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Corrective Services Act 2006
sec.179Application of sdiv 2
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### sec.179 Application of sdiv 2
This subdivision applies to the following prisoners—
a prisoner who has been sentenced before the commencement of this section (the commencement )—
for an offence committed before 1 July 2001—to a period of imprisonment of any length; or
for an offence committed on or after 1 July 2001—to a period of imprisonment of more than 2 years;
a prisoner who has been sentenced after the commencement for an offence, whenever committed—
to a period of imprisonment of more than 3 years; or
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;
a prisoner the subject of a court ordered parole order that has been cancelled under this Act.
This subdivision does not apply to—
a prisoner—
being detained on remand for an offence; or
imprisoned for an indefinite period for contempt; or
subject to an indefinite sentence under the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 , part 10 ; or
a prisoner who has not reached the prisoner’s parole eligibility date; or
a prisoner who is detained in custody under an order under the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003 .
(sec.179-ssec.1) This subdivision applies to the following prisoners— a prisoner who has been sentenced before the commencement of this section (the commencement )— for an offence committed before 1 July 2001—to a period of imprisonment of any length; or for an offence committed on or after 1 July 2001—to a period of imprisonment of more than 2 years; a prisoner who has been sentenced after the commencement for an offence, whenever committed— to a period of imprisonment of more than 3 years; or 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; a prisoner the subject of a court ordered parole order that has been cancelled under this Act.
(sec.179-ssec.2) This subdivision does not apply to— a prisoner— being detained on remand for an offence; or imprisoned for an indefinite period for contempt; or subject to an indefinite sentence under the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 , part 10 ; or a prisoner who has not reached the prisoner’s parole eligibility date; or a prisoner who is detained in custody under an order under the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003 .
- (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;
- (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;
- (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.
- (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;
- (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;
- (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
- (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 .
- (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