Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 - SECT 39

PART 6 PRINCIPLES ON WHICH COURT IS TO ACT, REPORTS AND CERTIFICATES

Principle to be applied

39. Principle to be applied

In deciding whether to make, vary or revoke a supervision order, to remand a
person in custody, to grant a person extended leave or to revoke a grant of
extended leave under this Act, the court must apply the principle that
restrictions on a person's freedom and personal autonomy should be kept to the
minimum consistent with the safety of the community.