Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Regulations 2023
4How prisoner may make request for transfer
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4 How prisoner may make request for transfer
(1) A prisoner’s request is to –
(a) be signed by the prisoner; and
(b) include a statement as to –
(i) family or other social circumstances that may advance the prisoner’s welfare before or after the prisoner’s release; and
(ii) family or other support in the relevant participating State, including the availability of accommodation after the prisoner’s release; and
(iii) the prisoner’s prospects of finding work after the prisoner’s release; and
(iv) any medical reasons that support the request; and
(v) any other matter that the prisoner considers may support the application.
(2) The prisoner is to give the request to the gaoler of the prison where the prisoner is being detained.