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Serious Offenders Act 2018
88Application may be heard and determined in absence of offender
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88 Application may be heard and determined in absence of offender
The Supreme Court may order that an application for an emergency detention order be heard and determined in the absence of the offender.
See section 5 as to the requirement to give paramount consideration to the safety and protection of the community.