18CDTerm of emergency detention order

#### 18CD Term of emergency detention order 18CD Term of emergency detention order > > (1) An emergency detention order can be made to have effect for no longer than is reasonably necessary to enable action to be taken under this Act to ensure that the risk of the offender committing a serious offence is not unacceptable. > > > (2) An emergency detention order commences as soon as it is made and expires at the end of such period (not exceeding 120 hours from when it commences) as is specified in the order or at such earlier time as may be specified by the Supreme Court when making the order. > > **pt 3, div 3A (ss 18CA–18CD):** Ins 2014 No 58, Sch 1 \[9\]. > > **s 18CD:** Ins 2014 No 58, Sch 1 \[9\]. Am 2017 No 54, Sch 1 \[50\].