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Children (Detention Centres) Act 1987
45Parole orders where detention order for period of more than 3 years
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#### 45 Parole orders where detention order for period of more than 3 years
45 Parole orders where detention order for period of more than 3 years
> > (1) At least 60 days before the parole eligibility date for a juvenile offender who is subject to a detention order for a period of more than 3 years, the Children’s Court must consider whether the offender should be released on parole.
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> > (2) Despite subsection (1), the Children’s Court may defer consideration of a juvenile offender’s case until not less than 21 days before the offender’s parole eligibility date if it is of the opinion that—
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> > > (a) it is unable to complete its consideration because it has not been furnished with a report required to be made to it, or
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> > > (b) there are other relevant matters requiring further consideration.
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> **s 45:** Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 2012 No 8, Sch 1 \[5\]–\[7\]. Renumbered as sec 109, 2017 No 57, Sch 2 \[4\]. Ins 2017 No 57, Sch 2 \[3\].