(1) The Secretary may issue a rehabilitation and transition permit to a prisoner for any of the following purposes—
(a) a purpose related to the physical fitness or education of the prisoner;
(b) to take part in a program approved by the Secretary that is designed to facilitate the maintenance of the prisoner's family ties;
(c) in the case of a prisoner residing at a transition centre, to undertake activities provided for in the prisoner's transitional activity plan;
(d) to look for or carry out work, including (but not limited to) unpaid community work;
(e) to take part in a program approved by the Secretary that is designed to facilitate—
(i) the rehabilitation of the prisoner; or
(ii) the prisoner's re-integration into the community; or
(iii) the preparation of the prisoner for release.
(2) The Secretary may issue the permit for a period of up to 30 days.
(3) Subject to section 6B, a prisoner who is authorised to be absent from prison under the permit continues in the legal custody of the Secretary while absent.
S. 57C inserted by No. 2/2005 s. 7.