39 Principle to be applied (1) In deciding whether to make, vary or revoke a supervision order, to remand a person in custody, to grant a person extended leave or to revoke a grant of extended leave under this Act, the court must apply the principle that restrictions on a person's freedom and personal autonomy should be kept to the minimum consistent with the safety of the community. S. 39(2) inserted by No. 55/2014 s. 126. (2) In subsection (1), ***supervision order*** includes an order made under section 38ZH.

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