Queensland Consolidated Acts

PENALTIES AND SENTENCES ACT 1992 - SECT 172

172 Review—application by offender imprisoned

(1) An offender imprisoned on an indefinite sentence may apply to the court for the indefinite sentence to be reviewed at any time after the court makes its first review under section 171 (1) (a) if a court gives leave to apply on the ground that there are exceptional circumstances that relate to the offender.

(2) The court must immediately forward a copy of the application to the director of public prosecutions.

(3) Within 10 business days after the making of the application, the court must give directions to enable the application to be heard.

(4) Subject to any directions given by the court, the application must be heard within 20 business days from the day on which it is made.