Disability Act 2006
177Request for transfer to prison
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177 Request for transfer to prison
S. 177(1) amended by No. 19/2019 s. 140.
(1) A security resident detained in a residential treatment facility under section 166 may at any time apply to VCAT for VCAT to make a recommendation to the Secretary that the security resident be transferred to a prison.
S. 177(2) amended by No. 19/2019 s. 13.
(2) If VCAT after receiving a report from the Secretary to the Department of Justice and Community Safety makes a recommendation for the transfer of a security resident to a prison, the Secretary may terminate the security order.
S. 177(3) amended by No. 19/2019 s. 13.
(3) If the Secretary terminates the security order under subsection (2), the person is to be discharged as a security resident upon being placed in the legal custody of the Secretary to the Department of Justice and Community Safety under the Corrections Act 1986.
S. 178 repealed by No. 19/2019 s. 138.
S. 179 (Heading) amended by No. 19/2019 s. 141(1).
S. 179 amended by No. 19/2019 ss 14, 141(2).