work of at least 80 hours.
2: A court may, when imposing a sentence of community work, or at any time on application by a probation officer, authorise a probation officer to direct that some of the hours of work ordered to be undertaken be instead spent in training in basic work and living skills.
3: In determining whether to give an authorisation under this section, the court must take account of both—
a: the benefits of skill development to the offender for reducing the likelihood of his or her reoffending; and
b: the need to hold the offender accountable to the community by making compensation to it.
66B: Some hours of work may be converted to training
1: If authorised by the Court under section 66A
2: A probation officer may not give a direction under subsection (1)
a: it is reasonably practicable for the offender to undertake training in basic work and living skills (having regard to the availability of that training in the place where the offender lives); and
b: the offender consents to undertake that training.
3: Any hours spent by the offender training in basic work and living skills under a direction given under subsection (1)
4: Subsection (3) section 66C
66C: Consequences of failing without excuse to complete training
If an offender fails, without reasonable excuse, to complete the number of hours training in basic work and living skills directed under section 66B
a: any hours spent by the offender undertaking that training are not to be treated as hours of authorised community work undertaken by the offender under his or her sentence:
b: the offender must, in addition to the period spent in training, but subject to section 67
66D: When hours of community work not counted
1: If an offender fails to carry out any work under a sentence of community work to the satisfaction of the probation officer, the probation officer may, subject to subsection (2)
2: The number of hours that the probation officer may refuse to treat as work undertaken under the sentence must not exceed 10% of the total number of hours under the sentence.
32: Extension during epidemic of period within which community work must be done
Section 69A(1) total not more than 12 months the
33: New heading and sections 69B to 69M inserted
The following heading and sections are inserted after section 69A Community detention
69B: Sentence of community detention
1: A court may sentence an offender to community detention if—
a: the offender is convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment; or
b: the offender is convicted of an offence and the enactment prescribing the offence expressly provides that a sentence of home detention may be imposed on conviction; or
c: the offender is convicted of an offence and the enactment prescribing the offence expressly provides that a community-based sentence may be imposed on conviction.
2: The sentence term may be for a period, being no more than 6 months, that the court thinks fit.
3: The court must specify the curfew period and the curfew address when sentencing the offender to a sentence of community detention.
4: Every curfew period specified under subsection (3)
5: An offender is not in custody during the curfew period.
69C: Guidance on use of sentence of community detention
1: A court may impose a sentence of community detention if the court is satisfied—
a: that a sentence of community detention—
i: would reduce the likelihood of further offending by restricting the offender's movements during specified periods, including, but not limited to, offending of a particular type or at a particular time; or
ii: would achieve 1 or more of the purposes set out in section 7(1)(a), (b), (e), or (f)
b: that an electronically monitored curfew is appropriate, taking into account the nature and the seriousness of the offence and the circumstances and the background of the offender.
2: A court may sentence an offender to community detention if—
a: the court is satisfied that—
i: the proposed curfew address is suitable; and
ii: the relevant occupants (as defined in section 26A(4)
A: understand the conditions of the curfew that will apply to the offender; and
B: consent to the offender remaining at the address in accordance with the curfew; and
C: have been informed that they may withdraw their consent, at any time, to the offender serving the sentence at the curfew address; and
iii: the offender has been made aware of and understands all the conditions that will apply during the sentence and he or she agrees to comply with them; and
b: the proposed curfew address is in an area in which a community detention scheme is operated by the chief executive of the Department of Corrections.
69D: Concurrent and cumulative sentences of community detention
1: If a court imposes a sentence of community detention on an offender who is already subject to a sentence of community detention, the sentences must be served concurrently unless the court directs that they are to be served cumulatively.
2: If a court imposes cumulative sentences of community detention or imposes 1 or more sentences of community detention on an offender who is already serving a sentence of community detention, the total term of the sentences of community detention must not be more than 6 months.
3: If a court imposes a sentence of community work and a sentence of community detention, or imposes one of them on an offender who is already subject to the other, the sentences must be served concurrently.
69E: Conditions of community detention during sentence term
1: An offender sentenced to community detention is subject to the following conditions during the sentence term:
a: during the curfew period—
i: the offender must not, at any time, leave the curfew address except in the circumstances set out in subsection (2)
ii: the offender is under the supervision of a probation officer and must co-operate with the probation officer and comply with any lawful direction given by that probation officer:
b: the offender must report in person to a probation officer in the probation area in which the offender resides as soon as practicable, and not later than 24 hours, after the sentence is imposed, unless the 24 hours elapses on a weekend or a public holiday, in which case the offender must report on the next working day:
c: the offender must report to a probation officer as and when required to do so by the probation officer, and must notify the probation officer of his or her residential address, any change to that address, and the nature and place of his or her employment when asked to do so:
d: the offender must keep in his or her possession the curfew order drawn up under section 74
e: the offender must, when required to do so by a probation officer, submit to the electronic monitoring of compliance with the conditions of his or her sentence, which may require the offender to be connected to electronic monitoring equipment throughout the sentence term and not just throughout the curfew period.
2: An offender may leave the curfew address during the curfew period only—
a: to seek urgent medical or dental treatment; or
b: to avoid or minimise a serious risk of death or injury to the offender or any other person; or
c: with the approval of a probation officer—
i: to seek or engage in employment; or
ii: to attend training or other rehabilitative or reintegrative activities or programmes; or
iii: to attend a restorative justice conference or other process relating to the offender's offending; or
iv: to carry out any undertaking arising from any restorative justice process; or
d: with the approval of a probation officer and subject to any conditions imposed by the probation officer, on humanitarian grounds.
