Children (Community Service Orders) Act 1987 No 56

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Children (Community Service Orders) Act 1987 No 56

Assented to 29.05.1987.

Date of commencement, 18.1.1988, sec 2 (2) and GG No 2 of 8.1.1988, p 12.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 No 7

Assented to 03.07.2023.

Date of commencement, 14.7.2023, sec 2.

COVID-19 Legislation Amendment (Stronger Communities and Health) Act 2021 No 4

Assented to 24.03.2021.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.3, assent, sec 2(1).

COVID-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency Measures—Miscellaneous) Act 2020 No 5

Assented to 14.05.2020.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.4, assent, sec 2(1).

Justice Legislation Amendment Act (No 2) 2018 No 29

Assented to 21.06.2018.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, assent, sec 2 (1).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2015 No 58

Assented to 24.11.2015.

Date of commencement of Sch 3, 15.1.2016, sec 2 (3).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 No 15

Assented to 29.06.2015.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 8.7.2015, sec 2 (1).

Bail (Consequential Amendments) Act 2014 No 5

Assented to 12.03.2014.

Date of commencement, 20.5.2014, sec 2 and 2014 (235) LW 24.4.2014.

Fines Amendment Act 2013 No 82

Assented to 29.10.2013.

Date of commencement, 1.12.2013, sec 2.

Courts and Other Legislation Further Amendment Act 2013 No 1

Assented to 28.02.2013.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.3, assent, sec 2 (1).

Graffiti Legislation Amendment Act 2012 No 57

Assented to 28.08.2012.

Date of commencement, 10.12.2012, sec 2 and 2012 (599) LW 7.12.2012.

Graffiti Control Amendment Act 2009 No 94

Assented to 30.11.2009.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.1, 3.5.2010, sec 2 (2) and 2010 (166) LW 30.4.2010.

Children (Criminal Proceedings) Amendment Act 2008 No 54

Assented to 01.07.2008.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 3.11.2008, sec 2 (1) and GG No 138 of 31.10.2008, p 10469.

Miscellaneous Acts (Local Court) Amendment Act 2007 No 94

Assented to 13.12.2007.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 6.7.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (314) LW 3.7.2009.

Civil Liability Amendment (Offender Damages) Act 2004 No 29

Assented to 13.05.2004.

Date of commencement, 19.11.2004, sec 2 and GG No 183 of 19.11.2004, p 8503.

Children (Detention Centres) Amendment Act 2002 No 1

Assented to 09.04.2002.

Date of commencement, 26.4.2002, sec 2 and GG No 78 of 26.4.2002, p 2432.

Justices Legislation Repeal and Amendment Act 2001 No 121

Assented to 19.12.2001.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 7.7.2003, sec 2 and GG No 104 of 27.6.2003, p 5978.

The amendments made by Sch 2.37 [3]–[5] were without effect as the provisions being amended were repealed by the Criminal Legislation Amendment Act 2001.

Criminal Legislation Amendment Act 2001 No 117

Assented to 18.12.2001.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, 21.12.2001, sec 2 and GG No 196 of 21.12.2001, p 10437.

Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sentencing) Act 1999 No 94

Assented to 08.12.1999.

Date of commencement of Sch 4.3, 3.4.2000, sec 2 (1) and GG No 42 of 31.3.2000, p 2487.

Date of commencement of Sch 4.81, 1.1.2000, sec 2 (1) and GG No 144 of 24.12.1999, p 12184.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1999 No 85

Assented to 03.12.1999.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.4, assent, sec 2 (2).

Children and Young Persons Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act 1998 No 158

Assented to 14.12.1998.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.4, 18.12.2000, sec 2 and GG No 159 of 8.12.2000, p 12781.

Justices Legislation Amendment (Appeals) Act 1998 No 137

Assented to 08.12.1998.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.2, 1.3.1999, sec 2 and GG No 25 of 26.2.1999, p 973.

Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 1997 No 5

Assented to 29.04.1997.

Date of commencement of Schs 2 and 4, 20.3.1998, sec 2 and GG No 56 of 20.3.1998, p 1587.

Fines Act 1996 No 99

Assented to 26.11.1996.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 27.1.1998, sec 2 (1) and GG No 1 of 2.1.1998, p 4.

Children (Community Service Orders) Amendment (Maximum Hours) Act 1996 No 35

Assented to 25.06.1996.

Date of commencement, 25.11.1996, sec 2 and GG No 122 of 1.11.1996, p 7198.

Summary Offences and Other Legislation (Graffiti) Amendment Act 1994 No 90

Assented to 12.12.1994.

