1Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1983

Version No. 034 **Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1983** **No. 9881 of 1983** Version incorporating amendments as at 6 September 2023 **table of provisions** *Section Page* Part I—Preliminary 1 1 Short title 1 2 Commencement 1 4 Definitions 2 5 Interpretation 9 6 Corresponding courts and interstate laws 12 Part II—Transfer at request of prisoner 13 7 Requests for, and orders of, transfer 13 8 Effect of orders under this Part on joint prisoners 16 8A Effect of orders under this Part on transferred prisoners 17 9 Repeated requests for transfer 17 10 Receipt of request for transfer to Victoria 17 10A Matters to which Minister may have regard 18 11 Reports 18 Part III—Transfer for trial 19 12 Request for transfer of prisoner to participating State 19 13 Necessary consents 20 14 Prisoner to be brought before Magistrates' Court 21 15 Order of transfer 22 16 Review of decision of Magistrates' Court 22 16A Effect of orders under this Part on joint prisoners 23 17 Prisoner brought to be returned to custody 24 18 Request for transfer of imprisoned person to Victoria 24 19 Request by imprisoned person for transfer to Victoria 24 Part IV—Transfer back to original State or Territory 26 20 Return of prisoner to participating State if no sentence or shorter sentence in Victoria 26 21 Effect of orders under this Part on joint prisoners 27 23 Provisions ancillary to section 20 27 Part V—Effect of order of transfer 31 24 Transfer in custody of escort 31 25 Transfer of sentence with prisoner 32 26 Information to be sent to the participating State 33 27 Sentence deemed to have been imposed in this State 34 28 Provisions relating to translated sentences 35 29 Translated sentences—default imprisonment 38 Part VI—Miscellaneous 40 30 Notification to prisoners of certain decisions 40 31 Lawful custody for transit through Victoria 40 32 Escape from custody of person being transferred 41 33 Escape from custody—penalty 43 34 Revocation of order of transfer on escape from custody 44 35 Regulations 44 Endnotes 45 1 General information 45 2 Table of Amendments 47 3 Explanatory details 51 **Version No.** **034** **Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1983** **No. 9881 of 1983** Version incorporating amendments as at 6 September 2023 An Act relating to the Transfer interstate of Prisoners and for other purposes. **BE IT ENACTED by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly of Victoria in this present Parliament assembled and by the authority of the same as follows (that is to say):** Part I—Preliminary 1 Short title This Act may be cited as the **Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1983**. 2 Commencement The several provisions of this Act shall come into operation on a day or on the respective days to be fixed by proclamation or successive proclamations of the Governor in Council published in the Government Gazette. S. 3 repealed by No. 57/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 163.1). * * * * * 4 Definitions In this Act, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires— ***arrest warrant*** means a warrant to apprehend, a warrant to arrest or a warrant to commit a person to prison, but does not include— (a) such a warrant where the term of imprisonment which the person to be apprehended, arrested or committed under the warrant is liable to serve is default imprisonment; or (b) a warrant to secure the attendance of a witness; S. 4 def. of *Attorney-General* substituted by No. 16/1991 s. 18(a). ***Attorney-General***, in relation to the Northern Territory, means the person holding Ministerial office under section 36 of the Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978 of the Commonwealth, who is, under that Act, designated for the time being as the holder of the office of Attorney-General; S. 4 def. of *Australian Capital Territory* inserted by No. 16/1991 s. 18(a), repealed by No. 94/1994 s. 25(a). * * * * * S. 4 def. of *Common-wealth sentence of imprisonment* inserted by No. 16/1991 s. 18(a). ***Commonwealth sentence of imprisonment*** means a sentence of imprisonment for an offence against a law of the Commonwealth or of a Territory; ***corresponding court of Victoria***, in relation to a court of a participating State, means a court of Victoria that is, under an order in force under section 6(1), declared to be a corresponding court in relation to the court of the participating State; S. 4 def. of *corres-ponding Minister* substituted by Nos 16/1991 s. 18(b), 94/1994 s. 25(b). ***corresponding Minister*** in relation to a participating State, means the Minister of that State who is responsible for the administration of the interstate law of that State; S. 4 def. of *default imprisonment* amended by No. 49/1991 s. 119(7) (Sch. 4 item 16.1(a)(b)). ***default imprisonment*** means imprisonment in default of— (a) payment of any fine, penalty, costs or other sum of money of any kind imposed or ordered to be paid by any court, judge or justice; S. 4 def. of *gaoler* amended by Nos 117/1986 s. 6(Sch. 1 item 5(3)(a)), 16/1987 s. 4(3)(Sch. 1 item 19(a)). ***gaoler***, in relation to a prison, means the governor of the prison appointed pursuant to Part 4 of the **Corrections Act 1986**; S. 4 def. of *governor* repealed by No. 16/1991 s. 18(c). * * * * * S. 4 def. of *indeterminate sentence* amended by Nos 16/1991 s. 18(d), 25/2023 s. 7(Sch. 1 item 19.1). ***indeterminate sentence*** means a sentence of or order or direction for imprisonment or detention for life or during the pleasure of His Majesty or during the pleasure of the Governor-General, the Governor or the Governor of a participating State, and includes such a sentence, order or direction imposed made or given by, or by the operation of, an Act or other law; S. 4 def. of *international prisoner* inserted by No. 67/1998 s. 12(b). ***international prisoner*** means a person serving a sentence of imprisonment in Australia in accordance with the International Transfer of Prisoners Act 1997 of the Commonwealth; ***interstate law*** means a law that, under an order in force under section 6(1), is declared to be an interstate law for the purposes of this Act; S. 4 def. of *joint prisoner* inserted by No. 16/1991 s. 18(e), substituted by No. 94/1994 s. 25(c). ***joint prisoner*** means a person on whom both— (a) any of the following— (i) a State sentence of imprisonment; or (ii) a State sentence of imprisonment as defined by an interstate law; or (iii) an ACT sentence of imprisonment as defined by the Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1993 of the Australian Capital Territory; or (iv) a Territory sentence of imprisonment as defined by the Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1983 of the Northern Territory; and (b) a Commonwealth sentence of imprisonment— have been imposed; ***justice*** means justice of the peace; S. 4 def. of *local prisons authority* inserted by No. 12/2014 s. 22. ***local prisons authority*** means— (a) in relation to Victoria, the Commissioner appointed under section 8A of the **Corrections Act 1986**; or (b) in relation to a participating State, the local prisons authority for that State within the meaning of the interstate law of that State; or (c) in relation to a Territory, the local prisons authority for that Territory within the meaning of the Transfer of Prisoners Act 1983 of the Commonwealth; S. 4 def. of *order of transfer* amended by No. 16/1991 s. 18(f). ***order of transfer*** means an order issued under section 7, 15, 16(6) or 20 for the transfer of a prisoner to a participating State; S. 4 def. of *participating State* substituted by Nos 16/1991 s. 18(g), 94/1994 s. 25(d). ***participating State*** means a State in which an interstate law is in force; S. 4 def. of *police officer* inserted by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 130.1). ***police officer*** has the same meaning as in the **Victoria Police Act 2013**; S. 4 def. of *prison* amended by Nos 10087 s. 3(1)(Sch. 1 item 186), 117/1986 s. 6(Sch. 1 item 5(3)(b)), 16/1987 s. 4(3)(Sch. 1 item 19(a)). ***prison*** means a prison to which Part 3 of the **Corrections Act 1986** applies; S. 4 def. of *prison officer* amended by No. 9966 s. 23, substituted by No. 117/1986 s. 6(Sch. 1 item 5(3)(c)). ***prison officer*** means a prison officer appointed under Part 4 of the **Corrections Act 1986**; S. 4 def. of *prisoner* substituted by No. 16/1991 s. 18(h). ***prisoner*** means a State prisoner or a joint prisoner; S. 4 def. of *relevant security* inserted by No. 16/1991 s. 18(h). ***relevant security***, in relation to a person, means a security given by the person, with or without sureties, by recognizance or otherwise, that the person will comply with