QueenslandCorrectiveServicesAct2006Current as at [Not applicable]Indicative reprint noteThis is anunofficialversion of a
reprint of this Act that incorporates allproposed
amendments to the Act included in the Justice Legislation
(Linksto Terrorist Activity) Amendment Bill 2018.
This indicative reprint has beenprepared for
information only—it is not an authorised reprint of the
Act.AnenactedbutuncommencedamendmentincludedintheHealthPractitioner
Regulation National Law and Other Legislation AmendmentAct
2017No. 32 has also been incorporated in this
indicative reprint.Amendments to this Act are also included in
the Human Rights Bill 2018.These proposed amendments are not
included in this indicative reprint.The point-in-time
date for this indicative reprint is the introduction date
forthe Justice Legislation (Links to Terrorist
Activity) Amendment Bill 2018—13 November
2018.
Corrective Services Act 2006Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 1 Preliminary[s 1]AnActtoprovideforcorrectiveservices,andforotherpurposesNotauthorised—indicativeonlyChapter 1Preliminary1Short
titleThis Act may be cited as theCorrective Services Act 2006.2Commencement(1)Chapter 7, part 8 commences on the date of
assent.(2)The remaining provisions of this Act
commence on a day tobe fixed by proclamation.3Purpose(1)The
purpose of corrective services is community safety andcrimepreventionthroughthehumanecontainment,supervision and
rehabilitation of offenders.(2)This
Act recognises that every member of society has certainbasichumanentitlements,andthat,forthisreason,anoffender’s entitlements, other than
those that are necessarilydiminishedbecauseofimprisonmentoranothercourtsentence, should be safeguarded.(3)This Act also recognises—(a)the need to respect an offender’s
dignity; andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 4](b)thespecialneedsofsomeoffendersbytakingintoaccount—(i)an
offender’s age, sex or cultural background; and(ii)any
disability an offender has.4DefinitionsThe dictionary
in schedule 4 defines particular words used inthis Act.5References to prisoner and corrective
services facilityIn a provision of this Act about a prisoner,
a reference to acorrectiveservicesfacilityisareferencetothecorrectiveservices
facility in which the prisoner is detained.Chapter 2PrisonersPart 1Custody and admission ofprisoners6Where a person is to be
detained(1)A person sentenced to a period of
imprisonment, or requiredby law to be detained for a period,
must be detained for theperiod in a corrective services
facility.(2)However—(a)iftheperiodis21daysorless—thepersonmaybedetained in a
watch house for part or all of the period; or(b)if
the period is more than 21 days—the person may bedetainedinawatchhouseuntilthepersoncanbeconveniently taken to a corrective
services facility.Page 26Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 7](3)This section applies subject
to—(a)theprovisionsofthisActthatallowaprisonertobelawfully outside a corrective services
facility; and(b)the Criminal Code; and(c)theYouth Justice
Act 1992; and(d)theMental Health Act 2016;
and(e)theParliamentofQueenslandAct2001,section 40(4)(a).Note—TheParliament of Queensland Act
2001, section 40 deals withproceedingsforpunishmentbytheLegislativeAssemblyforcontempt.7When
a person is taken to be in the chief executive’scustody(1)If a
person sentenced to a period of imprisonment or requiredby
law to be detained for a period is, while being taken to acorrective services facility for detention,
under the control of acorrectiveservicesofficer,thepersonistakentobeinthechief executive’s custody.(2)When admitted to a corrective services
facility for detention, aperson is taken to be in the chief
executive’s custody.(3)Subsections
(1)and(2)applydespitetheprovisionsofawarrant committing the person into
someone else’s custody.(4)Except for any
time when the person is lawfully in anotherperson’s
custody, the person remains in the chief executive’scustody until discharged, even if the person
is lawfully outsidea corrective services facility.Example of when a person is lawfully in
another person’s custody—whilethepersonisinthecustodyofapoliceorprisonofficerasmentionedintheMutualAssistanceinCriminalMattersAct1987(Cwlth), section
26Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 8]Examplesofwhenapersonislawfullyoutsideacorrectiveservicesfacility—•while the person is released on
parole•while the person is being transferred
between corrective servicesfacilities or is
attending court•while the person is on health
leave(5)Inawarrantcommittingapersontoacorrectiveservicesfacility, or requiring a prisoner to be
produced to the keeper orofficer in charge of a corrective
services facility, a reference tothe keeper or
officer in charge of the facility is a reference tothe
chief executive.(6)The chief executive is taken to have
custody of a person evenif the person is in the physical
custody of, or being supervisedby, an engaged
service provider.8When a person is taken to be in the
commissioner’scustody(1)If a
person sentenced to a period of imprisonment or requiredby
law to be detained for a period is, while being taken to acorrective services facility for detention,
under the control of apolice officer, the person is taken to
be in the commissioner’scustody.(2)Whenadmittedtoawatchhousefordetention,apersonistaken to be in the commissioner’s custody,
even if the personis lawfully outside the watch house, until
the person—(a)is discharged; or(b)is
lawfully given into another person’s custody.(3)Subsections (1)and(2)applydespitetheprovisionsofawarrant, record or order committing
the person into someoneelse’s custody.Page 28Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 9]9Authority for admission to corrective
services facility(1)A person (thedetainee)
must not be admitted to and detainedin a corrective
services facility unless the person responsiblefor admitting
prisoners at the facility is given—(a)a
warrant for the detainee’s detention; or(b)averdictandjudgmentrecordundertheCriminalPractice Rules
1999containing the name of the detaineeandparticularsofthejudgmentpronouncedonthedetainee; or(c)a
record, under thePenalties and Sentences Act 1992,
ofthe order committing the detainee into
custody.(2)Despitetheprovisionsofawarrant,recordorordercommitting a
person to a specified corrective services facilityor
to a watch house, the person may be taken to and detainedinacorrectiveservicesfacilityspecifiedbythechiefexecutive.10Record of prisoner’s details(1)The chief executive must establish a
record containing eachprisoner’s details, including details
about the identification ofthe
prisoner.(2)Fortheidentificationofaprisoner,acorrectiveservicesofficermaycollectandstoretheprisoner’sbiometricinformation,includingbywayofabiometricidentificationsystem.(3)The prisoner’s biometric information,
and any data about thebiometricinformationstoredinabiometricidentificationsystem, must be
destroyed if—(a)the prisoner is found not guilty of
the offence for whichthe prisoner is being detained, other
than on the groundof unsoundness of mind; or(b)proceedingsfortheoffenceforwhichtheprisonerisbeing detained are discontinued or
dismissed.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 11](4)However, the prisoner’s biometric
information, and any dataaboutthebiometricinformationstoredinabiometricidentification system, must not be destroyed
if, for any part ofthe period of detention for the offence, the
prisoner was alsobeing detained for another offence—(a)of which the prisoner has been
convicted; or(b)forwhichproceedingshavenotbeendiscontinuedordismissed.(5)In
this section—prisonerincludesapersonsubjecttoacommunitybasedorder.11Prisoner to be informed of
entitlements and duties(1)When a prisoner
is admitted to a corrective services facilityfordetention,thechiefexecutivemustinformtheprisonerabout—(a)theprisoner’sentitlementsanddutiesunderthisAct;and(b)the
administrative directions and procedures relevant tothe
prisoner’s entitlements and duties.(2)If
the prisoner is illiterate or does not understand English,
thechiefexecutivemusttakereasonablestepstoensuretheprisoner understands the things mentioned in
subsection (1).(3)The chief executive—(a)must make a copy of this Act available
to all prisoners;and(b)maymakeacopyofotherlegislationavailabletoaprisoner.12Prisoner security
