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Reprint as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Public Act 2002 No 9 Date of assent 5 May 2002 Commencement see section 2 Contents Title Commencement Part 1 Sentencing purposes and principles, and provisions of general application Preliminary provisions Purposes Interpretation Application of this Act Penal enactments not to have retrospective effect to disadvantage of offender Purposes and principles of sentencing Purposes of sentencing or otherwise dealing with offenders Principles of sentencing or otherwise dealing with offenders Aggravating and mitigating factors Page 14 14 14 15 21 21 21 22 23 Note Changes authorised by subpart 2 of Part 2 of the Legislation Act 2012 have been made in this official reprint.
Note 4 at the end of this reprint provides a list of the amendments incorporated.

This Act is administered by the Ministry of Justice and the Department of Corrections.
1 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Additional aggravating factors in cases involving violence against, or neglect of, child under 14 years 9A 10 Cases involving violence against, or neglect of, child under 14 years Taking into account offer or agreement to make amends Court must take into account offer, agreement, response, or measure to make amends 10A Hierarchy of sentences and orders Hierarchy of sentences and orders Taking account of instrument forfeiture order or successful application for relief 10B Court must take into account instrument forfeiture order or successful application for relief General provisions about discharge without conviction, etc, and imposition of reparation, fines, community-based sentences, sentences of home detention, and imprisonment Discharge or order to come up for sentence if called on Reparation Sentence of fine Reparation, fines, and financial capacity of offender Community-based sentence Sentence of home detention Limitation on sentence of home detention for person under 17 years Sentence of imprisonment Imprisonment may be imposed if offender unlikely to comply with other sentences Limitation on imprisonment of person under 17 years Permitted combinations of sentences Permitted combinations of sentences Guidance on use of combinations of sentences Subsequent community-based sentence or sentence of home detention Effect of provisions concerning multiple sentences on powers of court Provisions of general application restricting cumulative sentences No sentence may be cumulative on non-association order No sentence may be cumulative on indeterminate sentence of imprisonment 15A 15B 20A 21 22 23 2 26 27 28 28 29 30 30 31 31 31 32 32 32 33 33 33 34 35 35 35 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 24 Proof of facts Sentencing Act 2002 Proof of facts Sentencing procedure 24A 25 26 26A 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 38A 39 40 41 42 42A 43 Adjournment for restorative justice process in certain cases Power of adjournment for inquiries as to
 suitable punishment Pre-sentence reports Pre-sentence reports when considering sentence of community detention or home detention Offender may request court to hear person on personal, family, whanau, community, and cultural background of offender Disclosure of reports Access to reports No sentence of imprisonment to be imposed without opportunity for legal representation General requirement to give reasons Part 2 Sentences, orders, and related matters Subpart 1—Monetary penalties Reparation Sentence of reparation Court may order reparation report Reparation reports Taking into account financial capacity of offender Payment conditions of sentence of reparation Copy of conditions of reparation to be given to person who suffered harm, loss, or damage Payment of sums to person who suffered harm, loss, or damage Cancellation of sentence of reparation Fines Power to impose fine instead of imprisonment, sentence of home detention, or community-based sentence Determining amount of fine Financial capacity of offender Declaration as to financial capacity Declaration as to financial capacity Offender may be detained for purpose of making declaration Offence of providing false or misleading information Subpart 2—Community-based sentences 44 Community-based sentences 36 37 37 38 40 41 42 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 48 49 49 49 50 51 52 52 53 53 53 3 Sentencing Act 2002 Supervision Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 45 46 47 Sentence of supervision Guidance on use of sentence of supervision Sentences of supervision in respect of 2 or more offences must be served concurrently Conditions of sentence of supervision 48 Standard conditions of supervision 49 Special conditions related to programme 50 Programmes 51 Other special conditions 52 Offender to be under supervision of probation officer 53 54 Variation or cancellation of sentence of supervision 54AA When time ceases to run on sentence of supervision Application of section 54 during epidemic 54A Intensive supervision 54B 54C 54D Sentence of
 intensive supervision Guidance on use of sentence of intensive supervision Sentences of intensive supervision in respect of 2 or more offences must be served concurrently Conditions of sentence of intensive supervision 54E Standard conditions of intensive supervision 54F Special conditions related to programmes 54G Programmes 54H Other special conditions 54I Offender to be under supervision of probation officer 54J 54K Variation or cancellation of sentence of intensive supervision 54KA When time ceases to run on sentence of intensive supervision 54L Application of section 54K during epidemic Community work Sentence of community work Guidance on use of sentence of community work Concurrent and cumulative sentences of community work Court may defer commencement date of sentence of community work Length of sentence of community work Offender must report to probation officer Offender must notify probation officer if offender changes residential address Probation officer must determine placement of offender for community work Guidance to probation officer in determining placement of offender for community work Authorised work for person sentenced to community work 55 56 57 57A Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 64 65 66 66A 66B 66C 66D 67 67A 68 69 69A When community work must be done Supervision of offender while doing community work Offender excused from reporting in certain circumstances Probation officer may direct hours of work to be converted to training Some hours of work may be converted to training [Repealed] Consequences of failing without excuse to complete training When hours of community work not counted Remission of sentence of community work Remission of community work hours during epidemic Variation or cancellation of sentence of community work Extension of period within which community work must be done Extension
 during epidemic of period within which community work must be done Community detention Sentence of community detention 69B Guidance on use of sentence of community detention 69C Concurrent and cumulative sentences of community detention 69D Conditions of community detention during sentence term 69E Electronic monitoring 69F Offence to breach conditions of community detention 69G Offence to refuse entry to community detention curfew address 69H 69I Variation or cancellation of sentence of community detention 69IA When time ceases to run on sentence of community detention 69J 69JA Application of section 69I during epidemic Chief executive of Department of Corrections may vary offender’s curfew address Alternative curfew address pending determination of application under section 69I [Repealed] When sentence ends on non-release day Community detention does not affect entitlements under Social Security Act 1964 Offences related to community-based sentences Offences related to breach of conditions of supervision Offence to breach conditions of intensive supervision Offences relating to breach of sentence of community work Review of community-based sentences and cancellation of sentences of reparation Jurisdiction and procedure Appeal in respect of substituted sentence Miscellaneous provisions Order must be drawn up and copy given to offender, etc 69K 69L 69M 70 70A Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 75 75A 75B 76 77 78 79 80 80A 80B 80C 80D 80E 80F 80FA 80G 80H 80I 80J 80K Commencement of community-based sentences Commencement of cumulative sentences of community work Commencement of cumulative sentences of community detention Commencement of community-based sentence after temporary surrender under Extradition Act 1999 Application of Accident Compensation Act 2001 to persons serving community-based sentence Effect of subsequent sentence of imprisonment
 Period of suspension not counted towards sentence Resumption of community-based sentence if sentence of imprisonment quashed Subpart 2A—Home detention Sentence of home detention Concurrent and cumulative sentences of home detention Detention conditions applying to offender sentenced to home detention Special conditions of sentence of home detention Electronic monitoring Application for variation or cancellation of sentence of home detention Chief executive of Department of Corrections may vary offender’s home detention address Matters relating to orders under section 80F Alternative residence pending determination of application under section 80F [Repealed] Leave to apply for cancellation of sentence of imprisonment and substitution of sentence of home detention in certain cases Appeal against order granting leave to apply for cancellation of sentence of imprisonment and substitution of sentence of home detention Application for cancellation of sentence of imprisonment and substitution of sentence of home detention Updated pre-sentence report Appeals in respect of substituted sentences 80L 80M 80MA Registrar must notify controlling officer and offender of resumption of sentence Imposition of post-detention conditions on offender Standard post-detention conditions Special post-detention conditions Review of post-detention conditions if conditions incompatible Variation or discharge of post-detention conditions Offence to breach detention conditions Offence to refuse entry to home detention residence Offence to breach post-detention conditions 80N 80O 80P 80Q 80R 80S 80T 80U Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 80V Arrest without warrant for breach of detention or post-detention conditions 80W Court may defer start date of sentence of home detention Commencement of sentence of home detention 80X Commencement of sentence of home detention after
 temporary 80Y surrender under Extradition Act 1999 When home detention ends 80Z 80ZA When detention conditions suspended 80ZB 80ZC 80ZD Offender must be given copy of new or amended order 80ZE Time ceases to run in certain circumstances Order must be drawn up Home detention does not affect entitlements under Social Security Act 1964 Application of Accident Compensation Act 2001 to persons serving home detention sentence 80ZF 80ZG Effect of subsequent sentence of imprisonment of not more than 12 months 80ZGA Effect of subsequent sentence of imprisonment of more than 12 months 80ZGB Period of suspension not counted towards sentence 80ZGC Resumption of sentence of home detention 80ZGD Effect of appeal on resumption of sentence of home detention 80ZH Application of section 80F during epidemic Application of section 80R during epidemic 80ZI Subpart 2B—Judicial monitoring Progress reports 80ZJ 80ZK Consideration of progress reports 80ZL 80ZM Procedure if possible grounds for variation or cancellation of Procedure sentence exist Subpart 3—Imprisonment 81 81B 82 83 84 85 Length of sentence of imprisonment Procedure if offender convicted in District Court and court believes offender could be sentenced to life imprisonment Pre-sentence detention must not be taken into account in determining length of sentence Cumulative and concurrent sentences of imprisonment Guidance on use of cumulative and concurrent sentences of imprisonment Court to consider totality of offending 108 108 109 110 110 111 111 111 112 112 112 113 114 115 115 115 116 117 117 118 118 118 119 119 119 119 120 120 7 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 86 86A 86B 86C 86D 86E 86F 86G 86H 86I 87 88 89 90 Imposition of minimum period of imprisonment in relation to determinate sentence of imprisonment Imposition of minimum period of imprisonment in relation to determinate sentence of imprisonment Additional consequences for repeated serious violent offending Interpretation Stage-1 offence: offender
 given first warning Stage-2 offence other than murder: offender given final warning and must serve full term of imprisonment Stage-3 offences other than murder: offender sentenced to maximum term of imprisonment When murder is a stage-2 or stage-3 offence Continuing effect of warnings Consequences of cancellation of record on later sentences Appeal against orders relating to imprisonment Sections 86B to 86E prevail over inconsistent provisions Preventive detention Sentence of preventive detention Offender must be notified that sentence of preventive detention will be considered, and reports must be obtained Imposition of minimum period of imprisonment Procedure if offender convicted in District Court and court believes offender could be sentenced to preventive detention Warrant of commitment for sentence of imprisonment 91 Warrant of commitment for sentence of imprisonment Interpretation provision relating to references to offender being sentenced to imprisonment for particular period 121 122 124 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 130 131 132 132 132 92 References to period of imprisonment for purposes of section 93 133 Conditions on release of offender sentenced to imprisonment for short term Imposition of conditions on release of offender sentenced to imprisonment for short term Variation of release conditions Review of conditions if conditions incompatible Offence to breach conditions Home detention [Repealed] Court must consider granting offender leave to apply for home detention in certain cases [Repealed] 134 135 136 136 137 93 94 95 96 97 8 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 98 99 100 101 Appeal against order granting or declining leave to apply for home detention [Repealed] Effect of subsequent conviction on home detention [Repealed] Provisions about start date of sentence of imprisonment Court may defer start date of sentence of imprisonment Start date of sentence of imprisonment Subpart 4—Sentencing for murder Presumption in relation to sentence for murder
 102 Presumption in favour of life imprisonment for murder Imposition of minimum period of imprisonment or imprisonment without parole Imposition of minimum period of imprisonment or imprisonment without parole if life imprisonment imposed for murder Imposition of minimum period of imprisonment of 17 years or more Appeal against imposition of minimum period of imprisonment Subpart 4A—Offender levy and victims’ services bank account Interpretation Offender to pay levy Priority of payments received from offender [Repealed] Amount of levy Payment of levy Distribution of money in account Victims’ services bank account Payments from, and other operation of, account Regulations on operation of account Approval of agency Subpart 5—Discharge and miscellaneous orders Discharge Discharge without conviction Guidance for discharge without conviction Conviction and discharge Guidance on conviction and discharge Order to come up for sentence if called on Order to come up for sentence if called on Calling offender to come up for sentence Non-association orders Non-association order Effect of non-association order Cumulative orders and sentences 103 104 105 105A 105B 105C 105D 105E 105F 105G 105H 105I 105J Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 123A 123B 123C 123D 123E 123F 123G 124 125 126 Order must be drawn up and copy given to offender, etc Right of appeal against non-association order Commencement of period of non-association Breach of non-association order constitutes offence Effect of subsequent sentences on non-association order Resumption of non-association order if sentence of imprisonment quashed Application for review of non-association order Determination of application for variation or cancellation of order Jurisdiction and procedure Protection orders Interpretation of terms used
 in this section and sections 123B to 123G Protection order Provisions applying to protection order made under section 123B Explanation of protection order Protection order to be issued and served on offender Protection order to be sent to Family Court Protection order treated as if made by Family Court Disqualification from driving Power of court to disqualify offenders from driving motor vehicles Period of disqualification from driving Provisions of Land Transport Act 1998 apply if offender disqualified under section 124 Confiscation of motor vehicles Interpretation of terms used in sections 128 to 142 127 Confiscation of motor vehicle 128 Confiscation of motor vehicle after second offence 129 129A Confiscation and destruction after third illegal street racing offence 129B Written caution to persons with interest in motor vehicles involved in offences Review of written caution 129C 129D Written caution of no effect if conviction quashed 129E 129EA Appeal against confiscation by third party 129F Warning notice to secured parties if confiscation not ordered for Appeal against confiscation by persons treated as substitutes second illegal street racing offence Court may order declaration of ownership to be completed Court may disregard disposal of motor vehicle by person after written caution If motor vehicle has been disposed of, court may prohibit offender from acquiring another motor vehicle Enforcement of confiscation order 130 130A Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 132A 133 134 135 136 136A Offence to sell or dispose of motor vehicle subject to confiscation order Offence to remove confiscated vehicle Defect in warrant does not make action unlawful Registrar may direct order to be enforced in another District Court Offender must not acquire new interest in motor vehicle for 12 months Registrar must apply for
 deregistration of motor vehicle subject to confiscation and destruction order Sale of confiscated motor vehicles Certain sales conditional on dismantling and destruction Failure to comply with condition to dismantle and destroy Sale of motor vehicle surrendered or recovered under section 137B Disposal of unsaleable confiscated vehicle Offender liable for outstanding costs of seizure, storage, and sale Procedure if notice given that vehicle subject to security agreement Lessor may apply to Registrar 137 137A 137B 137C 138 138A 139 140 140A What happens if lessor does not apply to Registrar before motor 141 141A 141B 141C 142 142A 142B 142C 142D 142E 142F 142G 142H 142I 142J 142K 142L vehicle sold or disposed of Secured party may apply to court Certain payments required before transfers take effect Application of proceeds of sale by secured party Failure by secured party to sell or account for proceeds Order may be cancelled on application by bona fide purchaser Instrument forfeiture orders Interpretation of terms used in sections 142B to 142Q Duties of prosecutor if offender guilty of qualifying instrument forfeiture offence Duties of court on notification Notice of possible instrument forfeiture order may be recorded on registers Duties of prosecutor as to service Court may require further information Independent valuation of property Court may order declaration of ownership to be completed Determining ownership of property Applications for relief from instrument forfeiture order Hearings concerning instrument forfeiture orders Court may grant relief from instrument forfeiture order to applicant who establishes interest in property 142M Court may grant relief from instrument forfeiture order to applicant 142N on grounds of undue hardship Instrument forfeiture orders Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 142O 142P 142Q
 Offence of providing false or misleading information under section 142F Evidence in instrument forfeiture order proceedings Relationship with other provisions in Act Subpart 6—Miscellaneous, transitional, and savings provisions Miscellaneous provisions 143 143A Sentence not invalidated by mistake in age of offender Sentencing following finding or verdict of guilt on more than 1 charge Royal prerogative not affected 144 145 Maximum period of detention for administrative tasks 145A Manner in which amounts of reparation must be applied in cases involving same offence [Repealed] 145B Manner in which amounts of reparation must be applied in cases 145C 145D 146 146A 147 involving different offences [Repealed] No Crown liability for error, etc, in applying payments of amounts of reparation [Repealed] Definitions for sections 145A to 145C [Repealed] Consent to treatment, etc, not affected A certificate of conviction for succession purposes Regulations Transitional and savings provisions Reparation or fine for offence committed before commencement date Community-based sentence for offence committed before commencement date Community-based sentences imposed under Criminal Justice Act 1985 [Repealed] Offender subject to community-based sentence under Criminal Justice Act 1985 sentenced to further community-based sentence after commencement date [Repealed] Section 86 not to apply to offender convicted of offence committed before commencement date except for serious violent offender Offender convicted of specified offence committed before commencement date Offender convicted of murder committed before commencement date Suspended sentences of imprisonment Corrective training Offenders liable to come up for sentence if called on Non-association orders and confiscation of vehicles for offence committed before commencement date Reprinted
194 194 194 194 195 195 195 196 196 196 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 Non-association orders, disqualification from driving, and confiscation of vehicles imposed under Criminal Justice Act 1985 Person under 17 years of age imprisoned Subpart 7—Amendments to other enactments Amendments to Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989 Custody of child or young person pending hearing Restrictions on power of court to order child or young person to be detained in custody New section 239A inserted Amendments to Crimes Act 1961 Repeal of home invasion provisions in Crimes Act 1961 New section 172 substituted Amendments to Criminal Justice Act 1985 Certain provisions in Criminal Justice Act 1985 repealed Appeal against acquittal on account of insanity [Repealed] Order to be made if person under disability or insane [Repealed] Power of court to commit to institution on conviction [Repealed] Power of court to require psychiatric report [Repealed] Access to psychiatric reports [Repealed] Probation officers New section 124A inserted Duties of probation officers New sections 126 and 127 substituted New section 129 substituted Special provisions as to young persons remanded or committed for trial or sentence New sections 142AA and 142AB inserted into Criminal Justice Act 1985 Detention of children or young persons serving sentence of imprisonment Amendment to District Courts Act 1947 [Repealed] 180 Appointment and qualifications [Repealed] Amendment to Judicature Act 1908 [Repealed] 181 Judges of the High Court [Repealed] Amendments to Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 1978 182 Parole 196 197 197 197 197 197 197 197 197 198 198 198 198 198 198 198 198 198 198 198 198 199 199 199 13 s 1 183 184 185 186 187 1 2 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Amendments to Summary Proceedings Act 1957 Extension of time to pay Bailiff may arrange extension of time to pay Operation of attachment order Other amendments and
 repeals Acts amended Enactments repealed Schedule 1 Amendments to other enactments Schedule 2 Enactments repealed 199 199 199 199 199 200 203 Title This Act is the Sentencing Act 2002.
Commencement This Act comes into force on a date to be appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council.

Section 2: this Act brought into force, on 30 June 2002, by the Sentencing Act Commencement Order 2002 (SR 2002/176).
Part 1 Sentencing purposes and principles, and provisions of general application Preliminary provisions 3 Purposes The purposes of this Act are— (a) (b) (c) to set out the purposes for which offenders may be sentenced or other- wise dealt with; and to promote those purposes, and aid in the public’s understanding of sen- tencing practices, by providing principles and guidelines to be applied by courts in sentencing or otherwise dealing with offenders; and to provide a sufficient range of sentences and other means of dealing with offenders; and (d) to provide for the interests of victims of crime.
14 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 1 s 4 4 (1) Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— commencement date means the date specified in section 2 community-based sentence has the meaning given to it in section 44 community work centre means a community work centre established under section 30 of the Corrections Act 2004 counsel, in relation to any person, means a person enrolled as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand who is representing that person in any proceedings court means any court exercising jurisdiction in criminal cases Crown organisation has the same meaning as in section 4 of the Crown Or- ganisations (Criminal Liability) Act 2002 curfew address means the address, specified by a court, where an offender must remain during the curfew period curfew period means the periods, specified by a court, during which an of- fender sentenced to community detention must remain at the curfew address detention conditions means the standard conditions of a sentence of home de- tention set out in section 80C and any special conditions imposed by the court on an offender under section 80D detention end date means the date on which an offender who is subject to a sentence of home detention ceases to be subject to detention conditions determinate sentence of imprisonment means a sentence of imprisonment for a fixed term District Court includes a Youth Court epidemic management notice means a notice under section 8(1) of the Epi- demic Preparedness Act 2006 stating that the application of this Act is modi- fied in order to deal with the practical effects of the outbreak of the disease re- ferred to in the notice forfeiture order has the same meaning as in section 5(1) of the Criminal Pro- ceeds (Recovery) Act 2009 health assessor means a health practitioner who— (a) (b) is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Medical Council of New Zea- land continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners Compe- tence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner
 of the profession of medi- cine, and who is a practising psychiatrist; or is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Psychologists Board continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners Act 2003 as a practition- er of the profession of psychology 15 Part 1 s 4 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 home detention residence means the residence, specified by a court, where an offender sentenced to home detention serves that sentence hospital means a hospital within the meaning of the Mental Health (Compulso- ry Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 immediate family, in relation to a victim,— (a) means a member of the victim’s family, whanau, or other culturally rec- ognised family group, who is in a close relationship with the victim at the time of the offence; and (b) to avoid doubt, includes a person who is— (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) the victim’s spouse, civil union partner, or de facto partner; or the victim’s child or stepchild; or the victim’s brother or sister or step-brother or step-sister; or a parent or step-parent of the victim; or a grandparent of the victim incapable, in relation to a person,— (a) means that the person— (i) (ii) lacks, wholly or partly, the capacity to understand the nature, and to foresee the consequences, of decisions in respect of matters re- lating to his or her personal care and welfare; or has the capacity to understand the nature, and to foresee the con- sequences, of decisions in respect of matters relating to his or her personal care and welfare, but wholly lacks the capacity to com- municate decisions in respect of matters of that kind; and (b) includes the person being in a state of continuing unconsciousness indeterminate sentence of imprisonment means a sentence of imprisonment for life or a sentence of preventive detention instrument forfeiture order means an instrument forfeiture order made under section 142N instrument of crime— (a) means property used (wholly or in part) to commit, or to facilitate the
 commission of, a qualifying instrument forfeiture offence; and (b) (c) includes, in relation to a qualifying instrument forfeiture offence that is an offence against section 8(1) or (2A) of the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002, funds (as defined in section 4(1) of that Act) allocated for the pur- pose of committing that offence; and in relation to any property referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b), the pro- ceeds of any disposition of that property or any other property into which that property is converted, after the commission of the qualifying instrument forfeiture offence, except to the extent provided otherwise by 16 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 1 s 4 any order of a court under this Act or the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009, excluding any severable interest or granting relief minimum period of imprisonment means the period of imprisonment that the court has, under section 86, 86D(4), 86E(4)(a), 89, or 103, ordered that an of- fender must serve before he or she can be released under subpart 2 of Part 1 of the Parole Act 2002 non-release day means a Saturday, a Sunday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, the second day of January, Waitangi Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, the Sovereign’s birthday, Labour Day, and, in respect of a particular place where an offender is serving a sentence of community deten- tion or home detention, the anniversary day of the region in which that place is situated offender includes a person who is dealt with or is liable to be dealt with for non-payment of a sum of money, disobedience of a court order, or contempt of court post-detention conditions means any standard post-detention conditions and special post-detention conditions imposed under section 80N on an offender sentenced to home detention prison means a prison established or deemed to be established under the Cor- rections Act 2004 prison officer means an officer as defined in section 3(1) of the Corrections Act 2004 probation area
 means an area designated by the chief executive of the Depart- ment of Corrections for the administration of release conditions, community- based sentences, sentences of home detention, or orders probation officer means a person appointed to be, or designated as, a proba- tion officer under section 24 of the Corrections Act 2004; and includes a person exercising only some of the functions or powers of a probation officer under that Act qualifying instrument forfeiture offence— (a) means an offence punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of 5 years or more; and (b) includes an attempt to commit, conspiring to commit, or being an acces- sory to an offence if the maximum term of imprisonment for that at- tempt, conspiracy, or activity is 5 years or more sentence of imprisonment— (a) (b) includes a determinate sentence of imprisonment and an indeterminate sentence of imprisonment; but does not include a term of imprisonment imposed, whether by commit- tal, sentence, or order, for— 17 Part 1 s 4 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (i) (ii) non-payment of a sum of money; or disobedience of a court order; or (iii) contempt of court sentence term, in relation to a sentence of community detention, is the period that the sentence of community detention is in force sentencing guidelines means sentencing guidelines produced by the Sentenc- ing Council in force under the Sentencing Council Act 2007 short-term sentence has the same meaning as in section 4(1) of the Parole Act 2002 staff member of a prison means a staff member within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Corrections Act 2004 tainted property has the same meaning as in section 5(1) of the Criminal Pro- ceeds (Recovery) Act 2009 trial Judge, in relation to a District Court, means a Judge who holds a warrant under section 5B of the District Courts Act 1947 to conduct jury trials victim— (a) means— (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) a person against whom an offence is committed by another per- son; and a person who,
 through, or by means of, an offence committed by another person, suffers physical injury, or loss of, or damage to, property; and a parent or legal guardian of a child, or of a young person, who falls within subparagraph (i) or subparagraph (ii), unless that pa- rent or guardian is charged with the commission of, or convicted or found guilty of, or pleads guilty to, the offence concerned; and a member of the immediate family of a person who, as a result of an offence committed by another person, dies or is incapable, un- less that member is charged with the commission of, or convicted or found guilty of, or pleads guilty to, the offence concerned; and (b) despite paragraph (a), if an offence is committed by a person, does not include another person charged (whether as a principal or party or acces- sory after the fact or otherwise) with the commission of, or convicted or found guilty of, or who pleads guilty to,— (i) (ii) that offence; or an offence relating to the same incident or series of incidents as that offence.
(2) For the purposes of this Act,— 18 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 1 s 4 (a) (ab) (b) (ba) (c) an offender is subject to a sentence of imprisonment until the sentence expires (in accordance with sections 82 and 83 of the Parole Act 2002): an offender is subject to a sentence of home detention from the date the sentence commences in accordance with section 80W, 80X, or 80Y until the sentence ends in accordance with section 80Z, except when the sen- tence is suspended under section 80ZG(2): except as provided in paragraph (c), an offender is subject to a sentence of community work from the date that the sentence commences in ac- cordance with section 75, 75A, or 76 until the date that it expires in ac- cordance with section 75A: except as provided in paragraph (c), an offender is subject to a sentence of community detention from the date that the sentence commences in accordance with section 75, 75B, or 76 until the date that it expires: an offender is not subject to a community-based sentence during any period that the community-based sentence is suspended under section 78(2)(a) or section 78(7).
(3) For the purposes of this Act, otherwise dealing with an offender or other means of dealing with an offender— (a) means dealing with the offender in relation to an offence following a finding of guilt or a plea of guilty, instead of imposing a sentence; and (b) to avoid doubt, does not include dealing with a person for non-payment of a sum of money, disobedience of a court order, or contempt of court.
(4) For the purposes of this Act, the offender, in the case of a Crown organisation that is charged with, or convicted of, an offence against the Building Act 2004, the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, the Resource Management Act 1991, or Part 3 of the Vulnerable Children Act 2014, is that Crown organisation and not the Crown.

Section 4(1) community work centre: amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).
Section 4(1) Crown organisation: inserted, on 18 October 2002, by section 28(1) of the Crown Or- ganisations (Criminal Liability) Act 2002 (2002 No 37).

Section 4(1) curfew address: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 4(3) of the Sentencing Amend- ment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 4(1) curfew period: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 4(3) of the Sentencing Amend- ment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
Section 4(1) detention conditions: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 4(3) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 4(1) detention end date: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 4(3) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 4(1) epidemic management notice: inserted, on 19 December 2006, by section 4 of the Sen- tencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2006 (2006 No 89).
Section 4(1) forfeiture order: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 6 of the Sentencing Amend- ment Act 2009 (2009 No 10).

19 Part 1 s 4 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Section 4(1) health assessor: replaced, on 18 September 2004, by section 175(1) of the Health Prac- titioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (2003 No 48).

Section 4(1) home detention: repealed, on 1 October 2007, by section 4(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
Section 4(1) home detention residence: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 4(3) of the Sentenc- ing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 4(1) immediate family paragraph (b): replaced, on 26 April 2005, by section 7 of the Rela- tionships (Statutory References) Act 2005 (2005 No 3).

Section 4(1) incapable paragraph (b): amended, on 17 December 2002, by section 53 of the Victims’ Rights Act 2002 (2002 No 39).
Section 4(1) instrument forfeiture order: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 6 of the Sen- tencing Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 10).

Section 4(1) instrument of crime: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 6 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 10).

Section 4(1) instrument of crime paragraph (b): amended, on 7 July 2010, by section 4 of the Sen- tencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2010 (2010 No 84).
Section 4(1) instrument of crime paragraph (c): inserted, on 7 July 2010, by section 4 of the Sen- tencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2010 (2010 No 84).

Section 4(1) minimum period of imprisonment: amended, on 1 June 2010, by section 5 of the Sen- tencing and Parole Reform Act 2010 (2010 No 33).

Section 4(1) non-release day: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 4(3) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
Section 4(1) penal institution: repealed, on 1 June 2005, by section 206 of the Corrections Act 2004 (2004 No 50).

Section 4(1) post-detention conditions: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 4(3) of the Sentenc- ing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 4(1) prison: inserted, on 1 June 2005, by section 206 of the Corrections Act 2004 (2004 No 50).

Section 4(1) prison officer: inserted, on 18 September 2012, by section 4 of the Sentencing (Aggra- vating Factors) Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 74).
Section 4(1) probation area: replaced, on 1 October 2007, by section 4(2) of the Sentencing Amend- ment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 4(1) probation officer: amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).

Section 4(1) qualifying instrument forfeiture offence: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 6 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 10).
Section 4(1) sentence term: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 4(3) of the Sentencing Amend- ment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 4(1) sentencing guidelines: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 4(3) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 4(1) short-term sentence: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 4(3) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
Section 4(1) staff member of a penal institution: repealed, on 1 June 2005, by section 206 of the Corrections Act 2004 (2004 No 50).

Section 4(1) staff member of a prison: inserted, on 1 June 2005, by section 206 of the Corrections Act 2004 (2004 No 50).

Section 4(1) tainted property: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 6 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 10).
20 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 1 s 7 Section 4(1) trial Judge: replaced, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).

Section 4(1) victim paragraph (a): replaced, on 17 December 2002, by section 53 of the Victims’ Rights Act 2002 (2002 No 39).

Section 4(2)(ab): inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 4(4) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
Section 4(2)(b): amended, on 1 October 2007, by section 4(5) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 4(2)(ba): inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 4(6) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 4(4): inserted, on 18 October 2002, by section 28(2) of the Crown Organisations (Criminal Liability) Act 2002 (2002 No 37).

Section 4(4): amended, on 1 July 2015, by section 43(2) of the Vulnerable Children Act 2014 (2014 No 40).
Section 4(4): amended, on 1 October 2009, by section 166 of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).

Section 4(4): amended, on 31 March 2005, by section 414 of the Building Act 2004 (2004 No 72).

5 (1) (2) (3) 6 Application of this Act Except as provided in subsection (2), this Act binds the Crown.
This Act does not apply to proceedings under the Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971, or to proceedings on appeal from any decision under that Act, except as expressly provided in that Act.

Subject to section 6 and sections 148 to 160, this Act applies to offences com- mitted before or after the commencement date.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 3 Penal enactments not to have retrospective effect to disadvantage of of- fender (1) An offender has the right, if convicted of an offence in respect of which the penalty has been varied between the commission of the offence and sentencing, to the benefit of the lesser penalty.

(2) Subsection (1) applies despite any other enactment or rule of law.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 4 Purposes and principles of sentencing 7 (1) Purposes of sentencing or otherwise dealing with offenders The purposes for which a court may sentence or otherwise deal with an offend- er are— (a) (b) to hold the offender accountable for harm done to the victim and the community by the offending; or to promote in the offender a sense of responsibility for, and an acknow- ledgment of, that harm; or 21 Part 1 s 8 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) to provide for the interests of the victim of the offence; or to provide reparation for harm done by the offending; or to denounce the conduct in which the offender was involved; or to deter the offender or other persons from committing the same or a similar offence; or to protect the community from the offender; or to assist in the offender’s rehabilitation and reintegration; or a combination of 2 or more of the purposes in paragraphs (a) to (h).
(2) To avoid doubt, nothing about the order in which the purposes appear in this section implies that any purpose referred to must be given greater weight than any other purpose referred to.
8 Principles of sentencing or otherwise dealing with offenders In sentencing or otherwise dealing with an offender the court— (a) must take into account the gravity of the offending in the particular case, including the degree of culpability of the offender; and (b) must take into account the seriousness of the type of offence in compari- son with other types of offences, as indicated by the maximum penalties prescribed for the offences; and (c) must impose the maximum penalty prescribed for the offence if the of- fending is within the most serious of cases for which that penalty is pre- scribed, unless circumstances relating to the offender make that inappro- priate; and (d) must impose a penalty near to the maximum prescribed for the offence if the offending is near to the most serious of cases for which that penalty is prescribed, unless circumstances relating to the offender make that in- appropriate; and (e) must take into account the general desirability of consistency with ap- propriate sentencing levels and other means of dealing with offenders in respect of similar offenders committing similar offences in similar cir- cumstances; and (f) must take into account any information provided to the court concerning the effect of the offending on the victim; and (g) must impose the least restrictive outcome that is appropriate in the cir- cumstances, in accordance with the hierarchy of sentences and orders set out in section 10A; and (h) must take into account any particular circumstances of the offender that mean that a sentence or other means of dealing with the offender that would otherwise be appropriate would, in the particular instance, be dis- proportionately severe; and 22 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 1 s 9 (i) (j) must take into account the offender’s personal, family, whanau, com- munity, and cultural background in imposing a sentence or other means of dealing with the offender with a partly or wholly rehabilitative pur- pose; and must take into account any outcomes of restorative justice processes that have occurred, or that the court is satisfied are likely to occur, in relation to the particular case (including, without limitation, anything referred to in section 10).
Section 8(g): amended, on 1 October 2007, by section 6(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
9 (1) Aggravating and mitigating factors In sentencing or otherwise dealing with an offender the court must take into ac- count the following aggravating factors to the extent that they are applicable in the case: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (fa) (fb) (g) (h) that the offence involved actual or threatened violence or the actual or threatened use of a weapon: that the offence involved unlawful entry into, or unlawful presence in, a dwelling place: that the offence was committed while the offender was on bail or still subject to a sentence: the extent of any loss, damage, or harm resulting from the offence: particular cruelty in the commission of the offence: that the offender was abusing a position of trust or authority in relation to the victim: that the victim was a constable, or a prison officer, acting in the course of his or her duty: that the victim was an emergency health or fire services provider acting in the course of his or her duty at the scene of an emergency: that the victim was particularly vulnerable because of his or her age or health or because of any other factor known to the offender: that the offender committed the offence partly or wholly because of hos- tility towards a group of persons who have an enduring common charac- teristic such as race, colour, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability; and (i) (ii) the hostility is because of the common characteristic; and the offender believed that the victim has that characteristic: (ha) that the offence was committed as part of, or involves, a terrorist act (as defined in section 5(1) of the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002): 23 Part 1 s 9 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (hb) the nature and extent of any connection between the offending and the offender’s— (i) (j) (k) (i) participation in an organised criminal group (within the meaning of section 98A of the Crimes Act 1961); or (ii) involvement in any other form of organised criminal association: premeditation on the part of the offender and, if so,
 the level of premedi- tation involved: the number, seriousness, date, relevance, and nature of any previous con- victions of the offender and of any convictions for which the offender is being sentenced or otherwise dealt with at the same time: any failure by the offender personally (or failure by the offender’s law- yer arising out of the offender’s instructions to, or failure or refusal to co-operate with, his or her lawyer) to comply with a procedural require- ment that, in the court’s opinion, has done either or both of the follow- ing: (i) (ii) caused a delay in the disposition of the proceedings: had an adverse effect on a victim or witness.
(2) In sentencing or otherwise dealing with an offender the court must take into ac- count the following mitigating factors to the extent that they are applicable in the case: (a) the age of the offender: (b) whether and when the offender pleaded guilty: (c) (d) (e) (f) (fa) (fb) (g) (h) the conduct of the victim: that there was a limited involvement in the offence on the offender’s part: that the offender has, or had at the time the offence was committed, di- minished intellectual capacity or understanding: any remorse shown by the offender, or anything as described in section 10: that the offender has taken steps during the proceedings (other than steps to comply with procedural requirements) to shorten the proceedings or reduce their cost: any adverse effects on the offender of a delay in the disposition of the proceedings caused by a failure by the prosecutor to comply with a pro- cedural requirement: any evidence of the offender’s previous good character: that the offender spent time on bail with an EM condition as defined in section 3 of the Bail Act 2000.
24 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 1 s 9 (3) Despite subsection (2)(e), the court must not take into account by way of miti- gation the fact that the offender was, at the time of committing the offence, af- fected by the voluntary consumption or use of alcohol or any drug or other sub- stance (other than a drug or other substance used for bona fide medical purpo- ses).
(3A) In taking into account that the offender spent time on bail with an EM condi- tion under subsection (2)(h), the court must consider— (a) (b) (c) the period of time that the offender spent on bail with an EM condition; and the relative restrictiveness of the EM condition, particularly the frequen- cy and duration of the offender’s authorised absences from the electronic monitoring address; and the offender’s compliance with the bail conditions during the period of bail with an EM condition; and (d) any other relevant matter.
(4) Nothing in subsection (1) or subsection (2)— (a) (b) prevents the court from taking into account any other aggravating or mitigating factor that the court thinks fit; or implies that a factor referred to in those subsections must be given great- er weight than any other factor that the court might take into account.
(4A) In subsection (1)(fb), emergency health or fire services provider means a person who has a legal duty (under any enactment, employment contract, other binding agreement or arrangement, or other source) to, at the scene of an emer- gency, provide services that are either or both— (a) (b) ambulance services, first aid, or medical or paramedical care: services provided by or on behalf of a fire brigade (as defined in section 2(1) of the Fire Service Act 1975) to save life or property.
(5) In this section, procedural requirement means a requirement imposed by or under— (a) (b) (c) the Criminal Procedure Act 2011; or any rules of court or regulations made under that Act; or the Criminal Disclosure Act 2008 or any regulations made under that Act.

Compare: 1985 No 120 s 12A Section 9(1)(fa): inserted, on 18 September 2012, by section 5(1) of the Sentencing (Aggravating Factors) Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 74).
Section 9(1)(fb): inserted, on 18 September 2012, by section 5(1) of the Sentencing (Aggravating Factors) Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 74).

Section 9(1)(ha): inserted, on 31 October 2003, by section 3 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 109).

25 Part 1 s 9A Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Section 9(1)(hb): inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 4 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 3) 2009 (2009 No 49).
Section 9(1)(k): inserted, on 1 July 2013, by section 4(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).

Section 9(2)(fa): inserted, on 1 July 2013, by section 4(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).

Section 9(2)(fb): inserted, on 1 July 2013, by section 4(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).

Section 9(2)(g): amended, on 4 September 2013, by section 42(2) of the Bail Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 66).
Section 9(2)(h): inserted, on 4 September 2013, by section 42(3) of the Bail Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 66).

Section 9(3A): inserted, on 4 September 2013, by section 42(4) of the Bail Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 66).

Section 9(4A): inserted, on 18 September 2012, by section 5(2) of the Sentencing (Aggravating Fac- tors) Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 74).

Section 9(5): inserted, on 1 July 2013, by section 4(3) of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).
Additional aggravating factors in cases involving violence against, or neglect of, child under 14 years Heading: inserted, on 17 December 2008, by section 4 of the Sentencing (Offences Against Children) Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 109).

9A Cases involving violence against, or neglect of, child under 14 years (1) (2) This section applies if the court is sentencing or otherwise dealing with an of- fender in a case involving violence against, or neglect of, a child under the age of 14 years.
The court must take into account the following aggravating factors to the extent that they are applicable in the case: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) the defencelessness of the victim: in relation to any harm resulting from the offence, any serious or long- term physical or psychological effect on the victim: the magnitude of the breach of any relationship of trust between the vic- tim and the offender: threats by the offender to prevent the victim reporting the offending: deliberate concealment of the offending from authorities.
(3) The factors in subsection (2) are in addition to any factors the court might take into account under section 9.

(4) Nothing in this section implies that a factor referred to in subsection (2) must be given greater weight than any other factor that the court might take into ac- count.

Section 9A: inserted, on 17 December 2008, by section 4 of the Sentencing (Offences Against Chil- dren) Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 109).
26 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 1 s 10 Taking into account offer or agreement to make amends 10 (1) Court must take into account offer, agreement, response, or measure to make amends In sentencing or otherwise dealing with an offender the court must take into ac- count— (a) (b) (c) (d) any offer of amends, whether financial or by means of the performance of any work or service, made by or on behalf of the offender to the vic- tim: any agreement between the offender and the victim as to how the offend- er may remedy the wrong, loss, or damage caused by the offender or en- sure that the offending will not continue or recur: the response of the offender or the offender’s family, whanau, or family group to the offending: any measures taken or proposed to be taken by the offender or the fami- ly, whanau, or family group of the offender to— (i) (ii) make compensation to any victim of the offending or family, wha- nau, or family group of the victim; or apologise to any victim of the offending or family, whanau, or family group of the victim; or (iii) otherwise make good the harm that has occurred: (e) any remedial action taken or proposed to be taken by the offender in re- lation to the circumstances of the offending.
(2) In deciding whether and to what extent any matter referred to in subsection (1) should be taken into account, the court must take into account— (a) whether or not it was genuine and capable of fulfilment; and (b) whether or not it has been accepted by the victim as expiating or mitigat- ing the wrong.
(3) If a court determines that, despite an offer, agreement, response, measure, or action referred to in subsection (1), it is appropriate to impose a sentence, it must take that offer, agreement, response, measure, or action into account when determining the appropriate sentence for the offender.
(4) Without limiting any other powers of a court to adjourn, in any case contempla- ted by this section a court may adjourn the proceedings until— (a) (b) (c) (d) compensation has been paid; or the performance of any work or service has been completed; or any agreement between the victim and the offender has been fulfilled; or any measure proposed under subsection (1)(d) has been completed; or 27 Part 1 s 10A Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (e) any remedial action referred to in subsection (1)(e) has been completed.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 12 Hierarchy of sentences and orders Heading: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

10A Hierarchy of sentences and orders (1) (2) The hierarchy of sentences and orders set out in subsection (2) reflects the rela- tive level of supervision and monitoring of, and restrictions imposed on, an of- fender under each sentence or order.
The hierarchy of sentences and orders, from the least restrictive to the most re- strictive, is as follows: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) discharge or order to come up for sentence if called on: sentences of a fine and reparation: community-based sentences of community work and supervision: community-based sentences of intensive supervision and community de- tention: sentence of home detention: sentence of imprisonment.
Section 10A: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Taking account of instrument forfeiture order or successful application for relief Heading: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 10).
10B Court must take into account instrument forfeiture order or successful ap- plication for relief (1) In sentencing or otherwise dealing with an offender convicted of a qualifying instrument forfeiture offence, the court must take into account— (a) (b) (c) any instrument forfeiture order made, or to be made, in respect of prop- erty used to commit, or to facilitate the commission of, the qualifying in- strument forfeiture offence: any forfeiture of that property by any other order or means arising from the offender’s conviction: any order for relief made under section 142L or 142M in favour of an- other person in respect of property used to commit, or to facilitate the commission of, the qualifying instrument forfeiture offence: (d) the nature of the relationship between that person and the offender: 28 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 1 s 11 (e) the likely benefit to the offender of any order referred to in paragraph (c).
(2) In deciding the weight to be given to any matter referred to in subsection (1)(a), (b), or (d), the court must take into account— (a) the value of the property that is the subject of the instrument forfeiture order or that is otherwise forfeited: (b) the nature and extent of the offender’s interest in that property.
(3) Without limiting any other powers of a court to adjourn, in any case contempla- ted by this section a court may adjourn the proceedings until— (a) (b) any property that is the subject of a forfeiture order has been surrendered to the Official Assignee; or any appeal or application for relief in relation to an instrument forfeiture order or any other proceeding under the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009 has been determined.
Section 10B: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 10).

