New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CHILDREN (CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS) ACT 1987 - SECT 33A

33A Cumulative or concurrent orders etc

(1) In this section, "control order" means an order referred to in section 33 (1) (g).

(2) Unless a direction is given under this section, the period for which a person is required to be detained under a control order commences when the order takes effect.

(3) If the Children’s Court so directs, the period for which a person is required to be detained under a control order commences when the period for which the person is required to be detained under another control order or other control orders expires.

(4) The Children’s Court must not make a new control order, or give a direction under this section, if the order or direction would have the effect of requiring a person to be detained for a continuous period of more than 3 years (taking into account any other control orders relating to the person).

(5) Subsections (2) and (3) are subject to section 57 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedures) Act 1999 , as applied by section 33C.

(6) This section does not apply to a control order to which section 33AA applies.