❓ Hon. Amber-Jade Sanderson inquires about the decision regarding Indonesian prisoners' ability to transfer gratuity earnings overseas, specifically those incarcerated for people smuggling or illegal fishing. The Attorney General confirms the restriction has been revoked, allowing transfers under certain conditions.
AnsweredQoN 708Legislative Council
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INDONESIAN PRISONERS — REMITTANCE OVERSEAS
708. Hon AMBER-JADE SANDERSON to the Attorney General representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the previous Minister for Corrective Services'
answer to question on notice 5931 in 2012 in relation to the transfer of
gratuity earnings from prisoners in custody for people smuggling or illegal
fishing reasons.
(1) Has the decision been made in relation to whether current
practices continue?
(2) Are Indonesian prisoners now entitled to transfer
gratuity earnings outside the prison?
(3) If so, has this decision been conveyed to the prisoners
concerned?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
708. Hon AMBER-JADE SANDERSON to the Attorney General representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the previous Minister for Corrective Services'
answer to question on notice 5931 in 2012 in relation to the transfer of
gratuity earnings from prisoners in custody for people smuggling or illegal
fishing reasons.
(1) Has the decision been made in relation to whether current
practices continue?
(2) Are Indonesian prisoners now entitled to transfer
gratuity earnings outside the prison?
(3) If so, has this decision been conveyed to the prisoners
concerned?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
On behalf of the Minister for Corrective Services, I thank
the honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) On 3 May
2013, the Department of Corrective Services published notices revoking the
restriction on Indonesian people charged with people smuggling and/or illegal
fishing–related offences being able to transfer gratuities overseas and
allowing prisoners to transfer their gratuities internationally. To be eligible
to transfer funds, offenders must not be subject to any orders imposed to
garnish their funds to the federal government.
(2) Yes.
(3) Yes.
(4) Not applicable.
the honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) On 3 May
2013, the Department of Corrective Services published notices revoking the
restriction on Indonesian people charged with people smuggling and/or illegal
fishing–related offences being able to transfer gratuities overseas and
allowing prisoners to transfer their gratuities internationally. To be eligible
to transfer funds, offenders must not be subject to any orders imposed to
garnish their funds to the federal government.
(2) Yes.
(3) Yes.
(4) Not applicable.
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