Prisoners International Transfer (Queensland) Act 1997
sec.10Prisoners transferred from Australia
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sec.10 Prisoners transferred from Australia
Other than as provided by subsection (2) , the laws of this jurisdiction about the enforcement of a sentence of imprisonment imposed by a court of this jurisdiction on a person stop applying to a prisoner on whom the sentence is imposed who is transferred from Australia under the Commonwealth Act to complete serving the sentence of imprisonment. Subsection (1) does not limit the power of the Governor or of a court or tribunal of this jurisdiction to pardon, grant amnesty or commute the sentence of imprisonment. (sec.10-ssec.1) Other than as provided by subsection (2) , the laws of this jurisdiction about the enforcement of a sentence of imprisonment imposed by a court of this jurisdiction on a person stop applying to a prisoner on whom the sentence is imposed who is transferred from Australia under the Commonwealth Act to complete serving the sentence of imprisonment. (sec.10-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not limit the power of the Governor or of a court or tribunal of this jurisdiction to pardon, grant amnesty or commute the sentence of imprisonment.