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SERIOUS CRIME CONTROL ACT 2009 - SECT 51

Right of objection

    (1)     This section applies to a person to whom a public safety order relates if the restriction period specified in the order:

        (a)     is more than 7 days; or

        (b)     does not start on or immediately after the date the order takes effect under section 46.

    (2)     The person may object to the public safety order by lodging a notice of objection with the Local Court.

    (3)     The notice of objection must:

        (a)     state the grounds for the objection; and

        (b)     be lodged by the earlier of:

            (i)     the end of the restriction period specified in the public safety order; or

            (ii)     the end of the 14 day period starting on the date the order, or the order as varied, took effect in relation to the objector.

    (4)     The objector must serve a copy of the notice of objection on the Commissioner at least 7 days before the day appointed for the hearing of the objection.

    (5)     This section has effect despite anything to the contrary in the Local Court (Criminal Procedure) Act 1928 .



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