Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts16. After section 47 of the Principal Act the following section is inserted:
“47A. Notwithstanding an order of the court pursuant to which a child is detained in an institution or state institution, if the period for which the child may be so detained would expire on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, the child may be released on the last preceding day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday.”.