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Corrections Act 1997
5AAppointment of interstate correctional officers and probation officers
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### 5A Appointment of interstate correctional officers and probation officers
> [*\[Section 5A Inserted by No. 37 of 2013, s. 5, Applied:01 May 2014\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-05-01/act-2013-037#GS5@EN)
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> > (1) The Secretary, with the consent of the employer of a correctional officer or a probation officer employed in another State or a Territory (however described in that State or Territory) may appoint such a correctional officer or probation officer to be a correctional officer or a probation officer for the purposes of this Act if the Secretary considers it is necessary to do so.
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> > (2) An appointment under [subsection (1)](#GS5A@Gs1@EN) is to be –
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> > > > (a) for such period not exceeding 90 days as may be determined by the Secretary; and
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> > > > (b) on such terms and conditions as are specified in the instrument of appointment.