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Act index » Part 3 - Sentences » Division 2 - Custodial orders Subdivision (1)—Imprisonment
33 Sentences to be concurrent unless otherwise directed15
(1)Subject to subsection (1A), every term of detention imposed on a young offender by a court (except one imposed in default of payment of a fine or sum of money) must, unless otherwise directed by the court, be served concurrently with any uncompleted sentence or sentences of detention or imprisonment imposed on the young offender, whether before or at the same time as that term.
(1A)If one or more of the offences referred to in subsection (1) is—any period of detention imposed on the young offender for that offence or those offences must be served cumulatively with any uncompleted sentence or sentences of detention in a youth justice centre imposed on the young offender, unless the Court, at the time of sentencing, states that the sentences are concurrent and gives reasons for its decision.
(2)Every term of detention imposed on a young offender by a court in default of payment of a fine or sum of money must, unless otherwise directed by the court, be served—whether that other sentence was, or those other sentences were, imposed before or at the same time as that term.
(a)cumulatively on any uncompleted sentence or sentences of detention or imprisonment imposed on the young offender in default of payment of a fine or sum of money; but
(b)concurrently with any other uncompleted sentence or sentences of detention or imprisonment imposed on the young offender—
(3)A sentence of detention imposed on a young offender which is to be served concurrently with a sentence of imprisonment must be served as imprisonment in a prison until the young offender has served the sentence of imprisonment.
S. 33(3) amended by No. 48/1997 ss 16(7)(9), 17(7).
(4)This section has effect despite anything to the contrary in any Act.