When convicted of an offence, there are a range of sentencing options available to the court. Some of these options involve a “promise” to the court to be of good behaviour, commonly known as a Good Behaviour Bond.

To be of “good behaviour” means you must not commit any further criminal offences during the period of the bond. If you do commit another offence, you will be brought back before the court and dealt with for the breach.

There are several different types of good behaviour bonds and each carry different consequences if breached.

For information on each of the different types of bonds, see the appropriate page below:

1. Breach of a Conditional Release Order
2. Breach of a Community Correction Order
3. Breach of an Intensive Correction Order

If you have recently breached a bond, contact one of our criminal lawyers for advice on (02) 9025 9888.

Updated 23 July 2021

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