Community Work Rules

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Community Work Rules are made under section 31 of the Corrections Act 2004. If you break the rules you could be breached and face a fine or imprisonment.

These rules keep our community work centre running smoothly and safely.

While you're doing community work

  • be on time.
  • show respect to others, no swearing or acting 'aggro'.
  • Do what we ask you to do. Follow instructions and be safe.
  • Work steadily. You'll get some breaks, so keep working till you are asked to stop.
  • Don't accept or ask for money or gifts.
  • Wear tidy clothes, and shoes or boots ready for work; if your jewellery isn't safe you can't wear it.

Don't bring these things

  • food - we'll feed you.
  • Dangerous items.
  • Cellphones, or electronic gadgets.
  • Gang patches or colours.
  • Expensive clothing or other stuff (we don't pay if it's damaged, lost or stolen).

Smoking

  • No smoking, inside or outside, unless we say it's OK.

Alcohol and Drugs

  • We have zero tolerance for alcohol and drugs at community work.
  • Do not turn up under the influence of alcohol or drugs. It is unsafe for everyone.
  • Possession of drugs is illegal. Do not bring alcohol or drugs to community work.

Health and  Safety

  • Safety is everybody's responsibility. Take care that anything you do or don't do won't harm you or someone else.
  • Tell us if you become sick or hurt yourself at community work.

Medicine

  • Show us if you have medicine with you. You might have to give your medicine to us to look after. Don't share your medicine with others.

Seatbelts

  • You have to wear a seatbelt in the van; it's the law.

These rules apply to everyone at all times. If you're not sure about any of them, just ask.