Good behaviour orders—explanation and notice to sureties
104 Good behaviour orders—explanation and notice to sureties
This section applies if the good behaviour order includes a condition that a surety give security for the offender.
The court must ensure that reasonable steps are taken to explain to the surety in general terms (and in language the surety can readily understand)—
the nature and the conditions of the order (including the amount of the security); and
the offender’s good behaviour obligations under the Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005; and
the consequences for the offender and the surety if the offender breaches the obligations.
An offender may breach the obligations by failing to comply with them (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, def breach).
The court must also ensure that reasonable steps are taken to give a copy of the good behaviour order to the surety.
Failure to comply with this section does not invalidate the good behaviour order or the security.
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