73NAppeal against unconditional release

73N Appeal against unconditional release (1) The Attorney-General may appeal to the Court of Appeal against an order for unconditional release under section 73L(4)(b) if he or she considers that— S. 73N(1A) inserted by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 39.46). (1A) An appeal under subsection (1) is commenced by filing a notice of appeal in accordance with the rules of court within 28 days after the day on which the order is made or any extension of that period granted under section 76C. S. 73N(1B) inserted by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 39.46). (1B) A notice of appeal under subsection (1A) must be signed by the Attorney-General personally. S. 73N(1C) inserted by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 39.46). (1C) A copy of the notice of appeal must be served personally on the respondent in accordance with section 391 of the **Criminal Procedure Act 2009** within 7 days after the day on which the notice of appeal is filed. S. 73N(1D) inserted by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 39.46). (1D) The Attorney-General must provide a copy of the notice of appeal to the legal practitioner who last represented the respondent in the review under section 73L, if that legal practitioner can reasonably be identified. S. 73N(2)(b) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 39.47). (b) set aside the order and make a supervision order in respect of the person as if the person had been declared to be liable to supervision under Part 5; or S. 73N(2)(c) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 39.47). (c) set aside the order and remit the matter, with or without directions, to the court that made the order for unconditional release; or S. 73N(2)(d) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 39.47). (d) set aside the order and, if satisfied that the person can be returned to the relevant State, order the person to be released into the custody of a person who is authorised to escort the person to the relevant State. (3) If the Court of Appeal remits a matter to a court under subsection (2)(c), that court must— (a) make a supervision order in respect of the person in accordance with this Act and any directions given by the Court of Appeal; or (b) if satisfied that the person can be returned to the relevant State, order the person to be released into the custody of a person who is authorised to escort the person to the relevant State. (4) The Court of Appeal may make any one or more of the following orders pending the making of a supervision order under this section— (b) subject to subsection (5), an order remanding the person in custody in an appropriate place; (c) subject to subsection (6), an order remanding the person in custody in a prison; (5) The Court of Appeal must not make an order remanding a person in custody in an appropriate place unless the Court of Appeal has received a certificate under section 47 stating that the facilities or services necessary for that order are available. (6) The Court of Appeal must not make an order remanding a person in custody in a prison unless satisfied that there is no practicable alternative in the circumstances. S. 73N(7)(8) repealed by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 39.48). Pt 7C (Heading and ss 73O–73R) inserted by No. 26/2014 s. 453.