New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

CRIMES (ADMINISTRATION OF SENTENCES) REGULATION 2014 - REG 6

6 Information for inmates who are nationals of other countries

(1) As soon as practicable after an inmate who is a national of another country is received into a correctional centre, the governor must ensure the inmate is informed that the diplomatic or consular representative of that country will be informed of the inmate's imprisonment if the inmate makes a written application for that purpose.

(2) If the inmate makes the application, the governor must inform the diplomatic or consular representative without delay.