3: A probation officer may only give an approval under subsection (2)(c)
4: A probation officer may approve an alternative curfew address under section 69K section 69I
69F: Electronic monitoring
1: The purpose of an electronic monitoring condition imposed as a condition under section 69E(1)(e)
2: Information about an offender that is obtained through electronic monitoring, may be used only for the purposes referred to in subsection (1)
a: to verify compliance with the condition that the offender remain at the curfew address during the curfew period:
b: to detect non-compliance with that condition:
c: to provide evidence of non-compliance with that condition and the commission of offences during the curfew period:
d: to verify that the offender has not tampered or otherwise interfered with the ability of the electronic monitoring equipment to operate effectively and accurately.
3: Information may be collected during the whole of the sentence term but may be used only if it was collected for 1 or more of the purposes set out in this section and, except for information collected for the purpose in subsection (2)(d)
4: Any information obtained by electronic monitoring outside the curfew period must be destroyed as soon as practicable.
69G: Offence to breach conditions of community detention
An offender commits an offence, and is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding $1,500, who—
a: fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with any condition of a sentence of community detention; or
b: fails, without reasonable excuse, to report when required to do so under section 78 or 80
69H: Offence to refuse entry to community detention curfew address
1: Every person commits an offence, and is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to a fine not exceeding $5,000, who refuses or fails, without reasonable excuse, to allow a probation officer, who has identified himself or herself, to enter into the curfew address if the offender is required to be at the address at the time that the probation officer seeks entry.
2: Every person commits an offence, and is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to a fine not exceeding $5,000, who refuses or fails, without reasonable excuse, to allow an authorised person to enter into the curfew address for the purpose of servicing or inspecting any equipment used in the electronic monitoring of the offender's compliance with the condition that the offender remain at the curfew address during the curfew period (whether or not the offender is required to be at the curfew address at the time).
3: For the purposes of subsection (2) authorised person
a: is a probation officer and has identified himself or herself; or
b: accompanies a person described in paragraph (a)
c: is authorised in writing by a probation officer and has produced that written authority to an occupant of the residence.
69I: Variation or cancellation of sentence of community detention
1: An offender who is subject to a sentence of community detention, or a probation officer, may apply, in accordance with section 72 subsection (3)
a: the offender is unable to comply, or has failed to comply, with any conditions of the sentence; or
b: the curfew address is no longer available or suitable because of a change in circumstances; or
c: having regard to any changes in circumstances since the sentence was imposed and to the manner in which the offender has responded to the sentence,—
i: the rehabilitation and reintegration of the offender would be advanced by the suspension or variation of the curfew period; or
ii: the continuation of the sentence is no longer necessary in the interests of the community or the offender.
2: A probation officer may apply for an order under subsection (3)
3: On an application under subsection (1) or (2)
a: suspend or vary the curfew period; or
b: vary the curfew address; or
c: cancel the sentence; or
d: cancel the sentence and substitute any other sentence (including another sentence of community detention) that could have been imposed on the offender at the time that the offender was convicted of the offence for which the sentence was imposed.
4: When determining a substitute sentence to be imposed under subsection (3)(d)
5: If the court cancels the sentence, the sentence expires on the date that the order is made or on any other date that the court may specify.
6: If an application is made under this section for the suspension or variation of the curfew period, a probation officer may suspend the curfew period until the application has been heard and disposed of.
69J: Application of
section 69I
1: While an epidemic management notice is in force,—
a: a probation officer who has applied in accordance with section 72 section 69I(3)
b: any probation officer may himself or herself vary the curfew period subject to which a sentence of community detention was imposed by the court on an offender if the offender has applied in accordance with section 72 section 69I(3)
c: a probation officer may vary or suspend any conditions of a sentence of community detention.
2: A variation under subsection (1)(a) or (b)
3: Any variation or suspension of a condition under subsection (1)(c)
a: the revocation of the epidemic management notice; or
b: the date on which a probation officer rescinds the variation or suspension.
69K: Alternative curfew address pending determination of application under
section 69I
1: This section applies if a probation officer or an offender who is subject to a sentence of community detention intends to apply, or has applied, for a variation of conditions under section 69I section 69I(1)(b)
2: A probation officer may approve an alternative curfew address at which the offender must remain during the curfew period pending the determination of an application.
3: If a probation officer approves an alternative curfew address before an application under section 69I
4: Subsection (3) section 69I subsection (3)
5: If, in the opinion of the probation officer, there is no suitable alternative curfew address available and the probation officer has not made an application under section 69I
69L: When sentence ends on non-release day
If the last day of an offender's sentence of community detention falls on a non-release day, the offender ceases to be subject to the sentence on the nearest preceding day that is not a non-release day.
69M: Community detention does not affect entitlements under
Social Security Act 1964 The fact that a person is serving a sentence of community detention does not, of itself, affect any entitlement the person may have under the Social Security Act 1964
34: New section 70A inserted
The following section is inserted after section 70
70A: Offence to breach conditions of intensive supervision
An offender commits an offence, and is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding $1,500, who—
a: fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with any condition of a sentence of intensive supervision; or
b: fails, without reasonable excuse, to report when required to do so under section 78 or 80
35: Offences relating to breach of sentence of community work
Section 71(1)(d) or 69A section 69
36: Jurisdiction and procedure
1: Section 72(1) or section 68 , 54K, 68, or 69I
2: Section 72(3) or section 68 , 54K, 68, or 69I
37: Order must be drawn up and copy given to offender, etc
Section 74 subsection (3)
3A: If the community-based sentence is a sentence of community detention, then, in addition to the information required to be included in the order under subsection (3)
a: the sentence term; and
b: the curfew period: and
c: the conditions that apply, including those that apply for the duration of the sentence term and those that only apply during the curfew period.
