sec.173Indefinite sentence discharged

### sec.173 Indefinite sentence discharged Unless it is satisfied that the offender is still a serious danger to the community when a review is made under section 171 or 172 , the court must— order that the indefinite sentence is discharged; and impose a sentence (a finite sentence ) on the offender under this Act for the qualifying offence for which the indefinite sentence was imposed. If a court does not make an order under subsection (1) (a) , the indefinite sentence continues in force. A finite sentence— is taken to have started on the day the indefinite sentence was originally imposed; and takes the place of the indefinite sentence; and must be not less than the nominal sentence. s 173 amd 2010 No. 34 s 42 (sec.173-ssec.1) Unless it is satisfied that the offender is still a serious danger to the community when a review is made under section 171 or 172 , the court must— order that the indefinite sentence is discharged; and impose a sentence (a finite sentence ) on the offender under this Act for the qualifying offence for which the indefinite sentence was imposed. (sec.173-ssec.2) If a court does not make an order under subsection (1) (a) , the indefinite sentence continues in force. (sec.173-ssec.3) A finite sentence— is taken to have started on the day the indefinite sentence was originally imposed; and takes the place of the indefinite sentence; and must be not less than the nominal sentence. - (a) order that the indefinite sentence is discharged; and - (b) impose a sentence (a finite sentence ) on the offender under this Act for the qualifying offence for which the indefinite sentence was imposed. - (a) is taken to have started on the day the indefinite sentence was originally imposed; and - (b) takes the place of the indefinite sentence; and - (c) must be not less than the nominal sentence.