Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Regulations 2023
7Secretary to place request for transfer before Minister
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7 Secretary to place request for transfer before Minister
(1) The Secretary must place a prisoner’s request before the Minister as soon as practicable after receiving –
(a) the request; and
(b) the related report prepared under regulation 5(a) .
(2) The Secretary may, and must if the Minister so requests, also provide the Minister which such medical, psychiatric or psychological reports or assessments in respect of the prisoner as are, or may be made, available to the Secretary.
(3) The Secretary may provide the Minister with such other information as the Secretary considers relevant for a proper consideration of the prisoner’s request.