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02.12. Transit or transfer does not ordinarily take place at night and, if unavoidable, reasons are fully documented.

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02.11. Unless related, male and female detainees and children are transported separately.

02. Transit and Transfer,A. Detention and Immigration Procedures

02.10. Transportation is appropriate for people with special needs, such as children, pregnant women, the elderly, people with a disability.

02. Transit and Transfer,A. Detention and Immigration Procedures

02.09. Detainees have an adequate opportunity to pack their belongings and prepare themselves for transfer.

02. Transit and Transfer,A. Detention and Immigration Procedures

02.08. Use and methods of restraint are subject to an individualised risk assessment following a medical examination, and then only for as long as is strictly necessary.

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02.07. Procedures are in place for administering medically prescribed medication and First Aid during escort, as required, and sick detainees requiring specialist treatment are transferred to a specialised institution or civilian hospital.

02. Transit and Transfer,A. Detention and Immigration Procedures

02.06. Staff receiving or escorting transferred detainees with special needs or vulnerabilities are fully and appropriately briefed.

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02.05. There is a complete and secure record of all movements of detainees.

02. Transit and Transfer,A. Detention and Immigration Procedures

02.04. Detainees have a reasonable opportunity to notify legal counsel, family, friends and support groups of transfer and free telephone and fax facilities are made available for this purpose.

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02.03. Decisions to transfer are subject to judicial oversight and detainees being transferred out of the jurisdiction have the right to challenge the lawfulness of the decision to transfer prior to transfer.

02. Transit and Transfer,A. Detention and Immigration Procedures