83Effect of permit

83 Effect of permit (1) A permit issued to a prisoner— S. 83(1)(a) amended by Nos 45/2001 s. 18(a), 38/2003 s. 7(a). (a) authorises the prisoner to be absent from the prison for the purpose and for the period stated in the permit; and S. 83(1)(b) amended by Nos 45/2001 s. 18(a), 38/2003 s. 7(b). (b) if the Secretary requires the prisoner to be escorted while absent from the prison, authorises the escort officer appointed to escort the prisoner to take and keep physical custody of the prisoner for the purpose of escorting the prisoner to the participating State (whether or not across another State) and within the participating State for the purpose set out in the permit and returning the prisoner to the prison from which leave of absence was given; and (c) is subject to the conditions set out in the regulations and any other conditions stated in the permit. S. 83(2) amended by No. 38/2003 s. 7(c). (2) The period stated in a permit must not exceed 7 days. S. 83(3) amended by Nos 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 51), 45/2001 s. 18(b)(i)(ii). (3) Subject to section 6B, a prisoner who is authorised to be absent from prison under a permit continues in the legal custody of the Secretary while absent. S. 83(4) amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 51), repealed by No. 38/2003 s. 7(d). New s. 84 inserted by No. 94/1994 s. 22.