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Corrections Act 2004

Corrections system - Offences - Offences against discipline

140: Commencement of penalties

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"When penalties start and how they are given to you"

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If you get a penalty under section 133 or section 137, it starts on the day it is given to you. The penalty may not be added to any other penalty you get under section 133 or section 137. This means you will not get both penalties at the same time, but there is an exception that is explained in section 136(6).

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Offences: Offences against discipline

140Commencement of penalties

  1. A penalty imposed under section 133 or section 137—

  2. commences on the date it is imposed; and
    1. may not be cumulative on any other penalty imposed under section 133 or section 137.

      1. Subsection (1)(a) is subject to section 136(6).

      Compare
      • 1954 No 51 ss 33(3), 34(3)