conditions relating to the person's behaviour; S. 4 def. of *remission regulations* substituted by No. 117/1986 s. 6(Sch. 1 item 4(2)), repealed by No. 16/1991 s. 18(i). * * * * * S. 4 def. of *section 27 sentence* repealed by No. 16/1991 s. 18(j). * * * * * S. 4 def. of *sentence of imprisonment* amended by Nos 10260 s. 114(Sch. 4 item 21), 16/1987 s. 4(3)(Sch. 1 item 19(a)), substituted by Nos 16/1991 s. 18(k)), 94/1994 s. 25(e), amended by No. 67/1998 s. 12(a). ***sentence of imprisonment*** means— (a) a State sentence of imprisonment; or (b) a State sentence of imprisonment as defined by interstate law; or (c) an ACT sentence of imprisonment as defined by the Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1993 of the Australian Capital Territory; or (d) a Territory sentence of imprisonment as defined by the Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1983 of the Northern Territory; or (e) where relevant, a Commonwealth sentence of imprisonment; or (f) a sentence of imprisonment within the meaning of the International Transfer of Prisoners Act 1997 of the Commonwealth; S. 4 def. of *State* inserted by No. 16/1991 s. 18(l), amended by No. 94/1994 s. 25(f). ***State*** includes the Australian Capital Territory the Northern Territory; S. 4 def. of *State prisoner* inserted by No. 16/1991 s. 18(l). ***State*** ***prisoner*** means a person on whom a State sentence of imprisonment has been imposed, but does not include a person on whom a Commonwealth sentence of imprisonment has been imposed; S. 4 def. of *State sentence of imprisonment* inserted by No. 16/1991 s. 18(l), amended by No. 48/2006 s. 42(Sch. item 29.1). ***State sentence of imprisonment*** means a sentence of imprisonment for an offence against a law of Victoria (including a suspended sentence of imprisonment, a sentence by which default imprisonment is ordered, an indeterminate sentence and a translated sentence) but does not include such a sentence while it is being served— (a) in a remand centre; or (b) in a youth justice centre within the meaning of the **Children, Youth and Families Act 2005**; or (c) by detention imposed under any Act relating to the punishment of persons who committed offences when they were under the age of 18 years; S. 4 def. of *Territory* inserted by No. 16/1991 s. 18(l), substituted by No. 94/1994 s. 25(g). ***Territory*** means the Territory of Norfolk Island, the Territory of Christmas Island, the Territory of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands or the Jervis Bay Territory; S. 4 def. of *translated sentence* inserted by No. 16/1991 s. 18(l). ***translated sentence*** means a sentence of imprisonment deemed by section 27 to have been imposed on a person by a court of Victoria; S. 4 def. of *Supreme Court* repealed by No. 16/1991 s. 18(l). * * * * * 5 Interpretation (1) Where a justice of a participating State, in the exercise of his powers, issues a warrant of commitment while not constituting a court, the sentence of imprisonment imposed by the warrant shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to have been imposed by a court. (2) For the purposes of this Act, a sentence of imprisonment imposed, or originally imposed, by, or by the operation of, an Act or other law of a State or Territory shall, except as prescribed by regulations under this Act, be deemed to have been imposed, or originally imposed, by a court of that State or Territory. S. 5(3) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 19(a). (3) A reference in this Act to an Act of the Commonwealth includes a reference to an Act amending or replacing that Act. S. 5(4) inserted by No. 16/1991 s. 19(b), substituted by No. 94/1994 s. 26. (4) In the case of a State other than the Australian Capital Territory or the Northern Territory, a reference in this Act to the Governor of a participating State includes a reference to any person exercising and performing all the powers and functions of the Governor of that State. S. 5(4A) inserted by No. 94/1994 s. 26. (4A) In the case of the Australian Capital Territory— (a) the reference in section 28(4) to the Governor of a participating State is a reference to the Governor-General; and (b) the references in section 28(5)(b) to the Governor of a participating State are references to the Governor-General or to the Executive within the meaning of the Australian Capital Territory (Self‑Government) Act 1988 of the Commonwealth. S. 5(4B) inserted by No. 94/1994 s. 26. (4B) In the case of the Northern Territory, a reference in this Act to the Governor of a participating State is a reference to the Administrator of the Northern Territory, and includes a reference to any person exercising and performing all the powers and functions of the Administrator. S. 5(4C) inserted by No. 94/1994 s. 26. (4C) A reference in this Act to the Governor-General includes a reference to any person exercising and performing all the powers and functions of the Governor-General. S. 5(5) inserted by No. 16/1991 s. 19(b). (5) A reference in this Act to a person on whom a sentence of imprisonment has been imposed does not include a reference to a person who has completed serving that sentence. S. 5(6) inserted by No. 16/1991 s. 19(b). (6) The following persons on whom a sentence of imprisonment has been imposed shall be taken, for the purposes of this Act, to have completed serving that sentence— (a) a person— (i) who has been released from serving a part of that sentence on parole or on licence to be at large; and (ii) in respect of whom action can no longer be taken under a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory by way of requiring the person to serve the whole or a part of the remainder of that sentence; (b) a person— (i) whose sentence has been wholly or partly suspended; and (ii) who, if the sentence is partly suspended, has been released from serving a part of the unsuspended part on parole or on licence to be at large; and (iii) in respect of whom action can no longer be taken under a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory by way of requiring the person to serve the whole or a part of that sentence; (c) a person— (i) who has been released from serving the whole or a part of that sentence on giving a relevant security; and (ii) in respect of whom— (A) action can no longer be taken under a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory in respect of a breach of a condition of that security; or (B) action cannot, by reason of the expiration of the security, be taken under a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory by way of requiring the person to serve the whole or a part of that sentence; (d) a person who, as the result of the exercise of the royal prerogative of mercy, is no longer required to serve the whole or a part of that sentence. S. 5(7) inserted by No. 16/1991 s. 19(b). (7) A reference in this Act to release on parole includes a reference to release on probation and to any other form of conditional release in the nature of parole. 6 Corresponding courts and interstate laws (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Governor in Council may, by Order published in the Government Gazette, declare that— S. 6(1)(a) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 20(a). (a) a law of a State (other than Victoria) is an interstate law for the purposes of this Act; and (b) a specified court of Victoria or any court belonging to a specified class or description of courts of Victoria is, for the purposes of this Act, a corresponding court in relation to a specified court of a participating State or in relation to any court belonging to a specified class or description of courts of a participating State. S. 6(2) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 20(b). (2) An Order shall not be made under subsection (1) in respect of a law of another State unless the Governor in Council is satisfied that that law substantially corresponds to the provisions of this Act and contains provisions that are referred to in this Act as provisions of an interstate law that correspond to specified provisions of this Act. S. 6(3) repealed by No. 16/1991 s. 20(c). * * * * * Pt 2 (Heading) amended by No. 81/2005 s. 4(a). Part II—Transfer at request of prisoner S. 7 substituted by No. 16/1991 s. 21. 