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Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012
sec.123Extended detention period limited to 8 hours
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### sec.123 Extended detention period limited to 8 hours
If an application for the extension of a detention period is made before the detention period ends, the detention of the person ends at the earlier of the following—
when the magistrate refuses the application for the extension of the detention period;
the time stated in an order extending the detention period;
8 hours from when the person is first taken into custody under section 116 .
- (a) when the magistrate refuses the application for the extension of the detention period;
- (b) the time stated in an order extending the detention period;
- (c) 8 hours from when the person is first taken into custody under section 116 .