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High Risk Serious Offenders Act 2020
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Part 1 — Preliminary
1. Short title 2
2. Commencement 2
3. Terms used 2
4. Term used: community 6
5. Term used: serious offence 6
6. Term used: committing a serious offence 7
7. Term used: high risk serious offender 7
8. Objects of this Act 8
9. Act binds Crown 9
10. Application of *Bail Act 1982* 9
11. Proceedings under this Act 9
12. *Courts and Tribunals (Electronic Processes Facilitation) Act 2013* Part 2 applies 10
13. Application of *Freedom of Information Act 1992* limited 10