Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1982

An order of transfer cannot be issued under this Part unless—

the Attorney-General has, in writing, consented to the transfer of the prisoner to whom the order relates to the participating State or to the

Territory, as the case may be; and

in the case of a request for the transfer of a prisoner to a participating State (including a prisoner to whom paragraph (c)(ii) applies)—the

Attorney‑General of the participating State has, in writing, either consented to or requested the transfer; and

in the case of—

a request for the transfer of a prisoner to a Territory;

or

a request for the transfer of a prisoner for the purpose of being dealt with in respect of an arrest warrant issued in accordance with the law of the Commonwealth, the Attorney-General of the Commonwealth has, in writing, either consented to or requested the transfer.

A certificate signed by a prescribed officer certifying that any consent or request required under subsection (1) for the transfer of a prisoner to a participating State or to a Territory specified in the certificate has been given or made is, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, proof that the consent or request has been given or made.