classification(1)When a prisoner is admitted to a
corrective services facilityfordetention,thechiefexecutivemustclassifytheprisonerinto one of the
following security classifications—Page 30Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 13](a)maximum;(b)high;(c)low.(1A)However, when a prisoner is admitted to a
corrective servicesfacilityfordetentiononremandforanoffenceandisnotservingatermofimprisonmentforanotheroffence,theprisoner must only be classified into
a security classificationof—(a)high; or(b)if
the chief executive decides—maximum.(2)When
deciding a prisoner’s security classification, the chiefexecutive must have regard to each of the
following—(a)the nature of the offence for which
the prisoner has beencharged or convicted;(b)theriskoftheprisonerescaping,orattemptingtoescape, from custody;(c)the
risk of the prisoner committing a further offence andtheimpactthecommissionofthefurtheroffenceislikely to have on the
community;(d)therisktheprisonerposestohimselforherself,andotherprisoners,staffmembersandthesecurityofthecorrective services facility.13Reviewing prisoner’s security
classification(1)Thechiefexecutivemustreviewaprisoner’ssecurityclassification—(a)for
a prisoner with a maximum security classification—at
intervals of not longer than 6 months; and(b)foraprisonerwithahighsecurityclassification—atintervals of not
longer than 1 year; and(c)for a prisoner
whose term of imprisonment is changedby a court
order—when the court orders the change.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 31
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 14](1A)However,thechiefexecutiveneednotreviewthesecurityclassification
of a prisoner with a high security classificationif
the prisoner—(a)is being detained on remand for an
offence; and(b)isnotservingatermofimprisonmentforanotheroffence.(2)The chief executive may review the
security classification of aprisoner with a
low security classification.Example—Thechiefexecutivemayreviewthesecurityclassificationiftheprisoner’s behaviour
deteriorates.(3)When reviewing a prisoner’s security
classification, the chiefexecutivemusthaveregardtothemattersmentionedinsection 12(2).14Changing prisoner’s security
classificationThechiefexecutivemaychangeaprisoner’ssecurityclassification after reviewing it under
section 13.15Notice of decision about prisoner’s
security classificationfollowing review(1)After reviewing a prisoner’s security
classification, the chiefexecutive must give the prisoner an
information notice aboutthe chief executive’s decision
following the review.(2)Ifthechiefexecutiveincreasedtheprisoner’ssecurityclassification, the information notice must
include a statementthatiftheprisonerisdissatisfiedwiththedecision,theprisonermayaskthechiefexecutivetoreconsiderthedecision by notice given to the chief
executive within 7 daysafter the information notice is given
to the prisoner.(3)TheActs
Interpretation Act 1954, section 27B does not applyto
an information notice given under this section.Page 32Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 16]16Reconsidering decision to change
prisoner’s securityclassification(1)This
section applies if—(a)thechiefexecutiveincreasesaprisoner’ssecurityclassification; and(b)the
prisoner is dissatisfied with the decision.(2)Within 7 days after the information notice
about the decisionis given to the prisoner, the prisoner may,
by written noticegiventothechiefexecutive,askthechiefexecutivetoreconsider the decision.(3)Thechiefexecutivemustreconsiderthedecisionandmayconfirm, amend or cancel the
decision.(4)After reconsidering the decision, the
chief executive must givetheprisoneraninformationnoticeaboutthereconsidereddecision.17Application of Judicial Review Act
1991 to decisionsabout prisoner security
classification(1)TheJudicialReviewAct1991,parts3,4and5,otherthansection 41(1), do not apply to a decision
made, or purportedlymade,undersection 12,13,14or16aboutaprisoner’ssecurity
classification.Note—TheJudicial Review Act 1991, part 3 deals
with statutory orders ofreview, part 4 deals with reasons for
decisions and part 5 deals withprerogative
orders and injunctions.(2)In this
section—decisionincludes a
