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DISABILITY ACT 2006 (NO 23 OF 2006) - SECT 177

Request for transfer to prison

    (1)     A security resident detained in a residential treatment facility or residential institution under section 166 may at any time apply to VCAT for VCAT to make a recommendation to the Secretary that the security resident be transferred to a prison.

    (2)     If VCAT after receiving a report from the Secretary to the Department of Justice makes a recommendation for the transfer of a security resident to a prison, the Secretary may terminate the security order.

    (3)     If the Secretary terminates the security order under sub-section (2), the person is to be discharged as a security resident upon being placed in the legal custody of the Secretary to the Department of Justice under the Corrections Act 1986 .



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