7 Requests for, and orders of, transfer (1) Where the Minister— (a) receives a written request made by a State prisoner serving a sentence of imprisonment in Victoria for the transfer of the prisoner to a participating State or to a Territory; and S. 7(1)(b) amended by No. 81/2005 s. 4(b). (b) is of the opinion that the prisoner to whom the request relates should be transferred to the participating State or the Territory— the Minister must— (c) if the request is for the transfer of the prisoner to a participating State—give to the corresponding Minister of the participating State a written request asking that Minister to accept the transfer of the prisoner to the participating State; and (d) if the request is for the transfer of the prisoner to a Territory—give to the Attorney-General of the Commonwealth a written request asking the Attorney-General to consent to that transfer. (2) Where the Minister— (a) has— (i) in respect of a request made by a State prisoner for a transfer to a participating State, given to the corresponding Minister of the participating State a written request under subsection (1)(c); and (ii) received from that Minister written notice of consent to the transfer of the prisoner to the participating State; or (b) has— (i) in respect of a request made by a State prisoner for a transfer to a Territory, given to the Attorney-General of the Commonwealth a written request under subsection (1)(d); and (ii) received from the Attorney-General of the Commonwealth written notice of consent to the transfer of the prisoner to the Territory— the Minister may issue an order for the transfer of the prisoner to the participating State or the Territory, as the case may be. (3) Where the Minister— (a) receives a written request made by a joint prisoner serving a sentence of imprisonment in Victoria for the transfer of the prisoner to a participating State; and S. 7(3)(b) amended by No. 81/2005 s. 4(b). (b) is of the opinion that the prisoner to whom the request relates should be transferred to the participating State— the Minister must give to the corresponding Minister of the participating State a written request asking that Minister to accept the transfer of the prisoner to that participating State. (4) Where the Minister has— (a) in respect of a request by a joint prisoner for a transfer to a participating State, given to the corresponding Minister of the participating State a written request under subsection (3); and (b) received from that Minister written notice of consent to the transfer of the prisoner to the participating State— the Minister may issue an order for the transfer of the prisoner to the participating State. (5) Where a joint prisoner is serving a sentence of imprisonment in Victoria and the Minister— (a) receives a written request made by the prisoner for the transfer of the prisoner to a Territory; and S. 7(5)(b) amended by No. 81/2005 s. 4(b). (b) is of the opinion that the prisoner to whom the request relates should be transferred to the Territory— the Minister may issue an order for the transfer of the prisoner to the Territory. S. 7(5A) inserted by No. 67/1998 s. 13. (5A) Where the Minister— (a) receives a written request made by an international prisoner serving a sentence of imprisonment in this State for the transfer of the prisoner to a participating State; and S. 7(5A)(b) amended by No. 81/2005 s. 4(b). (b) is of the opinion that the prisoner to whom the request relates should be transferred to the participating State— the Minister is to give to the corresponding Minister of the participating State a written request asking that Minister to accept the transfer of the prisoner to the participating State. S. 7(5B) inserted by No. 67/1998 s. 13. (5B) Where an international prisoner is serving a sentence of imprisonment in this State and the Minister— (a) receives a written request made by the prisoner for the transfer of the prisoner to a Territory; and S. 7(5B)(b) amended by No. 81/2005 s. 4(b). (b) is of the opinion that the prisoner to whom the request relates should be transferred to the Territory— the Minister may issue an order for the transfer of the prisoner to the Territory. (6) A decision to issue, or not to issue, an order under this section is not reviewable by a court or tribunal. S. 8 substituted by No. 16/1991 s. 21. 8 Effect of orders under this Part on joint prisoners An order of transfer issued under this Part in relation to a joint prisoner has no effect— (a) to the extent that, but for this section, it authorises or requires the doing of an act or thing under this Act in relation to that person in the person's capacity as a person on whom a Commonwealth sentence of imprisonment has been imposed; and (b) unless and until a transfer order corresponding to the order of transfer is in force under the Transfer of Prisoners Act 1983 of the Commonwealth in respect of the person or the transfer of the person is otherwise authorised under that Act. S. 8A inserted by No. 67/1998 s. 14. 8A Effect of orders under this Part on transferred prisoners An order of transfer issued under this Part in relation to an international prisoner has no effect— (a) to the extent that, but for this section, it authorises or requires the doing of an act or thing under this Act in relation to that person in the person's capacity as a prisoner serving a sentence of imprisonment in accordance with the International Transfer of Prisoners Act 1997 of the Commonwealth; and (b) unless and until a transfer order corresponding to the order of transfer is in force under the Transfer of Prisoners Act 1983 of the Commonwealth or the transfer is otherwise authorised under that Act. S. 9 amended by No. 16/1991 s. 22. 9 Repeated requests for transfer A request made by a prisoner for his transfer to a participating State or to a Territory need not be entertained by the Minister if it is made within one year of a similar request made by the prisoner. S. 10 amended by No. 16/1991 s. 23(a)(b). 10 Receipt of request for transfer to Victoria Where the Minister receives a written request given under the provision of an interstate law that corresponds to section 7, or a request made for the purposes of Part II of the Transfer of Prisoners Act 1983 of the Commonwealth, asking him to accept the transfer of an imprisoned person to Victoria, the Minister shall either refuse to consent, or consent, to the transfer and shall give to the Minister by whom the written request was given or to the Attorney-General of the Commonwealth, as the case may be, written notice of his refusal or consent. S. 10A inserted by No. 81/2005 s. 3. 10A Matters to which Minister may have regard In forming an opinion or exercising a discretion under this Part, the Minister may have regard to any one or more of the following— (a) the welfare of the prisoner concerned; (b) the administration of justice in this or any other State; (c) the security and good order of any prison in this or any other State; (d) the safe custody of the prisoner; (e) the protection of the community in this or any other State; (f) any other matter the Minister considers relevant. 11 Reports S. 11(1) amended by No. 81/2005 s. 4(c). (1) For the purpose of forming an opinion or exercising any discretion under this Part, the Minister may inform himself as he thinks fit and, in particular, by reference to reports of parole and prison authorities of Victoria and of any participating State. (2) Reports of parole and prison authorities may be sent to a corresponding Minister for the purpose of assisting him to form an opinion or to exercise a discretion under the interstate law administered by him. Part III—Transfer for trial 12 Request for transfer of prisoner to participating State S. 12(1) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 24(a)(c)–(e). (1) Where a person the subject of an arrest warrant issued in accordance with the law of a participating State, the Commonwealth or a Territory is a prisoner serving a sentence of imprisonment in Victoria and the Attorney-General receives— S. 12(1)(a) substituted by No. 16/1991 s. 24(b). (a) from— (i) in the case of an arrest warrant issued in accordance with the law of a participating State—the Attorney-General of the participating State; or (ii) in the case of an arrest warrant issued in accordance with the law of the Commonwealth or a Territory—the Attorney-General of the Commonwealth— a written request, accompanied by a copy of the warrant; or (b) a written request made by the prisoner to the Minister and referred to the Attorney‑General— being in any case a request for the transfer of the prisoner to a participating State or to a Territory to be dealt with according to law, the Attorney‑General shall either refuse to consent, or consent, to the transfer and shall give to the Attorney-General of the participating State, the Attorney-General of the Commonwealth or to the Minister, as the case may be, written notice of his refusal or consent. S. 12(2) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 24(f). (2) Where the Minister receives a written request made by a prisoner for the transfer of the prisoner to a participating State or to a Territory to be dealt with according to law, the Minister shall refer the written request to the Attorney-General. S. 12(3) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 24(f). (3) A request made by a prisoner for his transfer to a participating State or to a Territory need not be referred by the Minister to the Attorney-General if it is made within one year of a similar request made by the prisoner. 