decision affected by jurisdictional error.18AccommodationWhenever
practicable, each prisoner in a corrective servicesfacility must be provided with his or her
own room.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 19]Part
2Management of prisonersDivision 1Management of prisoners generally19Effect of prisoner’s security
classificationThe chief executive may make different
arrangements for themanagementofprisonerswithdifferentsecurityclassifications.20Directions to prisoner(1)A
corrective services officer may give a prisoner a directionthe
officer reasonably believes is necessary—(a)for
the welfare or safe custody of the prisoner or otherprisoners; or(b)forthesecurityorgoodorderofacorrectiveservicesfacility; or(c)to
ensure compliance with an order given or applying tothe
prisoner; orExample of order for paragraph (c)—an
order given under division 3 for the searching of the
prisoner(d)toensureaprisonerattendsaplacetoenableaDNAsampler to take a DNA sample from a
prisoner under thePolicePowersandResponsibilitiesAct2000,chapter17, part 5;
or(e)toensuretheprisoneroranotherprisonerdoesnotcommit an offence or a breach of
discipline.(2)Directionsunderthissectionmaybegiveninwritingororally,andmayapplygenerallyorbelimitedintheirapplication.Page 34Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 21]21Medical examination or
treatment(1)A prisoner must submit to a medical
examination or treatmentbyadoctorifthedoctorconsiderstheprisonerrequiresmedical attention.(2)Ifitisreasonablypracticableinthecircumstances,beforecarrying out the medical examination or
treatment, the doctormust tell the prisoner the
following—(a)thedoctorconsiderstheprisonerrequiresthemedicalexamination or
treatment;(b)thedoctor’sreasonsforrequiringtheexaminationortreatment;(c)what
the examination or treatment will involve.(3)Aprisonermustsubmittoanexaminationbyadoctororpsychologist if the chief executive orders
the examination todecide—(a)the
prisoner’s security classification; or(b)where to place the prisoner; or(c)whether to transfer the prisoner to
another place; or(d)theprisoner’ssuitabilitytoparticipateinanapprovedactivity, course
or program; or(e)theprisoner’ssuitabilityforleaveofabsence,earlydischarge or release.(4)A
prisoner must submit to—(a)examinations by
psychiatrists as required—(i)under a risk
assessment order under theDangerousPrisoners(SexualOffenders)Act2003,section 8(2)(a); or(ii)by
the chief executive, if the chief executive mustarrangefortheexaminationsundersection 29ofthat
Act; orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 21]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyNote—TheDangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act
2003,section 29dealswithpsychiatricreportsforreviewingcontinuing
detention orders.(b)anexaminationby2ormoremedicalpractitionersasdirected by a judge under theCriminal Law AmendmentAct 1945,
section 18.Note—TheCriminal Law Amendment Act 1945,
section 18 deals withthe detention of persons incapable of
controlling sexual instincts.(5)For
a medical examination or treatment of a prisoner, a doctormay—(a)take
a sample of the prisoner’s blood or another bodilysubstance; or(b)order the prisoner to provide a sample of
the prisoner’surineoranotherbodilysubstance,including,forexample, hair or saliva, and give the
prisoner directionsabout the way in which the sample must be
provided.(6)Aprisonermustcomplywithanordermade,ordirectiongiven, under
subsection (5)(b).(7)A doctor may authorise another person
to examine or treat aprisoner in a corrective services
facility if—(a)the doctor—(i)isauthorisedorrequiredtocarryouttheexamination or give the treatment
under this Act;or(ii)would, if
qualified to carry out the examination orgivethetreatment,besoauthorisedorrequired;and(b)the other person is qualified to carry
out the examinationor give the treatment.(8)If a
prisoner does not submit to an examination or treatment asrequired under this section, the doctor and
anyone acting atthedoctor’sdirectionmayusetheforcethatisreasonablynecessary to
carry out the examination or treatment.Page 36Current as at [Not applicable]
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 22](9)In this section—prisonerdoes
