Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) A continuing detention order comes into force:
(a) if the detainee is a qualifying offender when the order is made – when he or she ceases to be a qualifying offender; or
(b) otherwise – at the time the order is made.
Note for subsection (1)(a)
If the detainee is a qualifying offender who is subject to a parole order, the Supreme Court may suspend or revoke the parole order under section 28 (2) or 2014_Acts063.html#_Ref341191933">31 (2) so that the detainee serves out his or her sentence in prison before the continuing detention order comes into force.
(2) A final continuing detention order remains in force until it is revoked.
(3) An interim continuing detention order remains in force until the first of the following occurs:
(a) the order is revoked;
(b) the proceeding during which it was made is finally determined;
(c) the order expires.