Division 1 — General
Purpose and application
50E.—(1)  This Part makes provision for the remission of sentences for the purpose of —
(a)encouraging good conduct and industry by prisoners who are serving their sentences; and
(b)facilitating the rehabilitation of prisoners and their reintegration into society.
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(2)  Nothing in this Part applies to prisoners committed for debt.
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Prisoner entitled to be released when remission order made, etc.
50F.—(1)  A prisoner is entitled to be released on the day —
(a)a remission order is made in respect of the prisoner; or
(b)the prisoner’s sentence of imprisonment is remitted.
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(2)  A person who is released and at large under a remission order is deemed not to be in the legal custody of the Commissioner.
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(3)  Every remission order has effect starting from the date the remission order is made.
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