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PENALTIES AND SENTENCES ACT 1992 - SECT 160

Definitions for div 3

160 Definitions for div 3

In this division—

"current parole eligibility date" , in relation to the imposition of a term of imprisonment mentioned in section 160A on an offender, means a parole eligibility date

(a) previously fixed for the offender in relation to another term of imprisonment; and
(b) cancelled under section 160E on the imposition of the term of imprisonment.

"current parole release date" , in relation to the imposition of a term of imprisonment mentioned in section 160A on an offender, means a parole release date
(a) previously fixed for the offender in relation to another term of imprisonment; and
(b) cancelled under section 160E on the imposition of the term of imprisonment.

"impose" , a term of imprisonment on an offender for an offence, includes make an order that the offender serve—
(a) the whole or part of suspended imprisonment for the offence; and
(b) the unexpired portion of an intensive correction order for the offence.

"parole eligibility date" , for an offender, means the date fixed under section 160B (2) , (4) or (7) , 160C (2) , (3) or (5) , 160D (2) or (3) or 213 as the date the offender is eligible for parole.

"parole release date" , for an offender, means the date fixed under section 160B (3) as the date the offender is to be released on parole.

"period of imprisonment" means the period of imprisonment that includes the term of imprisonment mentioned in section 160A .
Note—
Period of imprisonment therefore includes the term of imprisonment a court is imposing at the time of sentence.

"sexual offence" means a sexual offence within the meaning of the Corrective Services Act 2006 .



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