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YOUTH JUSTICE ACT 2024 - SECT 630

Presumption against release on parole in case of terrorism risk

    (1)     The presumption against parole set out in subsection (2) applies to a child or young person if—

        (a)     the child or young person has a terrorism record; or

        (b)     the child or young person is charged with a terrorism or foreign incursion offence; or

        (c)     under section 629, the Youth Parole Board has determined that there is a risk that the child or young person will commit a terrorism or foreign incursion offence.

    (2)     The Youth Parole Board must not release on parole a child or young person referred to in subsection (1) unless satisfied that—

        (a)     in the case of a child or young person who has been convicted of a terrorism or foreign incursion offence, there are exceptional circumstances that justify making the order; or

        (b)     in any other case, there are compelling reasons that justify making the order.



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