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Corrections Act 1986
78ETime in detention is time served
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78E Time in detention is time served
(1) If a prisoner is detained under section 78B(2) or (3), the period during which the prisoner is so detained is to be regarded as time served in respect of the prison sentence for which the prisoner was released on parole.
(2) If the Board makes an order under section 78C(1)(a), the period during which a prisoner is detained under that order is to be regarded as time served in respect of the prison sentence for which the prisoner was released on parole.
S. 79 amended by Nos 57/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 35.4), 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 49(a)(b)), repealed by No. 65/1997
Pt 8 Div. 5A (Heading and ss 78F–78T) inserted by No. 57/2016 s. 8.