When considering an application for an interim continuing detention order pending appeal under s 105 of the Serious Sex Offenders Act (NT), the Court will have regard to the adequacy of the existing supervision regime, the absence of incidents or non-compliance, the proximity of the appeal hearing, and the applicant's delay in bringing the application. The status quo will ordinarily be maintained where the existing supervision regime is working effectively and the appeal is imminent.
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