Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F1997B02223:body:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F1997B02223
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 2784–5755

prisoner is currently detained in custody, setting out any probation or non-parole period specified and the current estimated date of release by remission;
      (b) prepare and attach to the application a comprehensive report on the prisoner's conduct and behaviour while in prison;
      (c) forward a copy of the application to a parole officer and ask that officer to prepare and forward to the Department—
          (i) a detailed report on the application; and
          (ii) an expression of opinion whether the transfer of the prisoner to the State or Territory to which the prisoner seeks to be transferred would be in the interests of the welfare of the prisoner; and
      (d) forward the application to the Department for consideration by the Attorney-General.

Statements in support of prisoner's application
4. A prisoner's application shall include statements as to—
      (a) family or near family support in the State or Territory to which the prisoner seeks to be transferred, including the availability of accommodation upon the prisoner's release from prison;
      (b) family or other social circumstances that may benefit the welfare of the prisoner either during imprisonment or following release from prison;
      (c) medical reasons (if any) in support of the request;
      (d) prospects of employment following release from prison; and
      (e) any other matters which the prisoner wishes to put forward in support of the application.

Consideration of prisoner's application
5. (1) For the purposes of the Attorney-General's consideration of a prisoner's application, the Department may (or, if the Attorney-General so requests, shall) supply to the Attorney-General such medical, psychiatric or psychological reports or assessments in respect of the prisoner as are or may be made available to it.
(2) There shall be included in any report or assessment in respect of a prisoner furnished or caused to be furnished for the information of the Attorney-General under this regulation any further information available to the person or authority furnishing the report or assessment, or causing the same

to be furnished, which may be of assistance to the Attorney-General in considering the prisoner's application.

Request to appropriate Minister to accept transfer of prisoner
6. Where—
      (a) following consideration of a prisoner's application for transfer to a State, the Attorney-General is of the opinion, that the prisoner should be transferred in the interests of the welfare of the prisoner; and
      (b) the Attorney-General makes a written request to the appropriate Minister of that State to accept the transfer of the prisoner,
that written request shall be accompanied by a copy of—
      (c) the prisoner's application;
      (d) the reports, assessments and other information referred to in regulations 3 and 5 in relation to the prisoner; and
      (e) a statement setting out the matters upon which the Attorney-General's