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The continuing detention orders would apply to offences that carry sentences of seven years or more, and would extend jail terms by five years once the original term expired. Discretion would be based on the likelihood of the sex offender reoffending. There is no limit on the number of orders that can be granted by the Supreme Court.<br> | The continuing detention orders would apply to offences that carry sentences of seven years or more, and would extend jail terms by five years once the original term expired. Discretion would be based on the likelihood of the sex offender reoffending. There is no limit on the number of orders that can be granted by the Supreme Court.<br> | ||
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<i>source: 'Bill to imprison sex offenders' by Paul Carter (AAP); www.news.com.au/ story/0,10117,18649706 -29280,00.html; 29 March 2006</i> | <i>source: 'Bill to imprison sex offenders' by Paul Carter (AAP); www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,18649706-29280,00.html; 29 March 2006</i> | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:20, 21 May 2017
A bill giving the NSW Government power to lock up sex offenders indefinitely will meet little resistance from the opposition in the state's Upper House. The Bill, which allows the Attorney-General to apply for an indefinite number of continuing detention orders, was passed through the NSW Legislative Assembly tonight. It will be introduced to the Upper House - or Legislative Council - tomorrow before returning to the lower house and becoming law.
The continuing detention orders would apply to offences that carry sentences of seven years or more, and would extend jail terms by five years once the original term expired. Discretion would be based on the likelihood of the sex offender reoffending. There is no limit on the number of orders that can be granted by the Supreme Court.
source: 'Bill to imprison sex offenders' by Paul Carter (AAP); www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,18649706-29280,00.html; 29 March 2006