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7. Consequences of findings under the CMIA..................................................................... 136
Introduction.................................................................................................................... 136
The law prior to the CMIA............................................................................................... 137
Consequences of findings under the CMIA...................................................................... 138
Process for making orders after a finding under the CMIA............................................... 139
Process for making an order for unconditional release................................................ 139
Orders pending the making of a supervision order...................................................... 140
Section 47 certificates on availability of facilities and services ..................................... 140
Reports on the mental condition of people declared liable to supervision................... 143
Nature of supervision orders............................................................................................144
Indefinite nature of the order with a ‘nominal term’....................................................144
The method for setting a nominal term...................................................................... 146
Possible effects of the indefinite nature of supervision orders..................................... 147
Appeals against orders for unconditional release and supervision..................................... 150
Current law................................................................................................................ 150
Principles underpinning appeals.................................................................................. 150
Ancillary orders and other consequences of findings under the CMIA.............................. 151
Orders in addition to sentence ................................................................................... 152
Administrative consequences in addition to sentence ................................................. 154
8. Supervision: review, leave and management of people subject to supervision ........ 160
Introduction.................................................................................................................... 160
The law prior to the CMIA—detention at the Governor’s pleasure................................... 160
Reviewing Governor’s pleasure orders ........................................................................ 160
Leave under the Governor’s pleasure system............................................................... 161
Supervision under the CMIA............................................................................................ 162
Responsibility for supervision and treatment .............................................................. 162
Review and leave........................................................................................................ 162
Pathway for gradual reintegration............................................................................... 163
Review, variation and revocation of orders.......................................................................164
Issues in relation to review, variation and revocation of orders ...................................164
Leave of absence under supervision orders...................................................................... 167
Types of leave............................................................................................................. 168
Special leave............................................................................................................... 170
On-ground leave and limited off-ground leave............................................................ 171
Extended leave........................................................................................................... 173
Administering leave.................................................................................................... 174
Leave decision-making bodies..................................................................................... 175
Monitoring people subject to supervision orders.............................................................. 178
Responsibility for people subject to supervision orders ............................................... 178
Breaches of supervision orders.................................................................................... 179
People who abscond to Victoria from another state.................................................... 181
Interstate transfer orders............................................................................................ 182
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