Victorian Current Acts

PRISONERS (INTERSTATE TRANSFER) ACT 1983 - SECT 17

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.