South Australian Consolidated Acts South Australian Consolidated Acts31—Cumulative sentences
(1) Subject to
subsection (2), the court by which a sentence of imprisonment is imposed
may direct that the sentence be cumulative upon any other sentence, or
sentences, of imprisonment or detention in a training centre then being
served, or to be served, by the defendant.
(2) Where a sentence
of imprisonment is imposed for an offence committed by the defendant—
(a)
during a period of release on parole or conditional release; or
(b)
while serving a period of imprisonment pursuant to an order of the
Parole Board for breach of parole conditions,
the sentence will (except where one of the sentences to which the defendant is
subject is life imprisonment) be cumulative upon the sentence, or sentences,
in respect of which the defendant was on parole.
(3) A direction may be
given under subsection (1) irrespective of the number of cumulative
sentences that the defendant is already serving or will, in consequence of the
direction, be liable to serve.
(4) This section does
not apply in relation to a youth unless the youth is sentenced as an adult.