A drug and alcohol treatment order may be cancelled under s 80ZE(1)(c) of the Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 (ACT) where persistent non-compliance with conditions, continued drug use, departure from residential programs, and the absence of realistic alternative placements demonstrate the offender is unlikely to comply. COVID-19 restrictions on rehabilitation placements may be relevant to the assessment of whether continuation is likely to achieve the order's objects.
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