54Effect of permit issued under interstate law

### 54 Effect of permit issued under interstate law > If – > > > > (a) under an interstate law a permit is issued permitting a person imprisoned in a participating State to travel to Tasmania for a purpose similar to a purpose set out in [section 49(1)(a)](#GS49@Gs1@Hpa@EN) , [(b)](#GS49@Gs1@Hpb@EN) or [(c)](#GS49@Gs1@Hpc@EN) ; and > > > > > (b) pursuant to that permit an escort brings the person to Tasmania – > > the escort, while in Tasmania, is authorised to hold, take and keep custody of the person for the purpose of escorting the person for the purposes set out in the permit and returning the person to the participating State.