not include a prisoner released on parole.Notauthorised—indicativeonly22Private medical examination or
treatment(1)Subject to subsection (2), a prisoner
in a corrective servicesfacilitymayapplyinwritingtothechiefexecutiveforapproval to be examined or treated by
a doctor or psychologistnominated by the prisoner.(2)A prisoner in a corrective services
facility can not—(a)participate in assisted reproductive
technology; or(b)apply for the chief executive’s
approval to participate inassisted reproductive
technology.(3)Thechiefexecutivemaygivetheapprovalmentionedinsubsection (1) if satisfied—(a)the application for the approval is
not—(i)frivolous or vexatious; or(ii)for an
examination or treatment for participating inassisted
reproductive technology; and(b)theprisonerisabletopayfortheexaminationortreatment and associated costs; and(c)the doctor or psychologist nominated
by the prisoner iswillingandavailabletocarryouttheexaminationortreatment of the prisoner.(4)The prisoner must pay for the
examination or treatment andassociated
costs.(5)The chief executive must consider, but
is not bound by, anyreport or recommendation made by the
nominated doctor orpsychologist.23Dangerously ill prisonerIf the chief
executive, on the advice of a doctor, considers aprisoner in a corrective services facility
to be dangerously illCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 24]orseriouslyinjured,thechiefexecutivemustimmediatelynotifyeachofthefollowingthattheprisoneriseitherdangerously ill
or seriously injured—(a)the person
nominated by the prisoner as the prisoner’scontact
person;(b)a religious visitor;(c)for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait
Islander prisoner—(i)an Aboriginal or Torres Strait
Islander legal servicerepresentingAboriginalorTorresStraitIslanderpersons in the
area in which the facility is located;and(ii)ifpracticable,anelder,respectedpersonorindigenous spiritual healer who is relevant
to theprisoner.24Death
of prisoner(1)After a prisoner dies, the chief
executive must notify each ofthe following
that the prisoner has died—(a)if
the corrective services facility is a prison—a doctorappointed for the facility;(b)the police officer in charge of the
police station nearestto the place where the prisoner
died;(c)the person nominated by the prisoner
as the prisoner’scontact person;(d)a
religious visitor;(e)for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait
Islander prisoner—(i)an Aboriginal or Torres Strait
Islander legal servicerepresentingAboriginalorTorresStraitIslanderpersons in the
area in which the prisoner died; and(ii)ifpracticable,anelder,respectedpersonorindigenous spiritual healer who was relevant
to theprisoner.Page 38Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 25](2)Thechiefexecutivemustkeeprecords,prescribedunderaregulation, of the prisoner’s
death.(3)In this section—prisonerincludesapersonwho,immediatelybeforetheperson’s death, was a prisoner, but
does not include a prisonerreleased on
parole.25Registration of birth(1)A birth certificate for a child whose
mother or father is, or waswhen the child
was born, a prisoner must not—(a)state that fact; or(b)containanyinformationfromwhichthatfactcanreasonably be inferred.(2)IftheshowingofanaddressthatisrequiredbytheBirths,DeathsandMarriagesRegistrationAct2003tobeshownwouldcontravenesubsection
(1)(a),theaddressmustbeshown as the city or town in which, or
nearest to which, theaddress is situated.26Marriage(1)A
person in the chief executive’s custody must give the chiefexecutive written notice before lodging a
notice of intention tomarry under theMarriage Act
1961(Cwlth).Maximum
penalty—20 penalty units.(2)Aprisonermaybemarriedinacorrectiveservicesfacilityonlywiththechiefexecutive’sapprovalandthemarriagemust
be conducted in the way decided by the chief executive.26ACivil partnerships(1)A
person in the chief executive’s custody must give the chiefexecutive written notice before—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 27](a)applying under theCivil
Partnerships Act 2011, section7 for
