Queensland Consolidated Acts

PENALTIES AND SENTENCES ACT 1992 - SECT 173

173 Indefinite sentence discharged

(1) Unless it is satisfied that the offender is still a serious danger to the community when a review is made under section 171 or 172 , the court must—

(a) order that the indefinite sentence is discharged; and

(b) impose a sentence (a
"finite sentence" ) on the offender under this Act for the qualifying offence for which the indefinite sentence was imposed.

(2) If a court does not make an order under subsection (1) (a) , the indefinite sentence continues in force.

(3) A finite sentence—

(a) is taken to have started on the day the indefinite sentence was originally imposed; and

(b) takes the place of the indefinite sentence; and

(c) must be not less than the nominal sentence.