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Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005
29Custody of full-time detainee—lawful absence from
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29 Custody of full-time detainee—lawful absence from
correctional centre
While lawfully absent from a correctional centre, a full-time
detainee—
(a) remains in the director-general’s custody; and
(b) if under escort by an escort officer—is also taken to be in the
escort’s custody.
Examples of lawful absence from correctional centre
1 while doing community service work
2 while being moved to a correctional centre, court, hospital or other place under
direction by the director-general