38: Commencement of community-based sentences
1: Section 75(2)(a) the remainder of this section sections 75A and 75B
2: Section 75 subsection (2)
2A: If the commencement date of a sentence of community work is deferred under section 57A
3: Section 75 subsections (3) to (8)
39: New sections 75A and 75B inserted
The following sections are inserted after section 75
75A: Commencement of cumulative sentences of community work
1: If a sentence of community work is imposed cumulatively on another sentence of community work imposed at the same time,—
a: at least 1 of the sentences must commence on the day that sentence is imposed; and
b: the commencement date for the subsequent sentence is the date of the completion of the hours of community work under the first sentence of community work to be served.
2: If a sentence of community work is imposed cumulatively on another sentence of community work to which the offender is already subject, the commencement date for the subsequent sentence is the date of the completion of the hours of community work under the first sentence of community work to be served.
3: To avoid doubt, if a sentence of community work is imposed cumulatively on another sentence of community work, hours of work done under either of the sentences on the date referred to in subsections (1)(b) or (2)
4: If a sentence of community work is imposed cumulatively on another sentence of community work (the first sentence), whether or not imposed at the same time, and the first sentence is subsequently quashed,—
a: the commencement date for the subsequent sentence is the date on which the subsequent sentence was imposed; and
b: any hours of work completed under the quashed sentence must be treated as having been done under the subsequent sentence.
5: If a sentence of community work is imposed cumulatively on another sentence of community work (the first sentence
a: the commencement date for the subsequent sentence is the date on which the first sentence was cancelled; and
b: to avoid doubt, any hours of work completed under the cancelled sentence must not be treated as having been done under the subsequent sentence.
6: A sentence of community work expires on the date that the offender completes the hours of work required under the sentence (taking into account any hours remitted under section 67 section 58 section 69 or 69A
75B: Commencement of cumulative sentences of community detention
1: If a sentence of community detention is imposed cumulatively on another sentence of community detention imposed at the same time,—
a: at least 1 of the sentences must commence on the day that sentence is imposed; and
b: the commencement date for the subsequent sentence is the date of the completion of the term of community detention under the first sentence of community detention to be served.
2: If a sentence of community detention is imposed cumulatively on another sentence of community detention to which the offender is already subject, the commencement date for the subsequent sentence is the date of the completion of the term of community detention under the first sentence of community detention to be served.
3: To avoid doubt, if a sentence of community detention is imposed cumulatively on another sentence of community detention, any period during which the offender was subject to either of the sentences referred to in subsections (1)(b) or (2)
4: If a sentence of community detention is imposed cumulatively on another sentence of community detention (the first sentence
a: the commencement date for the subsequent sentence is the date on which the subsequent sentence was imposed; and
b: any period during which the offender was subject to the quashed sentence must be treated as having been served under the subsequent sentence.
5: If a sentence of community detention is imposed cumulatively on another sentence of community detention (the first sentence
a: the commencement date for the subsequent sentence is the date on which the first sentence was cancelled; and
b: to avoid doubt, any period during which the offender was subject to the cancelled sentence must not be treated as having been served under the subsequent sentence.
40: Commencement of community-based sentence after temporary surrender under
Extradition Act 1999 Section 76 subsection (3)
3: Except as provided in subsection (3A)
3A: An offender who is sentenced to community detention must report within 24 hours, unless the 24 hours elapses on a weekend or public holiday, in which case the offender must report on the next working day.
41: Effect of subsequent sentence of imprisonment
1: Section 78(4) or 54I(3)(b) section 52(2)(b)
2: Section 78(5) paragraphs (a) (b)
a: except as provided in paragraph (b)
b: an offender who is sentenced to community detention must report within 24 hours after being released from detention, unless the 24 hours elapses on a weekend or public holiday, in which case the offender must report on the next working day; and
c: the sentence does not resume until the offender has reported to a probation officer as required by paragraphs (a) or (b)
42: Period of suspension not counted towards sentence
Section 79
3: No period during which a sentence of intensive supervision is suspended under section 78(2) or (7) section 54B(2)
4: No period during which a sentence of community detention is suspended under section 78(2) or (7) section 69B(2)
43: Resumption of community-based sentence if sentence of imprisonment quashed
Section 80(3) paragraphs (a) (b)
a: except as provided in paragraph (b)
b: an offender who is sentenced to community detention must report within 24 hours after being released from detention, unless the 24 hours elapses on a weekend or public holiday, in which case the offender must report on the next working day; and
c: the sentence resumes when the offender has reported as required by paragraphs (a) or (b)
44: New subparts 2A and 2B inserted
The following subparts are inserted after section 80
Subpart 2A: Home detention
80A: Sentence of home detention
1: A court may sentence an offender to a sentence of home detention if—
a: the offender is convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment; or
b: the offender is convicted of an offence and the enactment prescribing the offence expressly provides that a sentence of home detention may be imposed on conviction.
2: A court may sentence an offender to home detention under subsection (1)
a: the court is satisfied that—
i: the proposed home detention residence is suitable; and
ii: the relevant occupants (as defined in section 26A(4)
A: understand the conditions of home detention that will apply to the offender; and
B: consent to the offender serving the sentence in the residence in accordance with those conditions; and
C: have been informed that they may withdraw their consent to the offender serving the sentence in the residence at any time; and
iii: the offender has been made aware of and understands the conditions that will apply during home detention, and he or she agrees to comply with them; and
b: the proposed home detention residence is in an area in which a home detention scheme is operated by the chief executive of the Department of Corrections.
3: A sentence of home detention may be for such period as the court thinks fit, but must not be for less than 14 days or more than 12 months.
4: The court must specify the home detention residence when sentencing the offender to a sentence of home detention.
5: An offender sentenced to home detention is not in custody while serving the sentence.
