Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020
83Orders for release of forensic patients
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83 Orders for release of forensic patients
83 Orders for release of forensic patients
(1) An order for release of a forensic patient under this Division may be made despite any other provision of this Act or any order of a court under this Act.
(2) Despite subsection (1), the Tribunal must not order the release of a forensic patient if the patient is a person who has been remanded in custody pending the person’s return to court but may make a recommendation to the court as to the person’s release.
(3) Despite subsection (1), the Tribunal must not make an order as to the unconditional release of a forensic patient who is subject to an extension order or interim extension order but may make a recommendation to the Supreme Court as to the variation or revocation of the extension order.