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(c) be forwarded through the Superintendent or other officer in charge of the prison where the prisoner is imprisoned.
(2) Sub-regulation 3 (3) applies to and in respect of a request referred to in sub-regulation (1) in the same way as that sub-regulation applies to and in respect of a prisoner's application to which regulation 3 applies.
(3) Sub-regulations 5 (1) to (3) apply to and in respect of a request referred to in sub-regulation (1) in the same way as those sub-regulations apply to and in respect of a prisoner's application to which regulation 5 applies.
(4) If, where the return transfer order referred to in sub-regulation (1) would have required the transfer of the prisoner to a State, the Attorney-General agrees to a prisoner's request referred to in sub-regulation (1), the Attorney-General shall—
      (a) give written notice of the decision to the appropriate Minister of that State;
      (b) enclose with the notice copies of the reports, information, documents and details to which the Attorney-General had regard in considering the request; and
      (c) inquire of that appropriate Minister whether that Minister agrees to the prisoner's imprisonment being served in the State or Territory in which the prisoner is imprisoned.

Order of imprisonment in relation to exempt prisoner
20. Where, in pursuance of sub-section 14 (2) of the Act, the Attorney-General makes an order declaring a prisoner to be an exempt

prisoner, the Attorney-General shall issue an order of imprisonment in or to the effect of Form 14.

PART V—MISCELLANEOUS

Expenses of transfer
21. Subject to any arrangement entered into in pursuance of sub-section 17 (7) of the Act, all expenses incurred in relation to the transfer and return transfer of a Commonwealth prisoner, other than a transfer in pursuance of an order under section 9 of the Act, shall be borne by the Commonwealth.

SCHEDULE Sub-regulation 2 (2)

FORM 1 Sub-regulation 3 (1)

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

Transfer of Prisoners Act 1983

APPLICATION FOR WELFARE TRANSFER ORDER

I, [full name and aliases by which known], currently a prisoner held at [prison] in [State or Territory], hereby apply, in the interests of my welfare, for the making of an order for my transfer to [State or Territory] to serve the balance of my sentence(s).

(The following questions are to be answered by the prisoner.)

Q. Has any appeal been lodged against the prisoner's conviction or sentence?                                                                                                     A.
Q. If so, has the appeal been determined?                                                                                                                                        A.
Q. Is there any outstanding charge, complaint or information against the prisoner under the law of the Commonwealth, of a State or of a Territory that is yet to be dealt with?  A.
Q. Has there been any petition for, or is there pending, any