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Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006
18CAEx parte application for emergency detention order
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#### 18CA Ex parte application for emergency detention order
18CA Ex parte application for emergency detention order
> > (1) The State may apply to the Supreme Court for an order (an emergency detention order) for the detention of an offender who is the subject of an extended supervision order or an interim supervision order and who, because of altered circumstances, poses an unacceptable and imminent risk of committing a serious offence if the emergency detention order is not made.
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> > (2) The Supreme Court may hear an application for an emergency detention order in the absence of the offender concerned.
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> **pt 3, div 3A (ss 18CA–18CD):** Ins 2014 No 58, Sch 1 \[9\].
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> **s 18CA:** Ins 2014 No 58, Sch 1 \[9\]. Am 2017 No 54, Sch 1 \[45\].