People who are eligible for Work Development Orders can clear their fines with approved activities instead of monetary payments.

Work Development Orders.

 

A Work Development Order (WDO) scheme is available to assist people to ‘work off’ their fines, by volunteering with a registered organisation or attending counselling or social group sessions.

Who is eligible for WDOs?

  • Acute economic hardship

  • Mental illness

  • Serious drug or alcohol substance use

  • Homelessness

  • Some forms of study

  • Intellectual disability or cognitive impairment

If you live in the Bellingen Shire, you can access this support.

Questions about how to access our services? Get in touch.