6Application for writ of habeas corpus to challenge legality of detention
An application to challenge the legality of a person's detention may be made by an application for a writ of habeas corpus.
Habeas Corpus Act 2001
Application for writ of habeas corpus
6: Application for writ of habeas corpus to challenge legality of detention
"Challenging unfair detention: asking a court to check if someone is being held lawfully"
If you think someone is being held unfairly, you can apply for a writ of habeas corpus to challenge the legality of their detention. This is a way to ask the court to check if the person is being held lawfully. You make this application to see if the detention is legal.
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