13 Necessary consents S. 13(1) substituted by No. 16/1991 s. 25(a). (1) An order of transfer shall be issued under this Part only if— (a) the Attorney-General has, in writing, consented to the transfer of the prisoner to whom the order relates to the participating State or to the Territory, as the case may be; and (b) in the case of a request for the transfer of a prisoner to a participating State (including a prisoner to whom paragraph (c)(ii) applies)—the Attorney-General of the participating State has, in writing, either consented to or requested the transfer; and (c) in the case of— (i) a request for the transfer of a prisoner to a Territory; or (ii) a request for the transfer of a prisoner for the purpose of being dealt with in respect of an arrest warrant issued in accordance with the law of the Commonwealth— the Attorney-General of the Commonwealth has, in writing, either consented to or requested the transfer. S. 13(2) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 25(b). (2) A certificate signed by a prescribed officer certifying that any consent or request required under subsection (1) for the transfer of a prisoner to a participating State, or to a Territory, specified in the certificate has been given or made is, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, proof that the consent or request has been given or made. 14 Prisoner to be brought before Magistrates' Court S. 14(1) amended by No. 57/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 163.2(a)(b)). (1) The Magistrates' Court, upon proof to its satisfaction that conditions precedent specified in section 13(1) have been complied with, shall by order in writing direct the gaoler of the prison where the prisoner to whom the certificate relates is then imprisoned to bring the prisoner before the Court on the date and at the time specified in the order for determination as to whether an order of transfer shall be issued. (2) Notice of an order made under subsection (1) shall be served on the Attorney-General and on the prisoner to whom the order relates. (3) At a hearing for the purpose of determining whether an order for the transfer of a prisoner shall be issued— S. 14(3)(a) amended by Nos 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 84), 17/2014 s. 160(Sch. 2 item 73). (a) the prisoner shall be entitled to be represented by an Australian legal practitioner; and (b) the Attorney-General shall be entitled to appear or be represented. S. 15 amended by No. 57/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 163.3). 15 Order of transfer The Magistrates' Court shall— S. 15(a) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 26(a). (a) issue an order for the transfer of the prisoner to the participating State, or to the Territory, specified in the certificate issued in accordance with section 13(2) in respect of the prisoner; or S. 15(b) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 26(b). (b) if the court, on the application of the prisoner, is satisfied that it would be harsh or oppressive or not in the interests of justice to transfer the prisoner to that participating State or Territory or that the trivial nature of the charge or complaint against the prisoner does not warrant the transfer, refuse to issue such an order. 16 Review of decision of Magistrates' Court S. 16(1) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 27(a)(b). (1) Where the Attorney-General or the prisoner, or any other person who has requested or consented to the transfer of the prisoner, is dissatisfied with the decision of the Magistrates' Court under section 15, the prisoner or that person, as the case may be, may, within fourteen days of the decision, apply to the Supreme Court for a review of the decision and the Supreme Court may review the decision. S. 16(2) amended by Nos 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 84), 17/2014 s. 160(Sch. 2 item 73). (2) The prisoner shall be entitled to be present or be represented by an Australian legal practitioner at the review and for that purpose any court or a person authorized by the rules of the Supreme Court may by order in writing direct the gaoler or the prison where the prisoner is then imprisoned to bring the prisoner to the place of the review specified in the order on a date and at a time so specified. S. 16(3) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 27(c). (3) The Attorney-General and any other person who has requested or consented to the transfer of the prisoner shall be entitled to appear or be represented at the review. (4) The review of the decision shall be by way of rehearing on the evidence, if any, given before the Magistrates' Court and on any evidence in addition to the evidence so given. (5) Upon the review of a decision, the Supreme Court may confirm the decision or quash the decision and substitute a new decision in its stead. S. 16(6) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 27(d). (6) For the purposes of giving effect to any such substituted decision the Supreme Court may issue an order for the transfer of the prisoner to the appropriate participating State or Territory. S. 16A inserted by No. 16/1991 s. 28. 16A Effect of orders under this Part on joint prisoners An order or transfer issued under this Part in relation to a joint prisoner has no effect— (a) to the extent that, but for this section, it authorises or requires the doing of an act or thing under this Act in relation to that person in the person's capacity as a person on whom a Commonwealth sentence of imprisonment has been imposed; and (b) unless and until a transfer order corresponding to the order of transfer is in force under the Transfer of Prisoners Act 1983 of the Commonwealth in respect of the person or the transfer of the person is otherwise authorised under that Act. 17 Prisoner brought to be returned to custody Where an order is made under section 14(1) or 16(2)— S. 17(a) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 130.2). (a) the gaoler to whom it is directed shall execute the order or may charge any prison officer or police officer with the execution of the order; and S. 17(b) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 130.2). (b) the prisoner shall, while the order is being executed, be kept in the custody of the gaoler, prison officer or police officer acting under or in execution of the order, who shall in due course return the prisoner to the custody from which he has been brought. S. 18 amended by No. 16/1991 s. 29. 18 Request for transfer of imprisoned person to Victoria Where a person who is the subject of an arrest warrant issued in accordance with the laws of Victoria is imprisoned in a participating State or Territory, the Attorney-General may give to the Attorney-General of the participating State or Territory a written request, accompanied by a copy of the warrant, for the transfer of the person to Victoria to be dealt with according to law. S. 19 amended by No. 16/1991 s. 30. 19 Request by imprisoned person for transfer to Victoria Where— S. 19(a) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 30. (a) a person is imprisoned in a participating State or Territory; (b) he is the subject of an arrest warrant issued in accordance with the laws of Victoria; and S. 19(c) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 30. (c) the Attorney-General of the participating State or Territory has given a notice, in writing, to the Attorney-General that he has consented to a request made by the person to be transferred to Victoria to enable him to be dealt with according to law— the Attorney-General shall either refuse to consent, or consent, to the transfer and shall give to the Attorney-General of the participating State or Territory notice in writing of his refusal or consent. Pt 4 (Heading) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 31. Part IV—Transfer back to original State or Territory S. 20 amended by No. 57/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 163.4), substituted by No. 16/1991 s. 32. 