6: This section is subject to section 80B
80B: Concurrent and cumulative sentences of home detention
1: If a court imposes a sentence of home detention on an offender who is already subject to a sentence of home detention, the sentences must be served concurrently unless the court directs that they are to be served cumulatively.
2: If a court imposes cumulative sentences of home detention or imposes 1 or more sentences of home detention on an offender who is already serving a sentence of home detention, the total term of the sentences of home detention must not be more than 12 months.
3: Before deciding to impose 2 or more sentences of home detention cumulatively or concurrently, the court must consider the guidance under sections 84 and 85
4: Subject to section 57A
80C: Detention conditions applying to offender sentenced to home detention
1: An offender who is serving a sentence of home detention is subject to detention conditions comprising—
a: the standard conditions set out in subsection (2)
b: any special conditions that may be imposed by the court under section 80D
2: The standard conditions for a sentence of home detention are that—
a: the offender is under the supervision of a probation officer and must co-operate with the probation officer and comply with any lawful direction given by that probation officer; and
b: the offender must not leave the home detention residence at any time except in the circumstances set out in subsections (3), (4), and (5)
c: the offender must keep in his or her possession the order drawn up under section 80ZC
d: the offender must, when required by a probation officer, submit to the electronic monitoring of compliance with his or her detention conditions; and
e: the offender must not engage, or continue to engage, in any employment or occupation in which a probation officer has directed the offender not to engage or continue to engage; and
f: the offender must not associate with any specified person, or with persons of any specified class, with whom a probation officer has, in writing, directed the offender not to associate; and
g: the offender must take part in a rehabilitative and reintegrative needs assessment if and when directed to do so by a probation officer.
3: An offender may leave the home detention residence only—
a: to seek urgent medical or dental treatment; or
b: to avoid or minimise a serious risk of death or injury to the offender or any other person; or
c: with the approval of a probation officer—
i: to comply with any special condition; or
ii: to seek or engage in employment; or
iii: to attend training or other rehabilitative or reintegrative activities or programmes; or
iv: to attend a restorative justice conference or other process relating to the offender's offending; or
v: to carry out any undertaking arising from any restorative justice process; or
vi: for any other purpose specifically approved by the probation officer.
4: A probation officer may approve an alternative residence under section 80H section 80F
5: In addition to absences authorised under subsection (3)
6: For the purposes of subsection (5)
a: three quarters of the longest of any concurrent sentences of home detention imposed on the offender; or
b: three quarters of the notional single sentence of home detention that is created when sentences of home detention are ordered to be served concurrently or cumulatively.
80D: Special conditions of sentence of home detention
1: In addition to the standard conditions that apply under section 80C subsections (2), (3), and (7) subsection (4)
2: A court may impose any of the special conditions described in subsection (4)
a: there is a significant risk of further offending by the offender; and
b: standard conditions alone would not adequately reduce the risk; and
c: the imposition of special conditions would reduce the likelihood of further offending by the offender through the rehabilitation and reintegration of the offender.
3: A court may only impose a condition of the kind described in subsection (4)(d)
4: The special conditions referred to in subsection (1) or (2)
a: any conditions that the court thinks fit relating to the offender's finances or earnings:
b: conditions requiring the offender to take prescription medication:
c: conditions relating to a programme:
d: a condition requiring the offender to comply with the requirements of judicial monitoring under subpart 2B
e: any other conditions that the court thinks fit to reduce the likelihood of further offending by the offender.
5: For the purposes of subsection (4) programme section 54H
6: No court may impose a condition under this section that—
a: the offender pay any fine, reparation, or other sum ordered to be paid on conviction; or
b: the offender perform any service that he or she could have been required to perform if he or she had been sentenced to community work.
7: No offender may be made subject to a special condition that requires the offender to take prescription medication unless the offender—
a: has been fully advised, by a person who is qualified to prescribe that medication, about the nature and likely or intended effect of the medication and any known risks; and
b: consents to taking the prescription medication.
8: An offender does not breach his or her detention conditions for the purposes of section 80S section 80F
80E: Electronic monitoring
1: The purpose of an electronic monitoring condition is to deter the offender from breaching conditions that relate to his or her whereabouts, and to monitor compliance with those conditions.
2: Information about an offender that is obtained through electronic monitoring may be used both for the purposes referred to in subsection (1)
a: to verify compliance with any detention conditions:
b: to detect non-compliance with any detention conditions and the commission of offences:
c: to provide evidence of non-compliance with detention conditions and the commission of offences:
d: to verify that the offender has not tampered or otherwise interfered with the ability of the electronic monitoring equipment to operate effectively and accurately.
80F: Application for variation or cancellation of sentence of home detention
1: An offender who is subject to a sentence of home detention, or a probation officer, may apply for an order under subsection (4)
a: the offender is unable to comply, or has failed to comply, with any detention conditions:
b: any programme to which the offender is subject is no longer available or suitable for the offender:
c: the home detention residence is no longer available or suitable because of a change in circumstances:
d: having regard to any changes in circumstances since the sentence was imposed and to the manner in which the offender has responded to the sentence,—
i: the rehabilitation and reintegration of the offender would be advanced by the remission, suspension, or variation of any special conditions, or the imposition of additional special conditions; or
ii: the continuation of the sentence is no longer necessary in the interests of the community or the offender.
2: A probation officer may apply for an order under subsection (4)
3: If an offender is subject to special detention conditions in relation to 2 or more sentences of home detention at the same time, a probation officer must apply for an order under subsection (4)(a)
a: any of the special conditions are incompatible with each other; or
b: in light of all the conditions to which the offender is subject under the sentences, it is unreasonable to expect the offender to comply with 1 or more of the special conditions.