General provisions about discharge without conviction, etc, and imposition of reparation, fines, community-based sentences, sentences of home detention, and imprisonment Heading: amended, on 1 October 2007, by section 8 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
11 (1) (2) Discharge or order to come up for sentence if called on If a person who is charged with an offence is found guilty, or pleads guilty, be- fore entering a conviction and imposing a sentence the court must consider whether the offender would be more appropriately dealt with by— (a) (b) (c) discharging the offender without conviction under section 106; or convicting and discharging the offender under section 108; or convicting the offender and ordering the offender, under section 110, to come up for sentence if called on.
If any provision applicable to the particular offence in this or any other enact- ment provides a presumption in favour of imposing, on conviction, a sentence of imprisonment, a sentence of home detention, a community-based sentence, or a fine, then— (a) (b) despite subsection (1), a court is not obliged to consider whether the of- fender would be more appropriately dealt with in the manner described in any of paragraphs (a), (b), or (c) of that subsection; but the court is not precluded from dealing with the offender in that manner if the court thinks that it is appropriate in the circumstances.
29 Part 1 s 12 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Section 11(2): amended, on 1 October 2007, by section 9 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

12 (1) Reparation If a court is lawfully entitled under Part 2 to impose a sentence or order of rep- aration, it must impose it unless it is satisfied that the sentence or order would result in undue hardship for the offender or the dependants of the offender, or that any other special circumstances would make it inappropriate.
(1A) When considering undue hardship or other special circumstances under subsec- tion (1), a court must not take into account that the offender is required to pay a levy under section 105B.

(2) A sentence of reparation may be imposed, in relation to any particular offence, on its own or in addition to any other sentence.

(3) (4) If a court does not impose a sentence or order of reparation in a case where it is lawfully entitled to do so, it must give reasons for not doing so.
In this section, order of reparation means an order under section 106(3)(b), 108(2)(b), or 110(3)(b).

Compare: 1985 No 120 s 11 Section 12(1): amended, on 13 February 2012, by section 4(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 12(1A): inserted, on 1 July 2010, by section 4 of the Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amend- ment Act 2009 (2009 No 42).

Section 12(3): amended, on 13 February 2012, by section 4(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
Section 12(4): inserted, on 13 February 2012, by section 4(3) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
13 Sentence of fine If a court is lawfully entitled under this or any other enactment to impose a fine in addition to, or instead of, any other sentence, the court must regard a fine as the appropriate sentence for the particular offence unless— (a) (b) (c) (d) the court is satisfied that the purpose or purposes for which sentence is being imposed cannot be achieved by imposing a fine; or the court is satisfied that the application of any of the principles in sec- tion 8 to the particular case make a fine inappropriate; or any provision applicable to the particular offence in this or any other en- actment provides a presumption in favour of imposing any other sen- tence or requires the court to impose any other sentence; or the court is satisfied that a fine, on its own or in addition to a sentence of reparation, would otherwise be clearly inadequate in the circumstances.
30 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 1 s 15A 14 (1) (2) 15 (1) Reparation, fines, and financial capacity of offender Even if it would be appropriate in accordance with section 13 to impose a fine, a court may nevertheless decide not to impose a fine if it is satisfied that the offender does not or will not have the means to pay it.
If a court considers that it would otherwise be appropriate to impose a sentence of reparation and a sentence of a fine, but it appears to the court that the offend- er has or will have the means to pay a fine or make reparation, but not both, the court must sentence the offender to make reparation.
Community-based sentence If a court is lawfully entitled under this or any other enactment to impose a community-based sentence or a fine, or both, it may impose a community- based sentence only if— (a) (b) the court, in accordance with section 13, does not regard a fine as the ap- propriate sentence; or the court is not going to impose a fine because of either of the circum- stances referred to in section 14.
(2) This section is subject to any provision in this or any other enactment that— (a) (b) provides a presumption in favour of or against imposing a particular sen- tence in relation to a particular offence; or requires a court to impose a particular sentence in relation to a particular offence.
15A Sentence of home detention (1) If a court is lawfully entitled under this or any other enactment to impose a sen- tence of home detention, it may impose a sentence of home detention only if— (a) (b) the court is satisfied that the purpose or purposes for which sentence is being imposed cannot be achieved by any less restrictive sentence or combination of sentences; and the court would otherwise sentence the offender to a short-term sentence of imprisonment.
(2) This section is subject to any provision in this or any other enactment that— (a) (b) provides a presumption in favour of or against imposing a sentence of home detention in relation to a particular offence; or requires a court to impose a sentence of imprisonment in relation to a particular offence.

Section 15A: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 10 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
31 Part 1 s 15B Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 15B Limitation on sentence of home detention for person under 17 years (1) No court may impose a sentence of home detention on an offender in respect of a particular offence, other than a category 4 offence, or a category 3 offence for which the maximum penalty available is or includes imprisonment for life or for at least 14 years, if, at the time of the commission of the offence, the of- fender was under the age of 17 years.
(2) [Repealed] Section 15B: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 10 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 15B(1): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).

Section 15B(2): repealed, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).
16 Sentence of imprisonment (1) When considering the imposition of a sentence of imprisonment for any par- ticular offence, the court must have regard to the desirability of keeping offend- ers in the community as far as that is practicable and consonant with the safety of the community.
(2) The court must not impose a sentence of imprisonment unless it is satisfied that,— (a) (b) (c) a sentence is being imposed for all or any of the purposes in section 7(1)(a) to (c), (e), (f), or (g); and those purposes cannot be achieved by a sentence other than imprison- ment; and no other sentence would be consistent with the application of the prin- ciples in section 8 to the particular case.
(3) This section is subject to any provision in this or any other enactment that— (a) (b) provides a presumption in favour of or against imposing a sentence of imprisonment in relation to a particular offence; or requires a court to impose a sentence of imprisonment in relation to a particular offence.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 7(1) 17 Imprisonment may be imposed if offender unlikely to comply with other sentences Nothing in this Part limits the discretion of a court to impose a sentence of im- prisonment on an offender if the court is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the offender is unlikely to comply with any other sentence that it could lawfully impose and that would otherwise be appropriate.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 9 32 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 1 s 20 18 Limitation on imprisonment of person under 17 years (1) No court may impose a sentence of imprisonment on an offender in respect of a particular offence, other than a category 4 offence, or a category 3 offence for which the maximum penalty available is or includes imprisonment for life or for at least 14 years, if, at the time of the commission of the offence, the of- fender was under the age of 17 years.
(2) [Repealed] Compare: 1985 No 120 s 8 Section 18(1): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).

Section 18(2): repealed, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).

Permitted combinations of sentences 19 Permitted combinations of sentences (1) No court may impose a combination of sentences of different types on an of- fender in respect of 1 or more offences except as provided in this section.
(2) A sentence of reparation may be imposed with any sentence.

(3) A sentence of a fine may be imposed with any sentence, but may only be im- posed with a sentence of imprisonment in respect of a particular offence if au- thorised by the enactment specifying the offence.

(4) A sentence of supervision may be combined with any sentence except intensive supervision, home detention, or imprisonment.
(5) A sentence of community work, subject to section 20(2), may be combined with any sentence except imprisonment.

(6) A sentence of community detention may be combined with any sentence ex- cept home detention or imprisonment.

(7) A sentence of intensive supervision may be combined with any sentence except supervision, home detention, or imprisonment.

(8) A sentence of home detention may be combined with a sentence of reparation, a fine, or community work.
(9) A sentence of imprisonment may be combined with a sentence of reparation or, subject to subsection (3), a fine.

Section 19: replaced, on 1 October 2007, by section 11 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
20 Guidance on use of combinations of sentences (1) A court may impose a particular combination of sentences on an offender only if satisfied that any of the sentences making up the combination, if imposed alone or in any less restrictive combination, would not be in accordance with— (a) the purpose or purposes for which sentence is imposed; or 33 Part 1 s 20A Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (b) the application of the principles in section 8 to the particular case.
(2) A court may only combine a sentence of community work with a sentence of supervision or intensive supervision if satisfied that— (a) (b) a sentence of community work is appropriate; but the offender requires the imposition of standard conditions or any of the special conditions available under a sentence of supervision or intensive supervision to address the causes of his or her offending.

Section 20: replaced, on 1 October 2007, by section 11 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
20A Subsequent community-based sentence or sentence of home detention (1) This section applies to an offender who, while serving a community-based sen- tence or sentence of home detention (the first sentence), is sentenced to anoth- er community-based sentence or sentence of home detention (the second sen- tence) in respect of another offence.
(2) The court must, when imposing the second sentence,— (a) (b) (c) (d) impose a sentence that would be permitted in combination with the first sentence under section 19; or defer the commencement of the second sentence until the first sentence has been served; or cancel the first sentence; or cancel the first sentence and substitute any other sentence that could have been imposed on the offender at the time when the offender was convicted of the offence for which the sentence was imposed so that the sentences are a permitted combination of sentences under section 19.
(3) When cancelling the first sentence under subsection (2)(c) or (d), the court must, when imposing the second sentence or substituting the first sentence with another sentence, as the case may be, take into account the portion of the first sentence that remains unserved.
(4) A court— (a) must not cancel a first sentence under subsection (2)(c) or (d) if that sen- tence has been imposed by a higher court; and (b) if it considers the first sentence should be cancelled, must refer the mat- ter to the court that imposed the first sentence.

For the purposes of this section, an offender is to be treated as serving a sen- tence of home detention until the offender is no longer subject to any post-de- tention conditions imposed under section 80N (if any).
Sections 54, 54K, 68, 69I, and 80F (which relate to the variation or cancella- tion of community-based sentences and a sentence of home detention) do not apply to a cancellation under this section.
(5) (6) 34 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 1 s 23 (7) If the second sentence is a sentence of home detention or community detention and the court defers, under subsection (2)(b), the commencement of that sen- tence for more than 2 months, a probation officer must— (a) (b) (c) review the suitability of the home detention residence or curfew address; and ensure every relevant occupant consents, in accordance with section 26A(3), to the offender resuming the sentence at the home detention residence or curfew address; and if necessary, apply to the court for a variation or cancellation of the sen- tence under section 69I or 80F or obtain from the chief executive of the Department of Corrections a variation of the curfew address or home de- tention residence under section 69JA or 80FA.
(8) In this section, relevant occupant has the meaning given to it by section 26A(4)(a).

Section 20A: inserted, on 22 January 2014, by section 13 of the Administration of Community Sen- tences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
21 Effect of provisions concerning multiple sentences on powers of court Nothing in sections 19, 20, and 20A— (a) (b) empowers a court to impose any sentence that it would not otherwise be empowered to impose; or limits the power of a court to make any order that it is empowered to make on the conviction of any person, whether under this or any other enactment.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 13(8), (9) Section 21: amended, on 22 January 2014, by section 14 of the Administration of Community Sen- tences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).

Provisions of general application restricting cumulative sentences 22 No sentence may be cumulative on non-association order No sentence of any kind may be imposed cumulatively on a non-association order.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 28B(2) 23 No sentence may be cumulative on indeterminate sentence of imprison- ment No sentence of any kind may be imposed cumulatively on an indeterminate sentence of imprisonment.
35 Part 1 s 24 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 24 (1) Proof of facts Proof of facts In determining a sentence or other disposition of the case, a court— (a) may accept as proved any fact that was disclosed by evidence at the trial and any facts agreed on by the prosecutor and the offender; and (b) must accept as proved all facts, express or implied, that are essential to a plea of guilty or a finding of guilt.
(2) If a fact that is relevant to the determination of a sentence or other disposition of the case is asserted by one party and disputed by the other,— (a) (b) (c) (d) the court must indicate to the parties the weight that it would be likely to attach to the disputed fact if it were found to exist, and its significance to the sentence or other disposition of the case: if a party wishes the court to rely on that fact, the parties may adduce evidence as to its existence unless the court is satisfied that sufficient evidence was adduced at the trial: the prosecutor must prove beyond a reasonable doubt the existence of any disputed aggravating fact, and must negate beyond a reasonable doubt any disputed mitigating fact raised by the defence (other than a mitigating fact referred to in paragraph (d)) that is not wholly implausi- ble or manifestly false: the offender must prove on the balance of probabilities the existence of any disputed mitigating fact that is not related to the nature of the of- fence or to the offender’s part in the offence: (e) either party may cross-examine any witness called by the other party.
(3) For the purposes of this section,— aggravating fact means any fact that— (a) (b) the prosecutor asserts as a fact that justifies a greater penalty or other outcome than might otherwise be appropriate for the offence; and the court accepts is a fact that may, if established, have that effect on the sentence or other disposition of the case mitigating fact means any fact that— (a) (b) the offender asserts as a fact that justifies a lesser penalty or other out- come than might otherwise be appropriate for the offence; and the court accepts is a fact that may, if established, have that effect on the sentence or other disposition of the case.
Section 24(1)(a): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).

Section 24(2)(b): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).

36 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 1 s 25 Section 24(2)(c): amended, on 7 July 2004, by section 3 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 68).
Sentencing procedure 24A Adjournment for restorative justice process in certain cases (1) This section applies if— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) an offender appears before a District Court at any time before sentenc- ing; and the offender has pleaded guilty to the offence; and there are 1 or more victims of the offence; and no restorative justice process has previously occurred in relation to the offending; and the Registrar has informed the court that an appropriate restorative just- ice process can be accessed.
(2) The court must adjourn the proceedings to— (a) (b) enable inquiries to be made by a suitable person to determine whether a restorative justice process is appropriate in the circumstances of the case, taking into account the wishes of the victims; and enable a restorative justice process to occur if the inquiries made under paragraph (a) reveal that a restorative justice process is appropriate in the circumstances of the case.
Section 24A: inserted, on 6 December 2014, by section 4 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 38).
25 Power of adjournment for inquiries as to suitable punishment (1) A court may adjourn the proceedings in respect of any offence after the offend- er has been found guilty or has pleaded guilty and before the offender has been sentenced or otherwise dealt with for any 1 or more of the following purposes: (a) (b) (c) (d) (da) (e) to enable inquiries to be made or to determine the most suitable method of dealing with the case: to enable a restorative justice process to occur, or to be completed: to enable a restorative justice agreement to be fulfilled: to enable a rehabilitation programme or course of action to be under- taken: to determine whether to impose an instrument forfeiture order and, if so, the terms of that order: to enable the court to take account of the offender’s response to any process, agreement, programme, or course of action referred to in para- graph (b), (c), or (d).
37 Part 1 s 26 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (2) If proceedings are adjourned under this section or under section 10(4) or 24A, a Judge or Justice or Community Magistrate having jurisdiction to deal with of- fences of the same kind (whether or not the same Judge or Justice or Commun- ity Magistrate before whom the case was heard) may, after inquiry into the cir- cumstances of the case, sentence or otherwise deal with the offender for the of- fence to which the adjournment relates.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 14(1), (5) Section 25(1)(b): amended, on 6 December 2014, by section 5(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 38).

Section 25(1)(da): inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 8 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 10).

Section 25(2): amended, on 6 December 2014, by section 5(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 38).
26 (1) Pre-sentence reports Except as provided in section 26A, if an offender who is charged with an of- fence punishable by imprisonment is found guilty or pleads guilty, the court may direct a probation officer to prepare a report for the court in accordance with subsection (2).
(2) A pre-sentence report may include— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) information regarding the personal, family, whanau, community, and cultural background, and social circumstances of the offender: information regarding the factors contributing to the offence, and the re- habilitative needs of the offender: information regarding any offer, agreement, response, or measure of a kind referred to in section 10(1) or the outcome of any other restorative justice processes that have occurred in relation to the case: recommendations on the appropriate sentence or other disposition of the case, taking into account the risk of further offending by the offender: in the case of a proposed sentence of supervision, intensive supervision, or home detention, recommendations on the appropriate conditions of that sentence: in the case of a proposed sentence of supervision, intensive supervision, or home detention involving 1 or more programmes,— (i) (ii) a report on the programme or programmes, including a general description of the conditions that the offender will have to abide by; and confirmation that the report has been made available to the of- fender: (g) in the case of a proposed sentence of supervision, intensive supervision, or home detention involving a special condition requiring the offender to take prescription medication, confirmation that the offender— 38 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 1 s 26 (i) has been fully advised by a person who is qualified to prescribe that medication about the nature and likely or intended effect of the medication and any known risks; and (ii) consents to taking the prescription medication: (h) in the case of a proposed sentence of community work,— (i) (ii) information regarding the availability of community work of a kind referred to in section 63 in the area in which the offender will reside; and recommendations on whether the court should authorise, under section 66A, hours of work to be spent undertaking training in basic work and living skills.
(3) The court must not direct the preparation of a report under subsection (1) on any aspects of the personal characteristics or personal history of an offender if a report covering those aspects is readily available to the court and there is no reason to believe that there has been any change of significance to the court since the report was prepared.
(4) On directing the preparation of a report under subsection (1), the court may in- dicate to the probation officer the type of sentence or other mode of disposition that the court is considering, and may also give any other guidance to the pro- bation officer that will assist the officer to prepare the report.
(5) If a court has directed the preparation of a report under subsection (1), the pro- bation officer charged with the preparation of the report may seek the further directions of the court on— (a) (b) any particular item of information sought by the court; or any alternative sentence or other mode of disposition that may be con- sidered by the court if it appears that the sentence or other mode of dis- position under consideration is inappropriate.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 15 Section 26(1): replaced, on 22 January 2014, by section 15 of the Administration of Community Sen- tences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).

Section 26(2)(e): replaced, on 1 October 2007, by section 13(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 26(2)(f): amended, on 1 October 2007, by section 13(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 26(2)(g): amended, on 1 October 2007, by section 13(3) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
Section 26(2)(h): replaced, on 1 October 2007, by section 13(4) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

39 Part 1 s 26A Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 26A Pre-sentence reports when considering sentence of community detention or home detention (1) (1A) If the court is considering a sentence of community detention or home deten- tion, the court must direct a probation officer to prepare a pre-sentence report for the court in accordance with subsection (2).
If a probation officer intends to recommend to the court a sentence of commun- ity detention or home detention, the probation officer must prepare a pre-sen- tence report in accordance with subsection (2) and provide it to the court.
(2) A pre-sentence report to which subsection (1) or (1A) applies may include any of the matters outlined in section 26(2), and must include— (a) (b) (c) information regarding the suitability of the proposed curfew address or home detention residence, including the safety and welfare of the occu- pants of the proposed curfew address or home detention residence; and in the case of a sentence of community detention, confirmation that the offender consents to the conditions of the sentence and the proposed cur- few period; and in the case of a sentence of home detention, confirmation that the offend- er consents to the standard detention conditions and any special condi- tions recommended by the probation officer or that the court has indica- ted it is considering imposing.
(3) Before completing a report that covers the matters in subsection (2), the proba- tion officer must— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) ensure that every relevant occupant of the proposed curfew address or home detention residence, as the case may be, is aware of the nature of the offender’s past and current offending; and tell every relevant occupant that the reason for giving that information is to enable the occupant to make an informed decision about whether to consent to the offender remaining at the curfew address during the cur- few period, or at the home detention residence while serving the sen- tence of home detention, as the case may be; and tell every relevant occupant that the information provided about the of- fender must not be used for any purpose other than that described in paragraph (b); and obtain the consent of every relevant occupant to the offender remaining at the curfew address during the curfew period, or at the home detention residence while serving the sentence of home detention, as the case may be; and inform every relevant occupant that they may withdraw their consent, at any time, to the offender serving the sentence at the curfew address or in the home detention residence, as the case may be.
(4) In subsection (3), relevant occupant means,— 40 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 1 s 27 (a) in relation to a residence that the probation officer is considering as a home detention residence,— (i) (ii) if the residence is a family residence, every person of or over the age of 16 who ordinarily lives there; and in the case of any other residence, every person whom the proba- tion officer identifies as being a relevant occupant for the purpo- ses of subsection (3); or (b) in relation to an address that the probation officer is considering as a cur- few address,— (i) (ii) if the address is a residence, every person referred to in paragraph (a)(i) and (ii); and in the case of any other place, the person or persons whom the probation officer identifies as being authorised to give consent for the purposes of subsection (3).
(5) Section 26(3), (4), and (5) apply, with any necessary modifications, to a report prepared under this section.

Section 26A: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 14 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 26A heading: amended, on 22 January 2014, by section 16(1) of the Administration of Com- munity Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
Section 26A(1): replaced, on 22 January 2014, by section 16(2) of the Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).

Section 26A(1A): inserted, on 22 January 2014, by section 16(2) of the Administration of Communi- ty Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).

Section 26A(2): amended, on 22 January 2014, by section 16(3) of the Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
Section 26A(5): inserted, on 22 January 2014, by section 16(4) of the Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
27 (1) Offender may request court to hear person on personal, family, whanau, community, and cultural background of offender If an offender appears before a court for sentencing, the offender may request the court to hear any person or persons called by the offender to speak on— (a) (b) (c) (d) the personal, family, whanau, community, and cultural background of the offender: the way in which that background may have related to the commission of the offence: any processes that have been tried to resolve, or that are available to re- solve, issues relating to the offence, involving the offender and his or her family, whanau, or community and the victim or victims of the offence: how support from the family, whanau, or community may be available to help prevent further offending by the offender: 41 Part 1 s 28 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (e) how the offender’s background, or family, whanau, or community sup- port may be relevant in respect of possible sentences.
(2) The court must hear a person or persons called by the offender under this sec- tion on any of the matters specified in subsection (1) unless the court is satis- fied that there is some special reason that makes this unnecessary or inappro- priate.

(3) If the court declines to hear a person called by the offender under this section, the court must give reasons for doing so.
(4) Without limiting any other powers of a court to adjourn, the court may adjourn the proceedings to enable arrangements to be made to hear a person or persons under this section.

If an offender does not make a request under this section, the court may suggest to the offender that it may be of assistance to the court to hear a person or per- sons called by the offender on any of the matters specified in subsection (1).
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 16 Disclosure of reports If a written report is submitted to a court, whether under section 26 or section 33 or otherwise, a copy of the report must be given,— (a) (b) except as provided in subsection (2), to the offender; and if the offender is represented, to the offender’s counsel, whether or not an order is made under subsection (2).
The court may order that any part of the report not be disclosed to the offender if it is of the opinion that the disclosure would be likely to prejudice the offend- er’s physical or mental health or endanger the safety of any person.

The offender or his or her counsel may tender evidence on any matter referred to in any report, whether written or oral, that is submitted to a court under sec- tion 26 or section 33.
Failure to give a copy of any report in accordance with this section does not affect the validity of the proceedings in a court or of any order made or sen- tence imposed by a court.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 17 Access to reports The following persons may have access to any report submitted to a court under section 26 or section 33 or section 142F, and held by the court: (a) the manager or other person in charge of a prison to which the offender is sent, whether during any proceedings or in accordance with any sen- tence imposed: (5) 28 (1) (2) (3) (4) 29 (1) 42 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 1 s 30 (b) (ba) (c) (d) (e) a Director of Area Mental Health Services, or a staff member of a hos- pital, who requires access to the report for the purposes of his or her offi- cial duties: a compulsory care co-ordinator, or a staff member of a facility under the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003, who requires access to the report for the purposes of his or her official duties: an officer or employee of the Department of Corrections or the Ministry of Justice, or a staff member of a prison, who requires access to the re- port for the purposes of his or her official duties: a member of the New Zealand Parole Board: the prosecutor appearing on sentence or on appeal against sentence.
(2) Despite anything in the Official Information Act 1982 or the Privacy Act 1993, no person may have access under either of those Acts to a report or any part of a report that a court has ordered under section 28 or section 34 not to be dis- closed to that person.

Compare: 1985 No 120 s 18 Section 29(1): amended, on 1 December 2009, by section 9 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 10).

Section 29(1)(a): amended, on 1 June 2005, by section 206 of the Corrections Act 2004 (2004 No 50).
Section 29(1)(b): replaced, on 1 September 2004, by section 51 of the Criminal Procedure (Mentally Impaired Persons) Act 2003 (2003 No 115).

Section 29(1)(ba): inserted, on 1 September 2004, by section 51 of the Criminal Procedure (Mentally Impaired Persons) Act 2003 (2003 No 115).

Section 29(1)(c): amended, on 1 June 2005, by section 206 of the Corrections Act 2004 (2004 No 50).

Section 29(1)(c): amended, on 1 October 2003, pursuant to section 14(1) of the State Sector Amend- ment Act 2003 (2003 No 41).
30 No sentence of imprisonment to be imposed without opportunity for legal representation (1) No court may impose a sentence of imprisonment on an offender who has not been legally represented at the stage of the proceedings at which the offender was at risk of conviction, except as provided in subsection (2).
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the court is satisfied that the offender— (a) (b) (c) was informed of his or her rights relating to legal representation, includ- ing, where appropriate, the right to apply for legal aid under the Legal Services Act 2000; and fully understood those rights; and had the opportunity to exercise those rights; and 43 Part 1 s 31 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (d) refused or failed to exercise those rights, or engaged counsel but subse- quently dismissed him or her.
(3) If, on any appeal against sentence, a court finds that a sentence was imposed in contravention of subsection (1), the court must either— (a) (b) quash the sentence imposed and impose in substitution for it any other lawful sentence that the court thinks ought to have been imposed; or quash the conviction and direct a new trial, or make any other order that justice requires.
(4) For the purposes of this section, an offender refuses or fails to exercise his or her rights relating to legal representation if the offender— (a) refuses or fails to apply for legal aid under the Legal Services Act 2000 or applies for it unsuccessfully; and (b) refuses or fails to engage counsel by other means.

Compare: 1985 No 120 s 10 Section 30(3)(b): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).
31 General requirement to give reasons (1) A court must give reasons in open court— (a) for the imposition of a sentence or for any other means of dealing with the offender; and (b) for the making of an order under Part 2.

(2) The reasons may be given under this section with whatever level of particular- ity is appropriate to the particular case.

(3) Nothing in this section limits any other provision of this or any other enactment that requires a court to give reasons.
(4) The fact that a court, in giving reasons in a particular case, does not mention a particular principle in section 8 or a particular factor in section 9 or a consider- ation under section 10 or section 11 is not in itself grounds for an appeal against a sentence imposed or an order made in that case.
44 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 32 Part 2 Sentences, orders, and related matters Subpart 1—Monetary penalties Reparation 32 Sentence of reparation (1) A court may impose a sentence of reparation if an offender has, through or by means of an offence of which the offender is convicted, caused a person to suf- fer— (a) (b) (c) loss of or damage to property; or emotional harm; or loss or damage consequential on any emotional or physical harm or loss of, or damage to, property.
(2) Despite subsection (1), a court must not impose a sentence of reparation in re- spect of emotional harm, or loss or damage consequential on emotional harm, unless the person who suffered the emotional harm is a person described in paragraph (a) of the definition of victim in section 4.
(3) (4) In determining whether a sentence of reparation is appropriate or the amount of reparation to be made for any consequential loss or damage described in sub- section (1)(c), the court must take into account whether there is or may be, under the provisions of any enactment or rule of law, a right available to the person who suffered the loss or damage to bring proceedings or to make any application in relation to that loss or damage.
Subsection (3) applies whether or not the right to bring proceedings or make the application has been exercised in the particular case, and whether or not any time prescribed for the exercise of that right has expired.

(5) Despite subsections (1) and (3), the court must not order the making of repar- ation in respect of any consequential loss or damage described in subsection (1)(c) for which compensation has been, or is to be, paid under the Accident Compensation Act 2001.
(6) When determining the amount of reparation to be made, the court must take in- to account any offer, agreement, response, measure, or action as described in section 10.

(7) The court must not impose as part of a sentence of reparation an obligation on the offender to perform any form of work or service for the person who suf- fered the harm, loss, or damage.

(8) Nothing in section 320 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001 applies to sen- tencing proceedings.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 22(1) 45 Part 2 s 33 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 33 (1) Section 32(5): replaced, on 6 December 2014, by section 6 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 38).

Section 32(8): amended, on 3 March 2010, pursuant to section 5(1)(b) of the Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 1).
Court may order reparation report If the court considers that a sentence of reparation may be appropriate, the court may order a probation officer, or any other person designated by the court for the purpose, to prepare a reparation report for the court in accordance with section 34 on all or any of the following matters: (a) (b) in the case of loss of or damage to property, the value of that loss or damage and any consequential loss or damage: in the case of emotional harm, the nature of that harm and the value of any consequential loss or damage: (c) in the case of any loss or damage consequential on physical harm,— (i) (ii) the nature and value of the loss or damage; and the amount or extent of compensation paid or payable under the Accident Compensation Act 2001 to the person who suffered the loss or damage in respect of that loss or damage: (d) (e) (f) the financial capacity of the offender: the maximum amount that the offender is likely to be able to pay under a sentence of reparation: the frequency and magnitude of any payments that should be required under a sentence of reparation, if provision for payment by instalments is thought desirable.
(2) The court may decline to seek a report under subsection (1) and impose a sen- tence of reparation without further inquiry if— (a) (b) the court is satisfied as to the amount of reparation that the offender should pay; or the type of information referred to in a reparation report is available through other means (including, without limitation, a declaration made following a direction under section 41); or (c) in all the circumstances the court considers that a report is unnecessary.
(3) For the purposes of the preparation of a reparation report, a court may direct the offender to make a declaration as to his or her financial capacity in accord- ance with section 42.

Compare: 1985 No 120 s 22(3) Section 33(1): amended, on 7 July 2004, by section 4(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 68).

Section 33(1)(b): amended, on 7 July 2004, by section 4(2)(a) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 68).
46 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 34 Section 33(1)(c)(i): amended, on 7 July 2004, by section 4(2)(b) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 68).

Section 33(1)(c)(ii): replaced, on 6 December 2014, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 38).
34 Reparation reports (1) A probation officer or other person who is required by a court to prepare a re- port under section 33 must attempt to gain agreement between the offender and the person who suffered the harm, loss, or damage on the amount that the of- fender should be required to pay by way of reparation.

(2) If agreement is reached, the probation officer or other person must report the terms of the agreement to the court (in addition to any other matters on which the court has required a report).
(3) If no agreement is reached, the probation officer or other person must,— (a) in respect of emotional harm, state in the report the respective positions of the offender and the person who suffered the harm, and that the matter is unresolved; and (b) in respect of loss of, or damage to, property, either— (i) determine the value of the loss or damage and the consequential loss or damage on the evidence available, and include that value in the report; or (ii) state in the report that the matter is unresolved; and (c) in respect of loss or damage consequential on emotional or physical harm, either— (i) (ii) determine the value of the loss or damage on the evidence availa- ble, and include that value in the report; or state in the report the respective positions of the offender and the person who suffered the loss or damage, and that the matter is un- resolved.
(4) Despite subsections (1) to (3), the person who suffered the harm, loss, or dam- age is not obliged to meet with the offender or otherwise participate in the preparation of the report.

(5) (6) The person who prepared a report under this section must give a copy to the person who suffered the harm, loss, or damage unless the court orders other- wise.
Failure to give a copy of any report in accordance with subsection (5) does not affect the validity of the proceedings in a court or of any order made or sen- tence imposed by a court.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 23 47 Part 2 s 35 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 35 (1) Taking into account financial capacity of offender If the offender has insufficient means to pay the total value of the loss, damage, or harm, the court may sentence the offender to make— (a) (b) (c) reparation for any amount that is less than the value of the loss, damage, or harm; or payment by instalments in respect of the loss, damage, or harm; or both (a) and (b).
(2) Subsection (3) applies if the court is considering whether to impose— (a) more than 1 sentence of reparation on an offender; or (b) (c) a sentence of reparation and a sentence of a fine on an offender; or a sentence of reparation on an offender who is subject to an earlier sen- tence or order of reparation or an earlier sentence of a fine, or a combin- ation of any of those.
(3) The court must take into account that any payments received from the offender must be applied in the order of priority set out in sections 86E to 86G of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957.

Compare: 1985 No 120 s 22(6), (8) Section 35(2): replaced, on 13 February 2012, by section 5 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 35(3): replaced, on 13 February 2012, by section 5 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
Payment conditions of sentence of reparation If a court sentences an offender to make reparation, the court may— (a) make an order, under section 81(1)(a) of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957, allowing the offender greater time to pay or allowing the offender to pay by instalments, or both; or (b) make an order, under section 83(1) of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957, requiring the offender to pay immediately; or (c) direct the Registrar to determine the conditions of payment of the repar- ation, including whether to— (i) (ii) require the offender to pay the reparation immediately under sec- tion 83(1) of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957 (which applies with any necessary modifications); or enter into an arrangement with the offender allowing the offender greater time to pay or allowing the offender to pay by instalments, or both, under section 86 of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957.
If the court does not make an order or give a direction under subsection (1), the reparation must be paid in 1 lump sum within the time allowed for the payment of fines generally by section 80 of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957.

36 (1) (2) 48 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 38A Section 36: replaced, on 13 February 2012, by section 6 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
37 Copy of conditions of reparation to be given to person who suffered harm, loss, or damage (1) A copy of the conditions of a sentence of reparation must be given to the per- son who suffered the harm, loss, or damage.

(2) 38 (1) Failure to give a copy of the conditions of the sentence in accordance with this section does not affect the validity of the proceedings in the court or of the sen- tence imposed by the court.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 24(c), (d) Payment of sums to person who suffered harm, loss, or damage Every sum payable under a sentence of reparation must be paid to the person who suffered the harm, loss, or damage, or, with that person’s consent, to that person’s insurer.

(2) A sentence of reparation does not affect any right that the person who suffered the harm, loss, or damage has to recover by civil proceedings any damages in excess of the amount recovered under the sentence.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 24(e), (f) 38A Cancellation of sentence of reparation (1) A court may, on an application under subsection (2) or (3) or on its own initia- tive,— (a) (b) cancel a sentence of reparation; or cancel a sentence of reparation and substitute any other sentence (includ- ing another sentence of reparation) that could have been imposed on the offender at the time when the offender was convicted of the offence for which the sentence was imposed.
(2) An offender who is subject to a sentence of reparation or a Registrar may apply in accordance with section 72 for an order under subsection (1) on the ground that the reparation is unaffordable because the offender’s financial position has changed significantly since the sentence was imposed.
(3) A Registrar may apply in accordance with section 72 for an order under sub- section (1) on the ground that the Registrar reasonably believes that the sen- tence is unenforceable because the offender provided false or misleading infor- mation about the offender’s financial position that the court relied on in impos- ing the sentence or because of any other reason.
(4) The court may make an order under subsection (1) (whether on application or on its own initiative) only if— (a) the person to whom the offender is required to pay the reparation— 49 Part 2 s 39 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (i) (ii) has been informed and has been given the opportunity to be heard about the matter; or is unable to be found despite reasonable efforts made by the Registrar; and (b) the court is satisfied that— (i) (ii) the ground in subsection (2) or (3) has been established; and enforcement of the original sentence of reparation under Part 3 of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957 (or, if applicable, under sec- tion 19 of the Crimes Act 1961) is unlikely to be effective.
(5) If the court is considering a substitute sentence,— (a) the court must take the following matters into account: (i) (ii) the amount of the original sentence of reparation that has been paid and the amount outstanding: any other sentences or orders imposed on the offender for the of- fending for which the original reparation was imposed and the ex- tent to which the reparation was taken into account in imposing those sentences or orders; and (b) if the offender provided false or misleading information about the of- fender’s financial position, the court may take the following matters into account: (i) (ii) the extent to which the information was false or misleading: the offender’s culpability in providing the information, including whether, in the court’s opinion, the offender intended to mislead the court.
(6) If the court cancels a sentence of reparation, the amount of reparation outstand- ing is deemed to be remitted from the date the order is made or any other date that the court may specify.

Section 38A: inserted, on 1 August 2012, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 38A(4)(b)(ii): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).
Fines Power to impose fine instead of imprisonment, sentence of home detention, or community-based sentence If an enactment provides that a court may sentence an offender to imprison- ment but does not prescribe a fine, the court may sentence the offender to pay a fine instead of sentencing the offender to imprisonment.
39 (1) 50 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 40 (2) (2A) If an enactment provides that a court may sentence an offender to a communi- ty-based sentence but does not prescribe a fine, the court may sentence the of- fender to pay a fine instead of imposing a community-based sentence.
If an enactment provides that a court may sentence an offender to a sentence of home detention but does not provide for a fine, the court may sentence the of- fender to pay a fine instead of imposing a sentence of home detention.

(3) Subsections (1), (2), and (2A) are subject to any express provision to the con- trary in the relevant enactment.
(4) [Repealed] Compare: 1985 No 120 s 26(1), (3) Section 39 heading: amended, on 1 October 2007, by section 16(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 39(2A): inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 16(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 39(3): amended, on 1 October 2007, by section 16(3) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 39(4): repealed, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).
40 (1) (2) (3) Determining amount of fine In determining the amount of a fine, the court must take into account, in add- ition to the provisions of sections 7 to 10, the financial capacity of the offender.

Subsection (1) applies whether taking into account the financial capacity of the offender has the effect of increasing or reducing the amount of the fine.
If under an enactment an offender is liable to a fine of a specified amount, the offender may be sentenced to pay a fine of any less amount, unless a minimum fine is expressly provided for by that enactment.

(4) Subsection (4A) applies if a court imposes a fine— (a) (b) in addition to a sentence of reparation; or on an offender who is subject to an earlier sentence or order of repar- ation.
(4A) In fixing the amount of the fine, the court must take into account— (a) (b) the amount of reparation payable; and that any payments received from the offender must be applied in the order of priority set out in sections 86E to 86G of the Summary Proceed- ings Act 1957.

(5) When considering the financial capacity of the offender under subsection (1), the court must not take into account that the offender is required to pay a levy under section 105B.
Compare: 1985 No 120 ss 26(4), 27; Criminal Justice Act 1991 s 18 (UK) Section 40(4): replaced, on 13 February 2012, by section 8 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

51 Part 2 s 41 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Section 40(4A): inserted, on 13 February 2012, by section 8 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 40(5): inserted, on 1 July 2010, by section 6 of the Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 42).
41 (1) (2) Financial capacity of offender If the court considers that a fine of less than $100 may be an appropriate sen- tence, it may assume that the offender has the means to pay the fine unless evi- dence is presented to the contrary.
If the court considers that a fine of $100 or more may be an appropriate sen- tence, but it is uncertain about the offender’s ability to pay the fine, the court may direct the offender to make a declaration as to his or her financial capacity in accordance with section 42.
(3) The court may decline to give a direction under subsection (2) and impose a fine without further inquiry if— (a) (b) the type of information referred to in a declaration is available through other means (including, without limitation, a reparation report under sec- tion 33); or in all the circumstances the court considers that a declaration is unneces- sary.
Compare: Criminal Justice Act 1991 s 20(1) (UK) Declaration as to financial capacity 42 Declaration as to financial capacity A declaration as to financial capacity must contain information on all sources of income, assets, liabilities, and outgoings, including, without limitation,— salary and wages: benefits and pensions: commissions: interest and dividends: income from rental property: ownership of real estate: vehicle ownership: ownership of other property: income and realisable assets that the offender does not currently have but which it is anticipated that the offender will receive during the 12 months following the date of giving the declaration: debts: essential outgoings of the offender and his or her dependants.
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) 52 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 45 42A Offender may be detained for purpose of making declaration A court may direct that an offender be detained in the custody of the court for a period not exceeding 2 hours for the purpose of making a declaration of finan- cial capacity in accordance with section 42.

Section 42A: inserted, on 13 February 2012, by section 9 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
43 Offence of providing false or misleading information Every person is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a period not exceed- ing 3 months or to a fine not exceeding $1,000 who provides false or mislead- ing information in a declaration of financial capacity provided in accordance with section 42.

Compare: Criminal Justice Act 1991 s 20(3) (UK) Section 43: amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).
Subpart 2—Community-based sentences 44 (1) Community-based sentences In this Act, community-based sentence means the following— (a) (b) (c) (d) a sentence of community work: a sentence of supervision: a sentence of intensive supervision: a sentence of community detention.

(2) In sentencing an offender to a community-based sentence, a court may have re- gard to the potential effect that a particular sentence may have in contributing to the development of an offender’s work and living skills.
Section 44: replaced, on 1 October 2007, by section 17 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
Supervision 45 Sentence of supervision (1) A court may sentence an offender to supervision if— (a) (ab) (b) the offender is convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment; or the offender is convicted of an offence and the enactment prescribing the offence expressly provides that a sentence of home detention may be im- posed on conviction; or the offender is convicted of an offence and the enactment prescribing the offence expressly provides that a community-based sentence may be im- posed on conviction.
53 Part 2 s 46 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (2) The sentence may be for a period, being not less than 6 months and not more than 1 year, that the court thinks fit.

