New Zealand Acts

SENTENCING AMENDMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 43

43 Resumption of community-based sentence if sentence of imprisonment quashed

Section 80(3) is amended by repealing paragraphs (a) and (b) and substituting the following paragraphs:

a) except as provided in paragraph (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

b) 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)