Draft guideline for consultation only. Draft guidelines should not be taken into account when sentencing.
An alcohol abstinence and monitoring requirement imposes a total ban on alcohol consumption and requires the offender to have their compliance with the requirement electronically monitored.
Volume/length range: Up to 120 days.
It is generally recommended that an alcohol abstinence and monitoring requirement (AAMR) is not a standalone requirement and sits alongside other measures that support rehabilitation.
The court must be satisfied that the offender is not alcohol dependant. If the offender is alcohol dependant, an ATR may be more appropriate. Probation should be consulted to assess the rehabilitative need and advise on the most relevant and available treatment.
An AAMR cannot be imposed alongside an ATR alcohol treatment requirement.