20 Return of prisoner to participating State if no sentence or shorter sentence in Victoria Where— (a) a person is transferred to Victoria from a participating State or a Territory pursuant to an order issued under the provision of the interstate law of that participating State that corresponds to section 15 or 16(6), or under Part III of the Transfer of Prisoners Act 1983 of the Commonwealth, or both; and (b) so far as the Minister is aware, every complaint or charge alleging any offence by the person against the law of Victoria or the Commonwealth has been finally dealt with according to law and as a result— (i) the person did not become liable to serve any sentence of imprisonment in Victoria; or (ii) the person did become liable to serve in Victoria one or more sentences of imprisonment under which the period of imprisonment remaining to be served is shorter than the period of imprisonment remaining to be served by the person under any translated sentence or translated sentences or any sentence of imprisonment that has been imposed on the person for any other offence against a law of the Commonwealth or a Territory; and (c) the person is a prisoner— the Minister must, subject to section 23, issue an order for the transfer of the person to the participating State or to the Territory, as the case may require. S. 21 substituted by No. 16/1991 s. 32. 21 Effect of orders under this Part on joint prisoners An order of transfer issued under this Part in relation to a joint prisoner has no effect— (a) to the extent that, but for this section, it authorises or requires the doing of an act or thing under this Act in relation to that person in the person's capacity as a person on whom a Commonwealth sentence of imprisonment has been imposed; and (b) unless and until a transfer order corresponding to the order of transfer is in force under the Transfer of Prisoners Act 1983 of the Commonwealth in respect of the person or the transfer of the person is otherwise authorised under that Act. S. 22 repealed by No. 16/1991 s. 32. * * * * * 23 Provisions ancillary to section 20 S. 23(1) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 33(a). (1) The provisions of section 20 do not apply in respect of a person if— S. 23(1)(a) substituted by No. 16/1991 s. 33(b), amended by No. 81/2005 s. 5(1). (a) the Minister receives a written request by the person, being a request for the person to serve the person's imprisonment in Victoria, and the Minister and— (i) in the case of a person transferred from a participating State (being a person who is a State prisoner)—the corresponding Minister of the participating State; or (ii) in the case of a person transferred from a participating State (being a person who is a joint prisoner)—the corresponding Minister of the participating State and the Attorney‑General of the Commonwealth; or (iii) in the case of a person transferred from a Territory (being a person who is a joint prisoner)—the Attorney-General of the Commonwealth— agree in writing that the person should serve the imprisonment in Victoria; or S. 23(1)(b) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 33(c). (b) an indeterminate sentence (not being a translated sentence) is imposed upon the person by a court of Victoria. S. 23(1A) inserted by No. 81/2005 s. 5(2). (1A) In forming an opinion or exercising a discretion under this Part, the Minister may have regard to any one or more of the following— (a) the welfare of the person concerned; (b) the administration of justice in this or any other State; (c) the security and good order of any prison in this or any other State; (d) the safe custody of the person; (e) the protection of the community in this or any other State; (f) any other matter the Minister considers relevant. S. 23(2) amended by Nos 57/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 163.5), 16/1991 s. 33(d). (2) For the purpose of section 20, a complaint or charge alleging an offence by a person is finally dealt with if— (a) the person is tried for the offence and— (i) the time or extended time, if any, fixed by or under any Act, within which an appeal against, or an application for the review of, the decision given on the trial may be lodged, or within which a retrial may be ordered, has expired; and (ii) any appeal or application for review in respect of the decision given on the trial has been determined or withdrawn and proceedings in respect of any retrial and any decision given on the retrial have been concluded; or S. 23(2)(b) amended by Nos 57/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 163.5), 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 96.1). (b) the complaint or charge is withdrawn, the prosecution for the offence is discontinued or a nolle prosequi or similar instrument is filed in respect of the offence. S. 23(3) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 33(e). (3) For the purposes of determining which of the periods referred to in section 20(b) is the shorter or longer— S. 23(3)(a) amended by No. 44/1991 s. 7(2)(a). (a) any reduction to the length of the period of imprisonment shall be disregarded; (b) a finite period of imprisonment shall be treated as being shorter than a period to be served under an indeterminate sentence; S. 23(3)(c) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 33(f). (c) the expression "sentences of imprisonment" in section 20(b) includes a translated sentence that was originally imposed by a court of Victoria; S. 23(3)(d) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 33(g)(i)(ii). (d) the expression "translated sentence or translated sentences" in section 20(b) does not include a translated sentence that was originally imposed by a court of Victoria; and S. 23(3)(e) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 33(h)(i)(ii). (e) where a State sentence of imprisonment which a person became liable to serve in Victoria (not being a translated sentence) is cumulative with a translated sentence or translated sentences originally imposed by a court other than a court of Victoria, that translated sentence or those translated sentences shall be deemed— S. 23(3)(e)(i) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 33(h)(i). (i) not to be a translated sentence or translated sentences, as the case may be; and (ii) to be a sentence or sentences, as the case may be, which the person is liable to serve in Victoria. Part V—Effect of order of transfer 24 Transfer in custody of escort (1) An order of transfer— (a) shall direct the gaoler of the prison where the prisoner who is the subject of the order is then imprisoned to deliver the prisoner into the custody of an escort and shall be sufficient authority to the gaoler so to deliver the prisoner; and S. 24(1)(b) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 34(a). (b) authorizes the escort to take and keep custody of the prisoner for the purpose of conveying him from Victoria to such prison in a participating State or a Territory as is specified in the order and there delivering him into the custody of the gaoler of that prison. S. 24(2) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 130.2). (2) A reference in subsection (1) to an escort is a reference to a prison officer, a police officer or a person appointed by the Minister by an instrument in writing to be an escort for the purposes of this Act, or any two or more of them. (3) Where— S. 24(3)(a) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 34(b)(c). (a) under an interstate law or under the Transfer of Prisoners Act 1983 of the Commonwealth, or both, an order is issued for the transfer to Victoria of a person imprisoned in a participating State or a Territory; and (b) pursuant to the order an escort brings the person into Victoria— the escort, while in Victoria, is authorized to hold, take and keep custody of the person for the purpose of conveying him to such prison in Victoria as is specified in the order and there delivering him into the custody of the gaoler. S. 24(4) inserted by No. 12/2014 s. 23. (4) Without limiting subsections (1) and (3), it is sufficient compliance with an order referred to in either of those subsections if the prisoner concerned— (a) is delivered into the custody of an escort of the State or Territory to which the prisoner is being transferred, being an escort who is authorised by the local prisons authority for that State or Territory to receive custody of the prisoner; and (b) is so delivered into custody at a place at which the escort referred to in paragraph (a) is authorised by the local prisons authority for that State or Territory to receive custody of the prisoner. S. 25 amended by No. 16/1991 s. 35(a)–(e). 25 Transfer of sentence with prisoner (1) Where pursuant to an order of transfer a prisoner is conveyed to a participating State or a Territory specified in the order, then from the time the prisoner arrives in the participating State or the Territory every State sentence of imprisonment imposed upon the prisoner including a translated sentence, ceases to have effect in Victoria except— (a) for the purpose of any appeal against or review of any conviction, judgment or sentence made, imposed or fixed by a court of Victoria; (b) in relation to any period of imprisonment served by the prisoner in Victoria; or (c) in relation to the remittance of money to the Minister which is paid in discharge or partial discharge of a sentence of default imprisonment originally imposed upon the prisoner by a court of Victoria. S. 25(2) inserted by No. 16/1991 s. 35(f). (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a sentence of imprisonment imposed on a person if the person has completed serving that sentence. 