A sentencing judge dealing with breach of a suspended sentence of imprisonment under s.31(5) of the Sentencing Act 1991 (Vic) cannot order the restored sentence to be served by way of intensive correction or combined custody and treatment order. The expression 'a term of imprisonment' in s.27(1) is limited to a term to be served in prison. The entire sentencing task regarding the head sentence must be completed at the time of the original sentence; the mode of service cannot be left open for determination on breach.
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