Revocation of order of transfer on escape from custody
15 Revocation of order of transfer on escape from custody
The Secretary may apply to the Magistrates' Court or the Children's Court for the revocation of an order made under an arrangement for the transfer of a young offender from Victoria to another State or a Territory.
On an application under subclause (1), the Magistrates' Court or the Children's Court may revoke the order if satisfied that the young offender has, while being transferred, committed—
the offence of escaping or attempting to escape; or
any other offence.
For the purposes of subclause (2), it does not matter whether—
the offence was an offence against the law of Victoria or of the receiving State or Territory or of another State or a Territory through which the young offender was being transferred; or
a charge-sheet has been filed or there has been a finding of guilt in respect of the offence or not.
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