26 Information to be sent to the participating State (1) Where pursuant to an order of transfer a prisoner is conveyed to a participating State, the Minister shall cause to be sent to the corresponding Minister of the participating State or to some person for the time being designated by him— S. 26(1)(a) amended by No. 67/1998 s. 15(a). (a) the order of transfer; and S. 26(1)(b) amended by No. 67/1998 s. 15(b). (b) the warrant of, or other authority for, commitment for any sentence of imprisonment which the prisoner was, immediately before he left Victoria, serving or liable to serve; and S. 26(1)(c) amended by Nos 44/1991 s. 7(2)(b), 49/1991 s. 119(7) (Sch. 4 item 16.2). (c) a report relating to the prisoner, which shall contain such information and be accompanied by such documents available in Victoria as appear to be likely to be of assistance to any court, authority or officer in the participating State and shall include details of convictions, sentences of imprisonment, non-parole periods of imprisonment, periods of imprisonment served, reductions of sentence earned and grants of parole and a copy of any record relating to the prisoner's conduct; and S. 26(1)(ca) inserted by No. 67/1998 s. 15(c). (ca) in the case of an international prisoner, a report relating to the prisoner, which is to contain such information and to be accompanied by such documents available in this State as appear to be of assistance to any court, authority or officer in the participating State and is to include details of any directions made by the Attorney-General under section 44 of the International Transfer of Prisoners Act 1997 of the Commonwealth and any other relevant details of the kind referred to in paragraph (c); and (d) details, accompanied by any relevant orders or other documents, of any subsequent variations to the information provided in accordance with this subsection, whether arising from any appeal or review or otherwise. (2) A reference in subsection (1) to an order or other document is a reference to either the original or a copy certified in the prescribed manner. S. 27 amended by Nos 10087 s. 3(1)(Sch. 1 item 187), 16/1991 s. 36(a). 27 Sentence deemed to have been imposed in this State (1) Where under an interstate law an order is issued for the transfer to Victoria of a person imprisoned in a participating State and the person is brought into Victoria pursuant to the order, then from the time the person arrives in Victoria— S. 27(1)(a) substituted by No. 16/1991 s. 36(b). (a) any State sentence of imprisonment (as defined in the interstate law of the participating State) imposed on the person by a court of the participating State and any sentence of imprisonment deemed by the provision of an interstate law that corresponds to this section to have been imposed by a court of the participating State shall be deemed to have been imposed on the person; and S. 27(1)(b) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 36(c). (b) any direction or order given or made by a court of the participating State with respect to when any such State sentence of imprisonment shall commence shall, so far as practicable, be deemed to have been given or made— by a corresponding court of Victoria and, except as otherwise provided in this Act, shall be given effect to in Victoria, and the laws of Victoria shall apply, as if such a court had had power to impose the sentence and give or make the direction or order, if any, and did in fact impose the sentence and give or make the direction or order, if any. S. 27(2) inserted by No. 16/1991 s. 36(d). (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to or in respect of a sentence of imprisonment imposed on a person if the person has completed serving that sentence. 28 Provisions relating to translated sentences S. 28(1) amended by Nos 16/1991 s. 37(a), 49/1991 s. 119(7) (Sch. 4 item 16.3(a)(b)). (1) Where under a law of a participating State there has been fixed by a court in respect of a translated sentence a non-parole period (being a shorter period than the translated sentence), during which non-parole period the person subject to the sentence is not eligible to be released on parole, then, except as otherwise provided in this Act, that non-parole period shall be deemed likewise to have been fixed by the corresponding court of Victoria. S. 28(2) amended by Nos 16/1991 s. 37(a), 49/1991 s. 119(7 (Sch. 4 item 16.4). (2) Where a translated sentence or a non-parole period deemed under subsection (1) to have been fixed by a corresponding court of Victoria— (a) is varied or quashed on a review by or appeal to a court of the participating State where the sentence or non-parole period was imposed or fixed, the sentence or non-parole period shall be deemed to have been varied to the same extent, or to have been quashed, by a corresponding court of Victoria; or (b) otherwise is varied or ceases to have effect as a result of action taken by any person or authority in that participating State, the sentence shall be deemed to have been varied to the same extent, or to have ceased to have effect, as a result of action taken by an appropriate person or authority in Victoria. S. 28(3) amended by No. 49/1991 s. 119(7) (Sch. 4 item 16.4). (3) Nothing in this Act operates to permit in Victoria any appeal against or review of any conviction, judgment, sentence or non-parole period made, imposed or fixed in relation to a person by a court of a participating State. S. 28(4) amended by Nos 16/1991 s. 37(a), 25/2023 s. 7(Sch. 1 item 19.2). (4) Where a translated sentence is an indeterminate sentence requiring that the person who is the subject of the sentence be detained during the pleasure of His Majesty or during the pleasure of the Governor of the participating State in which the sentence was imposed, the person shall be detained during the Governor's pleasure. (5) The Governor— S. 28(5)(a) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 37(a). (a) may exercise the royal prerogative of mercy in favour of a person who is subject to a translated sentence as if the person were— (i) an offender convicted in a court of Victoria; or (ii) an offender convicted within Victoria before a judge or magistrate of Victoria; and (b) in exercising that prerogative, may give effect to any indication given by the Governor of the participating State in which the sentence of imprisonment was imposed upon that person as to what the Governor of the participating State may have done had the person not been transferred to Victoria. S. 28(6) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 37(a). (6) A person who is subject to a translated sentence— S. 28(6)(a) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 37(a). (a) shall be deemed to have served in Victoria such period of the translated sentence as, up to the time of his transfer to Victoria, he had served in respect of that sentence in a participating State (including any period deemed by the provision of an interstate law that corresponds to this paragraph to have been served in a participating State and any period spent in custody while being transferred to a prison in Victoria); and S. 28(6)(b) substituted by No. 16/1991 s. 37(b). (b) shall, subject to subsection (7), be credited, in respect of the part of the translated sentence served in a participating State, with such entitlements to remission as may be specified in the order of transfer; S. 28(6)(c) inserted by No. 16/1991 s. 37(b), amended by No. 44/1991 s. 7(2)(c). (c) shall, in accordance with the law of Victoria, be credited with further reductions of that sentence as from the day of the person's arrival in Victoria. S. 28(7) inserted by No. 16/1991 s. 37(c). (7) Any remission of a translated sentence— (a) for which the person who is subject to the sentence was eligible up to the time of the person's transfer to Victoria; and (b) which is attributable to a part of the sentence not served or not to be served in the participating State from which the person was transferred— shall not be taken into account for the purposes of subsection (6)(b). S. 28(8) inserted by No. 16/1991 s. 37(c), amended by No. 49/1991 s. 119(7) (Sch. 4 item 16.4). (8) A non-parole period in respect of a person subject to a translated sentence may be fixed, extended or reduced by the appropriate Victorian court on the application of the person subject to the sentence or the Crown. S. 28(9) inserted by No. 16/1991 s. 37(c), amended by No. 25/2023 s. 7(Sch. 1 item 19.3). (9) Subsection (5) does not apply in relation to a conviction or transferred sentence referred to in section 24(2)(a) or (b) of the Transfer of Prisoners Act 1983 of the Commonwealth, but nothing in this subsection shall be construed as preventing the King or the Governor from exercising the royal prerogative of mercy as referred to in section 24(2) of that Act. S. 28(10) inserted by No. 16/1991 s. 37(c). (10) In this section ***the appropriate Victorian court***, in relation to a person subject to a translated sentence, means a court that is, in relation to the court by which the sentence was imposed, a corresponding court of Victoria. 