6Transfer criteria and information in relation to decisions

6 Transfer criteria and information in relation to decisions

(1)  In this Act, the transfer criteria in relation to a community-based sentence are –

(a) whether a sentence that corresponds to the sentence could be made in the State (including this State) or Territory in which it is proposed to register the sentence; and

(b) the welfare of the offender; and

(c) the administration of justice in this State, another State or a Territory; and

(d) the protection of the community in this State, another State or a Territory; and

(e) whether the offender can comply with the sentence in the State (including this State) or Territory in which it is proposed to register the sentence; and

(f) whether the sentence can be administered safely, efficiently and effectively; and

(g) any other matters that are prescribed by regulations made under this Act.

(2)  In making a decision under this Act, the Minister may have regard to any reports from persons who are parole, prison, or correctional services authorities –

(a) in this State; or

(b) in another State or a Territory in relation to which a law has been declared to be a corresponding law.

(3)  The Minister may send to a corresponding authority reports from persons referred to in subsection (2) , so as to assist the corresponding authority to form an opinion or to exercise a discretion under a corresponding law.