(3) This section is subject to sections 46 and 47.

Section 45(1)(ab): inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 18(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 45(2): amended, on 1 October 2007, by section 18(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
46 Guidance on use of sentence of supervision A court may impose a sentence of supervision only if the court is satisfied that a sentence of supervision would reduce the likelihood of further offending by the offender through the rehabilitation and reintegration of the offender.
47 Sentences of supervision in respect of 2 or more offences must be served concurrently If a court imposes a sentence of supervision in respect of each of 2 or more of- fences (whether on the same occasion or on different occasions), the sentences must be served concurrently.
48 Conditions of sentence of supervision An offender who is sentenced to supervision is subject to— (a) (b) the standard conditions in section 49; and any special conditions imposed by the court under section 50 or section 52 or both.
Standard conditions of supervision If an offender is sentenced to supervision, the following standard conditions apply: (a) (b) (c) (d) the offender must report in person to a probation officer in the probation area in which the offender resides as soon as practicable and not later than 72 hours after the sentence is imposed unless the start date of the sentence has been deferred under section 20A(2)(b), in which case the offender must report not later than 72 hours after that date: the offender must report to a probation officer as and when required to do so by a probation officer, and must notify the officer of his or her residential address and the nature and place of his or her employment when asked to do so: the offender must not move to a new residential address in another pro- bation area without the prior written consent of a probation officer: if consent is given under paragraph (c), the offender must report in per- son to a probation officer in the new probation area in which the offend- er is to reside as soon as practicable, and not later than 72 hours, after the offender’s arrival in the new area: 49 (1) 54 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 51 (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) if an offender intends to change his or her residential address within a probation area, the offender must give a probation officer reasonable no- tice before moving from his or her residential address (unless notifica- tion is impossible in the circumstances) and must advise the probation officer of the new address: the offender must not reside at any address at which a probation officer has directed the offender not to reside: the offender must not engage, or continue to engage, in any employment or occupation in which a probation officer has directed the offender not to engage or continue to engage: the offender must not associate with any specified person, or with per- sons of any specified class, with whom a probation officer has, in writ- ing, directed the offender not to associate: the offender must take part in a rehabilitative and reintegrative needs as- sessment if and when directed to do so by a probation officer.
(2) The conditions in subsection (1)(c) to (f) do not apply to the extent that they are inconsistent with— (a) (b) any special conditions imposed by the court; or in the case of an offender who is also subject to a sentence of community detention, any condition of that sentence.

Compare: 1985 No 120 s 49 Section 49(1)(a): replaced, on 22 January 2014, by section 17 of the Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
Section 49(2): replaced, on 1 October 2007, by section 19 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
50 Special conditions related to programme A court may impose any special condition or conditions related to a pro- gramme if the court is satisfied that— (a) (b) (c) there is a significant risk of further offending by the offender; and standard conditions alone would not adequately reduce that risk; and the offender requires a programme to reduce the likelihood of further of- fending by the offender through the rehabilitation and reintegration of the offender.
51 Programmes For the purposes of section 50, programme means any of the following that is not residential in nature: (a) any psychiatric or other counselling or assessment: 55 Part 2 s 52 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (b) (c) attendance at any medical, psychological, social, therapeutic, cultural, educational, employment-related, rehabilitative, or reintegrative pro- gramme: placement in the care of any appropriate person, persons, or agency, ap- proved by the chief executive of the Department of Corrections, such as, without limitation,— (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) an iwi, hapu, or whanau: a marae: an ethnic or cultural group: a religious group, such as a church or religious order: (v) members or particular members of any of the above.
Section 51: amended, on 1 October 2007, by section 20 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
52 Other special conditions (1) A court may impose any of the special conditions described in subsection (2) if the court is satisfied that— (a) (b) (c) there is a significant risk of further offending by the offender; and standard conditions alone would not adequately reduce that risk; and the imposition of special conditions would reduce the likelihood of fur- ther offending by the offender through the rehabilitation and reintegra- tion of the offender.
(2) The conditions referred to in subsection (1) are— (a) (b) (ba) (c) any conditions that the court thinks fit relating to the offender’s place of residence (which may include a condition that the offender not move residence), finances, or earnings: conditions requiring the offender to take prescription medication: conditions requiring the offender to undertake training in basic work and living skills: any other conditions that the court thinks fit to reduce the likelihood of further offending by the offender.
(3) No court may impose a condition under this section that the offender pay any fine, reparation, or other sum ordered to be paid on conviction, or that the of- fender perform any service that he or she could have been required to perform if he or she had been sentenced to community work.

(3A) No court may impose a condition under this section that the offender submit to electronic monitoring.
(4) No offender may be made subject to a special condition that requires the of- fender to take prescription medication unless the offender— 56 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 54 (a) has been fully advised, by a person who is qualified to prescribe that medication, about the nature and likely or intended effect of the medica- tion and any known risks; and (b) consents to taking the prescription medication.
(5) An offender does not breach his or her conditions for the purposes of section 70 if he or she withdraws consent to taking prescription medication; but the failure to take the medication may give rise to a ground for variation or cancel- lation of the sentence of supervision under section 54.

Section 52(2)(ba): inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 21(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
Section 52(3A): inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 21(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 52(5): amended, on 1 October 2007, by section 21(3) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
53 Offender to be under supervision of probation officer An offender who is subject to a sentence of supervision must be under the supervision of a probation officer in the probation area in which the offender resides for the time being, or of any other probation officer that the chief ex- ecutive of the Department of Corrections may direct.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 48 54 Variation or cancellation of sentence of supervision (1) An offender who is subject to a sentence of supervision, or a probation officer, may apply in accordance with section 72 for an order under subsection (3) of this section on the grounds that— (a) (b) (c) the offender is unable to comply, or has failed to comply, with any of the conditions of the sentence: any programme to which the offender is subject is no longer available or suitable for the offender: having regard to any change in circumstances since the sentence was im- posed and to the manner in which the offender has responded to the sen- tence,— (i) (ii) the rehabilitation and reintegration of the offender would be ad- vanced by the remission, suspension, or variation of special condi- tions, or the imposition of additional special conditions; or the continuation of the sentence is no longer necessary in the interests of the community or the offender.
(2) A probation officer may apply in accordance with section 72 for an order under subsection (3) of this section if an offender who is subject to a sentence of supervision is convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment.
57 Part 2 s 54AA Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (3) On an application under subsection (1) or subsection (2), the court may, if it is satisfied that the grounds on which the application is based have been estab- lished,— (a) (b) (c) remit, suspend, or vary any special conditions imposed by the court, or impose additional special conditions: cancel the sentence: cancel the sentence and substitute any other sentence (including another sentence of supervision) that could have been imposed on the offender at the time when the offender was convicted of the offence for which the sentence was imposed.
(4) The court must not vary any existing condition or impose any new condition of a kind referred to in section 52(2)(b) without the consent of the offender.

(5) When determining a substitute sentence under subsection (3)(c), the court must take into account the portion of the original sentence that remains unserved at the time of the order.

(6) (7) If the court cancels a sentence under this section, the sentence expires on the date that the order is made, or on any other date that the court may specify.
If an application is made under this section for the remission, suspension, or variation of any condition imposed by the court, a probation officer may sus- pend the condition until the application has been heard and disposed of.

Section 54(1)(c)(i): replaced, on 1 October 2007, by section 22(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 54(3)(a): replaced, on 1 October 2007, by section 22(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
54AA When time ceases to run on sentence of supervision For the purpose of calculating how much time an offender has served on a sen- tence of supervision,— (a) (b) time ceases to run on the sentence during any period between the date on which an application under section 54(1)(a) is lodged and the date on which the application is determined by the court; but some or all of the period between those dates may be regarded by the court as time served, as the court thinks appropriate in the circumstan- ces, after taking into account— (i) the extent (if any) to which the offender has complied with any conditions of the sentence; and (ii) the amount of time (if any) that the offender has spent in custody.
Section 54AA: inserted, on 22 January 2014, by section 18 of the Administration of Community Sen- tences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
54A Application of section 54 during epidemic (1) While an epidemic management notice is in force,— 58 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 54B (a) (b) a probation officer who has applied in accordance with section 72 for an order under section 54(3) varying the special conditions subject to which a sentence of supervision was imposed by the court on an offender may himself or herself vary those conditions; and any probation officer may himself or herself vary the special conditions subject to which a sentence of supervision was imposed by the court on an offender if the offender has applied in accordance with section 72 for an order under section 54(3) varying those conditions; and (c) a probation officer may vary or suspend any standard conditions of a sentence of supervision.
(2) A variation under subsection (1)(a) or (b) has effect until the application con- cerned has been heard and disposed of.

(3) Any variation or suspension of a standard condition under subsection (1)(c) has effect until the earlier of— (a) (b) the revocation of the epidemic management notice; or the date on which a probation officer rescinds the variation or suspen- sion.

Section 54A: inserted, on 19 December 2006, by section 5 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2006 (2006 No 89).
Section 54A(1)(a): amended, on 1 October 2007, by section 23(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 54A(1)(b): amended, on 1 October 2007, by section 23(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 54A(1)(b): amended, on 1 October 2007, by section 23(3) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 54A(1)(c): inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 23(3) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
Section 54A(2): amended, on 1 October 2007, by section 23(4) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 54A(3): inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 23(5) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Intensive supervision Heading: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 24 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
54B Sentence of intensive supervision (1) A court may sentence an offender to intensive supervision if— (a) (b) the offender is convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment; or the offender is convicted of an offence and the enactment prescribing the offence expressly provides that a sentence of home detention may be im- posed on conviction; or 59 Part 2 s 54C Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (c) the offender is convicted of an offence and the enactment prescribing the offence expressly provides that a community-based sentence may be im- posed on conviction.
(2) The sentence may be for a period, being not less than 6 months and not more than 2 years, that the court thinks fit.

Section 54B: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 24 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
54C Guidance on use of sentence of intensive supervision A court may impose a sentence of intensive supervision only if it is satisfied that— (a) (b) a sentence of intensive supervision would reduce the likelihood of fur- ther offending by the offender through the rehabilitation and reintegra- tion of the offender; and the nature of the offender’s rehabilitative or other needs requires the im- position of conditions— (i) (ii) for a period longer than 12 months; or that are not available through the sentence of supervision.
Section 54C: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 24 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

54D Sentences of intensive supervision in respect of 2 or more offences must be served concurrently If a court imposes a sentence of intensive supervision in respect of each of 2 or more offences (whether on the same occasion or on different occasions), the sentences must be served concurrently.

Section 54D: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 24 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
54E Conditions of sentence of intensive supervision An offender who is sentenced to intensive supervision is subject to— (a) (b) the standard conditions in section 54F; and any special conditions imposed by the court under section 54G or 54I.

Section 54E: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 24 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
54F Standard conditions of intensive supervision (1) If an offender is sentenced to intensive supervision, the following standard con- ditions apply: (a) the offender must report in person to a probation officer in the probation area in which the offender resides as soon as practicable and not later than 72 hours after the sentence is imposed unless the start date of the 60 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 54F sentence has been deferred under section 20A(2)(b), in which case the offender must report not later than 72 hours after that date: (b) the offender must report to a probation officer— (i) at least once in each week during the first 3 months of the sen- tence and at least once in each month during the remainder of the sentence; and (ii) as and when required to do so by a probation officer: the offender must notify a probation officer of his or her residential ad- dress and the nature and place of his or her employment when asked to do so: the offender must not move to a new residential address in another pro- bation area without the prior written consent of a probation officer: if consent is given under paragraph (d), the offender must report in per- son to a probation officer in the new probation area in which the offend- er is to reside as soon as practicable, and not later than 72 hours, after the offender’s arrival in the new area: if an offender intends to change his or her residential address within a probation area, the offender must give a probation officer reasonable no- tice before moving from his or her residential address (unless notifica- tion is impossible in the circumstances) and must advise the probation officer of the new address: the offender must not reside at any address at which a probation officer has directed the offender not to reside: the offender must not engage, or continue to engage, in any employment or occupation in which a probation officer has directed the offender not to engage or continue to engage: the offender must not associate with any specified person, or with per- sons of any specified class, with whom a probation officer has, in writ- ing, directed the offender not to associate: the offender must take part in a rehabilitative and reintegrative needs as- sessment if and when directed to do so by a probation officer.
(c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (2) The conditions in subsection (1)(d) to (g) do not apply if, and to the extent that, they are inconsistent with— (a) (b) any special condition imposed by the court; or in the case of an offender who is also subject to a sentence of community detention, any condition of that sentence.

Section 54F: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 24 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
Section 54F(1)(a): replaced, on 22 January 2014, by section 19 of the Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
61 Part 2 s 54G Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 54G Special conditions related to programmes A court may impose any special condition or conditions related to a pro- gramme if the court is satisfied that— (a) (b) (c) there is a significant risk of further offending by the offender; and standard conditions alone would not adequately reduce that risk; and the offender requires a programme to reduce the likelihood of further of- fending by the offender through the rehabilitation and reintegration of the offender.
Section 54G: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 24 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
54H Programmes For the purposes of section 54G, programme means any of the following (whether residential or non-residential in nature): (a) (b) (c) any psychiatric or other counselling or assessment: attendance at any medical, psychological, social, therapeutic, cultural, educational, employment-related, rehabilitative, or reintegrative pro- gramme: placement in the care of any appropriate person, persons, or agency ap- proved by the chief executive of the Department of Corrections, such as, and without limitation,— (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) an iwi, hapū, or whānau: a marae: an ethnic or cultural group: a religious group, such as a church or religious order: (v) members or particular members of any of the above.
Section 54H: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 24 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
54I Other special conditions (1) A court may impose any of the special conditions described in subsection (3) if the court is satisfied that— (a) (b) (c) there is a significant risk of further offending by the offender; and standard conditions alone would not adequately reduce that risk; and the imposition of special conditions would reduce the likelihood of fur- ther offending by the offender through the rehabilitation and reintegra- tion of the offender.
(2) A court may only impose a condition of the kind described in subsection (3)(d) (which relates to judicial monitoring) if it is also satisfied that, because of the 62 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 54J special circumstances of the offender, this is necessary to assist the offender’s compliance with the sentence.
(3) The conditions referred to in subsections (1) and (2) comprise— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) any conditions that the court thinks fit relating to the offender’s place of residence (which may include a condition that the offender not move residence), finances, or earnings: conditions requiring the offender to take prescription medication: conditions requiring the offender to undertake training in basic work and living skills: a condition requiring the offender to comply with the requirements of ju- dicial monitoring under subpart 2B as directed by a probation officer or the sentencing Judge: any other conditions that the court thinks fit to reduce the likelihood of further offending by the offender.
(4) No court may impose a condition under this section that— (a) (b) the offender pay any fine, reparation, or other sum ordered to be paid on conviction; or the offender perform any service that he or she could have been required to perform if he or she had been sentenced to community work; or (c) the offender submit to electronic monitoring.
(5) No offender may be made subject to a special condition that requires the of- fender to take prescription medication unless the offender— (a) has been fully advised, by a person who is qualified to prescribe that medication, about the nature and likely or intended effect of the medica- tion and any known risks; and (b) consents to taking the prescription medication.
(6) An offender does not breach his or her conditions for the purposes of section 70A if he or she withdraws consent to taking prescription medication, but the failure to take the medication may give rise to a ground for variation or cancel- lation of the sentence of intensive supervision under section 54K.

Section 54I: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 24 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
54J Offender to be under supervision of probation officer An offender who is subject to a sentence of intensive supervision is under the supervision of a probation officer in the probation area in which the offender resides for the time being, or of any other probation officer that the chief ex- ecutive of the Department of Corrections may direct.

Section 54J: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 24 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
63 Part 2 s 54K Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 54K Variation or cancellation of sentence of intensive supervision (1) An offender who is subject to a sentence of intensive supervision, or a proba- tion officer, may apply, in accordance with section 72, for an order under sub- section (3) of this section on the grounds that— (a) (b) (c) the offender is unable to comply, or has failed to comply, with any of the conditions of the sentence: any programme to which the offender is subject is no longer available or suitable for the offender: having regard to any change in circumstances since the sentence was im- posed and to the manner in which the offender has responded to the sen- tence,— (i) (ii) the rehabilitation and reintegration of the offender would be ad- vanced by the remission, suspension, or variation of any special conditions, or the imposition of additional special conditions; or the continuation of the sentence is no longer necessary in the interests of the community or the offender.
(2) A probation officer may apply, in accordance with section 72, for an order under subsection (3) of this section if an offender who is subject to a sentence of intensive supervision is convicted of an offence punishable by imprison- ment.
(3) On an application under subsection (1) or (2), the court may, if it is satisfied that the grounds on which the application is based have been established,— (a) (b) (c) remit, suspend, or vary any special conditions imposed by the court, or impose additional special conditions: cancel the sentence: cancel the sentence and substitute any other sentence (including another sentence of intensive supervision) that could have been imposed on the offender at the time when the offender was convicted of the offence for which the sentence was imposed.
(4) If the court varies a special condition or imposes an additional special condi- tion under subsection (3)(a), section 54I applies.

(5) When determining a substitute sentence under subsection (3)(c), the court must take into account the portion of the original sentence that remains unserved at the time of the order.

If the court cancels a sentence, the sentence expires on the date that the order is made or on any other date that the court may specify.
If an application is made under this section for the remission, suspension, or variation of any special condition imposed by the court, a probation officer may suspend the special condition until the application has been heard and dis- posed of.

(6) (7) 64 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 54L Section 54K: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 24 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
54KA When time ceases to run on sentence of intensive supervision For the purpose of calculating how much time the offender has served on a sen- tence of intensive supervision,— (a) (b) time ceases to run on the sentence during any period between the date on which an application under section 54K(1)(a) is lodged and the date on which the application is determined by the court; but some or all of the period between those dates may be regarded by the court as time served, as the court thinks appropriate in the circumstan- ces, after taking into account— (i) the extent (if any) to which the offender has complied with any conditions of the sentence; and (ii) the amount of time (if any) that the offender has spent in custody.
Section 54KA: inserted, on 22 January 2014, by section 20 of the Administration of Community Sen- tences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
54L Application of section 54K during epidemic (1) While an epidemic management notice is in force,— (a) (b) a probation officer who has applied in accordance with section 72 for an order under section 54K(3) varying the special conditions subject to which a sentence of intensive supervision was imposed by the court on an offender may himself or herself vary those conditions; and any probation officer may himself or herself vary the special conditions subject to which a sentence of intensive supervision was imposed by the court on an offender if the offender has applied in accordance with sec- tion 72 for an order under section 54K(3) varying those conditions; and (c) a probation officer may vary or suspend any standard conditions of a sentence of intensive supervision.
(2) A variation under subsection (1)(a) or (b) has effect until the application con- cerned has been heard or disposed of.

(3) Any variation or suspension of a standard condition under subsection (1)(c) has effect until the earlier of— (a) (b) the revocation of the epidemic management notice; or the date on which a probation officer rescinds the variation or suspen- sion.

Section 54L: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 24 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
65 Part 2 s 55 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Community work 55 Sentence of community work (1) A court may sentence an offender to community work— (a) (ab) (b) if the offender is convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment; or if the offender is convicted of an offence and the enactment prescribing the offence expressly provides that a sentence of home detention may be imposed on conviction; or if the offender is convicted of an offence and the enactment prescribing the offence expressly provides that a community-based sentence may be imposed on conviction.
(2) The sentence may be for the number of hours, being not less than 40 or more than 400, that the court thinks fit.

(3) This section is subject to sections 56 and 57.

Section 55(1)(ab): inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 25 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
56 (1) Guidance on use of sentence of community work In considering whether to impose a sentence of community work, the court must give particular consideration to— (a) whether the nature and circumstances of the offending make it appropri- ate for the offender to be held accountable to the community by making compensation to it in the form of work, in addition to, or instead of, making reparation to any person in respect of the offending; and (b) whether the sentence is appropriate having regard to the offender’s char- acter and personal history, and to any other relevant circumstances.
(2) A sentence of community work is inappropriate if the court is satisfied that— (a) (b) the offender has alcohol, drug, psychiatric, or intellectual problems that indicate that it is unlikely that he or she would complete a sentence of community work; or for any other reason it is unlikely that the offender would complete a sentence of community work.
(3) The court may assume that suitable work is available for the offender to per- form under the sentence unless the court is advised otherwise by a probation officer.

Section 56(1)(a): amended, on 1 October 2007, by section 26 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
66 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 58 57 (1) (2) Concurrent and cumulative sentences of community work If a court imposes a sentence of community work on an offender who is al- ready subject to a sentence of community work, the sentences must be served concurrently unless the court directs that they are to be served cumulatively.
If a court imposes a sentence of community work in respect of each of 2 or more offences, the sentences must be served concurrently unless the court di- rects that they are to be served cumulatively.

(2A) If a court directs that sentences of community work be served cumulatively or concurrently (whether or not the sentences are imposed at the same time), the total term of the sentences must not be more than 400 hours.
(3) A sentence of community work must be served concurrently with any sentence of supervision, intensive supervision, community detention, or home detention, whether or not the sentences are imposed at the same time.

Section 57(2A): inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 27(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 57(2A): amended, on 22 January 2014, by section 21 of the Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
Section 57(3): replaced, on 1 October 2007, by section 27(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
57A Court may defer commencement date of sentence of community work If a court imposes both a sentence of community work and a sentence of either intensive supervision or home detention, the court may defer the commence- ment of the sentence of community work for a specified period if, in its opin- ion, deferral is necessary to enable the offender to comply with— (a) (b) in the case of a sentence of intensive supervision, any conditions im- posed under section 54F, 54G, or 54I: in the case of a sentence of home detention, any conditions imposed under section 80C or 80D.
Section 57A: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 28 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

58 (1) (2) Length of sentence of community work If the court imposes a sentence of community work of 100 hours or less, that sentence must be served within 6 months of the date that it commences under section 75, 75A, or 76.
If the court imposes a sentence of community work of more than 100 hours, the offender must serve at least 100 hours in every 6-month period from the date on which the sentence commences until the number of hours imposed under the sentence has been served.
(3) Any work done by an offender under a sentence of community work must be treated as having been done under that sentence and under any and each other 67 Part 2 s 59 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 concurrent sentence of community work that the offender was subject to at the time that the work was done.

Section 58: replaced, on 1 October 2007, by section 29 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
59 Offender must report to probation officer An offender who is subject to a sentence of community work must report in person to a probation officer in the probation area in which the offender re- sides— (a) (b) as soon as practicable, and not later than 72 hours, after the sentence is imposed or, if the start date of the sentence has been deferred under sec- tion 20A(2)(b) or 57A, within 72 hours of the specified start date; and as directed at any other time during the sentence for the purpose of monitoring the sentence.
Section 59(a): amended, on 22 January 2014, by section 22 of the Administration of Community Sen- tences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).

60 Offender must notify probation officer if offender changes residential ad- dress If an offender who is subject to a sentence of community work moves to a new residential address, the offender must, within 72 hours, notify a probation offi- cer of the offender’s new residential address.
61 Probation officer must determine placement of offender for community work As soon as practicable after a sentence of community work is imposed, and at any other time during the sentence if the probation officer thinks fit, a proba- tion officer must determine in accordance with sections 62 and 63 whether the community work will be done— (a) (b) (c) on placement at a community work centre; or on placement with another agency; or on placement at a community work centre for a certain number of the hours of work and on placement with another agency for a certain num- ber of the hours of work, as specified by the probation officer.
62 Guidance to probation officer in determining placement of offender for community work For the purposes of section 61, the probation officer must take into account— (a) (b) the circumstances of the offending; and how the offender could benefit from learning work habits or skills through the sentence; and (c) the offender’s character and personal history; and 68 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 64 63 (1) (d) (e) (f) the offender’s physical and mental capabilities; and the outcome of any restorative justice processes that have occurred in the case; and whether there is a community work centre within a reasonable distance of the offender’s place of residence; and (g) whether there is any agency within a reasonable distance of the offend- er’s place of residence that has sufficient suitable work available for the offender; and (h) any other relevant circumstances.
Authorised work for person sentenced to community work The type of work that an offender may be required to perform for the purposes of a sentence of community work is work— (a) (b) (c) (d) at or for any hospital or church or at or for any charitable, educational, cultural, or recreational institution or organisation (including a marae); or at or for any other institution or organisation for old, infirm, or disabled persons, or at the home of any old, infirm, or disabled person; or on any land of which the Crown or any public body is the owner or les- see or occupier, or any land that is administered by the Crown or any public body; or at or for any local authority (within the meaning of the Local Govern- ment Act 2002).
(2) No offender may be directed for the purposes of a sentence of community work to do any work if, in doing so, the offender would take the place of any person who would otherwise be employed in doing that work in the ordinary course of that person’s paid employment.

Compare: 1985 No 120 s 60 Section 63(1)(c): amended, on 1 October 2007, by section 30 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
Section 63(1)(d): inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 30 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

64 When community work must be done (1) (2) If community work is to be done on placement with an agency other than a community work centre, the days on which and the times at which the offender does the work must be fixed by agreement between a probation officer and the agency and notified in writing to the offender.
If the community work is to be done on placement at a community work cen- tre, the days on which and the times at which the offender performs the work must be determined by a probation officer and notified in writing to the offend- er.

69 Part 2 s 65 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (3) (4) It is not necessary for all the periods of work to be of the same duration, but no period may be longer than 10 hours and no offender may be required to do more than 40 hours of community work per week.
The times at which the offender is required to report, and the periods during which he or she is required to do community work, must be such as to avoid interference, so far as practicable, with the offender’s attendance at any place of education or employment, or with his or her religious observances.
65 Supervision of offender while doing community work (1) An offender who is directed to do community work on placement at a com- munity work centre is subject to the control, direction, and supervision of a probation officer— (a) while the offender is at a community work centre; and (b) while the offender is at any other place at the direction, or with the per- mission, of a probation officer; and (c) while the offender is travelling between a community work centre and any other place referred to in paragraph (b), or between any 2 such pla- ces.
(2) An offender who is directed to do community work on placement with an agen- cy other than a community work centre is subject to the control, direction, and supervision of a probation officer at all times while the offender is doing work or is required to be doing work under the sentence.
66 Offender excused from reporting in certain circumstances (1) An offender who is subject to a sentence of community work may be excused from reporting during any period when the community work centre or other agency at which the offender is required to report is closed.

(2) In special circumstances, a probation officer may excuse an offender from re- porting on any day or during any period.
(3) Without limiting subsection (2), if an offender is unable to report on any day or during any period because of illness or injury, a probation officer must, on be- ing satisfied (whether before or after the failure to report) with the circumstan- ces of the case, excuse the offender from the requirement to report on that day or during that period.
(4) For the purpose of determining whether or not to excuse an offender under sub- section (3), the probation officer may require that the offender obtain a certifi- cate from a registered medical practitioner as to whether the offender is, will be, or was unfit to report on the day or during the period.

(5) A certificate obtained in accordance with subsection (4) is not conclusive as to whether the offender is, will be, or was unfit to report.
70 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 66C (6) To avoid doubt, if an offender is excused under this section from reporting, that does not have the effect of remitting any of the hours of community work re- quired to be done under the sentence.

Compare: 1985 No 120 s 41 66A Probation officer may direct hours of work to be converted to training (1) This section applies to sentences of community work of at least 80 hours.
(2) A probation officer may direct that a specified number of hours of work, not exceeding 20% of the total number of hours of work ordered by the court to be undertaken, be spent in training in basic work and living skills.
(3) In determining whether to give a direction under this section, the probation of- ficer must take account of— (a) (b) the benefits of skill development to the offender for reducing the likeli- hood of reoffending; and the need to hold the offender accountable to the community by making compensation to it.
(4) A probation officer must not give a direction under this section unless— (a) it is reasonably practicable for the offender to undertake training in basic work and living skills (having regard to the availability of that training in the place where the offender lives); and (b) the offender consents to undertake that training.
(5) Any hours spent by the offender training in basic work and living skills under a direction given under this section must, for all legal purposes, be treated as hours of authorised community work undertaken by the offender under his or her sentence.

(6) Subsection (5) is subject to section 66C.

Section 66A: replaced, on 22 January 2014, by section 23 of the Administration of Community Sen- tences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
66B Some hours of work may be converted to training [Repealed] Section 66B: repealed, on 22 January 2014, by section 23 of the Administration of Community Sen- tences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
66C Consequences of failing without excuse to complete training If an offender fails, without reasonable excuse, to complete the number of hours training in basic work and living skills directed under section 66A,— (a) any hours spent by the offender undertaking that training are not to be treated as hours of authorised community work undertaken by the of- fender under his or her sentence: 71 Part 2 s 66D Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (b) the offender must, in addition to the period spent in training, but subject to section 67, undertake community work for the total number of hours ordered under the sentence.
Section 66C: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 31 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 66C: amended, on 22 January 2014, by section 24 of the Administration of Community Sen- tences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
66D When hours of community work not counted (1) (2) If an offender fails to carry out any work under a sentence of community work to the satisfaction of the probation officer, the probation officer may, subject to subsection (2), refuse to treat that work as work undertaken under the sentence.

The number of hours that the probation officer may refuse to treat as work undertaken under the sentence must not exceed 10% of the total number of hours under the sentence.
Section 66D: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 31 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

67 Remission of sentence of community work If a probation officer is satisfied that the offender has a good record of compli- ance with a sentence of community work, the probation officer may remit up to 10% from the number of hours of community work imposed by the court.
67A Remission of community work hours during epidemic (1) While an epidemic management notice is in force, the chief executive of the Department of Corrections may authorise probation officers to remit the hours of community work imposed by the court on offenders, for periods (in any in- dividual case)— (a) (b) of not more than 8 hours in any week; and of not more in total than the lesser of 48 hours and one-third of the sen- tence imposed.
(2) This section does not give any offender a right to a remission.

Section 67A: inserted, on 19 December 2006, by section 6 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2006 (2006 No 89).
68 Variation or cancellation of sentence of community work (1) An offender who is subject to a sentence of community work, or a probation officer, may apply in accordance with section 72 for an order under subsection (3) of this section on the grounds that— (a) (b) there has been a change of circumstances since the sentence was im- posed that would justify the variation or cancellation of the sentence; or having regard to any change in circumstances since the sentence was im- posed and to the manner in which the offender has responded to the sen- 72 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 69A tence, the continuation of the sentence is no longer necessary in the interests of the community or the offender.
(2) A probation officer may apply in accordance with section 72 for an order under subsection (3) of this section— (a) (b) if an offender who is subject to a sentence of community work is convic- ted of an offence punishable by imprisonment; or on the grounds that the offender has behaved in a manner described in any of paragraphs (a) to (j) of section 71(1).
(3) On an application under subsection (1) or subsection (2), the court may, if it is satisfied that the grounds on which the application is based have been estab- lished,— (a) (b) (c) vary the sentence by reducing the number of hours of work to be done; or cancel the sentence; or cancel the sentence and substitute any other sentence (including another sentence of community work) that could have been imposed on the of- fender at the time when the offender was convicted of the offence for which the sentence was imposed.
(4) When determining a substitute sentence under subsection (3)(c), the court must take into account the portion of the original sentence that remains unserved at the time of the order.

(5) If the court cancels the sentence, the sentence expires on the date that the order is made or on any other date that the court may specify.
69 Extension of period within which community work must be done (1) An offender who is subject to a sentence of community work, or a probation officer, may apply in accordance with section 72 for an extension of the period within which the work must be done on the grounds that— (a) (b) because of incapacity or any humanitarian or other reasons, it will be im- possible for the offender to do the work during a certain period; or it would be unreasonable to require the offender to do the work during that period.
(2) On an application under subsection (1), the court may, if it is satisfied that the grounds in subsection (1) have been established, extend the period within which the work must be done by the amount that the court thinks fit.
69A Extension during epidemic of period within which community work must be done (1) While an epidemic management notice is in force, the chief executive of the Department of Corrections may authorise probation officers to extend by not more than 12 months the total period during which the community work of of- 73 Part 2 s 69B Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 fenders, or the community work of offenders of any kind or description, must be done.
(2) This section does not give any offender a right to an extension.

Section 69A: inserted, on 19 December 2006, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2006 (2006 No 89).

Section 69A(1): amended, on 1 October 2007, by section 32 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Community detention Heading: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 33 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
69B Sentence of community detention (1) A court may sentence an offender to community detention if— (a) (b) (c) the offender is convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment; or the offender is convicted of an offence and the enactment prescribing the offence expressly provides that a sentence of home detention may be im- posed on conviction; or the offender is convicted of an offence and the enactment prescribing the offence expressly provides that a community-based sentence may be im- posed on conviction.
(2) (3) (4) The sentence term may be for a period, being no more than 6 months, that the court thinks fit.

The court must specify the curfew period and the curfew address when sen- tencing the offender to a sentence of community detention.

Every curfew period specified under subsection (3) must not be for a period of less than 2 hours, and the total of every curfew period for any week must not be more than 84 hours.

(5) An offender is not in custody during the curfew period.
Section 69B: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 33 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
69C Guidance on use of sentence of community detention (1) A court may impose a sentence of community detention if the court is satis- fied— (a) that a sentence of community detention— (i) would reduce the likelihood of further offending by restricting the offender’s movements during specified periods, including, but not limited to, offending of a particular type or at a particular time; or (ii) would achieve 1 or more of the purposes set out in section 7(1)(a), (b), (e), or (f); and 74 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 69D (b) that an electronically monitored curfew is appropriate, taking into ac- count the nature and the seriousness of the offence and the circumstances and the background of the offender.
(2) A court may sentence an offender to community detention if— (a) the court is satisfied that— (i) (ii) the proposed curfew address is suitable; and the relevant occupants (as defined in section 26A(4)) of the pro- posed curfew address— (A) (B) (C) understand the conditions of the curfew that will apply to the offender; and consent to the offender remaining at the address in accord- ance with the curfew; and have been informed that they may withdraw their consent, at any time, to the offender serving the sentence at the cur- few address; and (iii) the offender has been made aware of and understands all the con- ditions that will apply during the sentence and he or she agrees to comply with them; and (b) the proposed curfew address is in an area in which a community deten- tion scheme is operated by the chief executive of the Department of Cor- rections.
(3) Before imposing a sentence of community detention on an offender, a court must consider the pre-sentence report prepared by a probation officer in ac- cordance with section 26A.

Section 69C: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 33 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 69C(3): inserted, on 22 January 2014, by section 25 of the Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
69D Concurrent and cumulative sentences of community detention (1) (2) (3) If a court imposes a sentence of community detention on an offender who is already subject to a sentence of community detention, the sentences must be served concurrently unless the court directs that they are to be served cumula- tively.
If a court imposes cumulative sentences of community detention or imposes 1 or more sentences of community detention on an offender who is already serv- ing a sentence of community detention, the total term of the sentences of com- munity detention must not be more than 6 months.

If a court imposes a sentence of community work and a sentence of community detention, or imposes one of them on an offender who is already subject to the other, the sentences must be served concurrently.
75 Part 2 s 69E Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Section 69D: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 33 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
69E Conditions of community detention during sentence term (1) An offender sentenced to community detention is subject to the following con- ditions during the sentence term: (a) during the curfew period— (i) (ii) the offender must not, at any time, leave the curfew address ex- cept in the circumstances set out in subsection (2): the offender is under the supervision of a probation officer and must co-operate with the probation officer and comply with any lawful direction given by that probation officer: (b) the offender must report in person to a probation officer in the probation area in which the offender resides— (i) (ii) as soon as practicable and not later than 24 hours after the sen- tence is imposed unless the 24 hours elapses on a weekend or a public holiday, in which case the offender must report on the next working day; or not later than 24 hours after the start date of the sentence if the sentence has been deferred under section 20A(2)(b) unless the 24 hours elapses on a weekend or a public holiday, in which case the offender must report on the next working day: the offender must report to a probation officer as and when required to do so by the probation officer, and must notify the probation officer of his or her residential address, any change to that address, and the nature and place of his or her employment when asked to do so: the offender must keep in his or her possession the curfew order drawn up under section 74 and, if requested to do so by a constable or a proba- tion officer, must produce the order for inspection: the offender must, when required to do so by a probation officer, submit to the electronic monitoring of compliance with the conditions of his or her sentence, which may require the offender to be connected to elec- tronic monitoring equipment throughout the sentence term and not just throughout the curfew period: the offender must, if required to submit to the electronic monitoring of his or her sentence, remain during the curfew period within the area de- fined by the probation officer.
(c) (d) (e) (f) (2) An offender may leave the curfew address during the curfew period only— to seek urgent medical or dental treatment; or to avoid or minimise a serious risk of death or injury to the offender or any other person; or (a) (b) 76 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 69F (c) with the approval of a probation officer— (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) to seek or engage in employment; or to attend training or other rehabilitative or reintegrative activities or programmes; or to attend a restorative justice conference or other process relating to the offender’s offending; or to carry out any undertaking arising from any restorative justice process; or (d) with the approval of a probation officer and subject to any conditions imposed by the probation officer, on humanitarian grounds.
(3) A probation officer may only give an approval under subsection (2)(c) if the offender is serving a sentence of supervision or intensive supervision together with the sentence of community detention.

(3A) A probation officer must define the area within which an offender subject to electronic monitoring is required to remain at the curfew address during the curfew period and show that area to the offender and advise the relevant occu- pants (as defined in section 26A(4)(b)) of that area.
(4) A probation officer may approve an alternative curfew address under section 69K, pending determination of an application to vary the curfew address under section 69I.

Section 69E: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 33 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 69E(1)(b): replaced, on 22 January 2014, by section 26(1) of the Administration of Commun- ity Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
Section 69E(1)(d): amended, on 1 October 2008, pursuant to section 116(a)(ii) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).

Section 69E(1)(f): inserted, on 22 January 2014, by section 26(2) of the Administration of Communi- ty Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).

Section 69E(3A): inserted, on 22 January 2014, by section 26(3) of the Administration of Communi- ty Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
69F Electronic monitoring (1) (2) The purpose of an electronic monitoring condition imposed as a condition under section 69E(1)(e) is to deter the offender from breaching the condition that the offender remain at the curfew address during the curfew period and to monitor compliance with that condition.
Information about an offender that is obtained through electronic monitoring, may be used only for the purposes referred to in subsection (1) and for the fol- lowing purposes: (a) to verify compliance with the condition that the offender remain at the curfew address during the curfew period: (b) to detect non-compliance with that condition: 77 Part 2 s 69G Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (c) (d) to provide evidence of non-compliance with that condition and the com- mission of offences during the curfew period: to verify that the offender has not tampered or otherwise interfered with the ability of the electronic monitoring equipment to operate effectively and accurately.
(3) Information may be collected during the whole of the sentence term but may be used only if it was collected for 1 or more of the purposes set out in this section and, except for information collected for the purpose in subsection (2)(d), was collected during the curfew period.

(4) Any information obtained by electronic monitoring outside the curfew period must be destroyed as soon as practicable.

Section 69F: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 33 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
69G Offence to breach conditions of community detention An offender commits an offence, and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding $1,500, who— (a) (b) fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with any condition of a sen- tence of community detention; or fails, without reasonable excuse, to report when required to do so under section 78 or 80.
Section 69G: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 33 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 69G: amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).
69H Offence to refuse entry to community detention curfew address (1) (2) Every person commits an offence, and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to a fine not exceeding $5,000, who refu- ses or fails, without reasonable excuse, to allow a probation officer, who has identified himself or herself, to enter into the curfew address if the offender is required to be at the address at the time that the probation officer seeks entry.
Every person commits an offence, and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to a fine not exceeding $5,000, who refu- ses or fails, without reasonable excuse, to allow an authorised person to enter into the curfew address for the purpose of servicing or inspecting any equip- ment used in the electronic monitoring of the offender’s compliance with the condition that the offender remain at the curfew address during the curfew period (whether or not the offender is required to be at the curfew address at the time).
(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), an authorised person is a person who— (a) is a probation officer and has identified himself or herself; or 78 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (b) (c) Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 69I accompanies a person described in paragraph (a); or is authorised in writing by a probation officer and has produced that written authority to an occupant of the residence.

Section 69H: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 33 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
Section 69H(1): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).

Section 69H(2): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).
69I Variation or cancellation of sentence of community detention (1) An offender who is subject to a sentence of community detention, or a proba- tion officer, may apply, in accordance with section 72, for an order under sub- section (3) on the grounds that— (a) (b) (c) the offender is unable to comply, or has failed to comply, with any con- ditions of the sentence; or the curfew address is no longer available or suitable because of a change in circumstances; or having regard to any changes in circumstances since the sentence was imposed and to the manner in which the offender has responded to the sentence,— (i) (ii) the rehabilitation and reintegration of the offender would be ad- vanced by the suspension or variation of the curfew period; or the continuation of the sentence is no longer necessary in the interests of the community or the offender.
(2) A probation officer may apply for an order under subsection (3) if an offender, who is subject to a sentence of community detention, is convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment.
(3) On an application under subsection (1) or (2), the court may, if it is satisfied that the grounds on which the application is based have been established,— (a) (b) (c) (d) suspend or vary the curfew period; or vary the curfew address; or cancel the sentence; or cancel the sentence and substitute any other sentence (including another sentence of community detention) that could have been imposed on the offender at the time that the offender was convicted of the offence for which the sentence was imposed.
(3A) When an application is made under this section for variation of conditions on the ground specified in subsection (1)(b) and there is no suitable alternative curfew address available, the court may do either or both of the following things: 79 Part 2 s 69IA Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (a) (b) issue to a constable a warrant for the offender’s arrest: bail the offender or remand the offender in custody if the application cannot be determined immediately.
(4) When determining a substitute sentence to be imposed under subsection (3)(d), the court must take into account the portion of the original sentence that re- mains unserved at the time of the order.

(5) (6) If the court cancels the sentence, the sentence expires on the date that the order is made or on any other date that the court may specify.
If an application is made under this section for the suspension or variation of the curfew period, a probation officer may suspend the curfew period until the application has been heard and disposed of.

