Section 45 — Sentencing Act 2002: Sentence of supervision

45 Sentence of supervision (1) A court may sentence an offender to supervision if— (a) the offender is convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment; or (ab) 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 (b) 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 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).