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Drug Court Act 1998
18CCompulsory drug treatment detention
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#### 18C Compulsory drug treatment detention
18C Compulsory drug treatment detention
> > (1) The Drug Court may make an order directing that an eligible convicted offender serve the offender’s sentence of imprisonment by way of compulsory drug treatment detention.
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> > (2) If an eligible convicted offender whose parole order has been revoked is referred to the Drug Court by the State Parole Authority under section 18BA, the Drug Court may make a new compulsory drug treatment order in respect of the offender.
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> > (3) When making an order under subsection (2), the Drug Court must have regard to the circumstances of the revocation of the offender’s parole order, including any charge or conviction for an offence committed by the offender while serving any sentence by way of compulsory drug treatment detention or while on release on parole.
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> **s 18C:** Ins 2004 No 42, Sch 1 \[6\]. Am 2014 No 45, Sch 1 \[6\].