Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005
229Interstate transfer—necessary consents
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229 Interstate transfer—necessary consents (1) An order of transfer must be issued under this division only if— (a) the ACT Attorney-General has, in writing, consented to the transfer; and (b) for a request for transfer— (i) to a non-participating territory; or (ii) for the purpose of an arrest warrant issued under a law of the Commonwealth; the Commonwealth Attorney-General has, in writing, either consented to or requested the transfer. (2) A certificate signed by the director-general certifying that any consent or request for subsection (1) for the transfer of a prisoner to a stated participating state or non-participating territory has been given or made is, unless evidence to the contrary is given, proof that the consent or request has been given or made.