Penalties and Sentences Act 1992

The effect of a probation order is—

that the offender is released under the supervision of an authorised corrective services officer for the period stated in the order; or

that the offender—

is sentenced to a term of imprisonment for not longer than 1 year; and

at the end of the term of imprisonment the offender is released under the supervision of an authorised corrective services officer for the remainder of the period stated in the order.

The period of the probation order starts on the day the order is made and must be—

if the order is made under subsection (1)(a)—not less than 6 months or more than 3 years; or

if the order is made under subsection (1)(b)—not less than 9 months or more than 3 years.

The requirements of a probation order made under subsection (1)(a) start on the day the order is made.

The requirements of a probation order made under subsection (1)(b) start—

immediately the offender is released from prison; or

if the offender is released to a re-integration program—at the end of the program.

A term of imprisonment imposed under subsection (1)(b)(i) must not be suspended under part 8.