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TRANSFER OF PRISONERS ACT 1983

Table of Provisions

PART I--PRELIMINARY

  • 1 Short title  
  • 2 Commencement  
  • 3 Interpretation  
  • 4 Application of Act to certain external Territories  
  • 5 Declaration of State transfer laws  

PART II--TRANSFER--FOR PRISONER'S WELFARE

  • 6 Transfer of Commonwealth prisoner on welfare grounds  
  • 7 Revocation of welfare transfer orders  

PART III--TRANSFER--FOR PURPOSE OF TRIAL

Division 1--Trial transfer order

  • 8 Application for transfer to stand trial on charge in respect of offence against a law of the Commonwealth or a Territory  
  • 9 Application for transfer to stand trial on charge in respect of offence against a law of a State  
  • 10 Proceedings before court of summary jurisdiction  
  • 11 Review of decision made upon application for trial transfer order  
  • 12 Revocation of trial transfer orders  
  • 13 Representation  

Division 2--Return of prisoner

  • 14 Return of prisoner  
  • 15 Revocation of return transfer orders  
  • 16 Return of prisoner for appeal purposes  
  • 16A Return of prisoner after attending appeal  

PART IV--TRANSFER--FOR PURPOSE OF SECURITY

  • 16B Transfer of prisoner on security grounds  
  • 16C Return of prisoner  
  • 16D Transfer for court proceedings--general  
  • 16E Transfer for trial of remand prisoner  
  • 16F Transfer under State transfer laws  

PART V--EFFECT--OF TRANSFER ORDER

  • 17 Transfer in custody of escort etc.  
  • 18 Transferred sentences  
  • 19 Transferred sentences--non - parole periods  
  • 20 Transferred sentences--reductions and remissions  
  • 21 Transferred sentences--default imprisonment  
  • 22 Territory sentences cease to have effect on transfer  
  • 23 Federal sentences--reductions and remissions  
  • 24 Royal prerogative of mercy  

PART VI--MISCELLANEOUS

  • 25 Lawful custody of State prisoner in transit in Territory  
  • 26 Escape of prisoners from lawful custody  
  • 27 Escape charges may be dealt with in other courts  
  • 28 State laws may make provision in relation to certain transfers of joint prisoners and State prisoners  
  • 29 Delegation  
  • 30 Operation of other laws  
  • 31 Orders may be made in consequence of appeal or retrial  
  • 32 Modification of Act in relation to certain external Territories  
  • 33 Regulations  

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