New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CRIMES (ADMINISTRATION OF SENTENCES) ACT 1999 - SECT 8A

8A Delayed release from custody

(1) An inmate may be released from custody at any time during the period of 4 days after the inmate's release date if--

(a) there is, in the opinion of the Commissioner, a good reason to delay the release, and

Example--: a lack of transport

(b) the inmate requests or consents to the delay.

(2) In this section--

"release date" , in relation to an inmate, means the day on which the inmate is authorised, under this Act or another Act or law, to be released from custody.