New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CRIMES (SENTENCING PROCEDURE) ACT 1999 - SECT 17B

17B Definition of and provisions relating to "assessment report"

(1) In this Division--

"assessment report" means a report made by a community corrections officer or a juvenile justice officer under this Part.

(2) The purpose of an assessment report is to assist a sentencing court to determine the appropriate sentence options and conditions to impose on the offender during sentencing proceedings.

(3) An assessment report is made by a community corrections officer or a juvenile justice officer.

(4) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to matters to be addressed in, and the preparation and furnishing of, an assessment report.