registration of a relationship as a civil partnership;or(b)givinganoticeofintentiontoenterintoacivilpartnershipundertheCivilPartnershipsAct2011,section 10.Maximum
penalty—20 penalty units.(2)A prisoner may
make a declaration of civil partnership undertheCivilPartnershipsAct2011,section11inacorrectiveservices
facility only with the chief executive’s approval.(3)The making of the declaration must be
conducted in the waydecided by the chief executive.27Change of name(1)Apersoninthechiefexecutive’scustodymustobtainthechiefexecutive’swrittenpermissionbeforeapplyingtochange the person’s name under—(a)theBirths,DeathsandMarriagesRegistrationAct2003; or(b)anequivalentlawofanotherStateprovidingfortheregistration of a change to the
person’s name.Maximumpenalty—20penaltyunitsor6monthsimprisonment.(2)Indecidingwhethertogivethepermission,thechiefexecutive must
consider each of the following—(a)whether the proposed name change poses a
threat to thesecurity of a corrective services
facility;(b)the safety of the person and other
persons;(c)whethertheproposednamechangecouldbeusedtofurther an unlawful activity or
purpose;(d)whether the proposed name change could
be consideredoffensive to a victim of a crime or an
immediate familymember of a deceased victim of a
crime.Page 40Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 27A](3)Subsection (4) applies if the chief
executive becomes awarethatapersoninthechiefexecutive’scustodyhasfailedtocomply with subsection (1)(a) in registering
a change of theperson’snameundertheBirths,DeathsandMarriagesRegistration Act
2003.(4)ThechiefexecutivemayapplytotheregistrarundertheBirths,DeathsandMarriages Registration Act 2003for
thecancellation of the registration.Division 1ACarrying on
business or dealing inartwork27ADefinitions for div 1AIn this
division—possession, of a
prisoner’s artwork, means—(a)custody or
control of it; or(b)the ability or right to obtain custody
or control of it.prisoner’sartworkmeansanyvisualart,performingartorliterature made or produced by a
prisoner while the prisoner isin a corrective
services facility.28Carrying on a business(1)Subjecttosubsections (2)to(4),aprisonerwhohasbeensentenced,
whether before or after the commencement of thissection,toaperiodofimprisonmentmustnotcarryon,orparticipate in the carrying on of, a
business while the prisoneris in a
corrective services facility.Example—the
painting of artwork to be sold on the internet by the prisoner or
by acorporation in whose management the prisoner
participates including,for example, as a directorMaximum penalty—100 penalty units.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
41
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 28A](2)Subsections (3) and (4) apply to a
person who is carrying on,orparticipatinginthecarryingonof,abusinesswhenthepersonissentencedtoaperiodofimprisonment(thepre-sentence business).(3)The person must, within 21 days after
being sentenced—(a)stop carrying on the pre-sentence
business; or(b)stop participating in the carrying on
of the pre-sentencebusiness.Maximum
penalty—100 penalty units.(4)Subsection (1)
does not apply to the person in relation to thepre-sentence
business until the end of the 21 days mentionedin subsection
(3).28ARestriction on prisoner dealing with
prisoner’s artwork(1)Whileaprisonerisinacorrectiveservicesfacility,theprisoner must not sell, give, give
possession of, or otherwisedisposeoftheprisoner’sartwork,unlessallowedtodosounder section 28B, 28C or 28D.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)Subsection (1)doesnotpreventaprisonerabandoningordestroying the artwork.28BGiving prisoner’s artwork to a person as a
gift(1)A prisoner may—(a)withthechiefexecutive’swrittenapproval,giveaparticular item of the prisoner’s
artwork to a person as agift; or(b)donate 1 or more items of the prisoner’s
artwork to theState.(2)Fordecidingwhethertogiveanapprovalundersubsection (1)(a), the chief executive must
consider all of thefollowing—Page 42Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 28C](a)the chief executive’s estimated value
of the artwork;(b)the person to whom the artwork is
proposed to be given;(c)the prisoner’s
stated purpose for making the gift;(d)thenumberofpreviousgiftsofartworkmadebytheprisoner,
