Work and Developments Orders
What is a Work and Development Order?
Work and Development Orders are made by SDRO to allow eligible clients who have a mental illness, intellectual disability or cognitive impairment, are homeless, or who are experiencing acute economic hardship to satisfy their fines debt by non-monetary means through unpaid work with an approved organisation or through certain courses or treatment.
A Work and Development Order may only be considered if an application is supported by an approved organisation or, in the case of medical/mental health treatment, an enrolled health practitioner qualified to provide that treatment.
How to become an approved sponsor agency
Sponsor agencies oversee activities or treatment for a Work and Development Order (WDO) client. To become an approved organisation or health practitioner you must comply with the WDO Guidelines. Please read these guidelines for proof of eligibility requirements, approved WDO activities and activity cut-out rates before applying.
If you wish to apply to be an approved organisation or enrol as a health practitioner to support eligible people in a WDO, you need to complete either the Application to be an Approved Organisation or Health Practitioner Enrolment Request. Return the appropriate forms and any supporting documentation to Department of Attorney General and Justice, Crime Prevention Division, Locked Bag 5111, Parramatta, NSW 2124 or via email to wdo@agd.nsw.gov.au or fax to 02 8688 9627.
For all enquiries about becoming a sponsor agency, or to check the status of an application, please contact the NSW Department of Attorney General and Justice on 02 8688 8099 or wdo@agd.nsw.gov.au.
For all enquiries related to WDO client applications and related reporting please contact SDRO on 1300 478 879 (Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm) or email wdosdro@osr.nsw.gov.au.
Last updated:
11-Nov-2011
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