Date of commencement, 23.12.1994, sec 2 and GG No 174 of 23.12.1994, p 7567.

Justices (Fine Default) Amendment Act 1994 No 30

Assented to 30.05.1994.

Date of commencement, 1.7.1994, sec 2 and GG No 83 of 24.6.1994, p 3108.

Statute Law (Penalties) Act 1993 No 47

Assented to 15.06.1993.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1991 No 17

Assented to 03.05.1991.

Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 2 relating to the Children (Community Service Orders) Act 1987, assent, sec 2.

Fine Enforcement Legislation (Amendment) Act 1989 No 196

Assented to 21.12.1989.

Date of commencement, 9.2.1990, sec 2 and GG No 21 of 9.2.1990, p 1055.

Children (Community Service Orders) Amendment Act 1988 No 9

Assented to 16.06.1988.

Date of commencement, 5.9.1988, sec 2 and GG No 140 of 2.9.1988, p 4557.

Children (Community Service Orders) Amendment Act 1987 No 271

Assented to 16.12.1987.

Date of commencement, 28 days after assent.

Children (Community Service Orders) (Fine Default) Amendment Act 1987 No 265

Assented to 16.12.1987.

Date of commencement, 18.1.1988, sec 2 and GG No 2 of 8.1.1988, p 12.

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Sec 3

Am 1987 No 265, Sch 1 (1); 1989 No 196, Sch 3 (1); 1996 No 99, Sch 2.2 [1] [2]; 1999 No 85, Sch 2.4; 1999 No 94, Sch 4.81; 2001 No 117, Sch 1 [1]; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.37 [1]; 2008 No 54, Sch 2.1 [1]; 2012 No 57, Sch 1.1 [1]; 2013 No 1, Sch 1.3 [1]; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.16 [2] [3]; 2018 No 29, Sch 2.1.

Part 2, heading

Am 1996 No 99, Sch 2.2 [3].

Sec 5

Am 1994 No 90, Sch 3 (1); 1999 No 94, Sch 4.3; 2008 No 54, Sch 2.1 [2]; 2012 No 57, Sch 1.1 [2] [3].

Sec 5A

Ins 1987 No 265, Sch 1 (2). Am 1988 No 9, Sch 1 (1). Subst 1989 No 196, Sch 3 (2). Am 1994 No 30, Sch 4 (1); 1994 No 90, Sch 3 (2). Rep 1996 No 99, Sch 2.2 [4].

Sec 7

Rep 1988 No 9, Sch 1 (2).

Sec 8

Am 1987 No 265, Sch 1 (3). Rep 1988 No 9, Sch 1 (3).

Sec 9

Am 1988 No 9, Sch 1 (4).

Sec 9A

Ins 2020 No 5, Sch 1.4[1]. Am 2021 No 4, Sch 1.3[1]. Rep 2023 No 7, Sch 2.5[1].

Sec 10

Am 1987 No 265, Sch 1 (4); 1989 No 196, Sch 3 (3); 1996 No 99, Sch 2.2 [5].

Sec 11

Am 1987 No 265, Sch 1 (5); 1989 No 196, Sch 3 (4); 1996 No 99, Sch 2.2 [6] [7]; 2012 No 57, Sch 1.1 [4].

Sec 12

Am 1987 No 265, Sch 1 (6); 1988 No 9, Sch 2 (1); 1989 No 196, Sch 3 (5); 1996 No 99, Sch 2.2 [8] [9].

Sec 13

Am 1987 No 265, Sch 1 (7); 1988 No 9, Sch 1 (5); 1989 No 196, Sch 3 (6); 1994 No 30, Sch 4 (2); 1996 No 35, Sch 1 (1) (2); 1996 No 99, Sch 2.2 [10] [11]; 1997 No 5, Sch 2 [1]; 2008 No 54, Sch 2.1 [3].

Sec 14

Am 1987 No 265, Sch 1 (8); 1989 No 196, Sch 3 (7); 1991 No 17, Sch 2; 1996 No 99, Sch 2.2 [12] [13].

Sec 14A

Ins 2020 No 5, Sch 1.4[2]. Am 2021 No 4, Sch 1.3[2]. Rep 2023 No 7, Sch 2.5[2].

Sec 16

Am 1987 No 265, Sch 1 (9); 1996 No 99, Sch 2.2 [14]; 2009 No 94, Sch 2.1 [1].

Sec 17

Am 1989 No 196, Sch 3 (8); 1994 No 90, Sch 3 (3); 1996 No 99, Sch 2.2 [15]; 2008 No 54, Sch 2.1 [4] [5].

