A drug and alcohol treatment order under s 12A of the Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 (ACT) may be imposed where the offender has severe substance use disorder, has been assessed as suitable by both Corrective Services and Health Services, and the court is satisfied the order is appropriate notwithstanding guarded rehabilitation prospects. Occasional substance use in custody does not preclude suitability. A reduction of approximately 20% for a guilty plea entered in the Supreme Court prior to Case Conference (but after initial not guilty pleas) is appropriate; a reduction of approximately 5% is appropriate where the plea is entered on the second day of a hearing after the victim has commenced evidence. A reduction of approximately 10% for assistance to authorities in the form of willingness to give evidence against co-accused is appropriate.
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