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Form 30.5 Order Under Section 10(1) - Criminal Justice (Community Service) Act, 1983
Form 30.5 is an Order under Section 10(1) of the Criminal Justice (Community Service) Act 1983. It is used by the Courts Service to record a community service order imposed on a convicted person.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form 30.5 Order Under Section 10(1) - Criminal Justice (Community Service) Act, 1983
Form 30.5 is an Order under Section 10(1) of the Criminal Justice (Community Service) Act 1983. It is used by the Courts Service to record a community service order imposed on a convicted person.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is omitting the supervising organisation’s contact details.
- 2Misspelling the offender’s name or case number
- 3Incorrect number of community service hours
- 4Leaving the supervising organisation field blank
- 5Failing to sign or date the form
Plain English
When a court decides someone must do community service instead of, or in addition to, a fine or prison, this form records the details. It tells the offender what work they must do, for how long, and who will supervise them.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The order must be issued on the day of sentencing and filed with the court registry within 24 hours.
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- When a court imposes a community service order under Section 10(1).
- To document the specific hours and type of work required.
- When the offender is eligible for community service instead of a fine or custodial sentence.
- If a variation to an existing order is needed, a new Form 30.5 must be issued.
- For record‑keeping by the supervising community service provider.
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Use this form or another form?
Variation of existing order
Used to amend hours or conditions
✓ Check original order first
Failure to comply with order
Initiates enforcement action
✓ Verify breach details
Application for early termination
Requests reduction of service
✓ Confirm eligibility criteria
Deadline or filing window
The order must be issued on the day of sentencing and filed with the court registry within 24 hours.
Before you submit
- 1Case number matches the court docket.
- 2Offender’s name and address are correct.
- 3Number of service hours matches the judge’s order.
- 4Start and end dates are realistic and within statutory limits.
- 5Supervising organisation name, address, and contact details are complete.
- 6All required signatures are present.
- 7Form is dated.
- 8Original filed at the court registry.
- 9Copy sent to the supervising organisation.
How to file this form
- 1Gather the judge’s sentencing notes.
- 2Complete Form 30.5 using a black pen or typed copy.
- 3Review all entries against the sentencing order.
- 4Sign and date the form as the authorised court officer.
- 5Submit the original to the court registry clerk.
- 6Mail or hand‑deliver a copy to the supervising community service provider.
- 7Retain a copy for the court’s records.
Known limitations
- 1Form is paper‑based; no online portal currently exists.
- 2Only applicable to community service orders under Section 10(1).
- 3Cannot be used to record fines or custodial sentences.
- 4Changes to an order require a new Form 30.5, not an amendment on the same sheet.
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Proceedings
3 items
The names of the parties exactly as they appear on the originating document.
The court record number for the case, if one has been assigned.
The court and the office where the document is being filed.
Substance
2 items
What you are asking the court to do, or the information the form requires.
The facts relied on and any documents exhibited with the filing.
Execution
1 items
Signed, sworn or certified as the form requires, with proof of service where needed.
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Fillable formOpen in Editor->Form 30.5 is currently the standard order for community service under the 1983 Act. No recent revisions have been published as of 2024.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form header shows the current year.
- Check that the case number field layout matches the latest court template.
- Verify the supervising organisation section includes space for phone and email.
- Ensure the signature block reflects the current authorised officer title.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 19/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number inferred from provided name.
- SRCSection 10(1) reference based on Criminal Justice (Community Service) Act 1983.
- SRCCourt filing procedure inferred from typical Irish court practice.
- SRCNo official online version confirmedmarked as not confirmed in official source.
- SRCDetails of supervising organisation field derived from standard order formats.
- SRCDeadline timing inferred from typical sentencing practice.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Section 10(1) orders with other sentencing provisions.
Leaving the ‘hours of service’ field blank or entering days instead of hours.
Using an outdated version of the form that lacks the new contact fields.
Sending the form only to the court and not to the supervising organisation.
Failing to include the offender’s full legal name as on the indictment.
Assuming electronic submission is possible.
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