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High Risk Serious Offenders Act 2020

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Part 1 — Preliminary

Short title 2
Commencement 2
Terms used 2
Term used: community 6
Term used: serious offence 6
Term used: committing a serious offence 7
Term used: high risk serious offender 7
Objects of this Act 8
Act binds Crown 9
Application of Bail Act 1982 9
Proceedings under this Act 9
Courts and Tribunals (Electronic Processes Facilitation) Act 2013 Part 2 applies 10
Application of Freedom of Information Act 1992 limited 10

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