4: On an application under subsection (1), (2), or (3)
a: remit, suspend, or vary any special conditions imposed by the court, or impose additional special conditions; or
b: vary the home detention residence; or
c: cancel the sentence; or
d: cancel the sentence and substitute any other sentence (including another sentence of home detention) that could have been imposed on the offender at the time that the offender was convicted of the offence for which the sentence was imposed.
5: An application under subsection (1), (2), or (3)
6: Section 72
80G: Matters relating to orders under
section 80F
1: If the court cancels a sentence of home detention under section 80F(4)(d)
2: When determining a substitute sentence under section 80F(4)(d)
3: If the court varies a special condition or imposes a new special condition under section 80F(4)(a), section 80D
4: If the court cancels the sentence, the sentence expires on the date that the order is made or on any other date that the court may specify.
5: If an application is made under section 80F
80H: Alternative residence pending determination of application under
section 80F
1: This section applies if a probation officer or an offender who is subject to a sentence of home detention intends to apply, or has applied, for a variation of conditions under section 80F section 80F(1)(c)
2: A probation officer may approve an alternative residence in which the sentence of home detention must be served pending the determination of an application.
3: If a probation officer approves an alternative residence before an application under section 80F
4: Subsection (3) section 80F subsection (3)
5: If, in the opinion of the probation officer, there is no suitable alternative residence available and the probation officer has not made an application under section 80F
80I: Leave to apply for cancellation of sentence of imprisonment and substitution of sentence of home detention in certain cases
1: This section applies if—
a: a court has sentenced an offender to a short-term sentence of imprisonment; and
b: at the time of sentencing, the court would have sentenced the offender to a sentence of home detention if a suitable residence had been available.
2: At the time of sentencing, the court must make an order granting the offender leave to apply to the court of first instance for cancellation of the sentence of imprisonment and substitution of a sentence of home detention if the offender finds a suitable residence at a later date.
80J: Appeal against order granting leave to apply for cancellation of sentence of imprisonment and substitution of sentence of home detention
1: This section applies for the purposes of filing and determining any appeal against an order granting leave, or a refusal of the court to grant leave, under section 801 or 80K(7)
2: For the purposes of Part 4 of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957 Part 13 of the Crimes Act 1961 section 801 or 80K(7)
80K: Application for cancellation of sentence of imprisonment and substitution of sentence of home detention
1: An offender who is subject to a short-term sentence of imprisonment and who has leave to apply for cancellation of a sentence of imprisonment and substitution of a sentence of home detention under section 80I
2: An application must be served as soon as practicable on the chief executive of the Department of Corrections.
3: An application must be accompanied by a pre-sentence report updated in accordance with section 80L
4: On application under subsection (1) section 80A(2)
5: A sentence of home detention substituted under subsection (4)
6: When substituting a sentence of home detention, the court must take into account the portion of the original sentence that remains unserved at the time of the order.
7: If the court does not substitute a sentence of home detention, the court—
a: must reconsider the issue of leave to apply for cancellation of the sentence of imprisonment and substitution of a sentence of home detention; and
b: may make a further order granting the offender leave to apply to the court at any time for cancellation of the sentence of imprisonment and substitution of a sentence of home detention.
8: A sentence of imprisonment that is cancelled under this section is a custodial sentence for the purposes of any other enactment.
80L: Updated pre-sentence report
1: An offender subject to a sentence of imprisonment who makes an application for substitution of a sentence of home detention under section 80K
2: If an offender agrees to a probation officer updating the offender's pre-sentence report under subsection (1) section 26A
80M: Appeals in respect of substituted sentences
1: This section applies if a court orders—
a: cancellation of a sentence of home detention and substitution of another sentence under section 80F
b: cancellation of a sentence of imprisonment and substitution of a sentence of home detention under section 80K
2: For the purposes of any appeal or application for leave to appeal against the substituted sentence,—
a: a sentence substituted for a sentence imposed on the conviction of the offender on indictment is deemed to be a sentence imposed on the conviction of the offender on indictment; and
b: a sentence substituted for a sentence imposed on the offender on the determination of an information in a District Court is deemed to be a sentence imposed on the determination of an information against the offender in a District Court.
80N: Imposition of post-detention conditions on offender
1: A court that sentences an offender to a term of home detention of 6 months or less may impose the standard post-detention conditions and any special post-detention conditions on the offender and, if it does so, must specify when the conditions expire.
2: If a court sentences an offender to a term of home detention of more than 6 months,—
a: the standard post-detention conditions apply to the offender for a period of 12 months from the detention end date, unless the court specifies otherwise; and sections 80Q, 80R, and 80U
b: the court may, at the same time, impose any special post-detention conditions on the offender and, if it does so, must specify when the conditions expire.
3: The court may specify that post-detention conditions imposed under this section expire on a date that is a specified period of at least 6 months, but no more than 12 months, from the detention end date.
4: If the court imposes special post-detention conditions on the offender, the special post-detention conditions may apply for as long as, but not longer than, the standard post-detention conditions that apply to the offender.
5: If the court sentences the offender to more than 1 sentence of home detention on the same occasion,—
a: only 1 order under this section may be made; and
b: that order applies in respect of all the sentences of home detention imposed on that occasion.
80O: Standard post-detention conditions
The standard post-detention conditions of a sentence of home detention are the following:
a: the offender must report to a probation officer as and when required to do so by a probation officer and must notify the probation officer of his or her residential address and the nature and place of his or her employment when asked to do so:
b: the offender must not move to a new residential address in another probation area without the prior written consent of the probation officer:
c: if consent is given under paragraph (b)
d: if an offender intends to change his or her residential address within a probation area, the offender must give the probation officer reasonable notice before moving from his or her residential address (unless notification is impossible in the circumstances) and must advise the probation officer of the new address:
e: the offender must not reside at any address at which a probation officer has directed the offender not to reside:
f: the offender must not engage, or continue to engage, in any employment or occupation in which the probation officer has directed the offender not to engage or continue to engage:
g: the offender must not associate with any specified person, or with persons of any specified class, with whom the probation officer has, in writing, directed the offender not to associate:
h: the offender must take part in a rehabilitative and reintegrative needs assessment if and when directed to do so by a probation officer.
