{"id":"nsw:sl-2008-0071","name":"Crimes (Administration of Sentences) (Interstate Leave) Order 2008","slug":"crimes-administration-of-sentences-interstate-leave-order-2008","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"71 of 2008","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":178383,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:sl-2008-0071-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Order","content":"#### 1 Name of Order\n\n1 Name of Order\n\n> This Order is the [Crimes (Administration of Sentences) (Interstate Leave) Order 2008](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2008-0071).","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definition","content":"#### 2 Definition\n\n2 Definition\n\n> > (1) In this Order:\n> > \n> > the Act means the [Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1999-093).\n> \n> > (2) Notes included in this Order do not form part of this Order.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Corresponding interstate laws","content":"#### 3 Corresponding interstate laws\n\n3 Corresponding interstate laws\n\n> Pursuant to section 28 of the Act, the following laws are declared to be corresponding interstate laws for the purposes of Subdivision 2 of Division 3 of Part 2 of the Act:\n> \n> > (a) the Corrective Services Act 2006 and Corrective Services Regulation 2006 of Queensland,\n> \n> > (b) the Correctional Services Act 1982 of South Australia,\n> \n> > (c) the Corrections Act 1986 of Victoria,\n> \n> > (d) the Corrections Management Act 2007 of the Australian Capital Territory,\n> \n> > (e) the Prisons (Correctional Services) Act of the Northern Territory,\n> \n> > (f) the Prisons Act 1981 of Western Australia and the Prisons Regulations 1982 of Western Australia.\n> \n> **cl 3:** Am 2008 (528), cl 2.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Repeals","content":"#### 4 Repeals\n\n4 Repeals\n\n> The following orders are repealed:\n> \n> > (a) the [Correctional Centres (Interstate Leave) Order 1999](/view/pdf/asmade/sl-1999-219),\n> \n> > (b) the [Crimes (Administration of Sentences) (Interstate Leave) Order 2002](/view/pdf/asmade/sl-2002-858),\n> \n> > (c) the [Crimes (Administration of Sentences) (Interstate Leave) Order 2004](/view/pdf/asmade/sl-2004-31).\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> Pursuant to clause 8 of Schedule 5 to the Act, the [Correctional Centres (Interstate Leave) Order 1999](/view/pdf/asmade/sl-1999-219) is taken to be an order in force under section 28 of the Act.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order continues the established mechanism under s 28 of the Act by declaring which interstate corrective‑services statutes correspond to the Territory’s regime (cl 3) and by repealing earlier orders (cl 4). It updates and consolidates the list of corresponding laws but does not alter the substantive scope of powers provided by the Act."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow subject matter (interstate leave/recognition of corresponding laws).","Short instrument with two operative clauses (declaration and repeals).","Cross‑references to the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999, s 28 (creates legal effect).","Requires administrative alignment by corrective‑services authorities across multiple jurisdictions.","Legal effect depends on interpreting the listed interstate statutes and prior orders (legal cross‑checking).","Low discretionary content and few compliance requirements; primarily declaratory."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order updates which other States’ and Territories’ corrective‑services laws are treated as “corresponding interstate laws” for the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 (pursuant to s 28) and repeals earlier interstate‑leave orders (cl 3 and cl 4). It affects corrective‑services agencies and the administrative handling of interstate leave under the Act, who must apply the declared corresponding laws; implementation is administrative and carries little direct financial cost, but requires agencies to align procedures with the listed statutes."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The order maintains its original narrow purpose: declaring corresponding interstate laws for prisoner leave. The 2008 version simply updates the list of recognised state laws and repeals outdated predecessors. No expansion of scope has occurred."},"complexity_factors":["Only 1 defined term ('the Act')","Single operative provision (clause 3) with a straightforward list function","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Minimal cross-referencing (only to section 28 of the parent Act)","Straightforward repeal clause with no transitional provisions","Total length: 4 short clauses"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short legal order that helps prisoners from New South Wales serve their sentences in other Australian states or territories when they need to travel across borders.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Declares which other states' prison laws 'match' NSW law** — this means prison officers can legally take NSW prisoners into Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, ACT, Northern Territory, or Western Australia for things like court appearances, medical treatment, or transfers.\n- **Lists the specific laws** from each state/territory that are recognised as equivalent to NSW's prison system (for example, Queensland's Corrective Services Act 2006).\n- **Cleans up old paperwork** by repealing three earlier orders from 1999, 2002, and 2004 that did the same job.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- NSW prisoners who need to leave the state for official reasons\n- Prison officers and Corrective Services staff who escort prisoners interstate\n- Other states' prison systems that accept NSW prisoners temporarily\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout this order, taking a NSW prisoner into another state could be legally questionable — the prison officer might not have clear authority once across the border. This document ensures everyone has proper legal powers when prisoners need to travel interstate."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available metadata, the order appears to remain focused on its original stated purpose of regulating interstate leave for NSW prisoners. The November 2008 amendment updated the order but there is no indication from the available text that the scope was broadened or narrowed from its original intent."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, specific subject matter (interstate leave for prisoners) limits complexity","Operates within a broader legislative framework (Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999) requiring familiarity with the parent Act","Cross-jurisdictional element — involves interaction between NSW law and other Australian states/territories — adds modest complexity","Substantive content of the order is not visible in the provided text, preventing full complexity assessment","Relatively short lifespan before its first amendment (March to November 2008) suggests some initial issues were corrected early"],"plain_english_summary":"This NSW government order sets the legal framework for interstate leave by prisoners and offenders under sentence supervision, outlining when and how they may be temporarily permitted to travel to or stay in other Australian states or territories. It affects affected prisoners and Corrective Services officials who administer approvals and supervision, and matters because it ensures interstate movements are authorised and consistent with corrections policy. The text’s substantive rules are not visible in the provided document."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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