Criminal Code Act 1995

Schedule - The Criminal Code  

Section 3

CHAPTER 5 - THE SECURITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH  

Part 5.3 - Terrorism  

Division 105A - Post-sentence orders  

Subdivision A - Object and definitions  

SECTION 105A.2A  

105A.2A   Persons who have escaped from custody  


For the purposes of this Division (except section 105A.4 ) if:

(a)    a person is detained in custody for a reason (for example, because the person is serving a sentence of imprisonment, on remand or subject to a continuing detention order); and

(b)    the person escapes from custody;

the person is taken to be detained in custody for that reason until the person is returned to custody.

Note:

For the definition of detained in custody , see subsection 100.1(1) .




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