Crimes Act 1914
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Where a court makes an order under subsection 20BC(2) , the Attorney-General must, at least once in each period of 6 months after the day the person is detained under the order, consider whether or not the person should be released from detention.
(2)
In considering whether the person should be released from detention the Attorney-General: (a) must obtain and consider:
(i) a report from a duly qualified psychiatrist or psychologist; and
(b) may obtain and consider such other reports as the Attorney-General considers necessary; and (c) must take into account any representations made to the Attorney-General by the person or on the person ' s behalf.
(ii) a report from another duly qualified medical practitioner; and
[ CCH Note: S 20BD will be amended by No 33 of 2026, s 3 and Sch 1 item 28, by substituting " Commonwealth Parole Board " for " Attorney-General " (wherever occurring), effective immediately after the commencement of Part 2 of the Commonwealth Parole Board Act 2026 . For transitional provisions, see note under s 19AKB .]
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