Section 69I: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 33 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 69I(3A): inserted, on 22 January 2014, by section 27 of the Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
69IA When time ceases to run on sentence of community detention For the purpose of calculating how much time an offender has served on a sen- tence of community detention,— (a) (b) time ceases to run on the sentence during any period between the date on which an application under section 69I(1)(a) is lodged and the date on which the application is determined by the court; but some or all of the period between those dates may be regarded by the court as time served, as the court thinks appropriate in the circumstan- ces, after taking into account— (i) the extent (if any) to which the offender has complied with any conditions of the sentence; and (ii) the amount of time (if any) that the offender has spent in custody.
Section 69IA: inserted, on 22 January 2014, by section 28 of the Administration of Community Sen- tences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
69J Application of section 69I during epidemic (1) While an epidemic management notice is in force,— (a) (b) a probation officer who has applied in accordance with section 72 for an order under section 69I(3) varying the curfew period subject to which a sentence of community detention was imposed by the court on an of- fender may himself or herself vary the curfew period; and any probation officer may himself or herself vary the curfew period sub- ject to which a sentence of community detention was imposed by the court on an offender if the offender has applied in accordance with sec- tion 72 for an order under section 69I(3) to vary the curfew period; and 80 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 69JA (c) a probation officer may vary or suspend any conditions of a sentence of community detention.
(2) A variation under subsection (1)(a) or (b) has effect until the application con- cerned has been heard or disposed of.

(3) Any variation or suspension of a condition under subsection (1)(c) has effect until the earlier of— (a) (b) the revocation of the epidemic management notice; or the date on which a probation officer rescinds the variation or suspen- sion.

Section 69J: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 33 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
69JA Chief executive of Department of Corrections may vary offender’s curfew address (1) The chief executive of the Department of Corrections may vary an offender’s curfew address if— (a) (b) (c) (d) the curfew address is no longer available or suitable because of a change in circumstances; and an alternative address is suitable; and every relevant occupant (as defined in section 26A(4)(b)) at the alterna- tive address has given their informed consent to the offender remaining at that address during the curfew period; and the alternative address is in an area in which a community detention scheme is administered by the Department of Corrections; and (e) the offender has given written consent to the change in address.
(2) A probation officer may, subject to subsection (3), approve a provisional cur- few address at which the offender must remain during the curfew period pend- ing a decision by the chief executive under subsection (1).
(3) If the chief executive does not vary a curfew address within 10 days after a provisional curfew address is approved under subsection (2),— (a) (b) a probation officer must approve another provisional curfew address at which the offender must remain during the curfew period pending a de- cision by the chief executive under subsection (1); or a probation officer must apply to the court for an order under section 69I(3) at the earliest opportunity and the offender must, unless the pro- bation officer directs otherwise, remain at the provisional curfew address approved under subsection (2) during the curfew period pending the de- cision of the court.
(4) If the chief executive does not vary a curfew address within 10 days after the probation officer has approved a provisional curfew address under subsection (3)(a),— 81 Part 2 s 69K Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (a) (b) the probation officer must apply to the court for an order under section 69I(3) at the earliest opportunity; and the offender must, unless the probation officer directs otherwise, remain at the provisional curfew address approved under subsection (3)(a) dur- ing the curfew period pending the decision of the court.
Section 69JA: inserted, on 22 January 2014, by section 29 of the Administration of Community Sen- tences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).

69K Alternative curfew address pending determination of application under section 69I [Repealed] Section 69K: repealed, on 22 January 2014, by section 30 of the Administration of Community Sen- tences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
69L When sentence ends on non-release day If the last day of an offender’s sentence of community detention falls on a non- release day, the offender ceases to be subject to the sentence on the nearest pre- ceding day that is not a non-release day.

Section 69L: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 33 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
69M Community detention does not affect entitlements under Social Security Act 1964 The fact that a person is serving a sentence of community detention does not, of itself, affect any entitlement the person may have under the Social Security Act 1964.

Section 69M: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 33 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
Offences related to community-based sentences 70 Offences related to breach of conditions of supervision An offender commits an offence, and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to a fine not exceeding $1,000, who— (a) (b) fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with any condition of a sen- tence of supervision; or fails, without reasonable excuse, to report when required to do so under section 78 or section 80.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 52(1) Section 70: amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).
82 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 71 70A Offence to breach conditions of intensive supervision An offender commits an offence, and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding $1,500, who— (a) (b) fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with any condition of a sen- tence of intensive supervision; or fails, without reasonable excuse, to report when required to do so under section 78 or 80.
Section 70A: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 34 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 70A: amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).
71 Offences relating to breach of sentence of community work (1) An offender who is sentenced to community work commits an offence, and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to a fine not exceeding $1,000, who— (a) (b) fails, without reasonable excuse, to report to a probation officer in ac- cordance with section 59 or section 78 or section 80; or fails, without reasonable excuse, to notify a probation officer of any new residential address in accordance with section 60; or (c) fails, without reasonable excuse, to— (i) (ii) do any work satisfactorily in accordance with the sentence; or comply with the terms of any agreement entered into for the pur- poses of section 64(1); or fails, without reasonable excuse, to complete the required number of hours of work within the period prescribed under section 58 or within any extended period granted under section 69 or 69A; or accepts remuneration, whether by way of gift or otherwise, for any work that the offender is required to do for the purposes of the sentence; or fails, without reasonable excuse, to report or to remain at any place as required by or under this subpart; or fails, without reasonable excuse, to obey any rules governing a commun- ity work centre; or fails, without reasonable excuse, to obey any directions lawfully given regarding the manner in which his or her time must be spent while under the supervision of a probation officer under section 65; or refuses to work, or fails to work in the manner reasonably required of the offender, or neglects or intentionally mismanages his or her work, while under the supervision of a probation officer under section 65; or (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) 83 Part 2 s 72 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (j) behaves in an offensive, threatening, insolent, insulting, disorderly, or in- decent manner while under the supervision of a probation officer under section 65.
(2) A person commits an offence, and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceed- ing $500, who, without lawful justification or excuse, loiters about any com- munity work centre or any place where persons sentenced to community work are placed, and refuses or neglects to depart after being warned by a constable or by a probation officer.

Compare: 1985 No 120 ss 36, 45 Section 71(1): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).
Section 71(1)(d): amended, on 1 October 2007, by section 35 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 71(2): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).

Section 71(2): amended, on 1 October 2008, pursuant to section 116(a)(ii) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).
Review of community-based sentences and cancellation of sentences of reparation Heading: amended, on 1 August 2012, by section 10(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
Jurisdiction and procedure Every application under section 38A, 54, 54K, 68, or 69I must be made— (a) to the High Court, if the sentence was passed— (ia) (i) (ii) by the Supreme Court on appeal against a sentence imposed by the High Court, or imposed by the Court of Appeal on appeal from the High Court; or by the Court of Appeal on appeal from the High Court; or by the High Court otherwise than on appeal from a District Court; or (b) to a District Court presided over by a trial Judge, if the sentence was passed— (ia) by the Supreme Court on appeal against a sentence imposed by a District Court presided over by a trial Judge, or imposed by the Court of Appeal on appeal from a District Court presided over by a trial Judge; or (i) by the Court of Appeal on appeal from a District Court presided over by a trial Judge; or (ii) by a District Court Judge on conviction following a jury trial; or 72 (1) 84 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 72 (c) to a District Court presided over by a Judge or Community Magistrate if the sentence was imposed by a Community Magistrate; or (d) to a District Court presided over by any Judge, in any other case.
(2) A copy of the application must, either before or as soon as practicable after the application is lodged in the office of the court, be served— (a) (b) (c) on the offender, if the offender is not the applicant; or on the chief executive of the Ministry of Justice, if a Registrar is not the applicant under section 38A; or on the chief executive of the Department of Corrections, if a probation officer is not the applicant under section 54, 54K, 68, or 69I.
(2A) An application under section 38A must be served in accordance with section 79A or 79B of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957.

(2B) If an application under section 38A has been lodged in a court by a Registrar, the Registrar may, for the purpose of having the offender brought before the court dealing with the application, issue a warrant for the arrest of the offender.
(2C) Sections 88AA and 88AC of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957 apply with any necessary modifications to a warrant to arrest issued under subsection (2B).

(2D) For the purposes of sections 280C to 280F of the Customs and Excise Act 1996 and sections 295 to 297 of the Immigration Act 2009, a warrant for the arrest of the offender issued under subsection (2B) is to be treated as a warrant for arrest that has been issued in respect of the non-payment of the whole, or of any part, of a fine.
(3) If an application under section 54, 54K, 68, or 69I has been lodged in a court by a probation officer, a probation officer or a constable may, for the purpose of having the offender brought before the court dealing with the application, apply to a court or a Registrar for the issue of a warrant to arrest the offender and the court or Registrar may issue a warrant for arrest.

(4) No warrant issued under subsection (3) may be executed otherwise than by a constable.
(5) If an offender is arrested under a warrant issued under subsection (3), sections 167 to 170, 206, and 385 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011, so far as they are applicable and with any necessary modifications, apply as if the application were a charging document.

Compare: 1985 No 120 s 65 Section 72(1): amended, on 1 August 2012, by section 10(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
Section 72(1): amended, on 1 October 2007, by section 36(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 72(1)(a)(ia): inserted, on 1 January 2004, by section 48(1) of the Supreme Court Act 2003 (2003 No 53).

85 Part 2 s 73 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Section 72(1)(b)(ia): inserted, on 1 January 2004, by section 48(1) of the Supreme Court Act 2003 (2003 No 53).
Section 72(1)(b)(ii): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).

Section 72(1)(c): replaced, on 22 January 2014, by section 31(1) of the Administration of Communi- ty Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).

Section 72(1)(d): inserted, on 22 January 2014, by section 31(1) of the Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
Section 72(2)(b): replaced, on 1 August 2012, by section 10(3) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 72(2)(c): inserted, on 1 August 2012, by section 10(3) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 72(2A): inserted, on 1 August 2012, by section 10(4) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 72(2B): inserted, on 1 August 2012, by section 10(4) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
Section 72(2C): inserted, on 1 August 2012, by section 10(4) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 72(2D): inserted, on 1 August 2012, by section 10(4) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 72(3): replaced, on 22 January 2014, by section 31(2) of the Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).

Section 72(4): amended, on 1 October 2008, pursuant to section 116(a)(ii) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).
Section 72(5): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).

73 Appeal in respect of substituted sentence For the purposes of any appeal or application for leave to appeal, a sentence substituted for a community-based sentence imposed on the conviction of the offender on a charge is deemed to be a sentence imposed on the conviction of the offender on that charge.
Section 73: replaced, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).

Miscellaneous provisions 74 (1) Order must be drawn up and copy given to offender, etc If a court imposes a community-based sentence on an offender, the particulars of the sentence must be drawn up in the form of an order.

(2) Wherever practicable, a copy of the order must be given to the offender before he or she leaves the court.
(3) The order must include information regarding— the nature of the sentence; and the initial reporting obligations; and the date on which the sentence commences; and (a) (b) (c) 86 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 75 (d) (e) (f) the obligations to comply with the instructions of a probation officer and the terms of the sentence; and the consequences of non-compliance with the terms of the sentence; and the statutory provisions under which the sentence may be varied or can- celled.
(3A) If the community-based sentence is a sentence of community detention, then, in addition to the information required to be included in the order under sub- section (3), the order must also include— (a) (b) (c) the sentence term; and the curfew period; and the conditions that apply, including those that apply for the duration of the sentence term and those that only apply during the curfew period.
(4) (5) For the purposes of subsection (1), a court may direct that the offender be de- tained in the custody of the court for a period, not exceeding 2 hours, that may be necessary to enable the order to be drawn up and a copy given to the offend- er.

If it is not practicable to give a copy of the order to the offender before the of- fender leaves the court, a copy must be given to the offender in person as soon as practicable after the offender leaves the court.
(6) A copy of the order must be given to the chief executive of the Department of Corrections as soon as possible after it is drawn up.

Compare: 1985 No 120 s 58 Section 74(3A): inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 37 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

75 Commencement of community-based sentences (1) A community-based sentence commences on the day on which it is imposed.
(2) Subsection (1) applies— (a) (b) subject to this section and sections 75A and 75B and to sections 345 and 346 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011; and regardless of whether or not the sentence is imposed in substitution for another sentence.

(2A) If the commencement date of a sentence of community work is deferred under section 57A, the sentence commences on the date specified in the order of the court.
(3) If a community-based sentence is imposed as a second sentence and deferred under section 20A(2)(b),— (a) the community-based sentence commences on the date that the first sen- tence is completed; or 87 Part 2 s 75A Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (b) if the offender is subject to post-detention conditions imposed in respect of the first sentence, the community-based sentence commences on the date that the offender is no longer subject to those conditions.
(4) (5) (6) (7) (8) [Repealed] [Repealed] [Repealed] [Repealed] [Repealed] Section 75(2)(a): amended, on 22 January 2014, by section 32(1) of the Administration of Communi- ty Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).

Section 75(2)(a): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).

Section 75(2)(a): amended, on 1 October 2007, by section 38(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
Section 75(2A): inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 38(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 75(3): replaced, on 22 January 2014, by section 32(2) of the Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).

Section 75(4): repealed, on 1 October 2007, by section 38(3) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 75(5): repealed, on 1 October 2007, by section 38(3) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
Section 75(6): repealed, on 1 October 2007, by section 38(3) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 75(7): repealed, on 1 October 2007, by section 38(3) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 75(8): repealed, on 1 October 2007, by section 38(3) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
75A Commencement of cumulative sentences of community work (1) If a sentence of community work is imposed cumulatively on another sentence of community work imposed at the same time,— (a) (b) at least 1 of the sentences must commence on the day that sentence is imposed; and the commencement date for the subsequent sentence is the date of the completion of the hours of community work under the first sentence of community work to be served.
If a sentence of community work is imposed cumulatively on another sentence of community work to which the offender is already subject, the commence- ment date for the subsequent sentence is the date of the completion of the hours of community work under the first sentence of community work to be served.
To avoid doubt, if a sentence of community work is imposed cumulatively on another sentence of community work, hours of work done under either of the (2) (3) 88 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 75B sentences on the date referred to in subsections (1)(b) or (2) are not counted towards the hours of work required to be done under the other sentence.
(4) If a sentence of community work is imposed cumulatively on another sentence of community work (the first sentence), whether or not imposed at the same time, and the first sentence is subsequently quashed,— (a) (b) the commencement date for the subsequent sentence is the date on which the subsequent sentence was imposed; and any hours of work completed under the quashed sentence must be trea- ted as having been done under the subsequent sentence.
(5) If a sentence of community work is imposed cumulatively on another sentence of community work (the first sentence), whether or not imposed at the same time, and the first sentence is subsequently cancelled,— (a) (b) the commencement date for the subsequent sentence is the date on which the first sentence was cancelled; and to avoid doubt, any hours of work completed under the cancelled sen- tence must not be treated as having been done under the subsequent sen- tence.
(6) A sentence of community work expires on the date that the offender completes the hours of work required under the sentence (taking into account any hours remitted under section 67), whether or not the period of time allowed under section 58 or any extended period granted under section 69 or 69A has expired.

Section 75A: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 39 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
75B Commencement of cumulative sentences of community detention (1) If a sentence of community detention is imposed cumulatively on another sen- tence of community detention imposed at the same time,— (a) (b) at least 1 of the sentences must commence on the day that sentence is imposed; and the commencement date for the subsequent sentence is the date of the completion of the term of community detention under the first sentence of community detention to be served.
If a sentence of community detention is imposed cumulatively on another sen- tence of community detention to which the offender is already subject, the commencement date for the subsequent sentence is the date of the completion of the term of community detention under the first sentence of community de- tention to be served.
To avoid doubt, if a sentence of community detention is imposed cumulatively on another sentence of community detention, any period during which the of- fender was subject to either of the sentences referred to in subsections (1)(b) or (2) is not counted towards the term of the other sentence.
(2) (3) 89 Part 2 s 76 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (4) If a sentence of community detention is imposed cumulatively on another sen- tence of community detention (the first sentence), whether or not imposed at the same time, and the first sentence is subsequently quashed,— (a) (b) the commencement date for the subsequent sentence is the date on which the subsequent sentence was imposed; and any period during which the offender was subject to the quashed sen- tence must be treated as having been served under the subsequent sen- tence.
(5) If a sentence of community detention is imposed cumulatively on another sen- tence of community detention (the first sentence), whether or not imposed at the same time, and the first sentence is subsequently cancelled,— (a) (b) the commencement date for the subsequent sentence is the date on which the first sentence was cancelled; and to avoid doubt, any period during which the offender was subject to the cancelled sentence must not be treated as having been served under the subsequent sentence.
Section 75B: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 39 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
76 (1) Commencement of community-based sentence after temporary surrender under Extradition Act 1999 This section applies if an offender is temporarily surrendered to New Zealand under the Extradition Act 1999 and— (a) (b) is convicted and sentenced under this Act to a community-based sen- tence; and is required to be returned in accordance with section 66(2) of the Extra- dition Act 1999 to the country from where the offender was surrendered on completion of the proceedings to which the extradition related.
(2) Unless the court otherwise directs, the sentence imposed does not commence until the offender has reported to a probation officer after being returned to New Zealand.

(3) Except as provided in subsection (3A), an offender to whom this section ap- plies must report to a probation officer within 72 hours of the offender’s arrival in New Zealand.
(3A) An offender who is sentenced to community detention must report within 24 hours, unless the 24 hours elapses on a weekend or public holiday, in which case the offender must report on the next working day.

(4) This section applies despite any other provisions in this Act.

Compare: 1985 No 120 s 59A Section 76(3): replaced, on 1 October 2007, by section 40 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
90 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 78 Section 76(3A): inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 40 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
77 Application of Accident Compensation Act 2001 to persons serving com- munity-based sentence When an offender performs any service or does any work or attends any course or programme for the purposes of a community-based sentence, the following provisions apply: (a) if the offender suffers any personal injury for which he or she has cover under the Accident Compensation Act 2001 arising out of and in the course of performing the activities described above,— (i) (ii) the personal injury is deemed, for the purposes of section 97 of that Act only, to be a work-related personal injury; and the Crown is liable to pay compensation to which the offender is entitled under that section: (b) the cost of all other entitlements of the offender under that Act must be met from the Earners’ Account in the case of an offender who is an earn- er and from the Non-Earners’ Account in all other cases.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 62 Section 77 heading: amended, on 3 March 2010, pursuant to section 5(1)(b) of the Accident Compen- sation Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 1).

Section 77(a): amended, on 3 March 2010, pursuant to section 5(1)(b) of the Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 1).
78 (1) Effect of subsequent sentence of imprisonment Subsection (2) applies if an offender who is subject to a community-based sen- tence is subsequently sentenced to— (a) (b) (c) a term of imprisonment of not more than 12 months; or 2 or more terms of imprisonment to be served concurrently, each term of which is not more than 12 months; or 2 or more terms of imprisonment that are cumulative, the total term of which is not more than 12 months.
(2) If this subsection applies, the court must either— (a) (b) order that the community-based sentence be suspended; or order that the community-based sentence be suspended for the duration of the period in which the offender is detained under the sentence or sen- tences of imprisonment.

(3) If the court suspends the community-based sentence under subsection (2)(b), it may, if it thinks fit, remit, suspend, or vary any conditions of the sentence im- posed by the court, or impose additional conditions.
91 Part 2 s 79 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (4) The court must not vary any existing condition or impose any new condition of a kind referred to in section 52(2)(b) or 54I(3)(b) (which involves prescription medication) unless the offender— (a) has been fully advised by a person who is qualified to prescribe that medication about the nature and likely or intended effect of any variation or new condition in relation to the medication and any known risks; and (b) consents to taking the prescription medication.
(5) If a community-based sentence is suspended under subsection (2)(b),— (a) (b) except as provided in paragraph (b), the offender must report to a proba- tion officer as soon as practicable, and not later than 72 hours, after be- ing released from detention; and an offender who is sentenced to community detention must report within 24 hours after being released from detention, unless the 24 hours elapses on a weekend or public holiday, in which case the offender must report on the next working day; and (c) the sentence does not resume until the offender has reported to a proba- tion officer as required by paragraphs (a) or (b).
(6) Subsection (7) applies if an offender who is subject to a community-based sen- tence is subsequently sentenced to— (a) (b) (c) a term of imprisonment of more than 12 months; or 2 or more terms of imprisonment to be served concurrently, each term of which is more than 12 months; or 2 or more terms of imprisonment that are cumulative, the total term of which is more than 12 months.

(7) If this subsection applies, the community-based sentence is suspended.
Section 78(4): amended, on 1 October 2007, by section 41(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 78(5)(a): replaced, on 1 October 2007, by section 41(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 78(5)(b): replaced, on 1 October 2007, by section 41(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 78(5)(c): inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 41(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
79 Period of suspension not counted towards sentence (1) No period during which a sentence of supervision is suspended under section 78(2) or (7) is counted towards the period under section 45(2).

(2) No period during which a sentence of community work is suspended under sec- tion 78(2) or (7) is counted towards the periods referred to in section 58(1) and (2).
92 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 80 (3) No period during which a sentence of intensive supervision is suspended under section 78(2) or (7) is counted towards the period under section 54B(2).

(4) No period during which a sentence of community detention is suspended under section 78(2) or (7) is counted towards the period under section 69B(2).

Section 79(3): inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 42 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
Section 79(4): inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 42 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

80 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Resumption of community-based sentence if sentence of imprisonment quashed This section applies to a community-based sentence that is suspended under section 78(2)(a) or section 78(7).

The community-based sentence is suspended until the earlier of the following events: (a) (b) it resumes under subsection (3); or it is cancelled under subsection (5).
If the sentence or sentences of imprisonment based on which the community- based sentence was suspended are quashed and that results in the offender no longer being detained under a sentence of imprisonment,— (a) (b) except as provided in paragraph (b), the offender must report to a proba- tion officer as soon as practicable, and not later than 72 hours, after be- ing released from detention; and an offender who is sentenced to community detention must report within 24 hours after being released from detention, unless the 24 hours elapses on a weekend or public holiday, in which case the offender must report on the next working day; and (c) the sentence resumes when the offender has reported as required by paragraphs (a) or (b).
The Registrar of the court in which the sentence or sentences of imprisonment are quashed must notify the chief executive of the Department of Corrections.

If the community-based sentence never resumes under subsection (3), it is can- celled when the offender ceases to be detained under the sentence or sentences of imprisonment.

Section 80(3)(a): replaced, on 1 October 2007, by section 43 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
Section 80(3)(b): replaced, on 1 October 2007, by section 43 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 80(3)(c): inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 43 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

93 Part 2 s 80A Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Subpart 2A—Home detention Subpart 2A: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
80A Sentence of home detention (1) A court may sentence an offender to a sentence of home detention if— (a) (b) the offender is convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment; or the offender is convicted of an offence and the enactment prescribing the offence expressly provides that a sentence of home detention may be im- posed on conviction.
(2) A court may sentence an offender to home detention under subsection (1) if— (a) the court is satisfied that— (i) (ii) the proposed home detention residence is suitable; and the relevant occupants (as defined in section 26A(4)) of the pro- posed home detention residence— (A) (B) (C) understand the conditions of home detention that will apply to the offender; and consent to the offender serving the sentence in the residence in accordance with those conditions; and have been informed that they may withdraw their consent to the offender serving the sentence in the residence at any time; and (iii) the offender has been made aware of and understands the condi- tions that will apply during home detention, and he or she agrees to comply with them; and (b) the proposed home detention residence is in an area in which a home de- tention scheme is operated by the chief executive of the Department of Corrections.
(2A) Before imposing a sentence of home detention on an offender, a court must consider the pre-sentence report prepared by a probation officer in accordance with section 26A.

(3) A sentence of home detention may be for such period as the court thinks fit, but must not be for less than 14 days or more than 12 months.

(4) The court must specify the home detention residence when sentencing the of- fender to a sentence of home detention.
(5) An offender sentenced to home detention is not in custody while serving the sentence.

(6) This section is subject to section 80B.

Section 80A: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

94 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 80C Section 80A(2A): inserted, on 22 January 2014, by section 33 of the Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
80B Concurrent and cumulative sentences of home detention (1) (2) (3) (4) If a court imposes a sentence of home detention on an offender who is already subject to a sentence of home detention, the sentences must be served concur- rently unless the court directs that they are to be served cumulatively.
If a court imposes cumulative sentences of home detention or imposes 1 or more sentences of home detention on an offender who is already serving a sen- tence of home detention, the total term of the sentences of home detention must not be more than 12 months.

Before deciding to impose 2 or more sentences of home detention cumulatively or concurrently, the court must consider the guidance under sections 84 and 85 as if it applied to sentences of home detention.
Subject to section 57A, if a court imposes a sentence of community work and a sentence of home detention, or imposes one of them on an offender who is al- ready subject to the other, the sentences must be served concurrently.

Section 80B: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
80C Detention conditions applying to offender sentenced to home detention (1) An offender who is serving a sentence of home detention is subject to detention conditions comprising— (a) (b) the standard conditions set out in subsection (2); and any special conditions that may be imposed by the court under section 80D.
(2) The standard conditions for a sentence of home detention are that— (a) (b) (c) (d) the offender is under the supervision of a probation officer and must co- operate with the probation officer and comply with any lawful direction given by that probation officer; and the offender must not leave the home detention residence at any time ex- cept in the circumstances set out in subsections (3), (4), and (5); and the offender must keep in his or her possession the order drawn up under section 80ZC and, if requested to do so by a constable or a probation of- ficer, must produce the order for inspection; and the offender must, when required by a probation officer, submit to the electronic monitoring of compliance with his or her detention condi- tions; and (da) the offender must, if required to submit to the electronic monitoring of his or her sentence, remain within the area defined by the probation offi- cer; and 95 Part 2 s 80C Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (e) (f) (g) the offender must not engage, or continue to engage, in any employment or occupation in which a probation officer has directed the offender not to engage or continue to engage; and the offender must not associate with any specified person, or with per- sons of any specified class, with whom a probation officer has, in writ- ing, directed the offender not to associate; and the offender must take part in a rehabilitative and reintegrative needs as- sessment if and when directed to do so by a probation officer.
(3) An offender may leave the home detention residence only— (a) (b) to seek urgent medical or dental treatment; or to avoid or minimise a serious risk of death or injury to the offender or any other person; or (c) with the approval of a probation officer— (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) to comply with any special condition; or to seek or engage in employment; or to attend training or other rehabilitative or reintegrative activities or programmes; or to attend a restorative justice conference or other process relating to the offender’s offending; or to carry out any undertaking arising from any restorative justice process; or for any other purpose specifically approved by the probation offi- cer.
(4) A probation officer may approve an alternative residence under section 80H pending determination of an application to vary the residence under section 80F.
(5) In addition to absences authorised under subsection (3), a probation officer may authorise an offender, who has served at least three quarters of a sentence of home detention of 6 months or more, to be absent from the home detention residence for up to 4 hours a day without a specified purpose for any or all days remaining to be served under the sentence.
(5A) A probation officer must define the area within which an offender subject to electronic monitoring is required to remain at the home detention residence and show that area to the offender and advise the relevant occupants (as defined in section 26A(4)(a)) of that area.
(6) For the purposes of subsection (5), an offender who is subject to 2 or more sen- tences of home detention is eligible when he or she has served the longer of— (a) three quarters of the longest of any concurrent sentences of home deten- tion imposed on the offender; or 96 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 80D (b) three quarters of the notional single sentence of home detention that is created when sentences of home detention are ordered to be served con- currently or cumulatively.
Section 80C: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 80C(2)(c): amended, on 1 October 2008, pursuant to section 116(a)(ii) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).

Section 80C(2)(da): inserted, on 22 January 2014, by section 34(1) of the Administration of Com- munity Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
Section 80C(5A): inserted, on 22 January 2014, by section 34(2) of the Administration of Communi- ty Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).

80D Special conditions of sentence of home detention (1) In addition to the standard conditions that apply under section 80C, the court may, subject to subsections (2), (3), and (7), impose 1 or more special condi- tions described in subsection (4).
(2) A court may impose any of the special conditions described in subsection (4) if the court is satisfied that— (a) (b) (c) there is a significant risk of further offending by the offender; and standard conditions alone would not adequately reduce the risk; and the imposition of special conditions would reduce the likelihood of fur- ther offending by the offender through the rehabilitation and reintegra- tion of the offender.
(3) A court may only impose a condition of the kind described in subsection (4)(d) (which relates to judicial monitoring) if it is also satisfied that, because of the special circumstances of the offender, this is necessary to assist the offender’s compliance with the sentence.
(4) The special conditions referred to in subsection (1) or (2) are— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) any conditions that the court thinks fit relating to the offender’s finances or earnings: conditions requiring the offender to take prescription medication: conditions relating to a programme: a condition requiring the offender to comply with the requirements of ju- dicial monitoring under subpart 2B as directed by a probation officer or the sentencing Judge: any other conditions that the court thinks fit to reduce the likelihood of further offending by the offender.
(5) For the purposes of subsection (4), programme has the same meaning as in section 54H.

(6) No court may impose a condition under this section that— 97 Part 2 s 80E Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (a) (b) the offender pay any fine, reparation, or other sum ordered to be paid on conviction; or the offender perform any service that he or she could have been required to perform if he or she had been sentenced to community work.
(7) No offender may be made subject to a special condition that requires the of- fender to take prescription medication unless the offender— (a) has been fully advised, by a person who is qualified to prescribe that medication, about the nature and likely or intended effect of the medica- tion and any known risks; and (b) consents to taking the prescription medication.
(8) An offender does not breach his or her detention conditions for the purposes of section 80S if he or she withdraws consent to taking prescription medication; but the failure to take the medication may give rise to a ground for variation or cancellation of the sentence of home detention under section 80F.

Section 80D: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
80E Electronic monitoring (1) (2) The purpose of an electronic monitoring condition is to deter the offender from breaching conditions that relate to his or her whereabouts, and to monitor com- pliance with those conditions.
Information about an offender that is obtained through electronic monitoring may be used both for the purposes referred to in subsection (1) and for the fol- lowing purposes: (a) (b) (c) (d) to verify compliance with any detention conditions: to detect non-compliance with any detention conditions and the commis- sion of offences: to provide evidence of non-compliance with detention conditions and the commission of offences: to verify that the offender has not tampered or otherwise interfered with the ability of the electronic monitoring equipment to operate effectively and accurately.
Section 80E: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
80F Application for variation or cancellation of sentence of home detention (1) An offender who is subject to a sentence of home detention, or a probation offi- cer, may apply for an order under subsection (4) on the grounds that— (a) the offender is unable to comply, or has failed to comply, with any deten- tion conditions: 98 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (b) (c) (d) Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 80F any programme to which the offender is subject is no longer available or suitable for the offender: the home detention residence is no longer available or suitable because of a change in circumstances: having regard to any changes in circumstances since the sentence was imposed and to the manner in which the offender has responded to the sentence,— (i) (ii) the rehabilitation and reintegration of the offender would be ad- vanced by the remission, suspension, or variation of any special conditions, or the imposition of additional special conditions; or the continuation of the sentence is no longer necessary in the interests of the community or the offender.
(2) A probation officer may apply for an order under subsection (4) if an offender, who is subject to a sentence of home detention, is convicted of an offence pun- ishable by imprisonment.
(3) If an offender is subject to special detention conditions in relation to 2 or more sentences of home detention at the same time, a probation officer must apply for an order under subsection (4)(a) if he or she is satisfied that— (a) (b) any of the special conditions are incompatible with each other; or in light of all the conditions to which the offender is subject under the sentences, it is unreasonable to expect the offender to comply with 1 or more of the special conditions.
(4) On an application under subsection (1), (2), or (3), the court may, if it is satis- fied that the grounds on which the application is based have been establish- ed,— (a) (b) (c) (d) remit, suspend, or vary any special conditions imposed by the court, or impose additional special conditions; or vary the home detention residence; or cancel the sentence; or cancel the sentence and substitute any other sentence (including another sentence of home detention) that could have been imposed on the of- fender at the time that the offender was convicted of the offence for which the sentence was imposed.
(4A) When an application is made under this section for variation of conditions on the ground specified in subsection (1)(c) and there is no suitable alternative residence available, the court may do either or both of the following things: (a) (b) issue to a constable a warrant for the offender’s arrest: bail the offender or remand the offender in custody if the application cannot be determined immediately.
99 Part 2 s 80FA Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (5) An application under subsection (1), (2), or (3) may be made at any time before or after the sentence commences.

(6) Section 72 applies, with any necessary modifications, to an application under this section.

Section 80F: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
Section 80F(4A): inserted, on 22 January 2014, by section 35 of the Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
80FA Chief executive of Department of Corrections may vary offender’s home detention address (1) The chief executive of the Department of Corrections may vary an offender’s home detention address if— (a) (b) (c) (d) the home detention address is no longer available or suitable because of a change in circumstances; and an alternative address is suitable; and every relevant occupant (as defined in section 26A(4)(a)) at the alterna- tive address has given their informed consent to the offender remaining at that address while serving his or her home detention sentence; and the alternative address is in an area in which a home detention scheme is administered by the Department of Corrections; and (e) the offender has given written consent to the change in address.
(2) A probation officer may, subject to subsection (3), approve a provisional home detention address at which the offender must remain pending a decision by the chief executive under subsection (1).
(3) If the chief executive does not vary a home detention address within 10 work- ing days after a provisional home detention address is approved under subsec- tion (2),— (a) (b) the probation officer must approve another provisional home detention address at which the offender must remain pending a decision by the chief executive under subsection (1); or the probation officer must apply to the court for an order under section 80F(4) at the earliest opportunity and the offender must, unless the pro- bation officer directs otherwise, remain at the provisional home deten- tion address approved under subsection (2) pending the decision of the court.
(4) If the chief executive does not vary a home detention address within 10 days after the probation officer has approved a provisional home detention address under subsection (3)(a),— (a) the probation officer must apply to the court for an order under section 80F(4) at the earliest opportunity; and 100 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 80I (b) the offender must, unless the probation officer directs otherwise, remain at the provisional home detention address approved under subsection (3)(a) pending the decision of the court.
Section 80FA: inserted, on 22 January 2014, by section 36 of the Administration of Community Sen- tences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).

80G Matters relating to orders under section 80F (1) If the court cancels a sentence of home detention under section 80F(4)(d), the court may at the same time cancel any sentence of community work that the offender is serving concurrently with the sentence of home detention.
(2) When determining a substitute sentence under section 80F(4)(d), the court must take into account the portion of the original sentence that remains un- served at the time of the order.

(3) (4) (5) If the court varies a special condition or imposes a new special condition under section 80F(4)(a), section 80D applies.

If the court cancels the sentence, the sentence expires on the date that the order is made or on any other date that the court may specify.
If an application is made under section 80F for the remission, suspension, or variation of any special condition of a sentence of home detention, a probation officer may suspend the condition until the application has been heard and dis- posed of.

Section 80G: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
80H Alternative residence pending determination of application under section 80F [Repealed] Section 80H: repealed, on 22 January 2014, by section 37 of the Administration of Community Sen- tences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
80I Leave to apply for cancellation of sentence of imprisonment and substitu- tion of sentence of home detention in certain cases (1) This section applies if— (a) (b) a court has sentenced an offender to a short-term sentence of imprison- ment; and at the time of sentencing, the court would have sentenced the offender to a sentence of home detention if a suitable residence had been available.
(2) At the time of sentencing, the court must make an order granting the offender leave to apply to the court of first instance for cancellation of the sentence of imprisonment and substitution of a sentence of home detention if the offender finds a suitable residence at a later date.

Section 80I: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
101 Part 2 s 80J Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 80J Appeal against order granting leave to apply for cancellation of sentence of imprisonment and substitution of sentence of home detention (1) (2) This section applies for the purposes of filing and determining any appeal against an order granting leave, or a refusal of the court to grant leave, under section 80I or 80K(7).

For the purposes of Part 6 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011, an order under section 80I or 80K(7) is a sentence.
Section 80J: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 80J(2): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).
80K Application for cancellation of sentence of imprisonment and substitution of sentence of home detention (1) An offender who is subject to a short-term sentence of imprisonment and who has leave to apply for cancellation of a sentence of imprisonment and substitu- tion of a sentence of home detention under section 80I may apply to the court at any time.

(2) An application must be served as soon as practicable on the chief executive of the Department of Corrections.
(3) An application must be accompanied by a pre-sentence report updated in ac- cordance with section 80L.

(4) On application under subsection (1), the court may, if satisfied of the matters in section 80A(2), cancel the sentence of imprisonment and substitute a sentence of home detention.

(5) A sentence of home detention substituted under subsection (4) may be for any period the court thinks fit, but must not be less than 14 days or more than 12 months.
(6) When substituting a sentence of home detention, the court must take into ac- count the portion of the original sentence that remains unserved at the time of the order.
(7) If the court does not substitute a sentence of home detention, the court— (a) must reconsider the issue of leave to apply for cancellation of the sen- tence of imprisonment and substitution of a sentence of home detention; and (b) may make a further order granting the offender leave to apply to the court at any time for cancellation of the sentence of imprisonment and substitution of a sentence of home detention.
(8) A sentence of imprisonment that is cancelled under this section is a custodial sentence for the purposes of any other enactment.

Section 80K: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
102 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 80N 80L Updated pre-sentence report (1) An offender subject to a sentence of imprisonment who makes an application for substitution of a sentence of home detention under section 80K must agree to a probation officer updating the offender’s pre-sentence report with any new information.
(2) If an offender agrees to a probation officer updating the offender’s pre-sentence report under subsection (1), the probation officer must update the report in ac- cordance with section 26A.

Section 80L: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
80M Appeals in respect of substituted sentences (1) This section applies if a court orders— (a) (b) cancellation of a sentence of home detention and substitution of another sentence under section 80F; or cancellation of a sentence of imprisonment and substitution of a sentence of home detention under section 80K.
(2) For the purposes of any appeal or application for leave to appeal against the substituted sentence, a sentence substituted for a sentence imposed on the con- viction of the offender on a charge is deemed to be a sentence imposed on the conviction of the offender on that charge.

Section 80M: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 80M(2): replaced, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).
80MA Registrar must notify controlling officer and offender of resumption of sentence If the outcome of an offender’s appeal against a sentence of home detention is unsuccessful and the offender has been granted bail under section 53, 54, or 55 of the Bail Act 2000, the Registrar of the appeal court must— (a) (b) notify the controlling officer (within the meaning of section 27 of the Corrections Act 2004) of the probation area in which the sentence is to be served of the date on which the sentence is to resume; and notify the offender of that date if he or she is not present in court at the time the appeal is disposed of.
Section 80MA: inserted, on 23 October 2013, by section 38 of the Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
80N Imposition of post-detention conditions on offender (1) A court that sentences an offender to a term of home detention of 6 months or less may impose the standard post-detention conditions and any special post- 103 Part 2 s 80O Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 detention conditions on the offender and, if it does so, must specify when the conditions expire.
(2) If a court sentences an offender to a term of home detention of more than 6 months,— (3) (4) (5) (6) (a) (b) the standard post-detention conditions apply to the offender for a period of 12 months from the detention end date, unless the court specifies otherwise; and sections 80Q, 80R, 80U, and 80ZG apply as if the stand- ard conditions had been imposed by order of the court; and the court may, at the same time, impose any special post-detention con- ditions on the offender and, if it does so, must specify when the condi- tions expire.
The court may specify that post-detention conditions imposed under this sec- tion expire on a date that is a specified period of at least 6 months, but no more than 12 months, from the detention end date.

If the court imposes special post-detention conditions on the offender, the spe- cial post-detention conditions may apply for as long as, but not longer than, the standard post-detention conditions that apply to the offender.
If the court sentences the offender to more than 1 sentence of home detention on the same occasion,— (a) (b) only 1 order under this section may be made; and that order applies in respect of all the sentences of home detention im- posed on that occasion.
If the court imposes a home detention sentence cumulatively on an existing sentence, or imposes a concurrent sentence of home detention, any post-deten- tion conditions imposed with the first home detention sentence commence only after both sentences have been completed.

Section 80N: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
Section 80N(2)(a): amended, on 22 January 2014, by section 39(1) of the Administration of Com- munity Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).

Section 80N(6): inserted, on 22 January 2014, by section 39(2) of the Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
80O Standard post-detention conditions The standard post-detention conditions of a sentence of home detention are the following: (a) the offender must report to a probation officer as and when required to do so by a probation officer and must notify the probation officer of his or her residential address and the nature and place of his or her employ- ment when asked to do so: (b) the offender must not move to a new residential address in another pro- bation area without the prior written consent of the probation officer: 104 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 80P (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) if consent is given under paragraph (b), the offender must report in per- son to a probation officer in the new probation area in which the offend- er is to reside as soon as practicable, and not later than 72 hours, after the offender’s arrival in the new area: if an offender intends to change his or her residential address within a probation area, the offender must give the probation officer reasonable notice before moving from his or her residential address (unless notifica- tion is impossible in the circumstances) and must advise the probation officer of the new address: the offender must not reside at any address at which a probation officer has directed the offender not to reside: the offender must not engage, or continue to engage, in any employment or occupation in which the probation officer has directed the offender not to engage or continue to engage: the offender must not associate with any specified person, or with per- sons of any specified class, with whom the probation officer has, in writ- ing, directed the offender not to associate: the offender must take part in a rehabilitative and reintegrative needs as- sessment if and when directed to do so by a probation officer.
Section 80O: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
80P Special post-detention conditions (1) A court may impose any of the special post-detention conditions described in subsection (2) if the court is satisfied that— (a) (b) (c) there is a significant risk of further offending by the offender; and standard conditions alone would not adequately reduce that risk; and the imposition of special conditions would reduce the likelihood of fur- ther offending by the offender through the rehabilitation and reintegra- tion of the offender.
(2) The special post-detention conditions are the following— (a) (b) (c) (d) any conditions that the court thinks fit relating to the offender’s place of residence (which may include a condition that the offender not move residence), finances, or earnings: conditions requiring the offender to take prescription medication: conditions relating to a programme: any other conditions that the court thinks fit to reduce the likelihood of further offending by the offender.
(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), programme has the same meaning as in section 54H.

105 Part 2 s 80Q Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (4) No court may impose a special post-detention condition that the offender sub- mit to electronic monitoring.
(5) No offender may be made subject to a special post-detention condition that re- quires the offender to take prescription medication unless the offender— (a) has been fully advised, by a person who is qualified to prescribe that medication, about the nature and likely or intended effect of the medica- tion and any known risks; and (b) consents to taking the prescription medication.

Section 80P: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
80Q Review of post-detention conditions if conditions incompatible (1) This section applies if— (a) an offender is, at the same time, subject to post-detention conditions im- posed under 2 or more orders made under section 80N; and (b) a probation officer is satisfied that— (i) (ii) any special condition to which the offender is subject under any of the orders is incompatible with any other special condition to which the offender is subject under any other of the orders; or in light of all the conditions to which the offender is subject under the orders, it is unreasonable to expect the offender to comply with 1 or more of the special conditions.
(2) (3) The probation officer must apply for a review of the conditions to which the offender is subject under the orders made under section 80N.

