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CurrentTerm of emergency detention order
Part 3Continuing detention orders
Division 3.6Emergency detention orders
46 Term of emergency detention order
(1)
An emergency detention order can be made to have effect for no longer than is reasonably necessary to enable action to be taken under this Act to ensure that the risk of the eligible offender committing a serious terrorism offence is not unacceptable.
(2)
An emergency detention order commences as soon as it is made and expires at the end of such period (not exceeding 120 hours from when it commences) as is specified in the order or at such earlier time as may be specified by the Supreme Court when making the order.
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