The definition of 'prisoner' in s 5(6) of the DPSOA is confined to s 5 and does not limit the court's jurisdiction under ss 8 and 13, which use the broader Schedule definition including parolees. Consequently, while the Attorney-General can only file a DPSOA application against a prisoner detained in custody, the court retains jurisdiction to make orders if the prisoner is subsequently released on parole. A pending DPSOA application is a powerful discretionary consideration against the grant of parole, and the court will not adjourn s 8 proceedings merely to facilitate a parole application.
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