Section 80R applies with any necessary modifications to an application made under this section.

Section 80Q: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
80R Variation or discharge of post-detention conditions (1) An offender who is subject to post-detention conditions imposed under section 80N, or a probation officer, may apply for an order under subsection (3).

(2) Section 72 applies, with any necessary modifications, to an application under this section.
(3) On an application under subsection (1), the court may, if it thinks fit,— (a) suspend or vary any condition, or impose any additional conditions de- scribed in section 80N, that could have been imposed on the offender at the time when the offender was convicted of the offence for which the sentence was imposed; or (b) discharge a condition and substitute any other condition described in section 80N that could have been imposed on the offender at the time 106 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 80T that the offender was convicted of the offence for which the sentence was imposed.
(4) (5) If the court varies a special condition or imposes an additional special condi- tion under subsection (3), section 80P applies.

If an application is made under this section for the suspension, variation, or dis- charge of any condition, a probation officer may suspend the condition until the application has been heard and disposed of.

Section 80R: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
80S Offence to breach detention conditions An offender commits an offence, and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 1 year or to a fine not exceeding $2,000, who— (a) (b) (c) breaches, without reasonable excuse, any detention conditions of a sen- tence of home detention; or fails to return to a home detention residence when required to do so under section 80ZG(6)(b); or fails to report when required to do so under section 80ZGC(3)(a) or 80ZGD(2).
Section 80S: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 80S: amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).

Section 80S(b): replaced, on 22 January 2014, by section 40 of the Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).

Section 80S(c): inserted, on 22 January 2014, by section 40 of the Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
80T Offence to refuse entry to home detention residence (1) (2) Every person commits an offence, and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to a fine not exceeding $5,000, who refu- ses or fails, without reasonable excuse, to allow a probation officer, who has identified himself or herself, to enter into the home detention residence if the offender is required to be at the residence at the time that the probation officer seeks entry.
Every person commits an offence, and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to a fine not exceeding $5,000, who refu- ses or fails, without reasonable excuse, to allow an authorised person to enter into the home detention residence for the purpose of servicing or inspecting any equipment used in the electronic monitoring of the offender’s compliance with the sentence of home detention (whether or not the offender is required to be at the home detention residence at the time).
(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), an authorised person is a person who— 107 Part 2 s 80U Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (a) (b) (c) is a probation officer and has identified himself or herself; or accompanies a person described in paragraph (a); or is authorised in writing by a probation officer and has produced that written authority to an occupant of the residence.

Section 80T: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
Section 80T(1): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).

Section 80T(2): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).
80U Offence to breach post-detention conditions (1) An offender commits an offence, and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding $1,500, who breaches, without reasonable excuse, any post-detention conditions imposed under section 80N or 80R.
(2) In the case of a condition of the kind referred to in section 80P(2)(b) (which involves prescription medication), an offender does not breach his or her condi- tions for the purposes of this section if he or she withdraws consent to taking prescription medication.

Section 80U: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 80U(1): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).
80V Arrest without warrant for breach of detention or post-detention condi- tions Any constable or any probation officer may arrest, without warrant, an offender who the constable or officer has reasonable grounds to believe has breached any of his or her detention conditions or post-detention conditions.

Section 80V: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
Section 80V: amended, on 1 October 2008, pursuant to section 116(a)(ii) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).

80W Court may defer start date of sentence of home detention (1) The court may defer the start date of a sentence of home detention for a speci- fied period of up to 2 months— (a) (b) on humanitarian grounds; or if the court is satisfied that it is in the interests of justice to defer the start of the sentence of home detention.
If a sentence of home detention is deferred in accordance with subsection (1), the sentence of home detention starts on the date to which the court has ordered that the sentence be deferred.
(2) 108 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 80X (3) Despite subsection (1), no court may defer the start date of a sentence of home detention if— (a) (b) (c) (d) the sentence of home detention is imposed cumulatively on any other sentence of home detention; or the sentence of home detention is imposed in substitution for a sentence of home detention or imprisonment that has been quashed or set aside; or an order under this section has already been made in respect of the sen- tence; or the offender has already commenced serving the sentence or is detained under any other sentence or order.
Section 80W: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

80X Commencement of sentence of home detention (1) A sentence of home detention commences on the day it is imposed unless the start date of the sentence is deferred under section 20A(2)(b) or 80W.

(2) Subsection (1) applies— (a) (b) subject to the remainder of this section; and regardless of whether or not the sentence is imposed in substitution for another sentence.
(3) If a sentence of home detention is imposed cumulatively on another sentence of home detention imposed at the same time,— (4) (5) (a) (b) at least 1 of the sentences must commence on the day that the sentence is imposed or to which the start date has been deferred under section 20A(2)(b) or 80W; and the commencement date for the subsequent sentence is the detention end date of the first sentence.
If a sentence of home detention is imposed cumulatively on another sentence of home detention (the first sentence) to which the offender is already subject, the commencement date of the subsequent sentence is the detention end date of the first sentence.
If a sentence of home detention is imposed cumulatively on another sentence of home detention (the first sentence), whether or not imposed at the same time, and the first sentence is subsequently quashed,— (a) (b) the commencement date for the subsequent sentence is the date on which the subsequent sentence was imposed; and any time served under the quashed sentence must be treated as having been served under the subsequent sentence.
109 Part 2 s 80Y Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (6) If a sentence of home detention is imposed cumulatively on another sentence of home detention (the first sentence), whether or not imposed at the same time, and the first sentence is subsequently cancelled,— (a) (b) the commencement date for the subsequent sentence is the date on which the first sentence was cancelled; and any time served under the cancelled sentence must not be treated as hav- ing been served under the subsequent sentence.
Section 80X: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 80X(1): amended, on 22 January 2014, by section 41(1) of the Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).

Section 80X(3)(a): amended, on 22 January 2014, by section 41(2) of the Administration of Com- munity Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
80Y Commencement of sentence of home detention after temporary surrender under Extradition Act 1999 (1) This section applies if an offender is temporarily surrendered to New Zealand under the Extradition Act 1999 and— (a) (b) is convicted and sentenced under this Act to a sentence of home deten- tion; and is required to be returned in accordance with section 66(2) of the Extra- dition Act 1999 to the country from where the offender was surrendered on completion of the proceedings to which the extradition related.
(2) Unless the court otherwise directs, the sentence imposed does not commence until the offender has reported to a probation officer after being returned to New Zealand.
(3) An offender to whom this section applies must— (a) (b) advise a probation officer as soon as possible of any change in circum- stances affecting the availability or suitability of the home detention resi- dence before he or she commences the sentence; and report to a probation officer within 72 hours of the offender’s arrival in New Zealand.

(4) This section applies despite any other provisions in this Act.
Section 80Y: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

80Z When home detention ends (1) An offender ceases to be subject to a sentence of home detention when— (a) (b) the offender reaches his or her detention end date; or a court cancels the sentence of home detention.
110 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 80ZC (2) If the offender’s detention end date falls on a non-release day, the offender ceases to be subject to detention conditions on the nearest preceding day that is not a non-release day.

Section 80Z: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
80ZA When detention conditions suspended The detention conditions of an offender serving a sentence of home detention are suspended during any period that the offender spends in custody under a court order (for example, on remand), but time continues to run during any period that they are suspended.

Section 80ZA: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
80ZB Time ceases to run in certain circumstances For the purpose of calculating how much time an offender who is subject to a sentence of home detention has served,— (a) (b) time ceases to run on the sentence during any period between the date on which an application under section 80F(1)(a) is lodged and the date on which the application is determined by the court; but some or all of the period between those dates may be regarded by the court as time served, as the court thinks appropriate in the circumstan- ces, after taking into account— (i) the extent (if any) to which the offender has complied with any detention conditions; and (ii) the amount of time (if any) that the offender has spent in custody.
Section 80ZB: replaced, on 22 January 2014, by section 42 of the Administration of Community Sen- tences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).

80ZC Order must be drawn up (1) If a court imposes a sentence of home detention on an offender, the particulars of the sentence must be drawn up in the form of an order.

(2) A copy of the order must be given to the offender before he or she leaves the court wherever practicable.
(3) The order must include information regarding— (a) (b) (c) (d) the nature of the sentence; and the start date and the term of the sentence; and the detention conditions that apply to the offender while he or she is serving the sentence; and the post-detention conditions (if any) that apply and the period for which those conditions apply; and 111 Part 2 s 80ZD Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (e) (f) (g) the obligations to comply with the instructions of a probation officer and the terms of the sentence; and the consequences of non-compliance with the terms of the sentence; and the statutory provisions under which the sentence may be varied or can- celled.
(4) (5) For the purposes of subsection (1), a court may direct that the offender be de- tained in the custody of the court for a period, not exceeding 2 hours, that may be necessary to enable the order to be drawn up and a copy given to the offend- er.

If it is not practicable to give a copy of the order to the offender before the of- fender leaves the court, a copy must be given to the offender in person as soon as practicable after the offender leaves the court.
(6) A copy of the order must be given to the chief executive of the Department of Corrections as soon as possible, but no later than 24 hours, after it has been drawn up.

Section 80ZC: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
80ZD Offender must be given copy of new or amended order If an offender’s detention conditions or post-detention conditions are varied or discharged, the offender must be given a copy of the new or amended order that shows the conditions as varied or discharged, and the provisions of this section and section 80ZC apply.

Section 80ZD: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
80ZE Home detention does not affect entitlements under Social Security Act 1964 The fact that a person is serving a sentence of home detention does not, of it- self, affect any entitlement the person may have under the Social Security Act 1964.

Section 80ZE: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
80ZF Application of Accident Compensation Act 2001 to persons serving home detention sentence When an offender performs any service or does any work or attends any assess- ment, course, or programme for the purposes of a home detention sentence, the following provisions apply: (a) if the offender suffers any personal injury for which he or she has cover under the Accident Compensation Act 2001 arising out of and in the course of performing the activities described above,— 112 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 80ZG (i) (ii) the personal injury is deemed, for the purposes of section 97 of that Act only, to be a work-related personal injury; and the Crown is liable to pay compensation to which the offender is entitled under that section: (b) the cost of all other entitlements of the offender under that Act must be met from the Earners’ Account in the case of an offender who is an earn- er and from the Non-Earners’ Account in all other cases.
Section 80ZF: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 80ZF heading: amended, on 3 March 2010, pursuant to section 5(1)(b) of the Accident Com- pensation Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 1).

Section 80ZF(a): amended, on 3 March 2010, pursuant to section 5(1)(b) of the Accident Compensa- tion Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 1).
80ZG Effect of subsequent sentence of imprisonment of not more than 12 months (1) This section applies if an offender who is subject to a sentence of home deten- tion is subsequently sentenced to— (a) (b) (c) a term of imprisonment of not more than 12 months; or 2 or more terms of imprisonment to be served concurrently, the total term of which is not more than 12 months; or 2 or more terms of imprisonment that are cumulative, the total term of which is not more than 12 months.
(2) If this section applies, the court must either— (a) (b) order that the sentence of home detention be suspended; or order that the sentence of home detention be suspended for the duration of the period in which the offender is detained under the sentence or sen- tences of imprisonment.
If the court suspends the sentence of home detention under subsection (2)(b), it may, if it thinks fit and subject to subsection (4), remit, suspend, or vary any detention or post-detention conditions of the sentence imposed by the court, or impose additional detention or post-detention conditions.

The court may not impose post-detention conditions on an offender under sub- section (3) unless the court that sentenced the offender to home detention im- posed post-detention conditions.
The court must not vary any existing detention or post-detention condition or impose any new detention or post-detention condition of a kind referred to in section 80D(4)(b) or 80P(2)(b) (which involve prescription medication) unless the offender— (3) (4) (5) 113 Part 2 s 80ZGA Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (a) has been fully advised by a person who is qualified to prescribe that medication about the nature and likely or intended effect of any variation or new condition in relation to the medication and any known risks; and (b) consents to taking the prescription medication.
(6) If the court suspends the sentence of home detention under subsection (2)(b),— (a) a probation officer must, before the statutory release date of the sentence of imprisonment,— (i) (ii) (iii) review the suitability of the home detention residence; and ensure every relevant occupant (as defined in section 26A(4)(a)) of the home detention residence consents, in accordance with sec- tion 26A(3), to the offender resuming the sentence at the home de- tention residence; and if necessary, apply for a variation or cancellation of the sentence under section 80F or obtain from the chief executive of the De- partment of Corrections a variation of the home detention resi- dence under section 80FA; and (b) (c) the offender must go to and remain at the home detention residence after being released from detention, unless absent in accordance with section 80C(3)(a) or (b); and the sentence of home detention resumes when the offender has arrived at the home detention residence under paragraph (b).
(7) If, for the purpose of subsection (6)(a)(iii), the probation officer makes an ap- plication for variation of the sentence under section 80F and approves an alter- native residence pending determination of the application— (a) (b) the offender must go and remain at the alternative address until the ap- plication is decided; and once the application is decided, subsection (6)(b) and (c) apply accord- ingly.
Section 80ZG: replaced, on 22 January 2014, by section 43 of the Administration of Community Sen- tences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
80ZGA Effect of subsequent sentence of imprisonment of more than 12 months (1) Subsection (2) applies if an offender who is subject to a sentence of home de- tention is subsequently sentenced to— (a) (b) (c) a term of imprisonment of more than 12 months; or 2 or more terms of imprisonment to be served concurrently, the total term of which is more than 12 months; or 2 or more terms of imprisonment that are cumulative, the total term of which is more than 12 months.
(2) If this section applies, the sentence of home detention is suspended.

114 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 80ZGD Section 80ZGA: inserted, on 22 January 2014, by section 43 of the Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
80ZGB Period of suspension not counted towards sentence No period during which a sentence of home detention is suspended under sec- tion 80ZG(2) or 80ZGA(2) is counted towards the period of home detention imposed under section 80A(3).

Section 80ZGB: inserted, on 22 January 2014, by section 43 of the Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
80ZGC Resumption of sentence of home detention (1) (2) This section applies to a sentence of home detention that is suspended under section 80ZG(2) or 80ZGA(2).

The sentence of home detention is suspended until the earlier of the following events: (a) (b) (c) it resumes under subsection (3); or it resumes under section 80ZG(6)(c); or it is cancelled under subsection (5).
(3) If the sentence or sentences of imprisonment are quashed and that results in the offender no longer being detained under a sentence of imprisonment,— (4) (5) (a) (b) the offender must report to a probation officer as soon as practicable and not later than 72 hours after being released from detention; and the sentence of home detention resumes when the offender has reported as required under paragraph (a).
The Registrar of the court in which the sentence or sentences of imprisonment are quashed must notify the chief executive of the Department of Corrections.

If the sentence of home detention does not resume under section 80ZG(6)(c) or subsection (3), it is cancelled when the offender ceases to be detained under the sentence or sentences of imprisonment.

Section 80ZGC: inserted, on 22 January 2014, by section 43 of the Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
80ZGD Effect of appeal on resumption of sentence of home detention (1) This section applies if— (a) an offender has, on or after the commencement of this section, lodged an appeal against— (i) (ii) (iii) a sentence of home detention imposed before or after that com- mencement; or the conviction on which that sentence is based; or both; and 115 Part 2 s 80ZH Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (b) the offender has been granted bail under section 53, 54, or 55 of the Bail Act 2000; and (c) the outcome of the appeal is that— (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) the appeal is dismissed; or the appeal is deemed pursuant to rules of court to be dismissed; or leave to appeal is refused; or neither the sentence of home detention nor the conviction on which it was made is set aside when the appeal is determined.
(2) If this section applies,— (a) (b) (c) the court to which the appeal is made must specify a date on which the offender must report to a probation officer and that date must be not ear- lier than 10 working days after the outcome of the appeal is determined and must fall on a working day; and the offender must report to a probation officer on that date; and the sentence of home detention resumes when the offender has reported to the probation officer on that date.
(3) If the offender has been on bail for more than 2 months, the probation officer must, before the sentence of home detention resumes,— (a) (b) (c) review the suitability of the home detention address; and ensure every relevant occupant consents, in accordance with section 26A(3), to the offender resuming the sentence at the home detention residence; and if necessary, apply to the court for a variation or cancellation of the sen- tence under section 80F or obtain from the chief executive of the Depart- ment of Corrections a variation of the home detention residence under section 80FA.
(4) This section does not apply if the offender is detained under a sentence of im- prisonment.

Section 80ZGD: inserted, on 23 October 2013, by section 43 of the Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).
80ZH Application of section 80F during epidemic (1) While an epidemic management notice is in force,— (a) a probation officer who has applied for an order under section 80F(4) varying the special conditions subject to which a sentence of home de- tention was imposed by the court on an offender may himself or herself vary those conditions; and (b) any probation officer may himself or herself vary the special conditions subject to which a sentence of home detention was imposed by the court 116 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 80ZJ on an offender if the offender has applied for an order under section 80F(4) varying those conditions; and (c) a probation officer may vary or suspend any standard conditions of a sentence of home detention.
(2) A variation under subsection (1)(a) or (b) has effect until the application con- cerned has been heard and disposed of.

(3) Any variation or suspension of a standard condition under subsection (1)(c) has effect until the earlier of— (a) (b) the revocation of the epidemic management notice; or the date a probation officer rescinds the variation or suspension.

Section 80ZH: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
80ZI Application of section 80R during epidemic (1) While an epidemic management notice is in force,— (a) (b) a probation officer who has applied for an order under section 80R(3) varying the post-detention conditions subject to which a sentence of home detention was imposed by the court on an offender may himself or herself vary those conditions; and any probation officer may himself or herself vary the post-detention con- ditions subject to which a sentence of home detention was imposed by the court on an offender if the offender has applied for an order under section 80R(3) varying those conditions.
(2) Any variation under subsection (1) has effect until the earlier of— (a) (b) the revocation of the epidemic management notice; or the date on which a probation officer rescinds the variation or suspen- sion.

Section 80ZI: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Subpart 2B—Judicial monitoring Subpart 2B: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
80ZJ Progress reports (1) If the court has imposed a sentence of intensive supervision or home detention and a special condition of that sentence is that the offender be subject to judi- cial monitoring, the probation officer supervising the offender must give a writ- ten progress report to the Judge who sentenced the offender or to any other Judge of that court if for any reason it is impracticable for the sentencing Judge to be given the report.
117 Part 2 s 80ZK Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (2) The progress report must be given to the Judge within 3 months of the date that the sentence commenced under section 75, 76, 80W, 80X, or 80Y (whichever is applicable) or the date at which the offender has served one-third of his or her sentence, whichever is the earlier.
(3) The progress report— (a) must contain information on the offender’s progress and compliance with the sentence; and (b) may contain any other information that the probation officer considers relevant to the sentence.

(4) The probation officer must prepare and give the Judge further progress reports at specified intervals of not less than 3 months if directed to do so by the Judge.

Section 80ZJ: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
80ZK Consideration of progress reports After considering a progress report, the Judge may order that the offender at- tend before him or her if the Judge considers it desirable for the administration of the sentence or for the rehabilitation or reintegration of the offender.

Section 80ZK: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
80ZL Procedure (1) A copy of an order under section 80ZK must be given to the offender and the probation officer who filed the progress report.

(2) The order must be accompanied by a notice setting out the time and place of the attendance.

Section 80ZL: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
80ZM Procedure if possible grounds for variation or cancellation of sentence exist (1) If, after hearing from the offender and the probation officer, the Judge consid- ers that there may be grounds for variation or cancellation of the sentence of intensive supervision or home detention, he or she may request submissions on whether the sentence should be varied or cancelled.

(2) If the Judge requests further submissions under subsection (1), he or she must set the matter down for a hearing.
(3) After hearing submissions on whether the sentence should be varied or cancel- led at the hearing, the Judge may vary or cancel the sentence of intensive supervision or home detention in accordance with section 54K or 80F (which- ever is applicable) as if an application had been made under either of those sec- tions.

118 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 83 Section 80ZM: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 44 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
Subpart 3—Imprisonment 81 Length of sentence of imprisonment If under any enactment an offender is liable to imprisonment for life or for any specified term, the court may, in accordance with this Act, impose imprison- ment for the maximum term provided for the particular offence or any lesser term, unless a minimum term of imprisonment is expressly provided for.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 72 81B Procedure if offender convicted in District Court and court believes of- fender could be sentenced to life imprisonment (1) (2) This section applies if a person is convicted by a District Court of an offence with a maximum penalty of life imprisonment, and the court has reason to be- lieve that a sentence of life imprisonment may be appropriate.
The court must transfer the offender to the High Court for sentence and make an entry in the permanent court record to the effect that the court has declined jurisdiction on the ground that it has reason to believe that the offender should be considered for a sentence of life imprisonment.

Section 81B: inserted, on 1 July 2013, by section 5 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).

Section 81B(2): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 4 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 32).
82 Pre-sentence detention must not be taken into account in determining length of sentence In determining the length of any sentence of imprisonment to be imposed, the court must not take into account any part of the period during which the of- fender was on pre-sentence detention as defined in section 91 of the Parole Act 2002.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 81(2) 83 Cumulative and concurrent sentences of imprisonment (1) A determinate sentence of imprisonment may be imposed cumulatively on any other determinate sentence of imprisonment that the court directs, whether then imposed or to which the offender is already subject, including any sentence in respect of which a direction of that kind is or has been given.
(2) Despite subsection (1), a court may not impose a sentence of imprisonment cu- mulatively on another sentence of imprisonment if, at the time of sentencing, the offender is subject to a sentence of imprisonment but, having commenced serving the sentence, is no longer detained under it.
119 Part 2 s 84 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), a person who is detained under an interim recall order under the Parole Act 2002 is not detained under the sentence to which the interim recall order applies.

(4) An indeterminate sentence of imprisonment must not be imposed cumulatively on any other sentence.

(5) Any sentence of imprisonment may be imposed concurrently with any other sentence of imprisonment.
For the purpose of this section, a term of imprisonment imposed on an offender (whether by committal, sentence, or order) in respect of the non-payment of a sum of money, contempt of court, or disobedience of a court order is deemed to be a determinate sentence of imprisonment.

Compare: 1985 No 120 s 73 Section 83(2): replaced, on 7 July 2004, by section 6 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 68).
Guidance on use of cumulative and concurrent sentences of imprisonment Cumulative sentences of imprisonment are generally appropriate if the offences for which an offender is being sentenced are different in kind, whether or not they are a connected series of offences.

Concurrent sentences of imprisonment are generally appropriate if the offences for which an offender is being sentenced are of a similar kind and are a connec- ted series of offences.
In determining for the purpose of this section whether 2 or more offences com- mitted by 1 offender are a connected series of offences, the court may consid- er— (a) (b) (c) the time at which they occurred; or the overall nature of the offending; or any other relationship between the offences that the court considers rele- vant.
Court to consider totality of offending Subject to this section, if a court is considering imposing sentences of impris- onment for 2 or more offences, the individual sentences must reflect the ser- iousness of each offence.

If cumulative sentences of imprisonment are imposed, whether individually or in combination with concurrent sentences, they must not result in a total period of imprisonment wholly out of proportion to the gravity of the overall offend- ing.
If, because of the need to ensure that the total term of cumulative sentences is not disproportionately long, the imposition of cumulative sentences would re- sult in a series of short sentences that individually fail to reflect the seriousness (6) 84 (1) (2) (3) 85 (1) (2) (3) 120 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 86 of each offence, then longer concurrent sentences, or a combination of concur- rent and cumulative sentences, must be preferred.
(4) If only concurrent sentences are to be imposed,— (a) (b) the most serious offence must, subject to any maximum penalty provided for that offence, receive the penalty that is appropriate for the totality of the offending; and each of the lesser offences must receive the penalty appropriate to that offence.
Imposition of minimum period of imprisonment in relation to determinate sentence of imprisonment 86 (1) (2) Imposition of minimum period of imprisonment in relation to determinate sentence of imprisonment If a court sentences an offender to a determinate sentence of imprisonment of more than 2 years for a particular offence, it may, at the same time as it senten- ces the offender, order that the offender serve a minimum period of imprison- ment in relation to that particular sentence.
The court may impose a minimum period of imprisonment that is longer than the period otherwise applicable under section 84(1) of the Parole Act 2002 if it is satisfied that that period is insufficient for all or any of the following purpo- ses: (a) (b) (c) holding the offender accountable for the harm done to the victim and the community by the offending: denouncing the conduct in which the offender was involved: deterring the offender or other persons from committing the same or a similar offence: (d) protecting the community from the offender.
(3) [Repealed] (4) A minimum period of imprisonment imposed under this section must not ex- ceed the lesser of— (a) (b) two-thirds of the full term of the sentence; or 10 years.

(5) For the purposes of Part 6 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011, an order under this section is a sentence.

Section 86(2): replaced, on 7 July 2004, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 68).

Section 86(3): repealed, on 7 July 2004, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 68).
Section 86(5): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).

121 Part 2 s 86A Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Additional consequences for repeated serious violent offending Heading: inserted, on 1 June 2010, by section 6(1) of the Sentencing and Parole Reform Act 2010 (2010 No 33).
86A Interpretation In this section and in sections 86B to 86I, unless the context otherwise re- quires,— record of final warning, in relation to an offender, means a record of a warn- ing that the offender has under section 86C(3) or 86E(8) record of first warning, in relation to an offender, means a record of a warn- ing that the offender has under section 86B(3) serious violent offence means an offence against any of the following provi- sions of the Crimes Act 1961: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) section 128B (sexual violation): section 129 (attempted sexual violation and assault with intent to commit sexual violation): section 129A(1) (sexual connection with consent induced by threat): section 131(1) (sexual connection with dependent family member under 18 years): section 131(2) (attempted sexual connection with dependent family member under 18 years): section 132(1) (sexual connection with child): section 132(2) (attempted sexual connection with child): section 132(3) (indecent act on child): section 134(1) (sexual connection with young person): (10) section 134(2) (attempted sexual connection with young person): (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) section 134(3) (indecent act on young person): section 135 (indecent assault): section 138(1) (exploitative sexual connection with person with signifi- cant impairment): section 138(2) (attempted exploitative sexual connection with person with significant impairment): section 142A (compelling indecent act with animal): section 144A (sexual conduct with children and young people outside New Zealand): section 172 (murder): section 173 (attempted murder): section 174 (counselling or attempting to procure murder): 122 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 86A (20) (21) (22) (23) (24) (25) (26) (27) (28) (29) (30) (31) (32) (33) (34) (35) (36) (37) (38) (39) section 175 (conspiracy to murder): section 177 (manslaughter): section 188(1) (wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm): section 188(2) (wounding with intent to injure):
 section 189(1) (injuring with intent to cause grievous bodily harm): section 191(1) (aggravated wounding): section 191(2) (aggravated injury): section 198(1) (discharging firearm or doing dangerous act with intent to do grievous bodily harm): section 198(2) (discharging firearm or doing dangerous act with intent to injure): section 198A(1) (using firearm against law enforcement officer, etc): section 198A(2) (using firearm with intent to resist arrest or detention): section 198B (commission of crime with firearm): section 200(1) (poisoning with intent to cause grievous bodily harm): section 201 (infecting with disease): section 208 (abduction for purposes of marriage or sexual connection): section 209 (kidnapping): section 232(1) (aggravated burglary): section 234 (robbery): section 235 (aggravated robbery): section 236(1) (causing grievous bodily harm with intent to rob or as- sault with intent to rob in specified circumstances): (40) section 236(2) (assault with intent to rob) stage-1 offence means an offence that— (a) is a serious violent offence; and (b) was committed by an offender at a time when the offender— (i) did not have a record of first warning given under section 86B; and (ii) was 18 years of age or over stage-2 offence means an offence that— (a) is a serious violent offence; and (b) was committed by an offender at a time when the offender had a record of first warning (in relation to 1 or more offences) but did not have a re- cord of final warning stage-3 offence means an offence that— 123 Part 2 s 86B Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (a) is a serious violent offence; and (b) was committed by an offender at a time when the offender had a record of final warning (in relation to 1 or more offences).
Section 86A: inserted, on 1 June 2010, by section 6(1) of the Sentencing and Parole Reform Act 2010 (2010 No 33).
86B Stage-1 offence: offender given first warning (1) When a court, on any occasion, convicts an offender of 1 or more stage-1 of- fences, the court must at the same time— (a) warn the offender of the consequences if the offender is convicted of any serious violent offence committed after that warning (whether or not that further serious violent offence is different in kind from any stage-1 of- fence for which the offender is being convicted); and (b) record, in relation to each stage-1 offence, that the offender has been warned in accordance with paragraph (a).
(2) It is not necessary for a Judge to use a particular form of words in giving the warning.

(3) On the entry of a record under subsection (1)(b), the offender has, in relation to each stage-1 offence (for which a record is entered), a record of first warning.

(4) The court must give the offender a written notice that sets out the consequences if the offender is convicted of any serious violent offence committed after the warning given under subsection (1)(a).
Section 86B: inserted, on 1 June 2010, by section 6(1) of the Sentencing and Parole Reform Act 2010 (2010 No 33).
86C Stage-2 offence other than murder: offender given final warning and must serve full term of imprisonment (1) When, on any occasion, a court convicts an offender of 1 or more stage-2 of- fences other than murder, the court must at the same time— (a) warn the offender of the consequences if the offender is convicted of any serious violent offence committed after that warning (whether or not that further serious violent offence is different in kind from any stage-2 of- fence for which the offender is being convicted); and (b) record, in relation to each stage-2 offence, that the offender has been warned in accordance with paragraph (a).
(2) It is not necessary for a Judge to use a particular form of words in giving the warning.

(3) On the entry of a record under subsection (1)(b), the offender has, in relation to each stage-2 offence for which a record is entered, a record of a final warning.
If the sentence imposed on the offender for any stage-2 offences is a determin- ate sentence of imprisonment, the court must order that the offender serve the full term of the sentence and, accordingly, that the offender,— (4) 124 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 86D (5) (6) (7) (a) (b) in the case of a long-term sentence (within the meaning of the Parole Act 2002), serve the sentence without parole; and in the case of a short-term sentence (within the meaning of the Parole Act 2002), not be released before the expiry of the sentence.
If the sentence imposed on the offender for 1 or more stage-2 offences is a short-term sentence (within the meaning of the Parole Act 2002) and any con- ditions are imposed on the offender under section 93, then, despite anything in that section, those conditions take effect on the sentence expiry date (within the meaning of the Parole Act 2002).
If, but for the application of this section, the court would have ordered, under section 86, that the offender serve a minimum period of imprisonment, the court must state, with reasons, the period that it would have imposed.

The court must give the offender a written notice that sets out the consequences if the offender is convicted of any serious violent offence committed after the warning given under subsection (1)(a).
Section 86C: inserted, on 1 June 2010, by section 6(1) of the Sentencing and Parole Reform Act 2010 (2010 No 33).
86D Stage-3 offences other than murder: offender sentenced to maximum term of imprisonment (1) Despite any other enactment,— (a) (b) a proceeding against a defendant charged with a stage-3 offence must be transferred to the High Court when the proceeding is adjourned for trial or trial callover under section 57 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 or, as the case may be, in accordance with section 36 of that Act, and the proceeding from that point, including the trial, must be in the High Court; and no court other than the High Court, or the Court of Appeal or the Su- preme Court on an appeal, may sentence an offender for a stage-3 of- fence.
(2) Despite any other enactment, if, on any occasion, an offender is convicted of 1 or more stage-3 offences other than murder, the High Court must sentence the offender to the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed for each offence.
(3) When the court sentences the offender under subsection (2), the court must order that the offender serve the sentence without parole unless the court is sat- isfied that, given the circumstances of the offence and the offender, it would be manifestly unjust to make the order.
(4) Despite subsection (3), if the court sentences the offender for manslaughter, the court must order that the offender serve a minimum period of imprisonment of not less than 20 years unless the court considers that, given the circumstances of the offence and the offender, a minimum period of that duration would be 125 Part 2 s 86E Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (5) (6) manifestly unjust, in which case the court must order that the offender serve a minimum period of imprisonment of not less than 10 years.
If the court does not make an order under subsection (3) or, where subsection (4) applies, does not order a minimum period of not less than 20 years under subsection (4), the court must give written reasons for not doing so.

If the court imposes a sentence under subsection (2), any other sentence of im- prisonment imposed on the same occasion (whether for a stage-3 offence or for any other kind of offence) must be imposed concurrently.
(7) Despite subsection (2), this section does not preclude the court from imposing, under section 87, a sentence of preventive detention on the offender, and if the court imposes such a sentence on the offender,— (a) (b) subsections (2) to (5) do not apply; and the minimum period of imprisonment that the court imposes on the of- fender under section 89(1) must not be less than the term of imprison- ment that the court would have imposed under subsection (2), unless the court is satisfied that, given the circumstances of the offence and the of- fender, the imposition of that minimum period would be manifestly un- just.
(8) If, in reliance on subsection (7)(b), the court imposes a minimum period of im- prisonment that is less than the term of imprisonment that the court would have imposed under subsection (2), the court must give written reasons for doing so.

Section 86D: inserted, on 1 June 2010, by section 6(1) of the Sentencing and Parole Reform Act 2010 (2010 No 33).

Section 86D(1)(a): replaced, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).
86E When murder is a stage-2 or stage-3 offence (1) This section applies if— (a) (b) an offender is convicted of murder; and that murder is a stage-2 offence or a stage-3 offence.
(2) If this section applies, the court must— (a) (b) sentence the offender to imprisonment for life for that murder; and order that the offender serve that sentence of imprisonment for life with- out parole unless the court is satisfied that, given the circumstances of the offence and the offender, it would be manifestly unjust to do so.

(3) If the court does not make an order under subsection (2)(b), the court must give written reasons for not doing so.
(4) If the court does not make an order under subsection (2)(b), the court must,— (a) if that murder is a stage-3 offence, impose a minimum period of impris- onment of not less than 20 years unless the court is satisfied that, given 126 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 86F (5) (6) the circumstances of the offence and the offender, it would be manifestly unjust to do so; and (b) if that murder is a stage-2 offence, or if the court is satisfied that a min- imum period of imprisonment of not less than 20 years under paragraph (a) would be manifestly unjust, order that the offender serve a minimum period of imprisonment in accordance with section 103.
If, in the case of a stage-3 offence, the court imposes under subsection (4)(a) a minimum period of imprisonment of less than 20 years, the court must give written reasons for doing so.
If, in the case of a stage-2 offence, the court makes an order under subsection (4)(b) and the offender does not, at the time of sentencing, have a record of fi- nal warning, the court must— (a) (b) warn the offender of the consequences if the offender is convicted of any serious violent offence committed after that warning; and record that the offender has been warned in accordance with paragraph (a).

(7) It is not necessary for a Judge to use a particular form of words in giving the warning.
(8) On the entry of a record under subsection (6)(b), the offender has a record of final warning.

(9) The court must give the offender a written notice that sets out the consequences if the offender is convicted of any serious violent offence committed after the warning given under subsection (6)(a).

Section 86E: inserted, on 1 June 2010, by section 6(1) of the Sentencing and Parole Reform Act 2010 (2010 No 33).
86F Continuing effect of warnings (1) An offender continues to have a record of first warning or a record of final warning regardless of whether the offender has served or otherwise completed the sentence imposed on the offender for the offence (including, without limita- tion, any sentence imposed under section 86D or 86E) to which the record re- lates.
(2) However, an offender ceases to have a record of first warning or a record of final warning if, on an appeal, an appellate court— (a) (b) quashes all the convictions to which the relevant record relates; and does not replace 1 or more of those quashed convictions with a convic- tion for another serious violent offence.
(3) If the appellate court quashes a conviction to which a record of first warning or a record of final warning relates, the appellate court must order that the record of the warning be cancelled in respect of that conviction.
127 Part 2 s 86G Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (4) If the appellate court replaces a conviction (the quashed conviction) to which a record of first warning or a record of final warning relates with a conviction for another serious violent offence (the substituted conviction), then any re- cord of first warning or final warning that previously related to the quashed conviction is deemed— (a) (b) to relate to the substituted conviction; and to have taken effect on the date on which the record that related to the quashed conviction took effect.
(5) If, in accordance with subsection (2), an offender has ceased to have a record of first warning but continues to have a record of final warning, then— (a) (b) the appellate court must order that a record of first warning replace that record of final warning; and that replacement record of first warning is deemed to have taken effect on the date on which the record of final warning took effect.

(6) Subsection (3) is subject to subsection (4).


Section 86F: inserted, on 1 June 2010, by section 6(1) of the Sentencing and Parole Reform Act 2010 (2010 No 33).
86G Consequences of cancellation of record on later sentences (1) This section applies where,— (a) (b) in accordance with section 86F(2), an offender ceases to have a record of first warning or a record of final warning or both (the previous record); and the offender continues to be subject to a sentence (a later sentence) that was imposed on the offender under any of sections 86C, 86D, or 86E for serious violent offences committed when the offender had the previous record.
(2) The appellate court must take the actions described in this section that are ap- plicable to the case or remit the matter to the court that sentenced the offender with a direction to take those actions.
(3) The appropriate court must take the following actions: (a) (b) if the later sentence would not have been imposed but for the previous record, the court must set aside the later sentence and replace it with a sentence that the court would have imposed had the offender not been subject to the previous record: if any order relating to the later sentence would not have been made but for the previous record, the court must cancel the order and, where ap- propriate, replace it with an order that the court would have made had the offender not been subject to the previous record: (c) if the court considers it just to make any consequential orders, the court must make those orders.
128 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 86H (4) Without limiting the generality of subsection (3), if an offender who continues to be subject to a later sentence for 1 or more stage-2 offences ceases, in ac- cordance with section 86F(2), to have a record of first warning, the appropriate court must— (a) (b) (c) cancel any order imposed on the offender in respect of those stage-2 of- fences under section 86C(4); and if the court considers it appropriate to do so, impose a minimum period of imprisonment under section 86 in respect of those stage-2 offences, taking into account any indication given by the sentencing court under section 86C(6); and in the case of a stage-2 offence that is murder, cancel any sentence or order imposed on the offender under section 86E(2) and re-sentence the offender under subpart 4 of this Part.
(5) Without limiting the generality of subsection (3), if an offender who continues to be subject to a later sentence for stage-3 offences ceases, in accordance with section 86F(2), to have either a record of first warning or a record of final warning, the appropriate court must,— (a) (b) if the offender has been sentenced under section 86D, re-sentence the of- fender for the offence concerned by applying section 86C; and in the case of a stage-3 offence that is murder, cancel any order made under section 86E(4)(a) and replace it with an order under section 86E(4)(b).
(6) Without limiting the generality of subsection (3), if an offender who continues to be subject to a later sentence for stage-3 convictions ceases, in accordance with section 86F(2), to have both a record of first warning and a record of final warning, the court must,— (a) (b) (c) if the offender has been sentenced under section 86D, re-sentence the of- fender for the offence concerned: in the case of a stage-3 offence that is murder, cancel any sentence or order imposed on the offender under section 86E(2) and any order under section 86E(4) and re-sentence the offender under subpart 4 of this Part: administer a first warning to the offender by taking the action described in section 86B(1).
Section 86G: inserted, on 1 June 2010, by section 6(1) of the Sentencing and Parole Reform Act 2010 (2010 No 33).

86H Appeal against orders relating to imprisonment For the purposes of Part 6 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011, an order under section 86D(3) or (4), or 86E(2)(b) or (4)(a), is a sentence.

Section 86H: inserted, on 1 June 2010, by section 6(1) of the Sentencing and Parole Reform Act 2010 (2010 No 33).
129 Part 2 s 86I Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Section 86H: amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).

86I Sections 86B to 86E prevail over inconsistent provisions A provision contained in sections 86B to 86E that is inconsistent with another provision of this Act or the Parole Act 2002 prevails over the other provision, to the extent of the inconsistency.
Section 86I: inserted, on 1 June 2010, by section 6(1) of the Sentencing and Parole Reform Act 2010 (2010 No 33).

Preventive detention 87 (1) Sentence of preventive detention The purpose of preventive detention is to protect the community from those who pose a significant and ongoing risk to the safety of its members.
(2) This section applies if— (a) (b) (c) a person is convicted of a qualifying sexual or violent offence (as that term is defined in subsection (5)); and the person was 18 years of age or over at the time of committing the of- fence; and the court is satisfied that the person is likely to commit another qualify- ing sexual or violent offence if the person is released at the sentence ex- piry date (as specified in subpart 3 of Part 1 of the Parole Act 2002) of any sentence, other than a sentence under this section, that the court is able to impose.
(3) The High Court may, on the application of the prosecutor or on its own motion, impose a sentence of preventive detention on the offender.
(4) When considering whether to impose a sentence of preventive detention, the court must take into account— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) any pattern of serious offending disclosed by the offender’s history; and the seriousness of the harm to the community caused by the offending; and information indicating a tendency to commit serious offences in future; and the absence of, or failure of, efforts by the offender to address the cause or causes of the offending; and the principle that a lengthy determinate sentence is preferable if this pro- vides adequate protection for society.
(5) In this section and in sections 88 and 90, qualifying sexual or violent offence means— 130 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 88 (a) (b) a sexual crime under Part 7 of the Crimes Act 1961 punishable by 7 or more years’ imprisonment; and includes a crime under section 144A or section 144C of that Act; or an offence against any of sections 171, 173 to 176, 188, 189(1), 191, 198 to 199, 208 to 210, 234, 235, or 236 of the Crimes Act 1961.
Section 87(5)(b): amended, on 7 July 2004, by section 8 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 68).
88 Offender must be notified that sentence of preventive detention will be considered, and reports must be obtained (1) A sentence of preventive detention must not be imposed unless— (a) (b) the offender has been notified that a sentence of preventive detention will be considered, and has been given sufficient time to prepare submis- sions on the sentence; and the court has considered reports from at least 2 appropriate health asses- sors about the likelihood of the offender committing a further qualifying sexual or violent offence.
(2) Despite anything in section 38(1) and (5) of the Criminal Procedure (Mentally Impaired Persons) Act 2003,— (a) (b) the court may, for the purposes of obtaining the report referred to in sub- section (1)(b), exercise all or any of the powers conferred by section 38(2) of the Criminal Procedure (Mentally Impaired Persons) Act 2003; and section 38(4) and sections 40 to 46 of that Act apply, so far as they are applicable and with any necessary modifications, to the offender and any report so obtained.
(3) To avoid doubt, a health assessor’s report under subsection (1)(b) may take into account any statement of the offender or any other person concerning any con- duct of the offender, whether or not that conduct constitutes an offence and whether or not the offender has been charged with, or convicted of, an offence in respect of that conduct.

