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Name of regulation
1 Name of regulation
1 Name of regulation
This regulation is the Children (Interstate Transfer of Offenders) Regulation 2025.
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New South Wales regulation
This regulation repeals and replaces the 2020 regulation, declares which other States’ laws count for interstate transfers under the Children (Interstate Transfer of Offenders) Act 1988, and preserves existing arrangements. It commences on publication to the NSW legislation website. It affects children subject to interstate transfer, the NSW agencies and courts that apply the Act, and counterpart agencies in the listed States by clarifying which jurisdictions are recognised for transfer purposes.
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1 Name of regulation
This regulation is the Children (Interstate Transfer of Offenders) Regulation 2025.
2 Commencement
This regulation commences on the day on which this regulation is published on the NSW legislation website.
Note—
This regulation repeals and replaces the Children (Interstate Transfer of Offenders) Regulation 2020, which would otherwise be repealed on 1 September 2025 by the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989, section 10(2).
3 Definition
In this regulation—
the Act means the Children (Interstate Transfer of Offenders) Act 1988.
Note—
The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this regulation.
4 Legislation of other States and Territories
For the Act, section 4(2), the following States are declared to have enacted legislation dealing with the interstate transfer of young offenders—
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
5 Repeal and savings
(1) The Children (Interstate Transfer of Offenders) Regulation 2020 is repealed.
(2) An act, matter or thing that, immediately before the repeal of the Children (Interstate Transfer of Offenders) Regulation 2020, had effect under that regulation continues to have effect under this regulation.
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1 Name of regulation
This regulation is the Children (Interstate Transfer of Offenders) Regulation 2025.
2 Commencement
This regulation commences on the day on which this regulation is published on the NSW legislation website.
Note—
This regulation repeals and replaces the Children (Interstate Transfer of Offenders) Regulation 2020, which would otherwise be repealed on 1 September 2025 by the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989, section 10(2).
3 Definition
In this regulation—
the Act means the Children (Interstate Transfer of Offenders) Act 1988.
Note—
The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this regulation.
4 Legislation of other States and Territories
For the Act, section 4(2), the following States are declared to have enacted legislation dealing with the interstate transfer of young offenders—
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
5 Repeal and savings
(1) The Children (Interstate Transfer of Offenders) Regulation 2020 is repealed.
(2) An act, matter or thing that, immediately before the repeal of the Children (Interstate Transfer of Offenders) Regulation 2020, had effect under that regulation continues to have effect under this regulation.