Work and development orders (WDO)
What is a WDO?
The Work and Development Order (WDO) scheme is jointly delivered by the Department of Justice, Office of State Revenue (OSR), Legal Aid NSW and the Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT.
The WDO scheme enables eligible people who are experiencing significant hardship to reduce their fine debt through voluntary participation in unpaid work, courses, treatment, programs and other activities.
The purpose of the changes was to improve the difficulties that fines present to the most disadvantaged people in the community.
A WDO supports you to reduce your fine by up to $1,000 a month by doing unpaid work, courses, counselling, mentoring or treatment programs.
Who is eligible for a WDO?
You are eligible if you meet one or more of the following criteria:
- experiencing serious financial hardship
- experiencing a mental health condition
- have an intellectual or cognitive disability
- experiencing homelessness
- experiencing an alcohol or substance use disorder
- under the age of 18
Find Out More
For further information please contact us or click the link below to the WDO website.