29 Translated sentences—default imprisonment S. 29(1) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 38. (1) Where a translated sentence is a sentence by which default imprisonment was ordered and any portion of the amount in default of payment of which the default imprisonment was ordered is paid by or on behalf of the prisoner who is the subject of the sentence to the gaoler of the prison in which he is imprisoned— (a) the term of default imprisonment shall be reduced by a period which bears to the term of default imprisonment the same proportion as the portion paid bears to the total amount that was payable and, subject to any other sentence of imprisonment, the prisoner shall be entitled to be released on the expiry of the reduced period; and (b) the portion so paid shall be remitted by the gaoler to the corresponding Minister of the participating State where the sentence, by which default imprisonment was ordered, was originally imposed. S. 29(2) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 38. (2) Where a translated sentence is a sentence by which default imprisonment was ordered and, on a review by or an appeal to a court of the participating State where the sentence was imposed or as a result of any other action taken by any person or authority in that participating State, the amount in default of payment of which the default imprisonment was ordered is reduced or the obligation to pay that amount is quashed— (a) the term of default imprisonment shall, where the amount is reduced, be reduced by a period which bears to the term of default imprisonment the same proportion as the amount of the reduction bears to the total amount that was payable and, subject to any other sentence of imprisonment that may be imposed on him, the prisoner shall be entitled to be released on the expiry of that reduced period; or (b) the prisoner shall, where the obligation to pay the amount is quashed, thereupon, subject to any other sentence of imprisonment, be entitled to be released. Part VI—Miscellaneous 30 Notification to prisoners of certain decisions Where— (a) the Attorney-General makes a decision in respect of a prisoner for the purposes of this Act and the Attorney-General has informed the Minister of that decision; or (b) the Minister makes a decision in respect of a prisoner for the purposes of this Act— the Minister shall advise the prisoner of that decision. 31 Lawful custody for transit through Victoria S. 31(1) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 39(a). (1) Where in relation to a person imprisoned in a participating State or a Territory, an order is made under an interstate law or under the Transfer of Prisoners Act 1983 of the Commonwealth, or both, for the transfer of that person to a participating State or a Territory and in the course of conveying the person to the participating State or Territory pursuant to the order an escort brings the person into Victoria then— S. 31(1)(a) amended by Nos 10087 s. 3(1)(Sch. 1 item 188), 16/1991 s. 39(b), substituted by No. 12/2014 s. 24. (a) while in Victoria the escort is authorised to hold, take and keep custody of the person for the purpose of conveying the person within Victoria in accordance with the order; and S. 31(1)(b) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 39(c). (b) any gaoler is authorized upon— (i) the request of the escort; and (ii) delivery to the gaoler by the escort of a copy of the order of transfer certified by the escort to be such a copy— to receive the person and to detain him in custody as though he were a State prisoner for such time as the escort requests and is reasonably necessary for the purpose of executing the order. (2) Where the gaoler has the custody of a person under paragraph (b) of subsection (1), the gaoler is authorized, upon the request of an escort and production by the escort of the order of transfer relating to the person, to deliver the person into the custody of the escort. 32 Escape from custody of person being transferred S. 32(1) amended by Nos 12/2014 s. 25, 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 130.2). (1) A person in the custody of an escort pursuant to section 24(3) or 31 who escapes from that custody may be apprehended without warrant by the escort, any police officer or any other person. S. 32(2) amended by No. 57/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 163.6(a)(b)). (2) Where a person in custody pursuant to section 31— (a) has escaped and been apprehended; or (b) has attempted to escape— that person may be taken before the Magistrates' Court which may, notwithstanding the terms of any order of transfer issued under an interstate law, by warrant— (c) order the person to be returned to the participating State in which the order of transfer under which that person was being conveyed at the time of the escape or attempt to escape was issued; and (d) for that purpose, order the person to be delivered to an escort. S. 32(2A) inserted by No. 16/1991 s. 40(a). (2A) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to a person to whom section 47 of the Crimes Act 1914 of the Commonwealth applies by virtue of section 26(2) of the Transfer of Prisoners Act 1983 of the Commonwealth. (3) A warrant issued under subsection (2) may be executed according to its tenor. S. 32(4) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 40(b). (4) A person who is the subject of a warrant issued under subsection (2) may be detained in custody as a State prisoner until he is delivered into the custody of an escort in accordance with that warrant or until the expiration of a period of seven days from the issuing of the warrant, whichever first occurs. (5) If a person who is the subject of a warrant issued under subsection (2) is not, in accordance with the warrant, delivered into the custody of an escort within a period of seven days from the issuing of the warrant, the warrant shall have no further effect. (6) A reference in subsection (2), (4) or (5) to an escort in relation to a person who was, at the time of his escape or attempt to escape, being conveyed under an order of transfer issued in a participating State is a reference to— (a) the escort who had the custody of that person pursuant to that order; (b) a prison officer or a member of the police force of the participating State; or (c) a person appointed by the corresponding Minister of the participating State by an instrument in writing to be an escort for the purpose of conveying that person to the participating State— or any two or more of them. 33 Escape from custody—penalty S. 33(1) amended by Nos 16/1991 s. 41(a), 48/1997 s. 68. (1) Any person who, being a person in custody under an order of transfer, escapes or attempts to escape from that custody while he is not within Victoria or the participating State or the Territory to which he was being conveyed under that order is guilty of an indictable offence and is liable to level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum), to be served after the expiration of any term of imprisonment, penal servitude or detention to which he was subject at the time of his escape or attempt to escape. S. 33(2) amended by Nos 16/1987 s. 4(3)(Sch. 1 item 19(b)), 48/2006 s. 42(Sch. item 29.2). (2) Without limiting the generality of section 479C of the **Crimes Act 1958**, that section applies to a person— (a) who is in custody under an order of transfer; and S. 33(2)(b) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 41(a). (b) who escapes from that custody while he is not within Victoria or the participating State or the Territory to which he was being conveyed under that order— in the same way as it applies to a person who escapes from lawful custody while undergoing a sentence involving deprivation of liberty in Victoria. S. 33(3) inserted by No. 16/1991 s. 41(b). (3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to a person to whom section 47 of the Crimes Act 1914 of the Commonwealth applies by virtue of section 26(1) or (2) of the Transfer of Prisoners Act 1983 of the Commonwealth. S. 34 amended by No. 57/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 163.7). 