Commonwealth legislation

International Transfer of Prisoners Act 1997 - Proclamation (29/05/2002)

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This document is a formal proclamation that brings the International Transfer of Prisoners Act 1997 into force. It fixes 5 June 2002 as the date the Act officially commences (starts operating), except for sections 1 and 2 (which typically cover the title and commencement provisions themselves).

What this means:

From this date, Australia could legally transfer prisoners to and from other countries under international agreements
Prisoners serving sentences in Australia could apply to be sent home to serve their time, and foreign prisoners in Australian jails could be transferred back to their home countries
This helps prisoners stay connected to family and rehabilitation networks in their home countries while still serving their sentences

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Proclamation

International Transfer of Prisoners Act 1997

I, PETER JOHN HOLLINGWORTH, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and under subsection 2 (2) of the International Transfer of Prisoners Act 1997, fix 5 June 2002 as the day on which that Act, except for sections 1 and 2, commences.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 29 May 2002

PETER HOLLINGWORTH

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command

CHRISTOPHER MARTIN ELLISON

Minister for Justice and Customs

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Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.