Section 69J — Sentencing Act 2002: Application of section 69I during epidemic

69J Application of section 69I during epidemic (1) While an epidemic management notice is in force,— (a) 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 offender may himself or herself vary the curfew period; and (b) any probation officer may himself or herself vary the curfew period subject to which a sentence of community detention was imposed by the court on an offender if the offender has applied in accordance with section 72 for an order under section 69I(3) to vary the curfew period; and (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 concerned 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) the revocation of the epidemic management notice; or (b) the date on which a probation officer rescinds the variation or suspension. Section 69J: inserted, on 1 October 2007, by section 33 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).