80P: Special post-detention conditions
1: A court may impose any of the special post-detention conditions described in subsection (2)
a: there is a significant risk of further offending by the offender; and
b: standard conditions alone would not adequately reduce that risk; and
c: the imposition of special conditions would reduce the likelihood of further offending by the offender through the rehabilitation and reintegration of the offender.
2: The special post-detention conditions are the following—
a: any conditions that the court thinks fit relating to the offender's place of residence (which may include a condition that the offender not move residence), finances, or earnings:
b: conditions requiring the offender to take prescription medication:
c: conditions relating to a programme:
d: any other conditions that the court thinks fit to reduce the likelihood of further offending by the offender.
3: For the purposes of subsection (2) programme section 54H
4: No court may impose a special post-detention condition that the offender submit to electronic monitoring.
5: No offender may be made subject to a special post-detention condition that requires the offender to take prescription medication unless the offender—
a: has been fully advised, by a person who is qualified to prescribe that medication, about the nature and likely or intended effect of the medication and any known risks; and
b: consents to taking the prescription medication.
80Q: Review of post-detention conditions if conditions incompatible
1: This section applies if—
a: an offender is, at the same time, subject to post-detention conditions imposed under 2 or more orders made under section 80N
b: a probation officer is satisfied that—
i: any special condition to which the offender is subject under any of the orders is incompatible with any other special condition to which the offender is subject under any other of the orders; or
ii: in light of all the conditions to which the offender is subject under the orders, it is unreasonable to expect the offender to comply with 1 or more of the special conditions.
2: The probation officer must apply for a review of the conditions to which the offender is subject under the orders made under section 80N
3: Section 80R
80R: Variation or discharge of post-detention conditions
1: An offender who is subject to post-detention conditions imposed under section 80N subsection (3)
2: Section 72
3: On an application under subsection (1)
a: suspend or vary any condition, or impose any additional conditions described in section 80N
b: discharge a condition and substitute any other condition described in section 80N
4: If the court varies a special condition or imposes an additional special condition under subsection (3), section 80P
5: If an application is made under this section for the suspension, variation, or discharge of any condition, a probation officer may suspend the condition until the application has been heard and disposed of.
80S: Offence to breach detention conditions
An offender commits an offence, and is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 1 year or to a fine not exceeding $2,000, who—
a: breaches, without reasonable excuse, any detention conditions of a sentence of home detention; or
b: fails to report when required to do so under section 80ZG
80T: Offence to refuse entry to home detention residence
1: Every person commits an offence, and is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to a fine not exceeding $5,000, who refuses or fails, without reasonable excuse, to allow a probation officer, who has identified himself or herself, to enter into the home detention residence if the offender is required to be at the residence at the time that the probation officer seeks entry.
2: Every person commits an offence, and is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to a fine not exceeding $5,000, who refuses or fails, without reasonable excuse, to allow an authorised person to enter into the home detention residence for the purpose of servicing or inspecting any equipment used in the electronic monitoring of the offender's compliance with the sentence of home detention (whether or not the offender is required to be at the home detention residence at the time).
3: For the purposes of subsection (2) authorised person
a: is a probation officer and has identified himself or herself; or
b: accompanies a person described in paragraph (a)
c: is authorised in writing by a probation officer and has produced that written authority to an occupant of the residence.
80U: Offence to breach post-detention conditions
1: An offender commits an offence, and is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding $1,500, who breaches, without reasonable excuse, any post-detention conditions imposed under section 80N or 80R
2: In the case of a condition of the kind referred to in section 80P(2)(b)
80V: Arrest without warrant for breach of detention or post-detention conditions
Any member of the police or any probation officer may arrest, without warrant, an offender who the member or officer has reasonable grounds to believe has breached any of his or her detention conditions or post-detention conditions.
80W: Court may defer start date of sentence of home detention
1: The court may defer the start date of a sentence of home detention for a specified period of up to 2 months—
a: on humanitarian grounds; or
b: if the court is satisfied that it is in the interests of justice to defer the start of the sentence of home detention.
2: If a sentence of home detention is deferred in accordance with subsection (1)
3: Despite subsection (1)
a: the sentence of home detention is imposed cumulatively on any other sentence of home detention; or
b: the sentence of home detention is imposed in substitution for a sentence of home detention or imprisonment that has been quashed or set aside; or
c: an order under this section has already been made in respect of the sentence; or
d: the offender has already commenced serving the sentence or is detained under any other sentence or order.
80X: Commencement of sentence of home detention
1: A sentence of home detention commences on the day it is imposed unless the start date of the sentence is deferred under section 80W
2: Subsection (1)
a: subject to the remainder of this section; and
b: regardless of whether or not the sentence is imposed in substitution for another sentence.
3: If a sentence of home detention is imposed cumulatively on another sentence of home detention imposed at the same time,—
a: at least 1 of the sentences must commence on the day that the sentence is imposed or to which the start date has been deferred under section 80W
b: the commencement date for the subsequent sentence is the detention end date of the first sentence.
4: If a sentence of home detention is imposed cumulatively on another sentence of home detention (the first sentence
5: If a sentence of home detention is imposed cumulatively on another sentence of home detention (the first sentence
a: the commencement date for the subsequent sentence is the date on which the subsequent sentence was imposed; and
b: any time served under the quashed sentence must be treated as having been served under the subsequent sentence.
