CORRECTIONS ACT 1986 - SECT 57B Rehabilitation and transition permit

CORRECTIONS ACT 1986 - SECT 57B

    (1)     The Secretary may issue a rehabilitation and transition permit to a prisoner for any of the following purposes—

        (a)     a purpose related to the physical fitness or education of the prisoner;

        (b)     to take part in a program approved by the Secretary that is designed to facilitate the maintenance of the prisoner's family ties;

        (c)     in the case of a prisoner residing at a transition centre, to undertake activities provided for in the prisoner's transitional activity plan;

        (d)     to look for or carry out work, including (but not limited to) unpaid community work;

        (e)     to take part in a program approved by the Secretary that is designed to facilitate—

              (i)     the rehabilitation of the prisoner; or

              (ii)     the prisoner's re-integration into the community; or

              (iii)     the preparation of the prisoner for release.

    (2)     The Secretary may issue the permit for a period of up to 30 days.

    (3)     Subject to section 6B, a prisoner who is authorised to be absent from prison under the permit continues in the legal custody of the Secretary while absent.

S. 57C inserted by No. 2/2005 s. 7.