568Matters relating to translated sentences

568 Matters relating to translated sentences

(1) Subject to this section, a translated sentence imposed on an interstate security patient under section 567 has the same effect as if it had been imposed on the interstate security patient under the Sentencing Act 1991 on conviction for an offence in Victoria.

(2) If, under the law of the relevant State, a court has fixed a non-parole period in respect of a sentence imposed on the interstate security patient, that non-parole period is taken to have been fixed by the court in Victoria in respect of the translated sentence.

(3) If the sentence imposed on an interstate security patient, or any non-parole period in respect of that sentence—

(a) is varied, quashed or set aside on a review by or appeal to a court in the relevant State, the translated sentence or non-parole period is taken to have been varied to the same extent, or to have been set aside, by a corresponding court in Victoria; or

(b) is otherwise varied or ceases to have effect as a result of action taken by any person or authority in the relevant State, the translated sentence is taken to have been varied to the same extent, or to have ceased to have effect, as a result of action taken by an appropriate person or authority in Victoria.