Crimes Act 1914
Part IB
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Sentencing, imprisonment and release of federal offenders
Division 7
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Acquittal because of mental illness
SECTION 20BP
20BP
State or Territory authorities to be notified of certain releases
Where a person detained by authority of an order under subsection 20BJ(1) or a warrant under subsection 20BM(5) for a specified period in a State or Territory is due to be released because the period of the person's detention has ended, the Attorney-General must notify the mental health authorities of that State or Territory of the proposed release of the person.
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Hide history noteWhere a person detained by authority of an order under subsection 20BJ(1) or a warrant under subsection 20BM(5) for a specified period in a State or Territory is due to be released because the period of the person's detention has ended, the Attorney-General must notify the mental health authorities of that State or Territory of the proposed release of the person.