Queensland Consolidated Acts

PENALTIES AND SENTENCES ACT 1992 - SECT 161X

161X When court may make order—offender convicted of habitual consorting

(1) A court sentencing an offender for an offence against the Criminal Code , section 77B may make a control order for the offender if—

(a) section 161R does not apply to the sentencing of the offender; and

(b) the court considers that making the order is reasonably necessary to protect the public by preventing, restricting or disrupting the offender’s involvement in serious criminal activity.

(2) A control order may be made under subsection (1) on the court’s own initiative or on an application by the prosecutor.