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Transfer of Prisoners Act 1983

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C2024C00810 (C16)

11 December 2024

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Part I—Preliminary
Part II—Transfer for prisoner’s welfare
- 6 Transfer of Commonwealth prisoner on welfare grounds
- 7 Revocation of welfare transfer orders
Part III—Transfer for purpose of trial
Part IV—Transfer for purpose of security
Part V—Effect of transfer order
Part VI—Miscellaneous
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