6: If a sentence of home detention is imposed cumulatively on another sentence of home detention (the first sentence
a: the commencement date for the subsequent sentence is the date on which the first sentence was cancelled; and
b: any time served under the cancelled sentence must not be treated as having been served under the subsequent sentence.
80Y: Commencement of sentence of home detention after temporary surrender under
Extradition Act 1999
1: This section applies if an offender is temporarily surrendered to New Zealand under the Extradition Act 1999
a: is convicted and sentenced under this Act to a sentence of home detention; and
b: is required to be returned in accordance with section 66(2) of the Extradition Act 1999
2: Unless the court otherwise directs, the sentence imposed does not commence until the offender has reported to a probation officer after being returned to New Zealand.
3: An offender to whom this section applies must—
a: advise a probation officer as soon as possible of any change in circumstances affecting the availability or suitability of the home detention residence before he or she commences the sentence; and
b: report to a probation officer within 72 hours of the offender's arrival in New Zealand.
4: This section applies despite any other provisions in this Act.
80Z: When home detention ends
1: An offender ceases to be subject to a sentence of home detention when—
a: the offender reaches his or her detention end date; or
b: a court cancels the sentence of home detention.
2: If the offender's detention end date falls on a non-release day, the offender ceases to be subject to detention conditions on the nearest preceding day that is not a non-release day.
80ZA: When detention conditions suspended
The detention conditions of an offender serving a sentence of home detention are suspended during any period that the offender spends in custody under a court order (for example, on remand), but time continues to run during any period that they are suspended.
80ZB: Time ceases to run in certain circumstances
For the purpose of calculating how much time an offender who is subject to a sentence of home detention has served, time ceases to run on the sentence during any period—
a: between the date on which an application for a variation or cancellation of the sentence under section 80F
i: the date on which the offender is next taken into custody; and
ii: the date on which the offender resumes serving his or her sentence in accordance with his or her detention conditions; or
b: in which an offender is released on bail pending an appeal.
80ZC: Order must be drawn up
1: If a court imposes a sentence of home detention on an offender, the particulars of the sentence must be drawn up in the form of an order.
2: A copy of the order must be given to the offender before he or she leaves the court wherever practicable.
3: The order must include information regarding—
a: the nature of the sentence; and
b: the start date and the term of the sentence; and
c: the detention conditions that apply to the offender while he or she is serving the sentence; and
d: the post-detention conditions (if any) that apply and the period for which those conditions apply; and
e: the obligations to comply with the instructions of a probation officer and the terms of the sentence; and
f: the consequences of non-compliance with the terms of the sentence; and
g: the statutory provisions under which the sentence may be varied or cancelled.
4: For the purposes of subsection (1)
5: If it is not practicable to give a copy of the order to the offender before the offender leaves the court, a copy must be given to the offender in person as soon as practicable after the offender leaves the court.
6: A copy of the order must be given to the chief executive of the Department of Corrections as soon as possible, but no later than 24 hours, after it has been drawn up.
80ZD: Offender must be given copy of new or amended order
If an offender's detention conditions or post-detention conditions are varied or discharged, the offender must be given a copy of the new or amended order that shows the conditions as varied or discharged, and the provisions of this section and section 80ZC
80ZE: Home detention does not affect entitlements under
Social Security Act 1964 The fact that a person is serving a sentence of home detention does not, of itself, affect any entitlement the person may have under the Social Security Act 1964
80ZF: Application of
Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001 When an offender performs any service or does any work or attends any assessment, course, or programme for the purposes of a home detention sentence, the following provisions apply:
a: if the offender suffers any personal injury for which he or she has cover under the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001
i: the personal injury is deemed, for the purposes of section 97 of that Act
ii: the Crown is liable to pay compensation to which the offender is entitled under that section:
b: the cost of all other entitlements of the offender under that Act must be met from the Earners' Account in the case of an offender who is an earner and from the Non-Earners' Account in all other cases.
80ZG: Effect of subsequent sentence of imprisonment
1: This section applies if an offender who is subject to a sentence of home detention is subsequently sentenced to a term of imprisonment.
2: If this section applies, the sentence of home detention is suspended until the earlier of the following events—
a: it resumes under subsection (4)(b)
b: it is cancelled under subsection (6)
3: No period during which a sentence of home detention is suspended under subsection (2) section 80A(3)
4: If the sentence or sentences of imprisonment are quashed and that results in the offender no longer being detained under a sentence of imprisonment,—
a: the offender must report to a probation officer as soon as practicable and not later than 72 hours after being released from detention; and
b: the sentence of home detention resumes when the offender has reported as required under paragraph (a)
5: The Registrar of the court in which the sentence or sentences of imprisonment are quashed must notify the chief executive of the Department of Corrections.
6: If the sentence of home detention never resumes under subsection (4)(b)
80ZH: Application of
section 80F
1: While an epidemic management notice is in force,—
a: a probation officer who has applied for an order under section 80F(4)
b: any probation officer may himself or herself vary the special conditions subject to which a sentence of home detention was imposed by the court on an offender if the offender has applied for an order under section 80F(4)
c: a probation officer may vary or suspend any standard conditions of a sentence of home detention.
2: A variation under subsection (1)(a) or (b)
3: Any variation or suspension of a standard condition under subsection (1)(c)
a: the revocation of the epidemic management notice; or
b: the date a probation officer rescinds the variation or suspension.
