50Effect of interstate leave permit

### 50 Effect of interstate leave permit > > (1)  An interstate leave permit issued to a prisoner – > > > > > > (a) authorises the prisoner to be absent from the prison in the custody of a correctional officer for the purpose and for the period stated in the permit; and > > > > > > > (b) authorises the correctional officer appointed to escort the prisoner to take and keep 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 any conditions set out in the regulations and any other conditions stated in the permit. > > > (2)  The period stated in an interstate leave permit must not exceed 7 days. > > > (3)  The Director may, in writing, appoint a correctional officer to be an escort for the purposes of this Part.