Youth Justice Act 2005

The Court may make a community work order in relation to a youth if:

the youth consents to the making of the order and to the terms of the order; and

the Court is satisfied there is an approved project suitable for the youth to participate in; and

a community youth justice officer advises the Court that arrangements have been or will be made for the youth to participate in the approved project; and

the Court is satisfied that the youth is a suitable person to participate in the approved project.

For subsection (1)(d), the Court must require a report from a community youth justice officer as to the youth's circumstances and any other matter the Court specifies.

If the Court makes a community work order, the youth must sign the order to signify acceptance of the terms of the order before leaving the precincts of the Court.

If the Court makes a community work order, it must ensure that a copy of the order is:

given to the youth; and

given to a responsible adult in respect of the youth, if in attendance at the Court; and

sent to the CEO.

A community work order may require the youth to be present:

at a place and to a person; and

within a time;

If the time and place are not specified in the order, the CEO must cause a written direction to be given to the youth as soon as practicable after the order is made.

If the community work order:

is in respect of 2 or more offences; or

is in addition to one or more other community work orders in force in respect of the youth,