Western Australian Numbered Acts

PRISONERS (INTERSTATE TRANSFER) AMENDMENT ACT 2009 (NO. 1 OF 2009) - SECT 8

8 .         Section 21 amended

        (1)         In section 21(1)(a) delete “that it is in the interests of the welfare of the person”.

        (2)         After section 21(1) insert:

        (2A)         In forming an opinion or exercising a discretion under this Part, the Minister may have regard to any one or more of the following —

            (a)         the welfare of the person concerned;

            (b)         the administration of justice in this or any other State;

            (c)         the security and good order of any prison in this or any other State;

            (d)         the safe custody of the person concerned;

            (e)         the protection of the community in this or any other State;

            (f)         any other matter the Minister considers relevant.