Prisons Act 1933 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Custody and Removal of Prisoners
40. Powers of Superintendent for production of prisoner in interest of prisoner
Feedback & supportThe Superintendent of any prison may, on proof to his or her satisfaction that the presence of a prisoner at any place is required in the interest of the prisoner, by writing under the hand of the Superintendent order that the prisoner be taken to that place.
Superintendent
“Superintendent” means a Superintendent of Prisons appointed under section 20;
A prisoner taken from a prison under an order made under subsection (1) must, while outside that prison, be kept in any custody that the Superintendent may by writing under the hand of the Superintendent direct, and while in that custody is deemed to be in lawful custody.
prisoner
“prisoner” means any person, whether convicted or not, under detention in any prison or reformative training centre or subject to an external placement order or a home detention order, but does not include a person released and at large under a remission order;