whether or not to the same person;(e)any
other matter the chief executive considers relevant.28CGiving prisoner’s artwork to a person
to hold on theprisoner’s behalf(1)A
prisoner may, with the chief executive’s written approval,give
the prisoner’s artwork to a person other than the State tohold
on the prisoner’s behalf.(2)Also, a prisoner
may, if the chief executive agrees, give theprisoner’s
artwork to the State to hold on the prisoner’s behalf.28DGiving prisoner’s artwork to the State
for disposal asagreedThe prisoner may
give the prisoner’s artwork to the State forthe purpose of
the State’s disposing of the artwork as agreedwith the
prisoner.28ENo consideration to be paid for
holding prisoner’sartwork under s 28CThe prisoner
must not ask for, or accept, consideration for—(a)givingtheartworktoapersontoholdundersection 28C; or(b)deliveringtheartworktoapersontoholdundersection 28C.Maximum
penalty—40 penalty units.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
43
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 28F]28FPerson holding prisoner’s artwork for
prisoner(1)A person, other than the State,
holding prisoner’s artwork onbehalf of a
prisoner must not sell, give, give possession of, orotherwise dispose of the prisoner’s artwork,
unless allowed todo so under subsection (2), (3) or
(4).Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)The person may give the
artwork—(a)to the prisoner, if the prisoner is
discharged or releasedfrom custody; or(b)to
someone else to hold on the prisoner’s behalf, if theprisoner consents.(3)Ifthepersontellstheprisonerthatthepersonnolongerwishes to hold
the artwork on behalf of the prisoner—(a)the
person may give the artwork—(i)toanotherpersonauthorisedbytheprisonertohold
the artwork on the prisoner’s behalf; or(ii)to a
person authorised by the prisoner to collect theartwork for delivery to another person to
hold onthe prisoner’s behalf; or(b)if—(i)theprisonerhasnotbeendischargedorreleasedfrom custody;
and(ii)thepersonhasnotreceivedauthorityfromtheprisoner to deal with the artwork under
paragraph(a)within1monthaftertellingtheprisonerthepersonnolongerwishestoholdtheartworkonbehalf of the prisoner;the person may
give the artwork to the chief executive.(4)The
person may dispose of the artwork if all of the followingapply—(a)the
prisoner is discharged or released from custody;Page
44Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 28G](b)therecipientmakesreasonableeffortstolocatetheprisoner and ask the prisoner to collect, or
arrange forthe collection of, the artwork;(c)the artwork is not collected by or for
the prisoner within6 months after the prisoner’s discharge or
release.(5)The person must not ask for, or
accept, consideration for—(a)givingtheartworktosomeoneelsetoholdontheprisoner’s behalf; or(b)givingtheartworktoapersonfordeliverytoanotherperson to hold
on the prisoner’s behalf.Maximum penalty for subsection (5)—40
penalty units.28GPrisoner and not the State has
responsibility forcollecting artwork held on behalf of the
prisoner(1)The prisoner, and not the State, is
responsible for collecting,or arranging for
the collection of, the artwork from a personholding the
artwork on the prisoner’s behalf if—(a)the
prisoner is discharged or released from custody; or(b)thepersontellstheprisonerthatthepersonnolongerwishes to hold
the artwork on the prisoner’s behalf.(2)Ifthechiefexecutiveincursexpenseindealingwiththeartworkundersection 28F(3)(b),thechiefexecutivemayrecover the expense from the
prisoner.28HLimited liability of persons holding
artwork on behalf ofprisoner(1)Iftheprisonergivestheartworktoapersonundersection 28C, the person is not liable
for—(a)loss of the artwork; or(b)damage to the artwork, other than
deliberate damage toit by the person.Current as at
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Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 29](2)IftheprisonergivestheartworktotheStateundersection 28D, the State is not liable for
loss of, or damage to,the artwork while it is in the State’s
possession.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyDivision 2Children