Section 88(2): amended, on 1 September 2004, by section 51 of the Criminal Procedure (Mentally Impaired Persons) Act 2003 (2003 No 115).
Section 88(2)(a): amended, on 1 September 2004, by section 51 of the Criminal Procedure (Mentally Impaired Persons) Act 2003 (2003 No 115).

Section 88(2)(b): amended, on 1 September 2004, by section 51 of the Criminal Procedure (Mentally Impaired Persons) Act 2003 (2003 No 115).

Section 88(3): inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 47 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
131 Part 2 s 89 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 89 (1) (2) Imposition of minimum period of imprisonment If a court sentences an offender to preventive detention, it must also order that the offender serve a minimum period of imprisonment, which in no case may be less than 5 years.
The minimum period of imprisonment imposed under this section must be the longer of— (a) (b) the minimum period of imprisonment required to reflect the gravity of the offence; or the minimum period of imprisonment required for the purposes of the safety of the community in the light of the offender’s age and the risk posed by the offender to that safety at the time of sentencing.
(2A) In any case where a sentence of preventive detention is imposed for a stage-3 offence (within the meaning of section 86A), subsections (1) and (2) are sub- ject to section 86D(7).

(3) For the purposes of Part 6 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011, an order under subsection (1) is a sentence.

Section 89(2A): inserted, on 1 June 2010, by section 7 of the Sentencing and Parole Reform Act 2010 (2010 No 33).
Section 89(3): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).

90 (1) (2) Procedure if offender convicted in District Court and court believes of- fender could be sentenced to preventive detention This section applies if a person is convicted by a District Court of a qualifying sexual or violent offence, and the court has reason to believe, from a report of a probation officer or otherwise, that a sentence of preventive detention may be appropriate.
The court must transfer the offender to the High Court for sentence and make an entry in the permanent court record to the effect that the court has declined jurisdiction on the ground that it has reason to believe that the offender should be considered for a sentence of preventive detention.

Section 90(2): replaced, on 1 July 2013, by section 5 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 32).
Warrant of commitment for sentence of imprisonment 91 Warrant of commitment for sentence of imprisonment (1) If a court imposes a sentence of imprisonment, a warrant must be issued stating briefly the particulars of the offence and directing the detention of the offender in accordance with the sentence.

(2) A warrant issued under this section must include a statement as to whether the offender was or was not legally represented as contemplated by section 30(1).
132 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 92 (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) If the offender was not legally represented, the warrant must state the way in which the requirements of that section have been satisfied.

[Repealed] [Repealed] If the sentence is imposed by a District Court, any District Court Judge may sign the warrant.

If the sentence is imposed by the High Court, any Judge of that court may sign the warrant.
If the sentence is imposed by the Court of Appeal, any Judge of that court may sign the warrant.

(8A) If the sentence is imposed by the Supreme Court, any Judge of that court may sign the warrant.

(9) A warrant under this section may be issued in respect of any number of senten- ces imposed in respect of the same offender at the same sitting of the court.

Compare: 1985 No 120 s 143 Section 91(4): repealed, on 1 October 2007, by section 48 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
Section 91(5): repealed, on 1 October 2007, by section 48 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

Section 91(8A): inserted, on 1 January 2004, by section 48(1) of the Supreme Court Act 2003 (2003 No 53).
Interpretation provision relating to references to offender being sentenced to imprisonment for particular period 92 (1) References to period of imprisonment for purposes of section 93 For the purposes of section 93, a court sentences an offender to imprisonment for a particular period if,— (a) (b) (c) in a case where the offender was not already subject to a sentence or sen- tences of imprisonment, it sentences the offender to 1 sentence of im- prisonment, the term of which is equal to that period; or in a case where the offender was not already subject to a sentence or sen- tences of imprisonment, it sentences the offender to 2 or more sentences of imprisonment, the total term of which is equal to that period; or in a case where the offender was already subject to a sentence or senten- ces of imprisonment, it sentences the offender to 1 or more sentences of imprisonment the total term of which, including the existing sentences of imprisonment, is equal to that period.
(2) For the purposes of this section, the total term of 2 or more sentences of impris- onment is a term beginning with the commencement date of the first of the sen- tences to commence and ending with the sentence expiry date (as specified in subpart 3 of Part 1 of the Parole Act 2002) of the sentence last to expire.
133 Part 2 s 93 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Conditions on release of offender sentenced to imprisonment for short term 93 Imposition of conditions on release of offender sentenced to imprisonment for short term (1) A court that sentences an offender to a term of imprisonment of 12 months or less may impose the standard conditions and any special conditions on the of- fender and, if it does so, must specify when the conditions expire.
(2) If a court sentences an offender to a term of imprisonment of more than 12 months but not more than 24 months,— (a) the standard conditions apply to the offender until the sentence expiry date, unless the court specifies otherwise; and sections 94, 95, and 96 apply as if the standard conditions had been imposed by order of the court; and (b) the court may at the same time impose any special conditions on the of- fender and, if it does so, must specify when the conditions expire.
(2A) The court may specify that conditions imposed under this section expire on— (a) (b) (c) the sentence expiry date; or the date that is a specified period before the sentence expiry date; or the date that is a specified period of up to 6 months after the sentence expiry date.

(2AB) If the court imposes special conditions on an offender, the special conditions may apply for as long as, but no longer than, the standard conditions apply to the offender.
(2B) In this section,— sentence expiry date has the meaning given to it in section 4 of the Parole Act 2002 special conditions includes, without limitation, conditions of a kind described in section 15(3) of the Parole Act 2002, other than an electronic monitoring condition as referred to in section 15(3)(f) of that Act, or a residential restric- tion condition as referred to in section 15(3)(ab) of that Act standard conditions means the conditions set out in section 14(1) of the Pa- role Act 2002.
(3) A special condition must not be imposed unless it is designed to— (a) (b) reduce the risk of reoffending by the offender; or facilitate or promote the rehabilitation and reintegration of the offender; or (c) provide for the reasonable concerns of victims of the offender.
(4) No offender may be made subject to a special condition that requires the of- fender to take prescription medication unless the offender— 134 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 94 (a) has been fully advised, by a person who is qualified to prescribe that medication, about the nature and likely or intended effect of the medica- tion and any known risks; and (b) consents to taking the prescription medication.
(5) If a court sentences an offender to a term of imprisonment of more than 24 months, it must not impose conditions on the offender’s release from im- prisonment (and section 18(2) of the Parole Act 2002 applies).

(6) A court must not impose conditions on an offender’s release from imprison- ment if— (a) (b) the court sentences an offender to an indeterminate sentence of impris- onment; or the court sentences an offender to imprisonment who is already subject to an indeterminate sentence of imprisonment.
(7) (8) [Repealed] If the court sentences the offender to more than 1 term of imprisonment on the same occasion,— (a) (b) only 1 order under this section may be made; and that order applies in respect of all the sentences of imprisonment im- posed on that occasion.

Section 93(1): replaced, on 7 July 2004, by section 9(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 68).

Section 93(2): replaced, on 7 July 2004, by section 9(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 68).
Section 93(2A): inserted, on 7 July 2004, by section 9(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 68).

Section 93(2AB): inserted, on 22 January 2014, by section 45(2) of the Administration of Communi- ty Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88).

Section 93(2B): inserted, on 7 July 2004, by section 9(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 68).

Section 93(2B) special conditions: amended, on 1 October 2007, by section 49(4) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
Section 93(7): repealed, on 7 July 2004, by section 9(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 68).

94 Variation of release conditions (1) An offender who is subject to conditions imposed under section 93, or a proba- tion officer, may apply for an order under subsection (3) of this section.

(2) Section 72 applies with any necessary modifications to an application under this section.
(3) On an application under subsection (1), the court may, if it thinks fit,— (a) suspend any condition or vary the duration of any condition, or impose additional conditions; or 135 Part 2 s 95 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (b) discharge a condition and substitute any other condition described in section 93 that could have been imposed on the offender at the time when the offender was convicted of the offence for which the sentence was imposed.
(4) The court must not vary any existing condition, or impose any new condition, of a kind referred to in section 93(4) (which involves prescription medication) unless the offender— (a) has been fully advised, by a person who is qualified to prescribe that medication, about the nature and likely or intended effect of any vari- ation or new condition in relation to the medication and any known risks; and (b) consents to taking the prescription medication.
If an application is made under this section for the suspension, variation, or dis- charge of any condition, a probation officer may suspend the condition until the application has been heard and disposed of.
Review of conditions if conditions incompatible This section applies if— (a) an offender is, at the same time, subject to conditions imposed under 2 or more orders made under section 93; and (b) a probation officer is satisfied that— (i) (ii) any condition to which the offender is subject under any of the orders is incompatible with any other condition to which the of- fender is subject under any other of the orders; or in light of all the conditions to which the offender is subject under the orders, it is unreasonable to expect the offender to comply with any 1 or more of the conditions.
The probation officer must apply for a review of the conditions to which the offender is subject under the orders made under section 93.

Section 94 applies with any necessary modifications to an application made under this section.

Offence to breach conditions Every offender commits an offence, and is liable on conviction to imprison- ment for a term not exceeding 1 year or to a fine not exceeding $2,000, who breaches, without reasonable excuse, any conditions imposed under section 93 or section 94.
In the case of a condition of a kind referred to in section 93(4) (which involves prescription medication) an offender does not breach his or her conditions for the purposes of this section if he or she withdraws consent to taking prescrip- tion medication.

(5) 95 (1) (2) (3) 96 (1) (2) 136 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 100 Section 96(1): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).
Home detention [Repealed] Heading: repealed, on 1 October 2007, by section 50 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

97 Court must consider granting offender leave to apply for home detention in certain cases [Repealed] Section 97: repealed, on 1 October 2007, by section 50 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
98 Appeal against order granting or declining leave to apply for home deten- tion [Repealed] Section 98: repealed, on 1 October 2007, by section 50 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).

99 Effect of subsequent conviction on home detention [Repealed] Section 99: repealed, on 1 October 2007, by section 50 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
Provisions about start date of sentence of imprisonment 100 Court may defer start date of sentence of imprisonment (1) (2) (3) The court may defer the start date of a sentence of imprisonment for a specified period of up to 2 months on humanitarian grounds.

[Repealed] The sentence of imprisonment starts on the date specified in section 78 of the Parole Act 2002.

(3A) The Bail Act 2000 provides that an offender whose sentence is deferred under this section must be granted bail.
(4) Despite subsection (1), no court may defer the start date of a sentence of im- prisonment if— (a) (b) (c) the sentence of imprisonment is imposed cumulatively on any other sen- tence of imprisonment; or the sentence of imprisonment is imposed in substitution for a sentence of imprisonment that has been quashed or set aside; or an order under this section has already been made in respect of the sen- tence; or 137 Part 2 s 101 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (d) the offender has already commenced serving the sentence or is detained under any other sentence or order.
(5) For the purpose of this section, a term of imprisonment imposed on an offender (whether by committal, sentence, or order) in respect of the non-payment of a sum of money, contempt of court, or disobedience of a court order is deemed to be a determinate sentence of imprisonment.

Compare: 1985 No 120 s 78(2) Section 100(2): repealed, on 1 October 2007, by section 51 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
Section 100(3A): inserted, on 7 July 2004, by section 11(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 68).

Section 100(4)(b): amended, on 7 July 2004, by section 11(3) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 68).

Section 100(4)(c): inserted, on 7 July 2004, by section 11(3) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 68).

Section 100(4)(d): inserted, on 7 July 2004, by section 11(3) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 68).
101 Start date of sentence of imprisonment (1) (2) Except as provided in section 100, the start date of a sentence of imprisonment is that set out in section 76 of the Parole Act 2002.

For the purpose of this section, a term of imprisonment imposed on an offender (whether by committal, sentence, or order) in respect of the non-payment of a sum of money, contempt of court, or disobedience of a court order is deemed to be a determinate sentence of imprisonment.
Subpart 4—Sentencing for murder Presumption in relation to sentence for murder 102 Presumption in favour of life imprisonment for murder (1) An offender who is convicted of murder must be sentenced to imprisonment for life unless, given the circumstances of the offence and the offender, a sen- tence of imprisonment for life would be manifestly unjust.

(2) If a court does not impose a sentence of imprisonment for life on an offender convicted of murder, it must give written reasons for not doing so.
(3) This section is subject to section 86E(2).

Section 102(3): inserted, on 1 June 2010, by section 8 of the Sentencing and Parole Reform Act 2010 (2010 No 33).

Imposition of minimum period of imprisonment or imprisonment without parole Heading: amended, on 1 June 2010, by section 9 of the Sentencing and Parole Reform Act 2010 (2010 No 33).
138 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 103 103 (1) Imposition of minimum period of imprisonment or imprisonment without parole if life imprisonment imposed for murder If a court sentences an offender convicted of murder to imprisonment for life it must,— (a) if section 86E(1) does not apply to the conviction,— (i) order that the offender serve a minimum period of imprisonment under that sentence; or (ii) if subsection (2A) applies, make an order under that subsection; or (b) in any case where section 86E(1) applies to the conviction, take the ac- tion prescribed by that section.
(2) The minimum term of imprisonment ordered may not be less than 10 years, and must be the minimum term of imprisonment that the court considers neces- sary to satisfy all or any of the following purposes: (a) (b) (c) holding the offender accountable for the harm done to the victim and the community by the offending: denouncing the conduct in which the offender was involved: deterring the offender or other persons from committing the same or a similar offence: (d) protecting the community from the offender.
(2A) If the court that sentences an offender convicted of murder to imprisonment for life is satisfied that no minimum term of imprisonment would be sufficient to satisfy 1 or more of the purposes stated in subsection (2), the court may order that the offender serve the sentence without parole.

(2B) The court may not make an order under subsection (2A) unless the offender was 18 years of age or over at the time that the offender committed the murder.
(3) (4) (5) (6) (7) [Repealed] [Repealed] [Repealed] [Repealed] Subsection (2) is subject to section 104.

Section 103 heading: amended, on 1 June 2010, by section 10(1) of the Sentencing and Parole Re- form Act 2010 (2010 No 33).

Section 103(1): replaced, on 1 June 2010, by section 10(2) of the Sentencing and Parole Reform Act 2010 (2010 No 33).

Section 103(2): replaced, on 7 July 2004, by section 12 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 68).
Section 103(2A): inserted, on 1 June 2010, by section 10(3) of the Sentencing and Parole Reform Act 2010 (2010 No 33).

Section 103(2B): inserted, on 1 June 2010, by section 10(3) of the Sentencing and Parole Reform Act 2010 (2010 No 33).

139 Part 2 s 104 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Section 103(3): repealed, on 7 July 2004, by section 12 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 68).
Section 103(4): repealed, on 7 July 2004, by section 12 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 68).

Section 103(5): repealed, on 7 July 2004, by section 12 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 68).

Section 103(6): repealed, on 7 July 2004, by section 12 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 68).

Section 103(7): amended, on 1 June 2010, by section 10(4) of the Sentencing and Parole Reform Act 2010 (2010 No 33).
104 Imposition of minimum period of imprisonment of 17 years or more (1) The court must make an order under section 103 imposing a minimum period of imprisonment of at least 17 years in the following circumstances, unless it is satisfied that it would be manifestly unjust to do so: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) if the murder was committed in an attempt to avoid the detection, pros- ecution, or conviction of any person for any offence or in any other way to attempt to subvert the course of justice; or if the murder involved calculated or lengthy planning, including making an arrangement under which money or anything of value passes (or is in- tended to pass) from one person to another; or if the murder involved the unlawful entry into, or unlawful presence in, a dwelling place; or if the murder was committed in the course of another serious offence; or if the murder was committed with a high level of brutality, cruelty, de- pravity, or callousness; or (ea) if the murder was committed as part of a terrorist act (as defined in sec- tion 5(1) of the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002); or (f) (g) (h) if the deceased was a constable or a prison officer acting in the course of his or her duty; or if the deceased was particularly vulnerable because of his or her age, health, or because of any other factor; or if the offender has been convicted of 2 or more counts of murder, wheth- er or not arising from the same circumstances; or (i) in any other exceptional circumstances.
(2) This section does not apply to an offender in respect of whom an order under section 86E(2)(b) or (4)(a) or 103(2A) is made.

Section 104(1)(ea): inserted, on 31 October 2003, by section 4 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 109).

Section 104(1)(f): amended, on 1 October 2008, pursuant to section 116(a)(ii) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).

Section 104(2): inserted, on 1 June 2010, by section 11 of the Sentencing and Parole Reform Act 2010 (2010 No 33).
140 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 105E 105 Appeal against imposition of minimum period of imprisonment For the purposes of Part 6 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011, an order under section 103 is a sentence.

Section 105: amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).
Subpart 4A—Offender levy and victims’ services bank account Subpart 4A: inserted, on 1 July 2010, by section 7 of the Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 42).
105A Interpretation For the purposes of this subpart, unless the context otherwise requires,— account means the Crown bank account known as the victims’ services bank account established under section 105G approved agency means an organisation for the time being approved by the Secretary under section 105J Secretary means the Secretary for Justice; and includes a person or body au- thorised by the Secretary to exercise or perform his or her functions, powers, and duties under this Act.
Section 105A: inserted, on 1 July 2010, by section 7 of the Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 42).

105B Offender to pay levy (1) This section applies to an offender who has been convicted of an offence.

(2) On being sentenced or otherwise dealt with by a court in relation to 1 or more offences, the offender must pay a levy.

(3) The levy is not a sentence and is in addition to any sentence.
Section 105B: inserted, on 1 July 2010, by section 7 of the Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 42).

105C Priority of payments received from offender [Repealed] Section 105C: repealed, on 13 February 2012, by section 11 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

105D Amount of levy The amount of the levy payable under section 105B is $50 unless regulations made under section 147 prescribe otherwise.
Section 105D: inserted, on 1 July 2010, by section 7 of the Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 42).

105E Payment of levy An offender must pay the levy to the Secretary, who must pay the levy into the account.

141 Part 2 s 105F Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Section 105E: inserted, on 1 July 2010, by section 7 of the Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 42).
105F Distribution of money in account The Secretary may, from time to time, pay to an approved agency any amount of money from money that is held in the account.

Section 105F: inserted, on 1 July 2010, by section 7 of the Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 42).

105G Victims’ services bank account The Secretary must, for the purposes of this subpart, establish through the Treasury a separate Crown bank account to be known as the victims’ services bank account.
Section 105G: inserted, on 1 July 2010, by section 7 of the Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 42).

105H Payments from, and other operation of, account The Secretary must ensure that money is paid out of the account, and that the account is otherwise operated, only as permitted or required by this subpart or by regulations made under section 105I.

Section 105H: inserted, on 1 July 2010, by section 7 of the Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 42).
105I Regulations on operation of account The Governor-General may, by Order in Council, make regulations for all or any of the following purposes: (a) (b) providing for the circumstances and manner in which money may or must be paid out of the account: providing for the manner in which, and the conditions subject to which, the Secretary may or must otherwise operate the account.

Section 105I: inserted, on 1 July 2010, by section 7 of the Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 42).
105J Approval of agency The Secretary may approve an organisation as an approved agency for the pur- poses of this subpart.
Before approving an organisation as an approved agency, the Secretary must be satisfied that— (a) (b) (c) the organisation has as one of its roles providing services to victims of crime; and any amount paid to the organisation under section 105F will be applied to provide services to victims of crime; and the organisation has members with the knowledge, experience, and skills to provide services to victims of crime; and (1) (2) 142 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 106 (d) the organisation has in place administrative arrangements that will ena- ble money received by the organisation to be accounted for.
(3) The Secretary may at any time, by notice in writing to an organisation ap- proved under subsection (1), revoke that approval if the Secretary is no longer satisfied of the matters set out in subsection (2) or of any other matters that the Secretary considers relevant.

Section 105J: inserted, on 1 July 2010, by section 7 of the Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 42).
Subpart 5—Discharge and miscellaneous orders Discharge 106 Discharge without conviction (1) If a person who is charged with an offence is found guilty or pleads guilty, the court may discharge the offender without conviction, unless by any enactment applicable to the offence the court is required to impose a minimum sentence.

(2) A discharge under this section is deemed to be an acquittal.
(3) A court discharging an offender under this section may— (a) make an order for payment of costs or the restitution of any property; or (b) make any order for the payment of any sum that the court thinks fair and reasonable to compensate any person who, through, or by means of, the offence, has suffered— (i) (ii) (iii) loss of, or damage to, property; or emotional harm; or loss or damage consequential on any emotional or physical harm or loss of, or damage to, property: (c) make any order that the court is required to make on conviction.
(3A) Sections 32 to 38A apply, with any necessary modifications, to an order under subsection (3)(b) as they apply to a sentence of reparation.

(4) [Repealed] (5) Despite subsection (3)(b), the court must not order the payment of compensa- tion in respect of any consequential loss or damage described in subsection (3)(b)(iii) for which compensation has been, or is to be, paid under the Acci- dent Compensation Act 2001.
(6) (7) [Repealed] [Repealed] Compare: 1985 No 120 s 19 Section 106(3A): replaced, on 13 February 2012, by section 12(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

143 Part 2 s 107 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Section 106(4): repealed, on 13 February 2012, by section 12(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 106(5): replaced, on 6 December 2014, by section 8 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 38).
Section 106(6): repealed, on 13 February 2012, by section 12(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 106(7): repealed, on 13 February 2012, by section 12(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

107 Guidance for discharge without conviction The court must not discharge an offender without conviction unless the court is satisfied that the direct and indirect consequences of a conviction would be out of all proportion to the gravity of the offence.
108 Conviction and discharge (1) If a person is convicted of an offence, a court before which the offender ap- pears for sentence may, instead of imposing sentence, direct that the offender be discharged, unless by any enactment applicable to the offence the court is required to impose a minimum sentence.
(2) A court discharging an offender under this section may— (a) make an order for the payment of costs or for the restitution of any prop- erty; or (b) make any order for the payment of any sum that the court thinks fair and reasonable to compensate any person who, through, or by means of, the offence, has suffered— (i) (ii) (iii) loss of, or damage to, property; or emotional harm; or loss or damage consequential on any emotional or physical harm or loss of, or damage to, property: (c) make any order that the court is required to make on conviction.
(2A) Sections 32 to 38A apply, with any necessary modifications, to an order under subsection (2)(b) as they apply to a sentence of reparation.

(3) [Repealed] (4) Despite subsection (2)(b), the court must not order the payment of compensa- tion in respect of any consequential loss or damage described in subsection (2)(b)(iii) for which compensation has been, or is to be, paid under the Acci- dent Compensation Act 2001.
(5) (6) [Repealed] [Repealed] Compare: 1985 No 120 s 20 Section 108(2A): replaced, on 13 February 2012, by section 13(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

144 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 110 Section 108(3): repealed, on 13 February 2012, by section 13(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 108(4): replaced, on 6 December 2014, by section 9 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 38).
Section 108(5): repealed, on 13 February 2012, by section 13(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 108(6): repealed, on 13 February 2012, by section 13(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

109 Guidance on conviction and discharge The court must not convict and discharge an offender unless it is satisfied that a conviction is sufficient penalty in itself.
Order to come up for sentence if called on 110 Order to come up for sentence if called on (1) If a person is convicted of an offence, a court before which the offender ap- pears for sentence may, instead of imposing sentence, order the offender to ap- pear for sentence if called on to do so within the period described in subsection (2).

(2) The period referred to in subsection (1) is a period, not exceeding 1 year com- mencing with the date of conviction, that the court may specify in the order.
(3) A court making an order under this section may— (a) make an order for the payment of costs or for the restitution of any prop- erty; or (b) make any order for the payment of any sum that the court thinks fair and reasonable to compensate any person who, through, or by means of, the offence, has suffered— (i) (ii) (iii) loss of, or damage to, property; or emotional harm; or loss or damage consequential on any emotional or physical harm or loss of, or damage to, property.
(3A) Sections 32 to 38A apply, with any necessary modifications, to an order under subsection (3)(b) as they apply to a sentence of reparation.

(4) [Repealed] (5) Despite subsection (3)(b), the court must not order the payment of compensa- tion in respect of any consequential loss or damage described in subsection (3)(b)(iii) for which compensation has been, or is to be, paid under the Acci- dent Compensation Act 2001.
(6) (7) [Repealed] [Repealed] Compare: 1985 No 120 s 21(1), (2) 145 Part 2 s 111 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Section 110(3A): replaced, on 13 February 2012, by section 14(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 110(4): repealed, on 13 February 2012, by section 14(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 110(5): replaced, on 6 December 2014, by section 10 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 38).
Section 110(6): repealed, on 13 February 2012, by section 14(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 110(7): repealed, on 13 February 2012, by section 14(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
111 Calling offender to come up for sentence (1) This section applies if an offender in respect of whom an order is made under section 110— (a) (b) (c) is convicted of a subsequent offence punishable by imprisonment for a term of more than 3 months; or fails to comply with any other order referred to in section 110(3); or fails to comply with any agreement or fails to take any measure or action of a kind referred to in section 10(1)(b), (d), or (e) that was brought to the attention of the court at the time the court made the order under sec- tion 110.
(2) Any of the following persons may, at any time within the period specified in the order, apply to a court having jurisdiction to deal with the original offence to have the offender brought before the court to be dealt with for that offence: (a) (b) (c) (d) a constable: a Crown Prosecutor: the Solicitor-General: any person designated by the chief executive of the Ministry of Justice or the chief executive of the Department of Corrections.
(3) On an application under subsection (2), the court may— (a) (b) issue a summons in the prescribed form requiring the offender to appear at the time and place appointed in the summons to show cause why he or she should not be dealt with for the original offence; or if the offender fails to appear before the court in answer to the summons issued under paragraph (a), issue a warrant to arrest the offender and bring him or her before the court; or (c) issue an arrest warrant without first issuing a summons.
If an application is made under subsection (2), sections 167 to 170, 206, and 385 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 apply, with any necessary modifica- tions, as if the application were a charging document.
(4) 146 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 113 (5) If a person appears before a court under this section and the court is satisfied of any of the matters specified in subsection (1), the court— (a) must inquire into the circumstances of the original offence and the con- duct of the offender since the order was made (including, where appro- priate, the circumstances and gravity of the subsequent offence); and (b) may sentence or otherwise deal with the offender for the original of- fence.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 21(3)–(6) Section 111(2)(a): amended, on 1 October 2008, pursuant to section 116(a)(ii) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).

Section 111(2)(d): amended, on 1 October 2003, pursuant to section 14(2) of the State Sector Amend- ment Act 2003 (2003 No 41).

Section 111(4): replaced, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).
Non-association orders 112 Non-association order (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) If an offender is convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment, the court may make a non-association order in respect of the offender.

Before making a non-association order, the court must be satisfied that the making of the order is reasonably necessary to ensure that the offender does not commit further offences punishable by imprisonment.
Subject to subsection (4), a non-association order may be made in addition to, or instead of, imposing a sentence or making any other order.

If the court makes a non-association order, it must not at the same time impose on the offender a sentence of imprisonment, whether for the offence for which that order was made or for any other offence for which the offender has ap- peared for sentence.
The court must not make a non-association order if the offender is already de- tained under a sentence of imprisonment of more than 24 months imposed on an earlier occasion.

Section 202 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 applies to a person specified in a non-association order as if that person were connected with the proceed- ings.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 28A(1)–(3), (6) Section 112(6): amended, on 5 March 2012 (applying in relation to a proceeding for an offence that was commenced before that date), by section 393 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).
113 Effect of non-association order (1) A non-association order prohibits the offender from associating with— (a) any person or persons specified in the order; or 147 Part 2 s 114 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (b) any person or persons of any class specified in the order.

(2) A non-association order has effect for the period, not exceeding 12 months, that the court may specify in the order.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 28A(4), (5) 114 Cumulative orders and sentences (1) A non-association order must not be cumulative on another non-association order or on a sentence of any kind imposed at the same time as the non-associ- ation order.

(2) If the court imposes a non-association order on an offender who is already de- tained under a sentence of imprisonment of 24 months or less, the non-associ- ation order is cumulative on the other sentence.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 28B(1), (1A) 115 Order must be drawn up and copy given to offender, etc (1) (2) (3) If a court makes a non-association order, the particulars of non-association must be drawn up in the form of an order.

For the purposes of subsection (1), a court may direct that the offender be de- tained in the custody of the court for a period, not exceeding 2 hours, that may be necessary to enable the order to be drawn up and a copy given to the offend- er.
If it is not practicable to give a copy of the order to the offender before the of- fender leaves the court, a copy must be given to the offender in person as soon as practicable after the offender leaves the court.

(4) A copy of the order must be given to— (a) (b) the chief executive of the Department of Corrections; and the constable in charge of the Police station nearest to the court in which the order was made.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 28C Section 115(4)(b): amended, on 1 October 2008, pursuant to section 116(a)(iv) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).

116 Right of appeal against non-association order For the purposes of Part 6 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011, a non-associ- ation order is a sentence.

Compare: 1985 No 120 s 28D Section 116: amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).
117 Commencement of period of non-association Except as provided in subsection (2), the period of non-association specified by a non-association order commences on the day on which the order is made.
(1) 148 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 120 (2) If a non-association order is, under section 114(2), cumulative on a sentence of imprisonment, the period of non-association specified by the non-association order commences on the day on which the offender is released from detention under the sentence of imprisonment.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 28E 118 Breach of non-association order constitutes offence (1) An offender who is subject to a non-association order commits an offence who, without reasonable excuse, associates with any person in contravention of the order.

(2) A person who commits an offence against this section is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or a fine not exceeding $1,000.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 28F Section 118(2): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).
119 Effect of subsequent sentences on non-association order If an offender who is subject to a non-association order (whether or not it is cumulative on a sentence of imprisonment and whether or not the period of non-association has commenced) is subsequently sentenced for another of- fence, the following provisions apply: (a) (b) (c) if the offender is subsequently sentenced to imprisonment for a term of more than 24 months, the non-association order is suspended: if any other sentence is imposed, the court may make an order suspend- ing the non-association order: if the offender is sentenced to imprisonment for a term of 24 months or less and the court makes no order under paragraph (b),— (i) (ii) if the non-association order is cumulative on a sentence of impris- onment and the period of non-association specified by the order has not commenced, the period of non-association does not com- mence until the day on which the offender is released from deten- tion after serving each sentence of imprisonment to which he or she is subject: in any other case, the period of non-association continues to run while the offender is detained and, on the offender’s release, he or she continues to be subject to the non-association order for any unexpired residue of the period of non-association.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 28G(1) 120 Resumption of non-association order if sentence of imprisonment quashed (1) This section applies to a non-association order that is suspended under section 119(a) or (b).

149 Part 2 s 121 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (2) The non-association order is suspended until the earlier of the following events: (a) (b) it resumes under subsection (3); or it is cancelled under subsection (5).
(3) (4) (5) The non-association order is resumed if the sentence of imprisonment based on which the non-association order was suspended is quashed and that results in the offender no longer being detained under a sentence of imprisonment.

If a non-association order is resumed under subsection (3), no period during which the order was suspended is counted towards the period under section 113(2).
If the non-association order never resumes under subsection (3), it is cancelled when the offender ceases to be detained under the sentence of imprisonment based on which the non-association order was suspended.

121 Application for review of non-association order (1) An offender may, at any time after the expiration of half the period of non-as- sociation under a non-association order, apply to the court in accordance with section 123 for the variation or cancellation of the order.
(2) If a non-association order is cumulative on a sentence of imprisonment, the of- fender may, before the period of non-association commences, apply to the court in accordance with section 123 for the variation or cancellation of the order.
(3) A probation officer may apply to a court in accordance with section 123 for the variation or cancellation of a non-association order if— (a) (b) the offender who is subject to it is convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment; or a probation officer believes on reasonable grounds that the offender has failed or is unable to comply with the order.

Subsection (3) does not apply if the order is cancelled under section 120.
If an application is made under this section by a probation officer, the probation officer may suspend the order until the application has been heard and disposed of.

(4) (5) Compare: 1985 No 120 ss 28H(1), 28I(1), (2), (6) Section 121(4): amended, on 7 July 2004, by section 16 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 68).
122 Determination of application for variation or cancellation of order (1) On an application under section 121, the court must have regard to— (a) (b) any change in circumstances since the non-association order was made; and if the period of non-association specified by the order has commenced, the manner in which the offender has responded to the order.
150 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (2) The court may— Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 123A (a) (b) (c) vary the particulars of non-association; or cancel the order; or cancel the order and substitute any other sentence that could have been imposed on the offender at the time when the offender was convicted of the offence for which the order was made.
(3) When determining any substitute sentence under subsection (2)(c), the court must take into account the portion of the non-association order that remains un- served at the time.
(4) If the court cancels the order,— (a) (b) in any case where the period of non-association specified by the order has commenced, the period of non-association expires on the date that the court may specify: in any other case, the period of non-association expires on the date that the order cancelling the non-association order is made.
Compare: 1985 No 120 ss 28H(2), 28I(4), (5) 123 Jurisdiction and procedure (1) (2) (3) Section 72 applies, with any necessary modifications, to every application under section 121.

Before determining the application, the court may make any inquiries as to the circumstances of the case that the court considers reasonable, and may hear any evidence relevant to those circumstances.
If the court varies or cancels the non-association order, the Registrar must give written notice of the decision to the chief executive of the Department of Cor- rections and the constable in charge of the Police station nearest to the court.

Compare: 1985 No 120 ss 28H(4), 28I(7), 28J Section 123(3): amended, on 1 October 2008, pursuant to section 116(a)(ii) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).
Protection orders Heading: inserted, on 1 July 2010, by section 4 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2009 (2009 No 44).
123A Interpretation of terms used in this section and sections 123B to 123G In this section and sections 123B to 123G, unless the context otherwise re- quires,— child has the meaning given to it by section 2 of the Domestic Violence Act 1995 domestic relationship has the meaning given to it by section 4 of the Domestic Violence Act 1995 151 Part 2 s 123B Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 domestic violence offence means an offence against any enactment (other than the Domestic Violence Act 1995) involving the use of violence against a per- son, other than a child, with whom the offender is, or has been, in a domestic relationship domestic violence proceedings means proceedings in a Family Court or a Dis- trict Court under the Domestic Violence Act 1995 that relate wholly or partly to an application for a protection order victim of the offence means the person against whom the offence was commit- ted by the offender violence has the meaning given to it by section 3(2), (4), and (5) of the Domes- tic Violence Act 1995.
Section 123A: inserted, on 1 July 2010, by section 4 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2009 (2009 No 44).

123B Protection order (1) This section applies if— (a) (b) an offender is convicted of a domestic violence offence; and there is not currently in force a protection order against the offender made under the Domestic Violence Act 1995 for the protection of the victim of the offence.
(2) The court may make a protection order against the offender if— (a) it is satisfied that the making of the order is necessary for the protection of the victim of the offence; and (b) the victim of the offence does not object to the making of the order.

(3) A protection order may be made under this section in addition to imposing a sentence or making any other order.
(4) An order may be made under subsection (2) even though domestic violence proceedings have been filed by the victim of the offence against the offender, and those proceedings have not yet been determined.

(5) If an order is made under subsection (2) in the circumstances described in sub- section (4), the domestic violence proceedings, in so far as they relate to an ap- plication for a protection order against the offender, end.
Section 123B: inserted, on 1 July 2010, by section 4 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2009 (2009 No 44).
123C Provisions applying to protection order made under section 123B Subject to the modifications set out in subsection (2), the following provisions apply so far as applicable to a protection order made under section 123B as if that order were a final protection order made under the Domestic Violence Act 1995: (1) 152 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 123E (a) (b) sections 16(1), 19 (except subsection (3)), 20 (except subsection (5)), 21 (except subsections (2)(a), (4), and (5)), 24(3), 25(1) (except paragraph (a)), 26(1), 28 (except subsection (6)), 32(1) and (4), and 33 of the Do- mestic Violence Act 1995; and section 27 of the Domestic Violence Act 1995, except that the court may not impose a condition relating to the matters set out in subsection (2) of that section.
(2) The modifications referred to in subsection (1) are as follows: (a) (b) (c) every reference to protection order or final order must be read as a refer- ence to an order made under section 123B: every reference to the respondent must be read as a reference to the of- fender: every reference to the applicant or protected person must be read as a reference to the victim of the offence.

Section 123C: inserted, on 1 July 2010, by section 4 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2009 (2009 No 44).
123D Explanation of protection order (1) On making a protection order, the Judge or Registrar must explain to the of- fender— (a) the effect of— (i) (ii) the order; and any direction to attend a programme made under section 32 of the Domestic Violence Act 1995 (as applied by section 123C(1)(a)); and (b) the consequences that may follow if the offender fails to— (i) (ii) comply with the terms of the order; or attend any session of a programme that he or she has been direc- ted to attend; and (c) the means by which the order can be varied or discharged.
(2) Failure to give the explanation required by subsection (1) does not affect the validity of the order made.

Section 123D: inserted, on 1 July 2010, by section 4 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2009 (2009 No 44).
123E Protection order to be issued and served on offender (1) Where the court makes a protection order under section 123B, the Registrar of that court must— (a) immediately issue the order; and 153 Part 2 s 123F Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (b) wherever practicable, serve a copy of the order on the offender before he or she leaves the court.
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the court may direct that the offender be de- tained in the custody of the court for a period, not exceeding 2 hours, that may be necessary to enable the order to be issued and a copy served on the offender.

Section 123E: inserted, on 1 July 2010, by section 4 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2009 (2009 No 44).
123F Protection order to be sent to Family Court (1) Immediately after the issue of a protection order in accordance with section 123E, the court must send a copy of the order to the Family Court nearest to where the victim of the offence resides.

(2) On receipt of a copy of an order under subsection (1), the Registrar of the Fam- ily Court must enter the order in the records of the Family Court.

Section 123F: inserted, on 1 July 2010, by section 4 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2009 (2009 No 44).
123G Protection order treated as if made by Family Court As soon as an order has been entered in the records of the Family Court under section 123F(2),— (a) (b) the order is to be treated as if it were a final protection order made by that court under the Domestic Violence Act 1995; and sections 22(2)(b) and (6), 23, 29 to 31, 34, 35, 38 to 44, 45(2), 46(1), 47(1), 48 to 50, 82, and 88 to 95 of the Domestic Violence Act 1995 apply to the order accordingly.
Section 123G: inserted, on 1 July 2010, by section 4 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2009 (2009 No 44).

Disqualification from driving 124 Power of court to disqualify offenders from driving motor vehicles (1) This section applies if a person is convicted of an offence punishable by im- prisonment, not being an offence against the Land Transport Act 1998.
(2) A court may exercise the power in subsection (3) if a person is convicted of an offence referred to in subsection (1) and the court is satisfied that,— (a) (b) the commission of the offence was facilitated by the use of a motor ve- hicle by the offender, whether or not the offender was the driver or per- son in charge; or a motor vehicle was used by the offender, whether or not the offender was the driver or person in charge, for the purpose of facilitating his or her flight or avoiding his or her detection or arrest after the commission of the offence.
154 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 126 (3) (4) The court may order the offender to be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver licence within the meaning of the Land Transport Act 1998 for any period in accordance with section 125 that the court thinks fit.

The court may make an order under this section in addition to, or instead of, passing any other sentence or making any other order.
(5) Nothing in this section limits or affects any power of the court under any other enactment to make an order disqualifying any person from holding or obtaining a driver licence.

Compare: 1985 No 120 s 83(1), (2), (6) Section 124(1): amended, on 10 May 2011, by section 100(3) of the Land Transport (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 13).
125 Period of disqualification from driving (1) (2) The period of disqualification ordered under section 124 must not exceed 3 years, except as provided in subsection (2).

If the person is convicted of manslaughter, the court may fix any period of dis- qualification that it thinks fit.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 83(3) 126 Provisions of Land Transport Act 1998 apply if offender disqualified under section 124 If an offender is disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver licence by an order made under section 124, the following provisions of the Land Transport Act 1998 apply, so far as they are applicable and with any necessary modifica- tions, as if the order had been made under that Act: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) section 82 (effect of disqualification): section 83 (holder to undergo prescribed tests if disqualified for more than 1 year): section 84 (new licence or endorsement to be issued if disqualified driv- er qualifies for specified vehicle classes): section 85 (when disqualification starts): section 86 (term of disqualification if person already disqualified): section 87 (particulars of court orders relating to disqualification to be sent to New Zealand Transport Agency and offender): section 99 (court may remove disqualification): section 103 (persons who may apply to court for limited licence): section 104 (issue of limited licence to be delayed or prohibited in cer- tain cases): (j) section 105 (court may make order authorising grant of limited licence): 155 Part 2 s 127 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (ja) (k) section 65A(2) (court may authorise person to apply for an alcohol inter- lock licence): section 107 (appeals against court orders relating to disqualification or grant of limited licence, and deferral of disqualification).
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 83(5) Section 126(f): amended, on 1 August 2008, by section 50(1) of the Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 47).

