sec.478APrevious expectations of sexual offenders about leave of absence

### sec.478A Previous expectations of sexual offenders about leave of absence This section applies to a prisoner sentenced for a sexual offence committed before the commencement of this section (the commencement ), whether or not the prisoner was sentenced for the offence after the commencement. If, before the commencement, the prisoner had an expectation to be granted prohibited leave after the commencement, it is extinguished. An application for prohibited leave made by the prisoner, but not decided, before the commencement is of no effect. If this section is inconsistent with section 473, this section prevails to the extent of the inconsistency. In this section— expectation includes right, privilege, entitlement and eligibility. prohibited leave means leave of absence other than compassionate leave or health leave. s 478A ins 2006 No. 45 s 8 (sec.478A-ssec.1) This section applies to a prisoner sentenced for a sexual offence committed before the commencement of this section (the commencement ), whether or not the prisoner was sentenced for the offence after the commencement. (sec.478A-ssec.2) If, before the commencement, the prisoner had an expectation to be granted prohibited leave after the commencement, it is extinguished. (sec.478A-ssec.3) An application for prohibited leave made by the prisoner, but not decided, before the commencement is of no effect. (sec.478A-ssec.4) If this section is inconsistent with section 473, this section prevails to the extent of the inconsistency. (sec.478A-ssec.5) In this section— expectation includes right, privilege, entitlement and eligibility. prohibited leave means leave of absence other than compassionate leave or health leave.