Sec 18

Am 1988 No 9, Sch 1 (6); 1997 No 5, Sch 2 [2]; 1998 No 158, Sch 2.4; 2008 No 54, Sch 2.1 [6] [7].

Sec 19

Am 1987 No 265, Sch 1 (10); 1996 No 99, Sch 2.2 [16]; 2001 No 117, Sch 1 [2]; 2009 No 94, Sch 2.1 [2].

Part 4, heading

Subst 1989 No 196, Sch 3 (9).

Sec 20

Am 1989 No 196, Sch 3 (10). Subst 1997 No 5, Sch 2 [3]; 2001 No 117, Sch 1 [3].

Sec 20A

Ins 2001 No 117, Sch 1 [3].

Sec 21

Am 1987 No 265, Sch 1 (11); 1989 No 196, Sch 3 (11); 1996 No 99, Sch 2.2 [17]. Subst 2001 No 117, Sch 1 [4].

Sec 21A

Ins 2001 No 117, Sch 1 [4]. Am 2014 No 5, Sch 2.3.

Sec 22

Am 1987 No 265, Sch 1 (12); 1989 No 196, Sch 3 (12); 1996 No 99, Sch 2.2 [18]; 2007 No 94, Sch 2.

Sec 22A

Ins 1987 No 265, Sch 1 (13). Am 1989 No 196, Sch 3 (13). Rep 1996 No 99, Sch 2.2 [19].

Sec 22B

Ins 1987 No 265, Sch 1 (13). Am 1989 No 196, Sch 3 (14). Rep 1996 No 99, Sch 2.2 [20].

Sec 23

Am 1997 No 5, Sch 2 [4]; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.37 [2].

Part 5

Rep 2001 No 117, Sch 1 [5].

Sec 24

Am 1988 No 9, Sch 1 (7); 1997 No 5, Sch 2 [5]. Rep 2001 No 117, Sch 1 [5].

Sec 25

Am 1987 No 271, Sch 1; 1988 No 9, Sch 1 (8); 1989 No 196, Sch 3 (15); 1997 No 5, Sch 2 [6]. Rep 2001 No 117, Sch 1 [5].

Sec 26

Am 1987 No 265, Sch 1 (14); 1988 No 9, Schs 1 (9), 2 (2); 1993 No 47, Sch 1. Rep 2001 No 117, Sch 1 [5].

Sec 26A

Ins 1988 No 9, Sch 1 (10). Am 1989 No 196, Sch 3 (16); 1994 No 30, Sch 4 (3). Rep 1996 No 99, Sch 2.2 [21].

Part 6, heading

Ins 1997 No 5, Sch 4 [1]. Am 2008 No 54, Sch 2.1 [8].

Part 6

Ins 1997 No 5, Sch 4 [1].

Secs 26B–26D

Ins 1997 No 5, Sch 4 [1]. Am 2008 No 54, Sch 2.1 [9].

Sec 26E

Ins 1997 No 5, Sch 4 [1]. Rep 2004 No 29, Sch 2.1.

Sec 26F

Ins 1997 No 5, Sch 4 [1]. Am 2008 No 54, Sch 2.1 [9].

Sec 26G

Ins 1997 No 5, Sch 4 [1].

Part 7 (previously Part 6)

Renumbered 1997 No 5, Sch 4 [2].

Sec 27

Am 1988 No 9, Sch 2 (3); 1989 No 196, Sch 3 (17). Subst 1997 No 5, Sch 2 [7].

Sec 28

Am 1998 No 137, Sch 2.2; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.37 [6]; 2007 No 94, Sch 2; 2015 No 15, Sch 2.5.

Sec 28A

Ins 1988 No 9, Sch 1 (11). Am 2001 No 121, Sch 2.37 [7]; 2007 No 94, Sch 2.

Sec 28B

Ins 2013 No 1, Sch 1.3 [2]. Am 2013 No 82, Sch 2.3 [1]–[3].

Sec 29

Am 1987 No 265, Sch 1 (15).

Sec 30

Ins 1997 No 5, Sch 2 [8].

Sec 31

Ins 2002 No 1, Sch 3.2.

Sch 1

Ins 1997 No 5, Sch 2 [8]. Am 1997 No 5, Sch 4 [3]; 2001 No 117, Sch 1 [6]; 2008 No 54, Sch 2.1 [10] [11]; 2012 No 57, Sch 1.1 [5] [6]; 2013 No 1, Sch 1.3 [3] [4].

The whole Act

Am 2015 No 58, Sch 3.16 [1] (“Director-General” omitted wherever occurring, “Secretary” inserted instead).

Children (Community Service Orders) Bill 1987

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