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CRIMES (ADMINISTRATION OF SENTENCES) ACT 1999 - SECT 54

Reference of offences to Visiting Magistrate

54 Reference of offences to Visiting Magistrate

(1) The governor may refer a correctional centre offence with which an inmate is charged to a Visiting Magistrate for hearing and determination if the governor considers that, because of the serious nature of the offence, it should be referred to a Visiting Magistrate.
(2) A charge may be referred to a Visiting Magistrate without any inquiry being conducted by the governor, or may be so referred during or after any such inquiry.



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