80ZI: Application of
section 80R
1: While an epidemic management notice is in force,—
a: a probation officer who has applied for an order under section 80R(3)
b: any probation officer may himself or herself vary the post-detention conditions subject to which a sentence of home detention was imposed by the court on an offender if the offender has applied for an order under section 80R(3)
2: Any variation under subsection (1)
a: the revocation of the epidemic management notice; or
b: the date on which a probation officer rescinds the variation or suspension.
Subpart 2B: Judicial monitoring
80ZJ: Progress reports
1: If the court has imposed a sentence of intensive supervision or home detention and a special condition of that sentence is that the offender be subject to judicial monitoring, the probation officer supervising the offender must give a written progress report to the Judge who sentenced the offender or to any other Judge of that court if for any reason it is impracticable for the sentencing Judge to be given the report.
2: The progress report must be given to the Judge within 3 months of the date that the sentence commenced under section 75, 76, 80W, 80X, or 80Y
3: The progress report—
a: must contain information on the offender's progress and compliance with the sentence; and
b: may contain any other information that the probation officer considers relevant to the sentence.
4: The probation officer must prepare and give the Judge further progress reports at specified intervals of not less than 3 months if directed to do so by the Judge.
80ZK: Consideration of progress reports
After considering a progress report, the Judge may order that the offender attend before him or her if the Judge considers it desirable for the administration of the sentence or for the rehabilitation or reintegration of the offender.
80ZL: Procedure
1: A copy of an order under section 80ZK
2: The order must be accompanied by a notice setting out the time and place of the attendance.
80ZM: Procedure if possible grounds for variation or cancellation of sentence exist
1: If, after hearing from the offender and the probation officer, the Judge considers that there may be grounds for variation or cancellation of the sentence of intensive supervision or home detention, he or she may request submissions on whether the sentence should be varied or cancelled.
2: If the Judge requests further submissions under subsection (1)
3: After hearing submissions on whether the sentence should be varied or cancelled at the hearing, the Judge may vary or cancel the sentence of intensive supervision or home detention in accordance with section 54K or 80F
45: New section 81A inserted
Section 45 repealed 3 June 2017 section 3(2) Statutes Repeal Act 2017
46: Imposition of minimum period of imprisonment in relation to determinate sentence of imprisonment
Section 46 repealed 3 June 2017 section 3(2) Statutes Repeal Act 2017
47: Offender must be notified that sentence of preventive detention will be considered, and reports must be obtained
Section 88
3: To avoid doubt, a health assessor's report under subsection (1)(b)
48: Warrant of commitment for sentence of imprisonment
Section 91 subsections (4) (5)
49: Imposition of conditions on release of offender sentenced to imprisonment for short term
1:
2:
3:
4: The definition of special conditions section 93(2B) , or a residential restriction condition as referred to in section 15(3)(ab) of that Act section 15(3)(f) of that Act
5: Section 49(1) repealed 3 June 2017 section 3(2) Statutes Repeal Act 2017 Section 49(2) repealed 3 June 2017 section 3(2) Statutes Repeal Act 2017 Section 49(3) repealed 22 January 2014 section 59 Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Act 2013 Section 49(5) repealed 3 June 2017 section 3(2) Statutes Repeal Act 2017
50: Heading and sections 97 to 99 repealed
The heading above section 97 sections 97 98 99
51: Court may defer start date of sentence of imprisonment
Section 100(1)(b) (2)
52: Non-association order
Section 52 repealed 3 June 2017 section 3(2) Statutes Repeal Act 2017
53: Cumulative orders and sentences
Section 53 repealed 3 June 2017 section 3(2) Statutes Repeal Act 2017
54: Effect of subsequent sentences on non-association order
Section 54 repealed 3 June 2017 section 3(2) Statutes Repeal Act 2017 Transitional provisions
55: Transitional arrangements for intensive supervision
If an offender is convicted of an offence committed before the commencement of section 54B
a: the court would have had the power to sentence the offender to supervision if it were dealing with the offence immediately before that date; and
b: the requirements of sections 54B 54C
c: the offender consents to the imposition of intensive supervision.
56: Transitional arrangements for community detention
If an offender is convicted of an offence committed before the commencement of section 69B
a: the court would have had the power to sentence the offender to a community-based sentence if it were dealing with the offence immediately before that date; and
b: the requirements of sections 69B 69C
c: the offender consents to the imposition of community detention.
57: Transitional arrangements for home detention
If an offender is convicted of an offence committed before the commencement of section 80A
a: the court would have had the power to sentence the offender to imprisonment if it were dealing with the offence immediately before that date; and
b: the requirements of section 80A
c: the offender consents to the imposition of home detention.
58: Amendments to other enactments
The enactments listed in the Schedule Schedule OIC SR 2007/254 2007-10-01 s207D(1)(f)(ii) and (iii) s207K(1)(e)(ii) and (iii) s207Q(1)(c)(ii) and (iii) s248(1)(b) s251(1)(j) s285(5)(ba) and (6)(a) s290(1)(b) s293(b) s303(b) s3(1) def s5(1)(a) s8(1)(c) heading above s24 s25(1)(a), (b) and (c) s27(2) s34(1) s156(2)(b)(ii) s157(1) s181(2)(ab) s182(1)(b), (3)(b) and (4) s182A(3)(a) s182B(1)(c) and (2)(a) s19DA heading s19DA(2), (3), (4), (5) (6) and (7) s399(3) and (4)(c) s2(1) def s4A(3)(ab) s24A(4), (4)(a) and (5) s39A(3), (3)(b)(i) and (4) s39C(2) s46A s4 def s2(4)(ba) s21A(1)(h) s4(2)(ba) s31(1)(b)(iia) Land Transport Act 1998 Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1992 Passports Act 1992 Prisoners and Victims Claims Act 2005 Privacy Act 1993 Social Security Act 1964 Summary Proceedings Act 1957 Victims Rights Act 2002