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Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999
8ADelayed release from custody
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#### 8A Delayed release from custody
8A Delayed release from custody
> > (1) An inmate may be released from custody at any time during the period of 4 days after the inmate’s release date if—
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> > > (a) there is, in the opinion of the Commissioner, a good reason to delay the release, and
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> > > Example—
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> > > a lack of transport
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> > > (b) the inmate requests or consents to the delay.
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> > (2) In this section—
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> > release date, in relation to an inmate, means the day on which the inmate is authorised, under this Act or another Act or law, to be released from custody.
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> **s 8A:** Ins 2024 No 3, Sch 2\[7\].