An alcohol treatment requirement may be imposed on an offender who is dependent on alcohol, where that dependency requires and may be susceptible to treatment. The treatment may be residential or non-residential.
Volume/length range: Duration set by the court, up to the length of the order.
An alcohol treatment requirement (ATR) may be imposed on an offender for whom the court is satisfied is dependent on alcohol and this dependency is such that it requires and is susceptible to treatment.
The court must ensure that necessary arrangements have been or can be made for the proposed treatment, and the offender must express willingness to comply with the treatment.
Probation should be consulted to ensure these factors are met, and to assess the offender to ensure that any eligibility requirements for the treatment are satisfied before imposing this requirement.
ATRs can be used in combination with other treatment requirements (for example, mental health treatment requirement) for offenders with multiple needs. However, an ATR cannot be imposed alongside an alcohol abstinence and monitoring requirement (AAMR).