In general, the respondents felt the Act had had a major impact on their workload; that despite their high level of understanding of the Act, some aspects remained ambiguous; and that training in preparation for the Act had been well-received and helpful. While most magistrates, clerks, and attorneys believed that there were major problems which needed amending, prison staff, probation officers, and social services staff in general believed the Act was quite well considered. Unit fines, Section 29, and the assessment of offense seriousness were seen as the major difficulties with the Act, while provisions dealing with community penalties, automatic conditional releases, and children's evidence were thought to be working well. 28 tables, 1 appendix, and 4 references