128Lawful custody for transit through ACT

128 Lawful custody for transit through ACT (1) This section applies if a young offender is brought into the ACT by a transfer escort authorised by a transfer agreement to have custody of the young offender. (2) While in the ACT, the transfer escort is authorised to take and keep custody of the young offender for the transfer. (3) The director-general may, at the request of the transfer escort and on receiving from the transfer escort written authority for the transfer of the young offender as provided in the transfer agreement— (a) receive and detain the young offender at a detention place under the custody and for the time that the transfer escort requests, if reasonably necessary for the transfer; and (b) at the end of that time, deliver the young offender into the custody of the transfer escort.