Section 126(ja): inserted, on 10 September 2012, by section 100(2) of the Land Transport (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 13).
Confiscation of motor vehicles 127 Interpretation of terms used in sections 128 to 142 (1) For the purposes of this section and sections 128 to 142, unless the context otherwise requires,— constable has the meaning given to it in section 4 of the Policing Act 2008 hire purchase agreement means— (a) (b) an agreement under which goods are let or hired with an option to pur- chase, however the agreement describes the payments, under which the person who agrees to purchase the goods is given possession of them be- fore the total amount payable has been paid: an agreement for the purchase of goods by instalment payments, howev- er the agreement describes the payments, under which the person who agrees to purchase the goods is given possession of them before the total amount payable has been paid impoundment costs, in relation to a motor vehicle that has been confiscated while impounded under the Land Transport Act 1998, means the fees and charges for towage and storage that are prescribed or assessed in the manner specified by regulations made under section 167 of that Act, and, where those fees and charges have already been paid by the chief executive of the Ministry of Justice, means the amount required to reimburse the chief executive for that payment interest means any proprietary interest, whether legal or equitable, and wheth- er vested or contingent lease does not include a hire purchase agreement or a rental service agreement to which the holder of a rental service licence under the Land Transport Act 1998 is a party motor vehicle means a motor vehicle within the meaning of section 2(1) of the Land Transport Act 1998; but does not include a trailer person who is registered, in relation to a motor vehicle, means the person who is registered under the Land Transport Act 1998 in respect of the vehicle, and where several persons are so registered, means any one of those persons 156 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 127 (2) (3) Police employee has the meaning given to it in section 4 of the Policing Act 2008 secured party has the meaning given to it in section 16 of the Personal Proper- ty Securities Act 1999, except that the reference to security interest is a refer- ence to security interest as defined by this subsection security agreement has the meaning given to it in section 16 of the Personal Property Securities Act 1999, but does not include a lease security interest has the meaning given to it in section 17 of the Personal Property Securities Act 1999, but does not include a lease written caution means a caution issued under section 129B.
For the purposes of sections 128 to 142, a motor vehicle is owned by an of- fender whether the offender owns it solely or as a joint tenant or tenant in com- mon with any other person.
For the purposes of sections 128 to 142, a person is, in relation to an offender, a substitute for the offender or a substitute if— (a) the person is served with a written caution, under section 129B, about an offence committed by the offender; and (b) within 4 years after the date of the commission of the offence for which that written caution was served, the offender commits a further offence specified in section 128(1) involving a motor vehicle that, at the time of the commission of that offence, the person owns or has an interest in.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 84(1) Section 127(1) constable: inserted, on 1 August 2012, by section 15(4) of the Sentencing Amend- ment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 127(1) encumbrance: repealed, on 1 August 2012, by section 15(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 127(1) hire purchase agreement: replaced, on 1 August 2012, by section 15(2) of the Sen- tencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
Section 127(1) impoundment costs: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 5(1) of the Sentenc- ing (Vehicle Confiscation) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).

Section 127(1) lease: inserted, on 1 August 2012, by section 15(3) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 127(1) leasing agreement: repealed, on 1 August 2012, by section 15(3) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
Section 127(1) person who is registered: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 5(1) of the Sen- tencing (Vehicle Confiscation) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).

Section 127(1) Police employee: inserted, on 1 August 2012, by section 15(4) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 127(1) secured party: inserted, on 1 August 2012, by section 15(4) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
Section 127(1) security agreement: inserted, on 1 August 2012, by section 15(4) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 127(1) security interest: inserted, on 1 August 2012, by section 15(4) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

157 Part 2 s 128 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Section 127(1) written caution: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 5(1) of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confiscation) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).
Section 127(3): inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 5(2) of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confisca- tion) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).
128 Confiscation of motor vehicle (1) This section applies if a person is convicted of any of the following offences: (a) (b) an offence punishable by imprisonment for a term of more than 12 months, or by imprisonment for life: an offence against any of the provisions of sections 35(1)(a), 35(1)(b), 36A(1)(a) or (c), 38(1), 39(1), 52(1)(aa), 52(1)(c) (but only in relation to failing to stop in accordance with section 114(2) or failing to give par- ticulars in accordance with section 114(3)), or 56 to 60 of the Land Transport Act 1998 (which relate to driving offences).
(2) A court may exercise the power in subsection (3) if a person is convicted of an offence referred to in subsection (1) and the court by or before which the of- fender is convicted is satisfied— (a) that a motor vehicle— (i) (ii) was used to commit or facilitate the commission of the offence, whether or not the offender was the driver or person in charge; or in the case of an offence against any of the provisions of sections 35(1)(a) and (b), 36(1)(a), 36AA, 36A(1)(a) and (c), 38(1), 39(1), 52(1)(aa) and (c), and 56 to 62 of the Land Transport Act 1998, was being driven by, or in the charge of, the offender at the mater- ial time; or (iii) was used by the offender, whether or not the offender was the driver or person in charge, to facilitate the offender’s flight or avoid his or her detection or arrest after the commission of the of- fence; and (b) that, at the time of the conviction, the offender or a substitute for the of- fender owns the motor vehicle or has an interest in the motor vehicle.
(3) The court may order that the motor vehicle be confiscated.

(3A) The court must not make an order under this section in respect of a motor ve- hicle that a substitute for an offender owns or has an interest in if satisfied that— (a) (b) the substitute did not know, and could not reasonably have known, that the offender would commit the offence or offences; or the substitute took all reasonable steps to prevent the offender from com- mitting the offence or offences.
The court may make an order under this section in addition to, or instead of, passing any other sentence or making any other order.
(4) 158 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 129 (5) In deciding whether to make an order under this section, the court must have regard to— (a) (b) (c) any undue hardship that the making of the order would cause to the of- fender or, as the case requires, to the substitute for the offender in rela- tion to his or her trade, business, profession, occupation, or employment: any undue hardship that the making of the order would cause to any oth- er person who would otherwise have the use or benefit of the motor ve- hicle on a regular basis: the nature and extent of the offender’s interest, or, as the case requires, the interest of the substitute for the offender, in the motor vehicle, and the nature and extent of any other person’s interest in it: (d) any other considerations that the court thinks fit.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 84(2), (4) Section 128(1)(b): amended, on 1 December 2009, by section 6(1) of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confis- cation) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).

Section 128(1)(b): amended, on 2 May 2003, by section 11(1) of the Land Transport (Unauthorised Street and Drag Racing) Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 11).

Section 128(2): replaced, on 1 December 2009, by section 6(2) of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confisca- tion) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).
Section 128(2)(a)(ii): amended, on 10 September 2012, by section 100(2) of the Land Transport (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 13).

Section 128(3A): inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 6(3) of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confisca- tion) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).

Section 128(5)(a): amended, on 1 December 2009, by section 6(4) of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confis- cation) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).
Section 128(5)(c): amended, on 1 December 2009, by section 6(5) of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confis- cation) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).
129 Confiscation of motor vehicle after second offence (1) This section applies if,— (a) on or after 26 July 1996, a person commits an offence (the first offence) against any of sections 32(1)(a) or (b), 35(1)(a) or (b), 36(1), 36AA, 36A(1)(a) or (c), 39(1), 56(1) or (2), 57A(1), 58(1), 60(1), 61(1) or (2), or 62(1) of the Land Transport Act 1998 (which relate to driving offen- ces) or section 171 of the Crimes Act 1961 (but only where the man- slaughter involved the use of a motor vehicle); and (b) within 4 years after the date of the commission of that offence, the per- son commits a further offence (the second offence) against any of those provisions of the Land Transport Act 1998.
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), it does not matter whether or not the second offence is of the same kind as the first offence, but it must be an offence that arises from a different incident from the one that gave rise to the first offence.
159 Part 2 s 129A Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (3) If the court by or before which the offender is convicted of the second offence is satisfied that any motor vehicle owned by the offender or in which the of- fender has any interest was being driven by, or in the charge of, the offender at the material time, the court must order that the motor vehicle be confiscated.
(4) Despite subsection (3), the court must not make an order under that subsection if it will result in extreme hardship to the offender or undue hardship to any other person.

(5) For the purposes of this section, a conviction for an offence against a provision of the Transport Act 1962 that corresponds to an offence specified in subsec- tion (1) must be treated as a conviction for an offence specified in that subsec- tion.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 84(2A), (2AA) Section 129(1)(a): amended, on 10 September 2012, by section 100(2) of the Land Transport (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 13).

Section 129(1)(a): amended, on 1 May 2011, by section 35(4) of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 17).

Section 129(1)(a): amended, on 7 July 2004, by section 17(a) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 68).
Section 129(1)(a): amended, on 7 July 2004, by section 17(b) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 68).

Section 129(1)(a): amended, on 7 July 2004, by section 17(c) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 68).

Section 129(1)(a): amended, on 2 May 2003, by section 11(1) of the Land Transport (Unauthorised Street and Drag Racing) Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 11).
129A Confiscation and destruction after third illegal street racing offence (1) This section applies if— (a) (b) an offender commits an offence against section 36A(1)(a) or (c) of the Land Transport Act 1998 (the current offence); and the offender has previously been convicted of 2 offences (the previous offences) against section 36A(1)(a) or (c) of the Land Transport Act 1998 that were each committed within the period of 4 years before the commission of the current offence.
For the purpose of subsection (1), it does not matter whether or not the offences are of the same kind, but the current offence and each of the previous offences must arise from different incidents.
The court by or before which the offender is convicted of the current offence may order the confiscation and destruction of any motor vehicle if satisfied that the offender was driving, or was in charge of, the motor vehicle at the material time and that— (a) the offender owns or has any interest in the motor vehicle; or (2) (3) 160 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 129B (b) a substitute for the offender owns or has an interest in the motor vehicle if the written caution served on the substitute was issued in respect of an offence specified in subsection (1)(a).
(4) (5) The court must not make an order under subsection (3) if it will result in ex- treme hardship to the offender or undue hardship to any other person, includ- ing, without limitation, to any substitute for the offender.
The court must not make an order under subsection (3) in respect of a motor vehicle that 1 or more persons treated as a substitute have an interest in if it is satisfied that either of the following applies to each substitute: (a) (b) the substitute did not know, and could not reasonably have known, that the offender would commit the offence or offences; or the substitute took all reasonable steps to prevent the offender from com- mitting the offence or offences.
Section 129A: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 7 of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confiscation) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).

Section 129A(5): inserted, on 1 August 2012, by section 16 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
129B Written caution to persons with interest in motor vehicles involved in of- fences (1) Subsection (2) applies whenever— (a) (b) a court convicts an offender of an offence specified in section 128(1) in- volving a motor vehicle; and the court is satisfied the offence was committed in circumstances that would permit or require the confiscation of the motor vehicle under sec- tion 128, 129, or 129A if the offender owned or had an interest in it at the time of conviction; and (c) it appears to the court that the offender does not own or have an interest in the motor vehicle.
(2) The court by or before which the offender is convicted must order that a writ- ten caution be issued and served on every person (other than the offender) who is registered in respect of the motor vehicle or who the court believes owns or has an interest in the motor vehicle.
(3) Despite subsection (2), a written caution must not be served— (a) on anyone if the court is satisfied that the motor vehicle— (i) was stolen or converted at the material time; or (ii) was let on hire at the material time in accordance with a rental service licence under the Land Transport Act 1998: (b) on a person who the court is satisfied— (i) did not own or have an interest in the motor vehicle at the material time; or 161 Part 2 s 129B Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (ii) is a secured party under a security agreement relating to the motor vehicle, or the lessor of the motor vehicle under a lease, but has no relationship of another kind with the offender.
(4) On any one occasion, a court may only order that 1 written caution is to be served on each recipient described in subsection (2), regardless of the number of convictions entered against the offender.
(5) A written caution must provide the following information: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) the name and identifying details of the offender: the relevant convictions against the offender: the identifying details of the motor vehicle: that the recipient is believed to own or have an interest in the motor ve- hicle and that none of the exceptions stated in subsection (3) has been established to the satisfaction of the court: a warning that if the offender is convicted of a further offence specified in section 128(1) that involves a motor vehicle owned by the recipient or in which the recipient has an interest, the motor vehicle is liable to be confiscated or confiscated and destroyed: (f) the recipient’s right to seek a review of the court’s decision to order the service of the written caution on the recipient.
(6) The written caution remains current for 4 years after the date of the commis- sion of the offence for which that written caution is served.
(7) A written caution ordered to be served on a person must be served on the per- son in one of the following ways: (a) (b) (c) by being delivered to the person personally or by being brought to the person’s notice if the person refuses to accept it: by being left for the person at the person’s place of residence with anoth- er person (other than the offender) who appears to be of or over the age of 14 years: by being left for the person at the person’s place of business with another person (other than the offender).
(8) A written caution may be served by one of the following persons: (aa) a constable: a Police employee authorised by the Commissioner of Police to serve documents under this Act: an officer of the court: any person who is authorised to serve the written caution under a general or particular authority given by a District Court Judge or Registrar: any officer or employee of a corporation that is authorised by the Secre- tary for Justice to serve the written caution.
(a) (b) (c) (d) 162 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 129C (9) An endorsement on a copy of a written caution stating the fact, date, time, and mode of service and purporting to be signed by a person of a kind described in subsection (8) is, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, sufficient proof of service of the written caution in accordance with this section.
Section 129B: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 7 of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confiscation) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).

Section 129B(2): amended, on 1 August 2012, by section 17(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 129B(3)(b)(ii): replaced, on 1 August 2012, by section 17(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 129B(7)(c): inserted, on 1 August 2012, by section 17(3) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
Section 129B(8)(aa): inserted, on 1 August 2012, by section 17(4) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 129B(8)(a): amended, on 1 August 2012, by section 17(5) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 129B(9): amended, on 1 August 2012, by section 17(6) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
129C Review of written caution (1) A person served with a written caution may, within 20 working days after the date of service, apply to the court that ordered the service of the written caution for a review of the decision to serve the applicant on 1 or more of the following grounds: (a) (b) (c) (d) the motor vehicle was stolen or converted at the material time: the applicant did not own or have an interest in the motor vehicle at the material time: the applicant is a secured party under a security agreement relating to the motor vehicle, or the lessor of the motor vehicle under a lease, but has no relationship of another kind with the offender: the motor vehicle was let on hire at the material time in accordance with a rental service licence under the Land Transport Act 1998.
Every application must include a statutory declaration that specifies a ground stated in subsection (1) and why that ground applies.

The Registrar must promptly forward a copy of the application to the prosecut- ing agency in the proceeding that resulted in the relevant conviction.

The prosecuting agency may, within 10 working days after the day on which the copy of the application is forwarded to the agency, make a written submis- sion to the court.
The court must conduct the review on the papers, unless the court considers a hearing necessary.
If satisfied that a ground stated in subsection (1) applies, the following provi- sions apply: (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 163 Part 2 s 129D Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (a) (b) (c) (d) the court must cancel the written caution served on the applicant: if the ground for cancelling the applicant’s written caution is that stated in subsection (1)(a) or (d), the court must also cancel the written caution served on any other person under the same order that required service of the written caution on the applicant: the Registrar must advise, by ordinary post, facsimile, email, or other electronic means, every person (including the applicant) whose written caution is cancelled of that outcome: if a written caution served on a person is cancelled, the written caution is deemed not to have been served on the person.
Section 129C: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 7 of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confiscation) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).

Section 129C(1)(c): replaced, on 1 August 2012, by section 18 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
129D Written caution of no effect if conviction quashed (1) (2) If all of the convictions in respect of which a written caution has been served on a person are quashed, and no convictions for offences qualifying for confis- cation under section 128, 129, or 129A are substituted, the written caution ceases to have effect and is deemed not to have been served.
If a written caution ceases to have effect under subsection (1), the Registrar must, by ordinary post, facsimile, email, or other electronic means, advise every person served with the written caution of that outcome.

Section 129D: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 7 of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confiscation) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).
129E Appeal against confiscation by persons treated as substitutes (1) If the court orders, under section 128 or 129A, the confiscation of a motor ve- hicle on the basis that the person who owns it, or has an interest in it, is a sub- stitute for the offender, that person may, within 20 working days after the date of the order, or within any further time that the appropriate court allows, appeal to the appropriate court against the order on 1 or more of the following grounds: (a) (b) (c) (d) the motor vehicle was stolen or converted at the material time: the appellant did not own or have an interest in the motor vehicle at the material time: the appellant is a secured party under a security agreement relating to the motor vehicle, or the lessor of the motor vehicle under a lease, but has no relationship of another kind with the offender: the motor vehicle was let on hire at the material time in accordance with a rental service licence under the Land Transport Act 1998: 164 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 129E (e) (f) (g) (h) the appellant took all reasonable steps to prevent the offender from com- mitting the offence or offences: the appellant had not, before the commission of the offence or offences, been served with a written caution under section 129B in relation to the offender: the appellant did not know, and could not reasonably have known, that the offender would commit the offence or offences: confiscation of the motor vehicle is causing, or will cause, undue hard- ship to the appellant or any other person (other than the offender).
(2) The appellant must serve the notice of appeal on— (a) (b) the prosecuting agency in the proceeding that resulted in the relevant conviction; and any other person treated as a substitute or who owns or has an interest in the motor vehicle.

(3) (4) The persons described in subsection (2) are parties to the appeal.

The right of appeal under subsection (1) is independent of the offender’s right of appeal against conviction and sentence for the relevant offence or offences.
(5) The court must set aside the confiscation of the motor vehicle if satisfied that— (a) (b) a ground stated in subsection (1)(a), (d), or (h) applies; or another ground stated in that subsection applies to the appellant and to every other person who is treated as a substitute for the offender.
(6) For the purposes of subsection (1),— (a) (b) if the order was made in a District Court, the appeal must be brought in the High Court in accordance with the High Court Rules: if the order was made in the High Court, the appeal must be brought in the Court of Appeal in accordance with the rules of court governing civil appeals to that court.

Section 129E: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 7 of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confiscation) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).
Section 129E(1)(a): replaced, on 1 August 2012, by section 19(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 129E(1)(b): replaced, on 1 August 2012, by section 19(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 129E(1)(c): replaced, on 1 August 2012, by section 19(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 129E(1)(d): replaced, on 1 August 2012, by section 19(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
Section 129E(1)(e): replaced, on 1 August 2012, by section 19(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 129E(1)(f): replaced, on 1 August 2012, by section 19(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

165 Part 2 s 129EA Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Section 129E(1)(g): replaced, on 1 August 2012, by section 19(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
Section 129E(1)(h): inserted, on 1 August 2012, by section 19(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 129E(2)(b): amended, on 1 August 2012, by section 19(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 129E(5)(a): amended, on 1 August 2012, by section 19(3) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
129EA Appeal against confiscation by third party (1) If the court orders the confiscation of a motor vehicle under section 128, 129, or 129A, a person (other than the offender or, as the case may be, the substitute for the offender) may, within 20 working days after the date of the order, or within any further time that the appropriate court allows, appeal to the appro- priate court against the order on the ground that the confiscation is causing, or will cause, undue hardship to the appellant or any other person (other than the offender or, as the case may be, the substitute for the offender).
(2) The appellant must serve the notice of appeal on— (a) (b) the prosecuting agency in the proceeding that resulted in the relevant conviction; and any person (other than the offender or, as the case may be, the substitute for the offender) who owns or has an interest in the vehicle.

The persons described in subsection (2) are parties to the appeal.
The right of appeal under subsection (1) is independent of the offender’s right of appeal against conviction and sentence for the relevant offence or offences.

The court must set aside the confiscation of the motor vehicle if satisfied that the ground of appeal stated in subsection (1) applies.
(3) (4) (5) (6) For the purposes of subsection (1),— (a) (b) if the order was made in a District Court, the appeal must be brought in the High Court in accordance with the High Court Rules: if the order was made in the High Court, the appeal must be brought in the Court of Appeal in accordance with the rules of court governing civil appeals to that court.

Section 129EA: inserted, on 1 August 2012, by section 20 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
129F Warning notice to secured parties if confiscation not ordered for second il- legal street racing offence (1) This section applies if— (a) an offender commits an offence against section 36A(1)(a) or (c) of the Land Transport Act 1998 (the current offence); and 166 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 130 (b) (c) the offender has previously been convicted of an offence (the previous offence) against section 36A(1)(a) or (c) of the Land Transport Act 1998 committed within the period of 4 years before the commission of the current offence; and the court by or before which the offender is convicted of the current of- fence is satisfied that a motor vehicle owned by the offender or by the substitute for the offender or in which the offender or the substitute has any interest was being driven by, or in the charge of, the offender at the material time; and (d) the court does not order the confiscation of the motor vehicle.
(2) The Registrar must— (a) (b) (c) check whether a financing statement has been registered in respect of the motor vehicle on the personal property securities register kept under the Personal Property Securities Act 1999; and issue a warning notice stating that any motor vehicle owned by the of- fender or by the substitute for the offender or in which the offender or the substitute has an interest is liable to be confiscated and destroyed if the offender commits another offence against section 36A(1)(a) or (c) of the Land Transport Act 1998 before the expiry of 4 years from the com- mission of the previous offence; and send the warning notice, by ordinary post, facsimile, email, or other electronic means to every person (other than the offender or the substi- tute) who the Registrar believes is a party to a security agreement or lease relating to the motor vehicle.
(3) The jurisdiction of a court to make a confiscation and destruction order under section 129A or 136(4) or the validity of any order made under those sections is not affected by a failure to comply with subsection (2).

Section 129F: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 7 of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confiscation) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).

Section 129F(2)(c): amended, on 1 August 2012, by section 21 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
130 Court may order declaration of ownership to be completed (1) If a court is considering whether to order the confiscation of a motor vehicle under section 128, 129, or 129A, the court may order that the offender com- plete a declaration of ownership before ordering the confiscation.
(2) The declaration of ownership must specify— (a) whether the offender owns, or has any interest in, the motor vehicle at the date of conviction; and (b) whether any other person owns, or has any interest (including any secur- ity interest or lease) in, the motor vehicle at the date of conviction and, if so, the name of that person and the nature of that interest; and 167 Part 2 s 130A Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (c) (d) whether the offender has ceased to be the owner of, or to have any inter- est in, the motor vehicle at any time subsequent to the commission of the offence but before the date of his or her conviction; and if the offender has disposed of his or her interest in the motor vehicle during the period referred to in paragraph (c), to whom the ownership or interest in the motor vehicle was disposed, the relationship of that person to the offender, and the consideration received by the offender.
(3) For the purposes of having a declaration of ownership completed by the of- fender, the court may direct that the offender be detained in the custody of the court for a period, not exceeding 2 hours, that may be necessary to complete the declaration of ownership.

(4) If a court does not make an order under this section, that does not affect the validity of any other order of the court.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 84(2B)–(2E) Section 130(1): amended, on 1 December 2009, by section 8(1) of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confisca- tion) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).

Section 130(2)(b): amended, on 1 August 2012, by section 22 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 130(2)(b): amended, on 1 December 2009, by section 8(2) of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confis- cation) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).
130A Court may disregard disposal of motor vehicle by person after written caution (1) This section applies if— (a) (b) (c) (d) a person has been served with a written caution under section 129B in respect of an offender; and after being served with the written caution, the person purports to dis- pose of his or her ownership interest or other interest in the motor ve- hicle described in the written caution; and following that disposition, the offender is convicted of a further offence specified in section 128(1) involving that motor vehicle; and it appears to the court that the offender does not own or have an interest in the motor vehicle.
If the circumstances of the further offence described in subsection (1)(c) would, but for that disposition, enable the court to order the confiscation of the motor vehicle under section 128 or 129A on the basis that the person is a sub- stitute for the offender, and the court is not satisfied that the disposition was made with a bona fide intention to dispose permanently of the person’s owner- ship or interest in the motor vehicle,— (a) (b) the court may, if it thinks fit, set the disposition aside; and section 128 or 129A, as the case may be, applies as if the disposition by the person had not occurred.
(2) 168 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 132 (3) Before making an order under subsection (2), the court must give any person to whom the disposition of the motor vehicle was made an opportunity to be heard.

Section 130A: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 9 of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confiscation) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).
131 (1) If motor vehicle has been disposed of, court may prohibit offender from acquiring another motor vehicle This section applies if, in any case to which any of section 128, 129, or 129A would otherwise apply, the offender or any substitute for the offender has, be- fore the date of the offender’s conviction, ceased to be the owner of the motor vehicle or to have any interest in it.
(2) The court may— (a) make an order prohibiting the offender from acquiring any interest in any motor vehicle within 12 months after the date of the order; and (b) if the offender or the substitute for the offender has, at any time after the commission of the offence but before the date of his or her conviction, become the owner of any motor vehicle or acquired any interest in any motor vehicle, order that that motor vehicle be confiscated.
(3) If the court is not satisfied that the disposition of the motor vehicle was made by the offender or the substitute for the offender with a bona fide intention to dispose permanently of his or her ownership or interest in the vehicle,— (a) (b) the court may, if it thinks fit, set the disposition aside; and section 128, 129, or 129A, as the case may be, applies as if the dispos- ition by the offender or by the substitute for the offender had not occur- red.
(4) Before making an order under subsection (3), the court must give any person to whom the disposition of the motor vehicle was made an opportunity to be heard.

Compare: 1985 No 120 s 84(3), (3A), (3B) Section 131(1): replaced, on 1 December 2009, by section 10(1) of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confisca- tion) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).

Section 131(2)(b): amended, on 1 December 2009, by section 10(2) of the Sentencing (Vehicle Con- fiscation) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).
Section 131(3): amended, on 1 December 2009, by section 10(3) of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confis- cation) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).

Section 131(3)(b): replaced, on 1 December 2009, by section 10(4) of the Sentencing (Vehicle Con- fiscation) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).
132 Enforcement of confiscation order (1) If a court makes a confiscation order under any of sections 128, 129, and 129A, it must specify in that order the time and place at which the offender or the sub- 169 Part 2 s 132A Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) stitute for the offender must surrender the motor vehicle to the Registrar or to a bailiff or constable.
If the offender or the substitute for the offender fails to surrender the motor ve- hicle in accordance with the order, the court must issue a warrant in the prescri- bed form authorising the Registrar or any bailiff or constable to confiscate the motor vehicle.
For the purpose of executing a warrant of confiscation issued under this sec- tion, the Registrar or bailiff or constable executing it may enter on any prem- ises, by force if necessary, if that officer has reasonable cause to believe that the motor vehicle in respect of which the warrant is issued is on those prem- ises.

If any person is in actual occupation of the premises, the Registrar or bailiff or constable must, on entering, produce the warrant to that person.
[Repealed] If a motor vehicle is surrendered to or seized by any bailiff or constable under this section, that officer must, as soon as practicable, deliver it into the custody of the Registrar of the court.

Compare: 1985 No 120 s 84(5)–(8), (10) Section 132(1): replaced, on 1 December 2009, by section 11(1) of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confisca- tion) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).
Section 132(2): amended, on 1 December 2009, by section 11(2) of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confis- cation) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).

Section 132(5): repealed, on 1 August 2012, by section 23 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
132A Offence to sell or dispose of motor vehicle subject to confiscation order (1) This section applies in any case where a motor vehicle— (a) (b) is subject to an order under any of sections 128(3), 129(3), 129A(3), and 136(4); but has not yet been surrendered to, or seized by, a Registrar, bailiff, or con- stable.

(2) Every person commits an offence, and is liable on conviction to a fine not ex- ceeding $2,000, who sells or disposes of the motor vehicle or any part of the motor vehicle.
Section 132A: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 12 of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confiscation) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).

Section 132A(2): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).
133 Offence to remove confiscated vehicle (1) A person commits an offence who removes or attempts to remove any motor vehicle surrendered to or seized by any bailiff or constable under section 132 170 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 136 from the custody of that bailiff or constable, or from the custody of the Regis- trar of the court, without the approval of the Registrar.

(2) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $200.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 84(11) Section 133(2): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).

134 Defect in warrant does not make action unlawful (1) No confiscation made under the authority of section 132 is unlawful, and no person making a confiscation under the authority of section 132 is a trespasser, because of any defect or want of form in the warrant of confiscation.
(2) No person making a confiscation under the authority of section 132 is a tres- passer from the beginning because of any irregularity afterwards committed by that person.

(3) Despite subsections (1) and (2), a person aggrieved by a defect or irregularity referred to in those subsections may recover satisfaction for the special damage by action at law.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 84(9) 135 Registrar may direct order to be enforced in another District Court (1) Despite anything in section 132, if it appears to the Registrar of a District Court in which an order for the confiscation of any motor vehicle is made that the order may be more effectively enforced in another District Court, the Registrar may so direct.

(2) If the Registrar makes a direction under subsection (1), sections 132 to 134 and sections 137 to 141 apply accordingly.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 84(12) Section 135(1): amended, on 1 August 2012, by section 24 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

136 Offender must not acquire new interest in motor vehicle for 12 months (1) This section applies if— (a) (b) a court makes an order for the confiscation of a motor vehicle under any of sections 128, 129, and 129A; or a court has made an order under section 131(2)(a) prohibiting an offend- er from acquiring a motor vehicle for 12 months.
(2) The offender must not, within 12 months after the date of the order, acquire any interest in any motor vehicle.

(3) A person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceed- ing $500 who acquires any interest in a motor vehicle in contravention of sub- section (2).
171 Part 2 s 136A Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (4) (5) If a court convicts a person of an offence against this section, then instead of, or in addition to, imposing a fine, the court may order that the motor vehicle concerned be confiscated and, where this section applies because of an order under section 129A, may also order that the motor vehicle be destroyed.
If a court orders the confiscation, or the confiscation and destruction, of a motor vehicle under subsection (4), sections 129EA, 130, 131 to 135, this sec- tion, and sections 136A to 142 apply accordingly.

Compare: 1985 No 120 s 85 Section 136(1)(a): amended, on 1 December 2009, by section 13(1) of the Sentencing (Vehicle Con- fiscation) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).

Section 136(3): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).
Section 136(4): replaced, on 1 December 2009, by section 13(2) of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confisca- tion) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).

Section 136(5): replaced, on 1 December 2009, by section 13(2) of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confisca- tion) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).

Section 136(5): amended, on 1 August 2012, by section 25 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
136A Registrar must apply for deregistration of motor vehicle subject to confis- cation and destruction order If, under section 129A or 136(4), the court orders a motor vehicle to be confis- cated and destroyed, the Registrar— (a) is, for the purposes of the Land Transport Act 1998 and any regulations made under it, entitled to apply for the cancellation of the registration of the motor vehicle; and (b) must make that application before the motor vehicle is sold or disposed of.
Section 136A: replaced, on 1 August 2012, by section 26 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

137 Sale of confiscated motor vehicles Subject to section 138, as soon as practicable after a motor vehicle is delivered into a Registrar’s custody under section 132, the Registrar must arrange for the sale of the motor vehicle by public auction or in any other manner that the Registrar, subject to any direction by the court, thinks fit.
[Repealed] Subject to subsection (4), the proceeds of the sale must be applied in the fol- lowing manner and order of priority: (a) if the motor vehicle has been impounded under the Land Transport Act 1998, in paying any impoundment costs: (1) (2) (3) 172 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 137 (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (fa) in payment of the costs of the sale (including all costs incurred in seizing the motor vehicle, towing and storing the vehicle, and complying with the provisions of this subpart preliminary to sale): if 1 or more security agreements have been brought to the notice of the Registrar before the proceeds of sale are fully applied, and have been es- tablished to the Registrar’s satisfaction, in payment to each secured party of the amount to which the secured party would, but for the extinguish- ment of the security interest concerned, have been entitled under that agreement: in payment of any sentence or order of reparation payable by the offend- er: in payment of any levy payable by the offender under section 105B of this Act: in payment of any fine or court costs payable by the offender: in payment of any fees and accident insurance levies prescribed under section 242(2)(b) of the Land Transport Act 1998 that are outstanding in respect of the vehicle: (fb) in payment of any road user charges under the Road User Charges Act 2012 that are outstanding in respect of the vehicle: (g) to the offender or, as the case requires, the substitute for the offender.
If any proceeds of sale are required to be applied to 2 or more security interests under subsection (3)(c), those proceeds must be applied in the order of priority determined for those security interests by Part 7 or 8 of the Personal Property Securities Act 1999.
If the proceeds arise out of the sale of a motor vehicle owned by a substitute for the offender or in which the substitute had an interest, the proceeds must be ap- plied in the manner and order of priority specified in subsection (3), except that the payment described in paragraphs (d) to (f) of that subsection are limited to sums imposed in respect of offences committed by the offender in a motor ve- hicle that, at the material time, was owned by the substitute or in which the substitute had an interest.
(3A) (4) (5) A motor vehicle may be sold under this section even though it fails to comply in any respect with section 242 of the Land Transport Act 1998, and the pur- chaser of that motor vehicle— (a) (b) is, despite that Act or any other enactment, entitled to tow the motor ve- hicle to any appropriate place; and in so towing the vehicle, is under no criminal or civil liability merely be- cause of the failure of the vehicle to comply with that section; and (c) must comply in all respects with that Act as soon as the motor vehicle has been towed to that place.
173 Part 2 s 137A Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (6) (7) If the Registrar considers that a motor vehicle is not roadworthy and that it would be uneconomic to render it roadworthy, the Registrar must, before the motor vehicle is sold under this section, apply, under the Land Transport Act 1998, to have the registration of the motor vehicle cancelled as if the Registrar were the person who, under that Act, is entitled to apply for that cancellation.
The person to whom a motor vehicle is sold under this section obtains, by vir- tue of this section, good title to the motor vehicle free of all ownership interests and other proprietary interests held in the motor vehicle before that sale.

Compare: 1985 No 120 s 87(1)–(3) Section 137(1): amended, on 1 December 2009, by section 15(1) of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confis- cation) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).
Section 137(2): repealed, on 18 December 2013, by section 27 of the Auctioneers Act 2013 (2013 No 148).

Section 137(3): replaced, on 1 December 2009, by section 15(2) of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confisca- tion) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).

Section 137(3)(c): replaced, on 1 August 2012, by section 27(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 137(3)(e): amended, on 1 August 2012, by section 27(3) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
Section 137(3)(fa): inserted, on 1 August 2012, by section 27(4) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 137(3)(fb): inserted, on 1 August 2012, by section 27(4) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 137(3A): inserted, on 1 August 2012, by section 27(5) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 137(4): inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 15(2) of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confisca- tion) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).
Section 137(4): amended, on 1 August 2012, by section 27(6) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 137(5): inserted, on 1 August 2012, by section 27(7) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 137(6): inserted, on 1 August 2012, by section 27(7) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 137(7): inserted, on 1 August 2012, by section 27(7) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
137A Certain sales conditional on dismantling and destruction This section applies if any motor vehicle sold under section 137 is subject to a confiscation and destruction order under section 129A or 136(4).

The sale of the motor vehicle is subject to a condition that the purchaser dis- mantle the motor vehicle for any saleable parts and destroy the remainder of the motor vehicle, to the satisfaction of the Registrar.
The condition imposed by subsection (2) must be fulfilled within 30 working days after the date of the sale, or within any longer period that the Registrar specifies in writing.

(1) (2) (3) 174 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 137C (4) Despite section 137(7), the property in the motor vehicle does not pass to the purchaser until the condition imposed by subsection (2) has been fulfilled.
Section 137A: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 16 of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confiscation) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).

Section 137A(4): amended, on 1 August 2012, by section 28 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
137B Failure to comply with condition to dismantle and destroy (1) Where the sale of a motor vehicle is subject to a condition imposed by section 137A(2) and that condition is not fulfilled within the appropriate time, the Registrar may require any person in possession of the motor vehicle to surren- der it to the Registrar, or a bailiff or constable, at a specified time and place.
(2) (3) (4) (5) (6) If the person in possession of the motor vehicle fails to surrender the motor ve- hicle at the time and place specified by the Registrar, the court may issue a warrant in the prescribed form authorising the Registrar or any bailiff or con- stable to recover the motor vehicle.
For the purpose of executing a warrant issued under subsection (2), the Regis- trar or bailiff or constable executing it may enter on any premises, by force if necessary, if that officer has reasonable cause to believe that the motor vehicle in respect of which the warrant is issued is on those premises.

If any person is in actual occupation of the premises, the Registrar or bailiff or constable must, on entering, produce the warrant to that person.
If a motor vehicle is surrendered to or recovered by any bailiff or constable under this section, that officer must, as soon as practicable, deliver it into the custody of the Registrar of the court.

Sections 133 and 134 apply, with any necessary modifications, in respect of a motor vehicle surrendered or recovered under this section and to a warrant is- sued under this section.
Section 137B: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 16 of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confiscation) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).

137C Sale of motor vehicle surrendered or recovered under section 137B (1) As soon as practicable after a motor vehicle is delivered into a Registrar’s cus- tody under section 137B, the Registrar must arrange for the sale of the motor vehicle, and sections 137(1), (2), (5), and (7), 137A, and 137B apply to that sale with any necessary modifications.
(2) The proceeds of the sale must be applied in the following manner and order of priority: (a) (b) in payment of the costs of the sale (including all costs incurred in recov- ering the motor vehicle, and towing and storing the vehicle): in payment of the purchase price to the purchaser to whom the motor ve- hicle was sold under section 137: 175 Part 2 s 138 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (c) in payment of any unsatisfied amounts described in section 137(3) in ac- cordance with that section and with all necessary modifications.
Section 137C: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 16 of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confiscation) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).

Section 137C(1): amended, on 1 August 2012, by section 29 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
138 Disposal of unsaleable confiscated vehicle (1) (2) (3) If the Registrar has reasonable grounds to believe that a motor vehicle that is delivered into his or her custody under section 132 or 137B is unsaleable, the Registrar may dispose of the vehicle in any manner he or she thinks fit.
If the Registrar proposes to dispose of a motor vehicle under subsection (1), the Registrar— (a) is, for the purposes of the Land Transport Act 1998 and any regulations made under it, entitled to apply for the cancellation of the registration of the motor vehicle; and (b) must make that application before the disposal of the motor vehicle.
The person to whom a motor vehicle is disposed of under this section obtains, by virtue of this section, good title to the motor vehicle free of all ownership interests and other proprietary interests held in the motor vehicle before that disposition.

Section 138(1): amended, on 1 December 2009, by section 17 of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confisca- tion) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).

Section 138(2): inserted, on 1 August 2012, by section 30 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
Section 138(3): inserted, on 1 August 2012, by section 30 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

138A Offender liable for outstanding costs of seizure, storage, and sale (1) If the amount realised from the sale of a motor vehicle under section 137 or its disposal under section 138 is less than the costs described in subsection (2), the offender is liable for the shortfall between that amount and those costs.
(2) The costs are,— (a) (b) if the motor vehicle has been impounded under the Land Transport Act 1998, any impoundment costs; and the costs of the sale (including all costs incurred in seizing the motor ve- hicle, towing and storing the vehicle, and complying with the provisions of this subpart preliminary to sale).

Subsection (1) applies regardless of whether the offender owned or had an in- terest in the motor vehicle.
Part 3 (except section 84) of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957 (or, if applic- able, section 19 of the Crimes Act 1961) applies with any necessary modifica- (3) (4) 176 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 140 tions to any amount the offender is liable to pay under subsection (1) as if it were a fine.
(5) A certificate issued by the Registrar that, following the sale or disposal of a motor vehicle, the offender is liable to pay a sum under subsection (1) is, in the absence of proof to the contrary, sufficient evidence of the facts certified.

Section 138A: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 18 of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confiscation) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).

Section 138A(4): replaced, on 13 February 2012, by section 31(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
Section 138A(4): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).

Section 138A(5): amended, on 13 February 2012, by section 31(2)(a) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 138A(5): amended, on 13 February 2012, by section 31(2)(b) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
139 Procedure if notice given that vehicle subject to security agreement (1) If notice is given to the Registrar before the proceeds of sale are fully applied under section 137 that the confiscated motor vehicle is subject to a security agreement and the claim is not established to the Registrar’s satisfaction, the Registrar must issue a summons calling before the court the party making the claim.
(2) The following provisions apply to every summons issued under subsection (1) so far as they are applicable and with the necessary modifications: (a) the provisions of the High Court Rules relating to interpleader by an of- ficer executing a writ or other order; or (b) as the case may require, section 94 of the District Courts Act 1947.

Compare: 1985 No 120 s 87(4) Section 139 heading: amended, on 1 August 2012, by section 32(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
Section 139(1): amended, on 1 August 2012, by section 32(2)(a) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 139(1): amended, on 1 August 2012, by section 32(2)(b) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
140 Lessor may apply to Registrar (1) The lessor (not being the offender or a substitute for the offender whose motor vehicle has been confiscated) under a lease of a confiscated motor vehicle (not being a motor vehicle that is to be destroyed under section 129A or 136(4)) may apply to the Registrar, at any time before the Registrar has sold or dis- posed of the motor vehicle, for the transfer of the motor vehicle to the lessor as if the offender or the substitute had breached the terms of the lease.
(2) If subsection (1) applies, the Registrar may transfer the motor vehicle to the lessor accordingly.

177 Part 2 s 140A Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (2A) On the transfer of the motor vehicle under subsection (2) to the lessor, the lease is cancelled.

(3) This section is subject to section 141A.

Section 140: replaced, on 1 December 2009, by section 19 of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confiscation) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).
Section 140 heading: amended, on 1 August 2012, by section 33(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 140(1): amended, on 1 August 2012, by section 33(2)(a) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 140(1): amended, on 1 August 2012, by section 33(2)(b) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 140(1): amended, on 1 August 2012, by section 33(2)(c) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
Section 140(2A): inserted, on 1 August 2012, by section 33(3) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

140A What happens if lessor does not apply to Registrar before motor vehicle sold or disposed of (1) This section applies if— (a) (b) (c) (d) section 140 applies; but the lessor does not apply to the court for the transfer of the motor vehicle under section 140(1) before it is sold or disposed of; and the vehicle is sold; and the proceeds of the sale have not been fully applied.
(2) The lessor may apply to the court for the release of the proceeds of the sale of the motor vehicle that have not been applied.

(3) On an application under subsection (2), the Registrar or a District Court Judge may release the proceeds of the sale of the motor vehicle in accordance with subsections (4) and (5).
(4) The proceeds of the sale of the motor vehicle must be applied in accordance with section 137 as if the lease were a security agreement as defined in section 127(1) and the lessor were a secured party as defined in that subsection.
(5) However, despite subsection (4), section 137 applies subject to the following modifications: (a) (b) the proceeds of the sale of the motor vehicle must be applied in payment to the lessor of the amount to which the lessor would, but for the sale, have been entitled to under the lease; and the proceeds of the sale of the motor vehicle must be applied in the man- ner and order of priority set out in section 137, except that,— (i) in the case of a lease for a term of 1 year or less, those proceeds must be applied for the payment to the lessor described in para- graph (a) after they are applied for the payments described in sec- 178 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 141 tion 137(3)(a) and (b), but before they are applied for the remain- der of the payments described in section 137(3)(c) to (g); and (ii) in the case of a lease for a term of more than 1 year, those pro- ceeds must be applied for the payment to the lessor described in paragraph (a) as if they were payments described in section 137(3)(c), and section 137(3)(c) and (3A) applied.
(6) On the release of the proceeds of the sale of the motor vehicle to the lessor, the lease is cancelled.

Section 140A: inserted, on 1 August 2012, by section 34 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 140A(5)(b)(i): amended, on 26 March 2015, by section 4 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2015 (2015 No 34).
141 Secured party may apply to court (1) Any party (not being the offender or a substitute for the offender whose motor vehicle has been confiscated) to a security agreement over a confiscated motor vehicle may apply to the court, at any time before the Registrar has sold or dis- posed of the motor vehicle, for an order under subsection (3).

