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CORRECTIVE SERVICES ACT 2006 - SECT 179

179 Application of sdiv 2

(1) This subdivision applies to the following prisoners—

(a) a prisoner who has been sentenced before the commencement of this section (the commencement)—
(i) for an offence committed before 1 July 2001—to a period of imprisonment of any length; or
(ii) for an offence committed on or after 1 July 2001—to a period of imprisonment of more than 2 years;
(b) a prisoner who has been sentenced after the commencement for an offence, whenever committed—
(i) to a period of imprisonment of more than 3 years; or
(ii) to a period of imprisonment of not more than 3 years, if the period includes a term of imprisonment for a serious violent offence or a sexual offence;
(c) a prisoner the subject of a court ordered parole order that has been cancelled under this Act.

(2) This subdivision does not apply to—

(a) a prisoner—
(i) being detained on remand for an offence; or
(ii) imprisoned for an indefinite period for contempt; or
(iii) subject to an indefinite sentence under the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992, part 10; or
(b) a prisoner who has not reached the prisoner's parole eligibility date; or
(c) a prisoner who is detained in custody under an order under the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003.


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