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Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005
230Interstate transfer—order for prisoner to be brought
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230 Interstate transfer—order for prisoner to be brought
before Magistrates Court
(1) If the Magistrates Court is satisfied that section 229 (1) applies in
relation to a prisoner, the court must, by written order, direct the
person in charge of the prison where the prisoner is being held to
bring the prisoner before the court at a stated place and time for a
decision about whether an order of transfer should be issued for the
(2) Notice of the order must be served on the Attorney-General and on
the prisoner.
(3) At a hearing under the order—
(a) the prisoner is entitled to be represented by a lawyer; and
(b) the Attorney-General is entitled to appear or to be represented.