Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A03935:body:0:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A03935
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Character Range: 16461–19190

any remission or reduction that is applicable, occurs earlier than 5 years after the day of release on parole—at the end of that last day; or

          (ii) in any other case—at the end of the day that occurs 5 years after the day of release on parole; and

        (b) where the person has been given a federal life sentence—the period commencing on the day of release on parole and ending at the end of the day specified in the parole order as the day on which the parole period ends;

    'pre-release period', in relation to a recognizance release order made in respect of a federal sentence or sentences, means the period of imprisonment specified in that order as the period of imprisonment in respect of that sentence or those sentences after service of which the offender may be released on the giving of security in accordance with that order;

    'prescribed authority' means:

        (a) a person who holds office as a Magistrate of a State, the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory or Norfolk Island and in respect of whom an arrangement in force under paragraph 21f (1) (a) is applicable; or

        (b) a person who holds office as a Magistrate of a Territory (other than the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory or Norfolk Island); or

        (c) unless an arrangement has been entered into under paragraph 21f (1) (a) in respect of persons holding office as Magistrates of the Australian Capital Territory—a person who holds office as a Magistrate of the Australian Capital Territory;

'prison' includes gaol, lock-up or other place of detention;

'recognizance release order' means an order made under paragraph 20 (1) (b);

'released on licence' means released from prison under section 19ap;

'released on parole' means released from prison under section 19al;

'sentence', in sections 16b to 19azd, means a sentence of imprisonment;

'State' includes the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory;

'State offence' means an offence against the law of a State;

'State offender' means a person convicted of a State offence;

'State sentence' means a sentence imposed for a State offence;

'supervision period', in relation to a person who is released on parole or on licence, means:

        (a) where the person has not been given a federal life sentence— the period commencing on the day of release on parole or licence and ending at the end of a day specified in the parole order or licence as the day on which the supervision period ends, being a day not later than:

          (i) if the last day of any federal sentence of imprisonment that is, on the day of the release, being served or to be served, after deducting any remission or reduction that is