The ACT Supreme Court and Court of Appeal have inherent power to make non-removal orders directing that a convicted prisoner be held at a particular correctional facility where necessary for the administration of justice, and this power is not limited to cases involving destruction of the subject matter of proceedings or contempt of court. Applications to discharge orders made by a single judge exercising Court of Appeal jurisdiction cannot be brought before the Court of Appeal as they are in substance incompetent appeals; the only avenue is special leave to the High Court.
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