The Court may give an offender a Community Correction Order.

A Community Correction Order:

• allows the offender to remain in the community while serving their sentence
• is made for a specific period not exceeding three years

Common conditions of a Community Correction Order are for offenders to attend supervision appointments with a Probation Officer, or complete Community Service hours.

Community Corrections supervises Community Correction Orders.

Order Conditions

Under a Community Correction Order an individual:

• must not commit another offence for which they can go to prison
• must report to Community Corrections on the day / place stated in the order
• report as required and directed to their Probation Officer
• follow any reasonable and lawful direction given by their Probation Officer or Community Service Supervisor
• must not leave the State of Tasmania without permission from their Probation Officer
• must give notice to their Probation Officer within two days if they move address or change their employment

The Court may impose special conditions that require an individual to:

• appear before the Court as required
• attend education or rehabilitative programs as directed by their Probation Officer
• attend supervision appointments with their assigned Probation Office
• perform Community Service hours
• undergo assessment and treatment for drug or alcohol dependency
• submit to substance testing
• not consume alcohol
• submit to medical, psychological or psychiatric assessment or treatment as directed by their Probation Officer
• not associate with specific people
• not be present at specific locations
• abide by any other condition the Court thinks appropriate