34 Revocation of order of transfer on escape from custody The Magistrates' Court may revoke an order of transfer if it appears to the court, on application made to it under this section by the holder of a prescribed office or position or by a person who belongs to a prescribed class of persons, that the person in respect of whom the order was issued has, in the course of his being conveyed in accordance with that order, committed— (a) the offence of escaping or attempting to escape; or (b) any other offence, whether— S. 34(c) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 42. (c) the offence was an offence against the law of Victoria, the Commonwealth, a participating State or a Territory; or S. 34(d) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 96.2). (d) an offence has been charged or a conviction secured in respect of the offence or not. 35 Regulations The Governor in Council may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, for or with respect to any matter that by this Act is required or permitted to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act. Endnotes 1 General information See [www.legislation.vic.gov.au](http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au) for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information. The **Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1983** was assented to on 10 May 1983 and came into operation on 1 July 1984: Government Gazette 27 June 1984 page 2119. INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA) Style changes Section 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act. References to ILA s. 39B Sidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided section or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subsections or subclauses, the original section or clause becomes subsection or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression "(1)" at the beginning of the original section or clause. Interpretation As from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects: • Headings All headings included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Act. Any heading inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Act. This includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; sections; clauses; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms. See section 36(1A)(2A). • Examples, diagrams or notes All examples, diagrams or notes included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Act. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Act. See section 36(3A). • Punctuation All punctuation included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 forms part of that Act. Any punctuation inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Act. See section 36(3B). • Provision numbers All provision numbers included in an Act form part of that Act, whether inserted in the Act before, on or after 1 January 2001. Provision numbers include section numbers, subsection numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C). • Location of "legislative items" A "legislative item" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of an Act is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B. • Other material Any explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of an Act. See section 36(3)(3D)(3E). 2 Table of Amendments This publication incorporates amendments made to the **Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1983** by Acts and subordinate instruments. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– **Community Welfare Services (Director-General of Corrections) Act 1983, No. 9966/1983** | Assent Date: | 22.11.83 | | --- | --- | | Commencement Date: | S. 23 on 22.11.83: s. 2(a) | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1983** | **Statute Law Revision Act 1984, No. 10087/1984** | Assent Date: | 22.5.84 | | --- | --- | | Commencement Date: | 22.5.84: subject to s. 3(2) | | Current State: | All of Act in operation | **Penalties and Sentences Act 1985, No. 10260/1985** | Assent Date: | 10.12.85 | | --- | --- | | Commencement Date: | S. 114(Sch. 4 item 21) on 1.6.86: Government Gazette 30.4.86 p. 1116 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1983** | **Corrections Act 1986, No. 117/1986** | Assent Date: | 23.12.86 | | --- | --- | | Commencement Date: | S. 6 on 6.5.87: Government Gazette 6.5.87 p. 1004; Sch. 1 items 4(2), 5(3) on 1.3.88: Government Gazette 24.2.88 p. 363 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1983** | **Community Services Act 1987, No. 16/1987** | Assent Date: | 12.5.87 | | --- | --- | | Commencement Date: | S. 4(3)(Sch. 1 items 19(a)(b)) on 22.2.89: Government Gazette 22.2.89 p. 386 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1983** | **Magistrates' Court (Consequential Amendments) Act 1989, No. 57/1989** | Assent Date: | 14.6.89 | | --- | --- | | Commencement Date: | S. 4(1)(a)–(e)(2) on 1.9.89: Government Gazette 30.8.89 p. 2210; rest of Act on 1.9.90: Government Gazette 25.7.90 p. 2217 | | Current State: | All of Act in operation | **Corrections (Prison Management and Prisoners) Act 1991, No. 16/1991** | Assent Date: | 23.4.91 | | --- | --- | | Commencement Date: | 1.10.91: Government Gazette 25.9.91 p. 2650 | | Current State: | All of Act in operation | **Corrections (Remissions) Act 1991, No. 44/1991** | Assent Date: | 18.6.91 | | --- | --- | | Commencement Date: | S. 7(2) on 22.4.92: Government Gazette 15.4.92 p. 898 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1983** | **Sentencing Act 1991, No. 49/1991** | Assent Date: | 25.6.91 | | --- | --- | | Commencement Date: | 22.4.92: Government Gazette 15.4.92 p. 898 | | Current State: | All of Act in operation | **Corrections (Amendment) Act 1994, No. 94/1994** | Assent Date: | 13.12.94 | | --- | --- | | Commencement Date: | Pt 3(ss 24–26) on 12.1.95: Government Gazette 12.1.95 p. 15 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1983** | **Sentencing and Other Acts (Amendment) Act 1997, No. 48/1997** | Assent Date: | 11.6.97 | | --- | --- | | Commencement Date: | S. 68 on 1.9.97: s. 2(2) | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1983** | **International Transfer of Prisoners (Victoria) Act 1998, No. 67/1998** | Assent Date: | 4.11.98 | | --- | --- | | Commencement Date: | Ss 12–15 on 8.8.02: Government Gazette 8.8.02 p. 2162 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1983** | **Legal Profession (Consequential Amendments) Act 2005, No. 18/2005** | Assent Date: | 24.5.05 | | --- | --- | | Commencement Date: | S. 18(Sch. 1 item 84) on 12.12.05: Government Gazette 1.12.05 p. 2781 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1983** | **Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) (Amendment) Act 2005, No. 81/2005** | Assent Date: | 22.11.05 | | --- | --- | | Commencement Date: | Ss 3–5 on 1.2.06: s. 2(2) | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1983** | **Children, Youth and Families (Consequential and Other Amendments) Act 2006, No. 48/2006** | Assent Date: | 15.8.06 | | --- | --- | | Commencement Date: | S. 42(Sch. item 29) on 23.4.07: s. 2(3) | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1983** | **Criminal Procedure Amendment (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2009, No. 68/2009** | Assent Date: | 24.11.09 | | --- | --- | | Commencement Date: | S. 97(Sch. item 96) on 1.1.10: Government Gazette 10.12.09 p. 3215 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1983** | **Corrections Legislation Amendment Act 2014, No. 12/2014** | Assent Date: | 18.3.14 | | --- | --- | | Commencement Date: | Ss 22–25 on 8.4.14: Special Gazette (No. 112) 8.4.14 p. 1 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1983** | **Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014, No. 17/2014** | *Assent Date:* | 25.3.14 | | --- | --- | | *Commencement Date:* | S. 160(Sch. 2 item 73) on 1.7.15: Special Gazette (No. 151) 16.6.15 p. 1 | | *Current State:* | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1983** | **Victoria Police Amendment (Consequential and Other Matters) Act 2014, No. 37/2014** | Assent Date: | 3.6.14 | | --- | --- | | Commencement Date: | S. 10(Sch. item 130) on 1.7.14: Special Gazette (No. 200) 24.6.14 p. 2 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1983** | **Statute Law Amendment (References to the Sovereign) Act 2023, No. 25/2023** | Assent Date: | 5.9.23 | | --- | --- | | Commencement Date: | S. 7(Sch. 1 item 19) on 6.9.23: s. 2 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1983** | ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3 Explanatory details No entries at date of publication.