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a motor vehicle that is to be destroyed under section 129A or 136(4).
(3) The court may, if it thinks fit, make an order— (3A) (4) (5) (a) (b) directing the Registrar to transfer the motor vehicle to that other party; and directing that party to sell the motor vehicle and account for the proceeds of sale in accordance with section 141B.
If 2 or more secured parties have applied for an order under subsection (3), then the court must transfer the motor vehicle to the secured party with the highest-ranking security interest under the order of priority determined by Part 7 or 8 of the Personal Property Securities Act 1999.

Subsection (3) is subject to section 141A.


The person to whom a motor vehicle is sold under a direction given under sub- section (3)(b) obtains, by virtue of this section, good title to the motor vehicle free of all ownership interests and other proprietary interests held in the motor vehicle before that sale.

Section 141: replaced, on 1 December 2009, by section 19 of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confiscation) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).
Section 141(1): amended, on 1 August 2012, by section 35(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 141(1): amended, on 1 August 2012, by section 35(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 141(3A): inserted, on 1 August 2012, by section 35(4) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
179 Part 2 s 141A Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Section 141(4): amended, on 1 August 2012, by section 35(3) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 141(5): inserted, on 1 August 2012, by section 35(5) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
141A Certain payments required before transfers take effect (1) An order for the transfer of a motor vehicle under section 140 or 141 does not take effect unless the following costs have been paid into court: (a) if the motor vehicle has been impounded under the Land Transport Act 1998, any impoundment costs: (b) any costs incurred in seizing, towing, and storing the motor vehicle.
(2) Any costs required to be paid by subsection (1) must be paid within 10 working days after the day on which the lessor or the secured party is notified of the decision to transfer the vehicle, or within any longer period specified by the Registrar in writing.

(3) If the costs specified in subsection (1) are not paid within the time required by or under subsection (2), the Registrar may proceed with the sale of the vehicle under section 137 or its disposal under section 138.
Section 141A: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 19 of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confiscation) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).

Section 141A(3): amended, on 1 August 2012, by section 36 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
141B Application of proceeds of sale by secured party (1) Every person to whom a motor vehicle is transferred under section 141 must, on disposing of the motor vehicle,— (a) (b) account to the Registrar for the proceeds of the sale: pay into court the proceeds of the sale, less— (i) (ii) any costs paid under section 141A; and the amount of the costs and expenses of, and incidental to, the sale.
(2) The Registrar must then apply the balance remaining in accordance with sec- tion 137(3)(c) to (g) and (3A) with all necessary modifications.

Section 141B: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 19 of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confiscation) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).

Section 141B(1)(b): replaced, on 1 August 2012, by section 37(1) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

Section 141B(2): amended, on 1 August 2012, by section 37(2) of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
141C Failure by secured party to sell or account for proceeds If the court has directed a secured party under section 141(3)(b) to sell a motor vehicle and the secured party fails to do so within a reasonable time, the Regis- (1) 180 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 142 (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) trar may require any person in possession of the vehicle to surrender it to the Registrar, or a bailiff or constable, at a specified time and place.
If the person in possession of the motor vehicle fails to surrender the motor ve- hicle at the time and place specified by the Registrar, the court may issue a warrant in the prescribed form authorising the Registrar or any bailiff or con- stable to recover the motor vehicle.
For the purpose of executing a warrant issued under subsection (2), the Regis- trar or bailiff or constable executing it may enter on any premises, by force if necessary, if the Registrar, bailiff, or constable has reasonable cause to believe that the motor vehicle in respect of which the warrant is issued is on those premises.

If any person is in actual occupation of the premises, the Registrar or bailiff or constable must, on entering, produce the warrant to that person.
If a motor vehicle is surrendered to or recovered by any bailiff or constable under this section, that officer must, as soon as practicable, deliver it into the custody of the Registrar.

Sections 133 and 134 apply, with any necessary modifications, in respect of a motor vehicle surrendered or recovered under this section and to a warrant is- sued under this section.
(7) As soon as practicable after the motor vehicle is delivered into the Registrar’s custody under subsection (5), the Registrar must arrange for its sale under sec- tion 137 or its disposal under section 138.

(8) A secured party who fails, in whole or in part, to pay into court the money re- quired under section 141B(1)(b) is liable to the Crown for any amount not paid, and that amount may be recovered from the secured party as a debt due to the Crown.
Section 141C: inserted, on 1 August 2012, by section 38 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
142 Order may be cancelled on application by bona fide purchaser (1) On application to it by any person, the court must cancel a confiscation order (including a confiscation and destruction order under section 129A or 136(4)) made in respect of a motor vehicle if it is satisfied that, at any time after the conviction of the offender, that person purchased the motor vehicle in good faith without knowledge of the conviction.
(2) In the circumstances described in subsection (1), the court— (a) must make an order prohibiting the offender from acquiring any interest in a motor vehicle within 12 months after the date of the confiscation order or confiscation and destruction order: (b) may make any other consequential order or orders that it thinks just and reasonable.

181 Part 2 s 142A Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (3) Section 136 applies with any necessary modifications to an order made under subsection (2)(a).
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 88 Section 142(1): amended, on 1 December 2009, by section 20(1) of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confis- cation) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).

Section 142(2): replaced, on 1 December 2009, by section 20(2) of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confisca- tion) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).

Section 142(3): inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 20(2) of the Sentencing (Vehicle Confisca- tion) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37).
Instrument forfeiture orders Heading: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 10 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 10).

142A Interpretation of terms used in sections 142B to 142Q For the purposes of sections 142B to 142Q, unless the context otherwise re- quires,— Commissioner means the Commissioner of Police prosecutor has the same meaning as in section 5(1) of the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009.
Section 142A: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 10 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 10).
142B Duties of prosecutor if offender guilty of qualifying instrument forfeiture offence If a person is convicted of a qualifying instrument forfeiture offence and any property was used to commit, or to facilitate the commission of, that offence, the prosecutor must, if in the prosecutor’s opinion the court should consider whether to make an instrument forfeiture order in respect of that property, noti- fy the court in writing of— (a) (b) the details of that property: the name and identifying details of any person (other than the offender) who, to the knowledge of the prosecutor, has an interest in the property.
Section 142B: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 10 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 10).

142C Duties of court on notification On receiving notice under section 142B, the court, if it is of the opinion that it should consider making an instrument forfeiture order,— (a) must direct the prosecutor to issue and serve any notice required by sec- tion 142E: (b) may direct the prosecutor to report further information to the court under section 142F.
182 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 142E Section 142C: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 10 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 10).
142D Notice of possible instrument forfeiture order may be recorded on regis- ters (1) (2) Subsection (2) applies if the court has given a direction under section 142C relating to property of a kind that is covered by a New Zealand enactment that enables the registration of— (a) (b) title to that property; or charges over that property.
If this subsection applies, the court may order any authority responsible for ad- ministering an enactment of the kind referred to in subsection (1) (an Authori- ty) to enter on the register a note of the fact that the court will consider whether an instrument forfeiture order may be made against the property.
(3) The court must order an Authority to cancel an entry made on a register under subsection (2) if— (a) the matter to which the entry relates is finally determined and the rele- vant appeal period (defined in section 73(3) and referred to in section 85 of the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009) has expired; or (b) proceedings to which the entry relates are discontinued for any reason.
Compare: 1991 No 120 s 16(2), (3) Section 142D: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 10 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 10).
142E Duties of prosecutor as to service (1) If a court gives a direction under section 142C, the prosecutor must take all reasonable steps to notify every person (other than the offender) whose name was included in the notice given to the court under section 142B, any other per- son whom the prosecutor believes has an interest in the property in question, and the Commissioner— (a) (b) (c) that the property may be made the subject of an instrument forfeiture order: that the person may, within 10 working days of the date of the notice, apply to the court for relief: of the grounds set out in section 77(1) of the Criminal Proceeds (Recov- ery) Act 2009 on which an application for relief may be made.
(2) A notice given under subsection (1) must be given as soon as practicable after the court gives a direction under section 142C and in any event not later than 5 working days after the giving of that direction.

Section 142E: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 10 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 10).
183 Part 2 s 142F Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 142F Court may require further information The court may, for the purposes of determining whether to make an instrument forfeiture order or an order for relief from an instrument forfeiture order, or for the purposes of determining the terms of an instrument forfeiture order or an order for relief from an instrument forfeiture order, direct the prosecutor, the offender, or any person who applies for relief to provide further information to the court about— (a) (b) (c) (d) the value of the property that comprises the instrument of crime: the nature, extent, and value of the offender’s interest in the property that comprises the instrument of crime: the name of any other person with an interest in the instrument of crime, the nature and extent of that person’s interest, and whether or not that person has been notified of the proceedings: the name of any person who may suffer undue hardship if the property is confiscated and the nature of that hardship: (e) any other matter specified by the court.
Section 142F: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 10 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 10).

142G Independent valuation of property For the purposes of determining the value of an instrument of crime, a court may, at its own discretion or at the request of either party to the proceedings or any person who claims to have an interest in the property, seek an independent valuation as to the value of the property or any interest in the property.
Section 142G: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 10 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 10).

142H Court may order declaration of ownership to be completed (1) If a court is considering whether or not to make an instrument forfeiture order, the court may order that the offender, or any other person, complete a declar- ation of ownership before making the order.
(2) The declaration of ownership must specify— (a) whether the offender owns, or has any interest in, the property in ques- tion at the relevant date; and (b) whether any other person owns, or has any interest in, the property at the relevant date, and, if so, the name of that person and the nature of that interest; and (c) (d) whether the offender has ceased to be the owner of, or to have any inter- est in, the property in question at any time subsequent to the commission of the offence but before the date of his or her conviction; and if the offender has disposed of his or her interest in the property in ques- tion during the period referred to in paragraph (c), to whom the owner- 184 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 142J ship or interest in the property was disposed, the relationship of that per- son to the offender, and the consideration received by the offender.
(3) (4) If a court does not make an order under this section that does not affect the val- idity of any other order of the court.

In this section, relevant date means the date on which the offender was con- victed of the qualifying instrument forfeiture offence.

Section 142H: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 10 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 10).
142I Determining ownership of property For the purpose of determining the nature and extent of any person’s interest in an instrument of crime, the court may apply the provisions of section 58 of the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009, which applies with all necessary modifications.

Section 142I: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 10 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 10).
142J Applications for relief from instrument forfeiture order (1) Any person (other than the offender) may make an application for relief from an instrument forfeiture order.
(2) An application by any person for relief must be made to the court that convic- ted the offender— (a) (b) (c) on either of the grounds set out in section 77(1) of the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009; and in the prescribed form (if any); and within— (i) (ii) (iii) the time specified in the notice served on the person under section 142E; or if no notice is served on the person, 15 working days after the day on which the offender was convicted of the qualifying instrument forfeiture offence; or the time allowed by the court, if the court grants an application by the person to make an application for relief after the time by which such an application must be made under subparagraph (i) or (ii).
(3) An applicant for relief from an instrument forfeiture order must serve notice of that application on— (a) (b) (c) (d) the prosecutor: the offender: the Commissioner: the Official Assignee: 185 Part 2 s 142K Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (e) any other person whom the applicant has reason to believe may— (i) (ii) have an interest in the property that is the subject of the applica- tion; or suffer undue hardship as a consequence of the forfeiture of the property: (f) any specified person or class of persons in respect of whom the court di- rects the applicant to serve notice of the application.
(4) An applicant for relief must provide the court and the prosecutor with a list of persons on whom notice of the application has been served.

Section 142J: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 10 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 10).
142K Hearings concerning instrument forfeiture orders (1) If a court issues a direction under section 142C, it may convene a hearing to determine whether to make an instrument forfeiture order or to grant an appli- cation made for relief from an instrument forfeiture order under section 142J.
(2) At the hearing, the prosecutor, the offender, any person making an application for relief from an instrument forfeiture order, and any other person who claims to have an interest in the property that may be the subject of the instrument for- feiture order or who believes that he or she may suffer undue hardship if the property is forfeited, may be heard.
(3) If a hearing is not held under subsection (1), the matters referred to in that sub- section and subsection (2) may occur during the sentencing hearing.

Section 142K: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 10 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 10).
142L Court may grant relief from instrument forfeiture order to applicant who establishes interest in property (1) This section applies if— (a) (b) a person applies to the court under section 142J for relief from an instru- ment forfeiture order in respect of an interest in property on the ground set out in section 77(1)(a) of the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009; and the court is satisfied, following a hearing under section 142K, that the applicant has established on the balance of probabilities that the appli- cant— (i) has an interest in the property to which the instrument forfeiture order relates; and (ii) was not involved in the qualifying instrument forfeiture offence to which the order relates.
(2) If this section applies, the court must make an order— 186 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 142M (a) declaring the nature, extent, and value of the applicant’s interest in the property; and (b) either— (i) (ii) (iii) directing the Crown to transfer the interest to the applicant; or declaring that there is payable by the Crown to the applicant an amount equal to the value of the interest declared by the court; or directing that the interest not be included in an instrument forfei- ture order made in respect of the proceedings that gave rise to the application; or (iv) determining, in accordance with section 142N, not to make an in- strument forfeiture order.
(3) Despite subsection (2), the court may, but is not required to, refuse to make an order under subsection (2) if it is satisfied that— (a) (b) the applicant was, in any respect, involved in the commission of the of- fence in respect of which forfeiture of the property is or was under con- sideration; or if the applicant acquired the interest at the time of or after the commis- sion of the offence, the applicant did not acquire the interest in the prop- erty in good faith and for value.
(4) The court must not make an order under subsection (2)(b)(ii) unless it is satis- fied that it cannot reasonably make an order under subsection (2)(b)(i) or (iii) (for example, because the interest of the applicant is not severable from the other property in question).

Section 142L: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 10 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 10).
142M Court may grant relief from instrument forfeiture order to applicant on grounds of undue hardship (1) (2) This section applies if a person applies to the court under section 142J for relief from an instrument forfeiture order on the ground set out in section 77(1)(b) of the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009.
If the court is satisfied that, having regard to all the circumstances, undue hard- ship is likely to be caused to the person making the application or to another person (other than the offender), by the operation of an instrument forfeiture order, the court— (a) may order that the person is entitled to be paid a specified amount out of the proceeds of sale of the property, being an amount that the court thinks is necessary to prevent undue hardship to that person; and (b) if the person is under 18 years, may make additional orders for the pur- pose of ensuring the proper application of an amount to be paid to that person.
187 Part 2 s 142N Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (3) The circumstances a court may have regard to under subsection (2) include, without limitation,— (a) (b) (c) the use that is ordinarily made, or was intended to be made, of the prop- erty that would be the subject of the instrument forfeiture order; and the nature and extent of any person’s interest in the property; and any other matter relating to the nature and circumstances of the qualify- ing instrument forfeiture offence to which the property relates.
Compare: 1991 No 120 ss 15(2), 18 Section 142M: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 10 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 10).

142N Instrument forfeiture orders (1) Following a hearing under section 142K, the court may, if it is satisfied that the property described in the notice given under section 142B is an instrument of crime, order that the instrument of crime or any part of it specified by the court be forfeited to the Crown.
(2) In considering whether or not to make an instrument forfeiture order under sub- section (1) in respect of particular property, the court may have regard to— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) any matter raised in an application for relief under section 142J; and the use that is ordinarily made, or was intended to be made, of the instru- ment of crime; and any undue hardship that is reasonably likely to be caused to any person by the operation of such an order; and the nature and extent of the offender’s interest in the instrument of crime (if any), and the nature and extent of any other person’s interest in it (if any); and in addition to the matters referred to in section 77(1) of the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009, any other matter relating to the nature and circumstances of the qualifying instrument forfeiture offence or the offender, including the gravity of the qualifying instrument forfeiture of- fence.
(3) A court that makes an instrument forfeiture order may, if it considers that it is appropriate to do so, by order,— (a) (b) declare the nature, extent, and value of any person’s interest in an instru- ment of crime; and declare that the instrument forfeiture order may, to the extent to which it relates to the interest, be discharged under section 85 of the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009.
If the court orders that property (other than money) be forfeited to the Crown, the court must specify in the order the amount that it considers to be the value of the property at the time the order is made.

(4) 188 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 143 (5) If a court makes an instrument forfeiture order, the court may give any direc- tions that are necessary or convenient for giving effect to the order.
Section 142N: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 10 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 10).

142O Offence of providing false or misleading information under section 142F Every person is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to a fine not exceeding $1,000 who provides false or misleading information to a court in response to a direction under section 142F.
Section 142O: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 10 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 10).

Section 142O: amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).
142P Evidence in instrument forfeiture order proceedings In determining whether or not to make an instrument forfeiture order under section 142N as a result of a person’s conviction, the court may take into ac- count evidence given in the proceedings taken against that person for the of- fence, including, without limitation,— (a) documents, exhibits, or other things connected with the proceedings that the court considers relevant; and (b) notes or transcripts of evidence admitted in the proceedings.
Compare: 1991 No 120 s 14(1) Section 142P: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 10 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 10).

142Q Relationship with other provisions in Act Nothing in sections 142A to 142P affects sections 127 to 142.

Section 142Q: inserted, on 1 December 2009, by section 10 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 10).
Subpart 6—Miscellaneous, transitional, and savings provisions Miscellaneous provisions 143 Sentence not invalidated by mistake in age of offender (1) A sentence imposed on an offender for a particular offence is not invalid by reason only of the fact that the offender was, at the time when the offence was committed, under the age at which he or she was liable to the sentence im- posed.
(2) If a sentence to which subsection (1) applies has been imposed on an offender, the offender, the prosecutor, or any counsel on behalf of the Crown may, at any time, apply in accordance with this section for the substitution of some other sentence.
189 Part 2 s 143 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (3) An application under this section must be made— (a) to the High Court, if the sentence was passed— (ia) (i) (ii) by the Supreme Court on appeal against a sentence imposed by the High Court, or imposed by the Court of Appeal on appeal from the High Court; or by the Court of Appeal on appeal from the High Court; or by the High Court otherwise than on appeal from a District Court; or (b) to a District Court presided over by a trial Judge, if the sentence was passed— (ia) (i) (ii) by the Supreme Court on appeal against a sentence imposed by a District Court presided over by a trial Judge, or imposed by the Court of Appeal on appeal from a District Court presided over by a trial Judge; or by the Court of Appeal on appeal from a District Court presided over by a trial Judge; or by a District Court Judge upon conviction following a jury trial; or (c) to a District Court presided over by any Judge, in any other case.
The Judge to whom the application is made, after inquiry into the circumstan- ces of the case, may impose in substitution for the original sentence any sen- tence that could have been imposed on the offender at the time of conviction.
For the purposes of an appeal or application for leave to appeal against the sub- stituted sentence,— (a) (b) the substituted sentence is deemed to be a sentence passed on the convic- tion of the offender; but the time allowed for giving notice of the appeal or application runs from the date on which the substituted sentence was in fact imposed.

Compare: 1985 No 120 s 137 Section 143(1): replaced, on 7 July 2004, by section 18 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 68).
Section 143(2): replaced, on 7 July 2004, by section 18 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 68).

Section 143(3)(a)(ia): inserted, on 1 January 2004, by section 48(1) of the Supreme Court Act 2003 (2003 No 53).

Section 143(3)(b)(ia): inserted, on 1 January 2004, by section 48(1) of the Supreme Court Act 2003 (2003 No 53).

Section 143(3)(b)(ii): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).
(4) (5) 190 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 145 143A Sentencing following finding or verdict of guilt on more than 1 charge If 1 sentence is imposed following a finding of guilt or verdict of guilty on more than 1 charge, the sentence is lawful if any of those charges would have justified the sentence.

Compare: 1961 No 43 s 340(7) Section 143A: inserted, on 1 July 2013, by section 6 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).
144 Royal prerogative not affected Nothing in this Act limits or affects the Royal prerogative of mercy.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 146 145 Maximum period of detention for administrative tasks (1) The purpose of this section is to provide for the maximum period for which an offender may be detained in the custody of the court, on any one occasion, to allow any administrative tasks to be completed if— (a) (b) 2 or more of those tasks apply or relate to the offender; and they have to be completed at the same time.
(2) An offender may be detained in the custody of the court for a period not ex- ceeding 3 hours if the offender is required, at any time before sentencing, to complete both of the following: (a) make a declaration of financial capacity in accordance with section 42: (b) make a declaration of ownership of a motor vehicle in accordance with section 130.
(3) An offender may be detained in the custody of the court for a period specified in subsection (4) if, at any time after sentencing, 2 or more of the following are required to be completed: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) the offender to make a declaration of financial capacity in accordance with section 42: an order for a community-based sentence to be drawn up and a copy giv- en to the offender under section 74: an order for a sentence of home detention to be drawn up and a copy given to the offender under section 80ZC: a non-association order to be drawn up and a copy given to the offender under section 115: a protection order to be drawn up and served on the offender under sec- tion 123E.
(4) The period referred to in subsection (3) is— (a) a period not exceeding 3 hours if any 2 administrative tasks are required to be completed; or 191 Part 2 s 145A Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (b) a period not exceeding 4 hours if any 3 or more administrative tasks are required to be completed.
(5) If an offender is detained in the custody of the court for 2 or more orders for community-based sentences to be drawn up under section 74, each order is a separate administrative task for the purposes of subsection (4).

(6) Nothing in this section limits or affects sections 42A, 74(4), 80ZC(4), 115(2), 123E(2), and 130(3) if the administrative task described in each of those sec- tions is undertaken separately on any one occasion, rather than in conjunction with other administrative tasks.
(7) In this section, administrative task means a task of a kind specified in subsec- tion (2) or, as the case may be, subsection (3).

Section 145: replaced, on 13 February 2012, by section 39 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

145A Manner in which amounts of reparation must be applied in cases involv- ing same offence [Repealed] Section 145A: repealed, on 13 February 2012, by section 40 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
145B Manner in which amounts of reparation must be applied in cases involv- ing different offences [Repealed] Section 145B: repealed, on 13 February 2012, by section 40 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

145C No Crown liability for error, etc, in applying payments of amounts of rep- aration [Repealed] Section 145C: repealed, on 13 February 2012, by section 40 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).
145D Definitions for sections 145A to 145C [Repealed] Section 145D: repealed, on 13 February 2012, by section 40 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47).

146 Consent to treatment, etc, not affected (1) No sentence or condition imposed or order made under this Act limits or af- fects in any way any enactment or rule of law relating to consent to any medic- al or psychiatric treatment.

(2) Subsection (1) applies except as expressly provided by any other enactment.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 148 192 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 148 146A A certificate of conviction for succession purposes (1) On or at any time after sentencing a person for an offence against any Act of unlawfully killing another person or child that has not become a person, a court may certify that for the purposes of the Succession (Homicide) Act 2007 the person convicted is guilty of homicide of that other person or child that has not become a person.
(2) A court may issue a certificate under this section on the application of the pros- ecutor, any interested person, or on its own initiative.

Section 146A: inserted, on 17 November 2007, by section 17 of the Succession (Homicide) Act 2007 (2007 No 95).

Section 146A(2): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).
147 Regulations The Governor-General may from time to time, by Order in Council, make regulations for all or any of the following purposes: (a) (b) (c) prescribing forms for the purposes of this Act: prescribing the procedure for recording changes to registration details of a motor vehicle when an order for confiscation of a vehicle is made: prescribing offences in respect of the contravention of, or non-compli- ance with, any regulations made under this Act and the amounts of fines that may be imposed in respect of those offences, which fines must not exceed $500: (ca) prescribing the amount of the levy payable under section 105B: (d) generally providing for any other matters that are contemplated by, or necessary for giving full effect to, this Act, and for its due administra- tion.
Compare: 1985 No 120 s 149 Section 147(ca): inserted, on 1 July 2010, by section 9 of the Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amend- ment Act 2009 (2009 No 42).

Transitional and savings provisions 148 Reparation or fine for offence committed before commencement date (1) (2) This section applies if an offender is sentenced on or after the commencement date for an offence committed before that date.

Sections 11 and 22 to 28 of the Criminal Justice Act 1985 apply as if those sec- tions had not been repealed.
(3) Despite subsection (2), unless the particular enactment expressly provides otherwise, no court may sentence an offender referred to in subsection (1) to both a sentence of imprisonment and a fine for a particular offence.

193 Part 2 s 149 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 149 Community-based sentence for offence committed before commencement date (1) This section applies if an offender is sentenced on or after the commencement date for an offence committed before that date.
(2) The court may, subject to section 19,— (a) (b) sentence the offender to community work under subpart 2 if, had it been dealing with the offender immediately before the commencement date, it would have sentenced him or her to community service or periodic de- tention under section 29 or section 37 of the Criminal Justice Act 1985; or sentence the offender to supervision under subpart 2 if, had it been deal- ing with the offender immediately before the commencement date, it would have sentenced him or her to supervision or a community pro- gramme under section 46 or section 53 of the Criminal Justice Act 1985.
(3) When determining the length of, or number of hours of work to be done under, a sentence imposed in accordance with this section, the court— (a) must take into account the length of the sentence or the number of hours of work or service that it could have imposed had it dealt with the of- fender immediately before the commencement date; and (b) must not impose a greater number of hours or a longer sentence than it would have imposed had it sentenced the offender immediately before the commencement date.
150 Community-based sentences imposed under Criminal Justice Act 1985 [Repealed] Section 150: repealed, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).

151 Offender subject to community-based sentence under Criminal Justice Act 1985 sentenced to further community-based sentence after commencement date [Repealed] Section 151: repealed, on 1 July 2013, by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).
152 Section 86 not to apply to offender convicted of offence committed before commencement date except for serious violent offender (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), nothing in section 86 applies to an of- fender who is sentenced on or after the commencement date for an offence committed before that date.
194 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 155 (2) If an offender is sentenced on or after the commencement date for an offence committed before that date that is a serious violent offence as defined in section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1985, section 86 applies.
153 Offender convicted of specified offence committed before commencement date (1) This section applies if— (a) (b) an offender is sentenced on or after the commencement date for an of- fence committed before that date that is a specified offence as defined in section 75(4) of the Criminal Justice Act 1985; and had the court been dealing with the offender immediately before the commencement date, the court would have sentenced the offender to preventive detention under section 75 of the Criminal Justice Act 1985 or committed the offender to the High Court in accordance with section 75(3) of that Act.
(2) The court may deal with the offender under sections 87 to 90.

154 Offender convicted of murder committed before commencement date (1) (2) (3) This section applies if an offender is sentenced on or after the commencement date for the crime of murder committed before that date.

Except as provided in subsection (3), the offender must be sentenced under this Act.

Section 104 does not apply to the sentencing of an offender to whom this sec- tion applies.
155 Suspended sentences of imprisonment (1) (2) (3) (4) This section applies to an offender who, immediately before the commence- ment date, was subject to a suspended sentence of imprisonment imposed under the Criminal Justice Act 1985.
The offender continues to be subject to that sentence on and after the com- mencement date, and the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 1985 (as modi- fied by subsection (3)), and any other enactment, relating to suspended senten- ces apply as if they had not been amended or repealed by this Act.

Section 21A of the Criminal Justice Act 1985 must be read as if for subsection (5) of that section there were substituted subsection (4) of this section.
If a court decides that a suspended sentence is not to take effect for the period specified in the order, the court must either— (a) order that the suspended sentence— (i) take effect with the substitution of a lesser term of imprisonment; or 195 Part 2 s 156 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 (ii) be cancelled and replaced by any sentence of reparation or a fine that could have been imposed on the offender at the time when the offender was convicted of the offence for which the suspended sentence was imposed, or a community-based sentence under sub- part 2 of the Sentencing Act 2002; or (iii) be cancelled; or (b) decline to make any order referred to in paragraph (a) concerning the suspended sentence.
156 Corrective training (1) (2) This section applies to an offender who, immediately before the commence- ment date, was subject to a sentence of corrective training imposed under sec- tion 68 of the Criminal Justice Act 1985.

The offender must continue to serve that sentence as if this Act had not been passed, and the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 1985 and any other en- actment relating to corrective training apply as if they had not been amended or repealed by this Act.
157 Offenders liable to come up for sentence if called on (1) This section applies to every order made under section 21 of the Criminal Just- ice Act 1985 requiring an offender to appear for sentence if called upon to do so that was still in force immediately before the commencement date.

(2) The order— (a) (b) continues in force as if it were an order made under section 110; and ceases to have effect on the date on which it would have ceased to have effect had this Act not been enacted.
158 Non-association orders and confiscation of vehicles for offence committed before commencement date (1) (2) This section applies if an offender is sentenced on or after the commencement date for an offence committed before that date.

The court may make a non-association order or order for the confiscation of a vehicle under subpart 5 if it would have had the power to do so under the Crim- inal Justice Act 1985 had it been dealing with the offender immediately before the commencement date.
159 Non-association orders, disqualification from driving, and confiscation of vehicles imposed under Criminal Justice Act 1985 Every non-association order, disqualification from driving order, or order for the confiscation of a vehicle made under the Criminal Justice Act 1985 that is in force immediately before the commencement date continues in force as if it had been made under subpart 5.
196 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 167 160 Person under 17 years of age imprisoned (1) This section applies if, immediately before the commencement date,— (a) (b) an offender was subject to a sentence of imprisonment imposed for any offence other than a purely indictable offence within the meaning of sec- tion 18; and at the time of the commission of that offence the offender had not at- tained the age of 17 years.
(2) The offender continues to be subject to the sentence despite the fact that at the time of the commission of the offence the offender had not attained the age of 17 years.

(3) Nothing in section 143(2) applies in respect of the offender.

Subpart 7—Amendments to other enactments Amendments to Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989 161 Custody of child or young person pending hearing Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).
162 Restrictions on power of court to order child or young person to be de- tained in custody Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

163 New section 239A inserted Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Amendments to Crimes Act 1961 164 Repeal of home invasion provisions in Crimes Act 1961 Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

165 New section 172 substituted Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).
Amendments to Criminal Justice Act 1985 166 Certain provisions in Criminal Justice Act 1985 repealed Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

167 Appeal against acquittal on account of insanity [Repealed] Section 167: repealed, on 1 September 2004, by section 51 of the Criminal Procedure (Mentally Im- paired Persons) Act 2003 (2003 No 115).
197 Part 2 s 168 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 168 Order to be made if person under disability or insane [Repealed] Section 168: repealed, on 1 September 2004, by section 51 of the Criminal Procedure (Mentally Im- paired Persons) Act 2003 (2003 No 115).

169 Power of court to commit to institution on conviction [Repealed] Section 169: repealed, on 1 September 2004, by section 51 of the Criminal Procedure (Mentally Im- paired Persons) Act 2003 (2003 No 115).
170 Power of court to require psychiatric report [Repealed] Section 170: repealed, on 1 September 2004, by section 51 of the Criminal Procedure (Mentally Im- paired Persons) Act 2003 (2003 No 115).

171 Access to psychiatric reports [Repealed] Section 171: repealed, on 1 September 2004, by section 51 of the Criminal Procedure (Mentally Im- paired Persons) Act 2003 (2003 No 115).

172 Probation officers Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).
173 New section 124A inserted Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

174 Duties of probation officers Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

175 New sections 126 and 127 substituted Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

176 New section 129 substituted Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

177 Special provisions as to young persons remanded or committed for trial or sentence Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).
178 New sections 142AA and 142AB inserted into Criminal Justice Act 1985 Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

179 Detention of children or young persons serving sentence of imprisonment Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

198 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Part 2 s 187 Amendment to District Courts Act 1947 [Repealed] Heading: repealed, on 20 May 2004, pursuant to section 3(3) of the District Courts Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 42).
180 Appointment and qualifications [Repealed] Section 180: repealed, on 20 May 2004, by section 3(3) of the District Courts Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 42).

Amendment to Judicature Act 1908 [Repealed] Heading: repealed, on 20 May 2004, pursuant to section 3(3) of the Judicature Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 45).

181 Judges of the High Court [Repealed] Section 181: repealed, on 20 May 2004, by section 3(3) of the Judicature Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 45).
Amendments to Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 1978 182 Parole Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Amendments to Summary Proceedings Act 1957 183 Extension of time to pay Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

184 Bailiff may arrange extension of time to pay Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

185 Operation of attachment order Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).
Other amendments and repeals 186 Acts amended The Acts set out in Schedule 1 are amended in the manner set out in that sched- ule.

187 Enactments repealed The enactments set out in Schedule 2 are repealed.

199 Schedule 1 Sentencing Act 2002 Schedule 1 Amendments to other enactments Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 s 186 Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Act 1966 (1966 No 97) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971 (1971 No 53) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).
Bail Act 2000 (2000 No 38) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Child Support Act 1991 (1991 No 142) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989 (1989 No 24) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Act 1994 (1994 No 121) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Copyright Act 1994 (1994 No 143) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).
Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1967 (1967 No 129) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Crimes Act 1961 (1961 No 43) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Crown Minerals Act 1991 (1991 No 70) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Disputes Tribunals Act 1988 (1988 No 110) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

District Courts Act 1947 (1947 No 16) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Electoral Act 1993 (1993 No 87) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).
200 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Schedule 1 Extradition Act 1999 (1999 No 55) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Fisheries Act 1996 (1996 No 88) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Health Act 1956 (1956 No 65) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001 (2001 No 49) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Insolvency Act 1967 (1967 No 54) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).
International Crimes and International Criminal Court Act 2000 (2000 No 26) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

International War Crimes Tribunals Act 1995 (1995 No 27) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Land Transport Act 1998 (1998 No 110) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Legal Services Act 2000 (2000 No 42) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Marine Reserves Act 1971 (1971 No 15) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).
Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 (1975 No 116) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1992 (1992 No 86) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Passports Act 1992 (1992 No 92) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Police Act 1958 (1958 No 109) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Privacy Act 1993 (1993 No 28) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).
201 Schedule 1 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Resource Management Act 1991 (1991 No 69) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Summary Proceedings Act 1957 (1957 No 87) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Summary Proceedings Amendment Act (No 2) 1996 (1996 No 146) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Wildlife Act 1953 (1953 No 31) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).
202 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Schedule 2 Schedule 2 Enactments repealed s 187 Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Act 1994 (1994 No 121) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Crimes Amendment Act (No 3) 1993 (1993 No 62) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).
Criminal Justice Amendment Act 1987 (1987 No 25) Criminal Justice Amendment Act (No 2) 1987 (1987 No 95) Criminal Justice Amendment Act (No 3) 1987 (1987 No 168) Criminal Justice Amendment Act 1989 (1989 No 20) Criminal Justice Amendment Act (No 2) 1989 (1989 No 91) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Criminal Justice Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 43) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).
Criminal Justice Amendment Act (No 2) 1993 (1993 No 93) Criminal Justice Amendment Act 1994 (1994 No 28) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Criminal Justice Amendment Act 1995 (1995 No 69) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).
Criminal Justice Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 81) Criminal Justice Amendment Act 1997 (1997 No 40) Criminal Justice Amendment Act (No 2) 1997 (1997 No 94) Criminal Justice Amendment Act 1998 (1998 No 37) Criminal Justice Amendment Act (No 2) 1998 (1998 No 78) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Criminal Justice Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 9) 203 Schedule 2 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Criminal Justice Amendment Act (No 2) 1999 (1999 No 78) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).
Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001 (2001 No 49) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Land Transport Act 1998 (1998 No 110) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Penal Institutions Act 1954 (1954 No 51) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Summary Proceedings Amendment Act 1973 (1973 No 117) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

Summary Proceedings Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 47) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).
Transport Amendment Act (No 2) 1988 (1988 No 170) Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

204 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 Public Act 2007 No 27 Date of assent 31 July 2007 Commencement see section 2 1 2 Title This Act is the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007.
Commencement This Act comes into force on a day to be appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council, and 1 or more orders may be made bringing different pro- visions into force on different dates.

Section 2: sections 1–4, 6(2), 7–11, 13, 14, 16–44, 47, 48, 49(4), 50, 51, 55–58, and the Schedule brought into force, on 1 October 2007, by the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 Commencement Order 2007 (SR 2007/254).

3 Principal Act amended This Act amends the Sentencing Act 2002.
Transitional provisions 55 Transitional arrangements for intensive supervision If an offender is convicted of an offence committed before the commencement of section 54B, the court may sentence the offender to intensive supervision if— (a) (b) (c) the court would have had the power to sentence the offender to supervi- sion if it were dealing with the offence immediately before that date; and the requirements of sections 54B and 54C are satisfied; and the offender consents to the imposition of intensive supervision.
56 Transitional arrangements for community detention If an offender is convicted of an offence committed before the commencement of section 69B, the court may sentence the offender to community detention if— (a) (b) (c) the court would have had the power to sentence the offender to a com- munity-based sentence if it were dealing with the offence immediately before that date; and the requirements of sections 69B and 69C are satisfied; and the offender consents to the imposition of community detention.
205 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 57 Transitional arrangements for home detention If an offender is convicted of an offence committed before the commencement of section 80A, the court may sentence the offender to home detention if— (a) (b) (c) the court would have had the power to sentence the offender to impris- onment if it were dealing with the offence immediately before that date; and the requirements of section 80A are satisfied; and the offender consents to the imposition of home detention.
206 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Sentencing Amendment Act 2009 Public Act 2009 No 10 Date of assent 21 April 2009 Commencement see section 2 Title This Act is the Sentencing Amendment Act 2009.

Commencement This Act comes into force on 1 December 2009.

Purpose The purpose of this Act is to establish a regime for the forfeiture of instruments of crime as part of the sentencing process.
Application The amendments made to the Sentencing Act 2002 by this Act apply in respect of qualifying instrument forfeiture offences committed, or believed to have been committed, before, on, or after the commencement of this Act.

1 2 4 5 207 Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing (Vehicle Confiscation) Amendment Act 2009 Public Act 2009 No 37 Date of assent 27 October 2009 Commencement see section 2 Title This Act is the Sentencing (Vehicle Confiscation) Amendment Act 2009.
Commencement This Act comes into force on 1 December 2009.

Purpose The purpose of this Act is to reduce traffic offending by— (a) (b) strengthening the powers of the courts to order the confiscation of motor vehicles: empowering the courts to order the destruction of motor vehicles used by persistent illegal street racing offenders.
Transitional provisions Sections 129A, 129B, and 129F of the principal Act, as inserted by section 7 of this Act, do not apply in respect of any offence (whether described in those sec- tions as a first offence, second offence, current offence, previous offence, or in any other way) committed before the commencement of section 7.
Sections 140 to 142 of the principal Act, as in force before the commencement of section 19 of this Act, continue to apply to any motor vehicle confiscated before that commencement.
In the period commencing on the commencement of this Act and ending imme- diately before the commencement of section 32(2) of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2009— (a) (b) any reference to a person who is registered in respect of a motor vehicle in sections 129B and 136A of the principal Act (as inserted by this Act) must (despite the definition of that term in section 127(1) of the principal Act) be read as a reference to a registered owner within the meaning of the Transport (Vehicle and Driver Registration and Licensing) Act 1986: the reference in section 136A of the principal Act (as inserted by this Act) to the Land Transport Act 1998 is taken to be a reference to the Transport (Vehicle and Driver Registration and Licensing) Act 1986.
1 2 4 21 (1) (2) (3) 208 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Sentencing and Parole Reform Act 2010 Public Act 2010 No 33 Date of assent 31 May 2010 Commencement see section 2 1 Title This Act is the Sentencing and Parole Reform Act 2010.

2 (1) Commencement This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.

(2) Despite subsection (1), section 17(2) comes into force on the commencement of section 49 of the Parole Amendment Act 2007.
3 Purpose The purpose of this Act is to— (a) (b) deny parole to certain repeat offenders and to offenders guilty of the worst murders: impose maximum terms of imprisonment on persistent repeat offenders who continue to commit serious violent offences.

Part 1 Amendments to Sentencing Act 2002 12 (1) (2) Transitional provision Sections 86A to 86I of the principal Act (as inserted by section 6) do not apply to any offence committed, whether in whole or in part, before the commence- ment of this Act.
Section 103(2A) of the principal Act (as inserted by section 10) does not apply to any murder committed, whether in whole or in part, before the commence- ment of this Act.

209 Notes Sentencing Act 2002 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Reprints notes 1 2 General This is a reprint of the Sentencing Act 2002 that incorporates all the amend- ments to that Act as at the date of the last amendment to it.
Legal status Reprints are presumed to correctly state, as at the date of the reprint, the law enacted by the principal enactment and by any amendments to that enactment.

Section 18 of the Legislation Act 2012 provides that this reprint, published in electronic form, has the status of an official version under section 17 of that Act.

A printed version of the reprint produced directly from this official elec- tronic version also has official status.
3 Editorial and format changes Editorial and format changes to reprints are made using the powers under sec- tions 24 to 26 of the Legislation Act 2012.

See also http://www.pco.parlia- ment.govt.nz/editorial-conventions/.
4 Amendments incorporated in this reprint Sentencing Amendment Act 2015 (2015 No 34) Vulnerable Children Act 2014 (2014 No 40): section 43 Sentencing Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 38) Auctioneers Act 2013 (2013 No 148): section 27 Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88): Part 3 Bail Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 66): section 42 Sentencing Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 32) Sentencing (Aggravating Factors) Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 74) Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93) Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81): section 393 Sentencing Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 47) Land Transport (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 13): section 100(2), (3) Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2010 (2010 No 84) Sentencing and Parole Reform Act 2010 (2010 No 33): Part 1 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 1): section 5(1)(b) Sentencing Amendment Act (No 3) 2009 (2009 No 49) Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2009 (2009 No 44) Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 42) Sentencing (Vehicle Confiscation) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 37) Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31): section 166 Land Transport Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 17): section 35(4) 210 Reprinted as at 1 July 2015 Sentencing Act 2002 Notes Sentencing Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 10) Sentencing (Offences Against Children) Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 109) Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72): section 116(a)(ii), (iv) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 47): section 50(1) Succession (Homicide) Act 2007 (2007 No 95): section 17 Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27) Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2006 (2006 No 89) Relationships (Statutory References) Act 2005 (2005 No 3): section 7 Building Act 2004 (2004 No 72): section 414 Sentencing Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 68) Corrections Act 2004 (2004 No 50): section 206 Judicature Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 45): section 3(3) District Courts Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 42): section 3(3)
 Criminal Procedure (Mentally Impaired Persons) Act 2003 (2003 No 115): section 51 Sentencing Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 109) Supreme Court Act 2003 (2003 No 53): section 48(1) Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (2003 No 48): section 175(1) State Sector Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 41): section 14 Land Transport (Unauthorised Street and Drag Racing) Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 11): section 11(1) Victims’ Rights Act 2002 (2002 No 39): section 53 Crown Organisations (Criminal Liability) Act 2002 (2002 No 37): section 28 Sentencing Act Commencement Order 2002 (SR 2002/176) Wellington, New Zealand: Published under the authority of the New Zealand Government—2015 211