Western Australian Current Regulations

PRISONS REGULATIONS 1982 - REG 54E

54E .         Duration of absence permit

        (1)         In the case of an absence permit for a purpose or in circumstances mentioned in regulation 54D(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) or (h), the period specified in the absence permit under section 83(2)(a) of the Act shall be not longer than —

            (a)         the shortest period reasonably required for that purpose or in those circumstances, including travel time; or

            (b)         12 hours, plus travelling time to and from the prison,

                whichever is shorter.

        (2)         In the case of an absence permit for a purpose or in circumstances mentioned in regulation 54D(i), the period specified in the absence permit under section 83(2)(a) of the Act shall be not longer than —

            (a)         the shortest period reasonably required for that purpose or in those circumstances, including travel time; or

            (b)         36 hours, plus travelling time to and from the prison,

                whichever is shorter.

        (3)         In the case of an absence permit for a purpose or in circumstances mentioned in regulation 54D(j), (k) or (l), the period specified in the absence permit under section 83(2)(a) of the Act shall be the shortest period reasonably required for that purpose or in those circumstances, including travel time.

        [Regulation 54E inserted: Gazette 3 Apr 2007 p. 1497‑8.]