A community service order may be imposed for contempt of court under s 8(1) of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 even where imprisonment is not available for the particular offender, provided imprisonment is available for the general category of offence. Failure to serve a sealed order endorsed with a penal notice will preclude imprisonment for contempt, and the court will exercise the discretions under Part 42 rule 8(6) and (7) sparingly. The aggravating factor of 'planned or organised criminal activity' in s 21A(2)(n) does not require the involvement of multiple persons.
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