accommodated withfemale prisoners29Application for accommodation of child with
femaleprisoner(1)This
section applies if a female prisoner—(a)gives birth to a child during her period of
imprisonment;or(b)has custody of a
child—(i)of whom the prisoner is the mother;
or(ii)the subject of a
court order requiring the child tolive with the
prisoner, whether or not the prisoneris the child’s
mother.(2)On admission to the corrective
services facility, the prisonermust be informed
that—(a)the prisoner, or the child protection
chief executive, mayapplytothechiefexecutivetohavethechildaccommodated
with the prisoner; and(b)if the prisoner,
or the child protection chief executive,appliesandtheapplicationissuccessful,theprisonerwill have
primary responsibility for the child’s care andsafety,
including all costs associated with the care.(3)The
following persons may apply, in the approved form, to thechiefexecutivetohavethechildaccommodatedwiththeprisoner in the corrective services
facility—(a)the prisoner;(b)the
child protection chief executive.(4)In
this section—Page 46Current as at
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Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 30]costs associated, with the care
of a child, includes the cost ofnappies and baby
goods for the child, but does not include thecost of food and
drink for the child.Notauthorised—indicativeonly30Deciding application(1)The chief executive may grant an
application to have a childaccommodated
with a prisoner in a corrective services facilityif—(a)thechiefexecutivedecidesthereissuitableaccommodation in
the facility for the child; and(b)either—(i)the
child is not eligible to start primary school; or(ii)each of the
following apply—(A)the child is eligible to start primary
school;(B)theprisonerisinacommunitycorrectionscentre;(C)theapplicationisonlyforperiodsduringschool holidays or on weekends; and(c)thechildisimmunisedinaccordancewiththerecommendations of the department in
which theHealthAct 1937is
administered; and(d)thechildisnotsubjecttoacourtorderrequiringthechild to live with someone else;
and(e)for a child in care—the child
protection chief executivehas consented to the child being
accommodated with theprisoner; and(f)thechiefexecutiveissatisfieditisinthechild’sbestinterests.(2)Indecidingwhatisinthechild’sbestinterests,thechiefexecutive may
consider each of the following—(a)the
child’s—(i)age and sex; andCurrent as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 31](ii)cultural
background; and(iii)mental and
physical health;(b)theemotionaltiesbetweenthechildandhisorherparents;(c)thechild’sestablishedlivingpattern,including,forexample,thepatternofthechild’shome,school,community and
religious life;(d)ifthechiefexecutiveissatisfiedthechildisabletoexpress a view, the child’s wishes.31Removing child from corrective
services facility(1)The chief executive may remove a child
being accommodatedwith a prisoner in a corrective services
facility if any of thefollowing apply—(a)a
court orders that the child live with another person;(b)thechiefexecutiveissatisfieditisinthechild’sbestinterests;(c)theprisonerwithwhomthechildisaccommodatedrequests the
removal;(d)the child is not a child mentioned in
section 30(1)(b)(ii)and becomes eligible to start primary
school;(e)theprisonerwithwhomthechildisaccommodatedistransferred to another corrective services
facility and thechief executive decides the accommodation at
the othercorrective services facility is not suitable
for the child;(f)the chief executive is satisfied it is
in the interests of thegood order and management of the
facility.(2)Indecidingwhatisinthechild’sbestinterests,thechiefexecutive must
consider each of the following—(a)the
child’s—(i)age and sex; and(ii)mental and physical health;Page
48Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 32](b)anything else the chief executive
considers relevant.(3)Separation of a child from a prisoner
with whom the child isaccommodatedmustnotbeusedasaformofdisciplineagainst the
prisoner.32Search of accommodated child(1)The chief executive may require a
child accommodated with afemale prisoner in a corrective
services facility to submit to ageneral search
or scanning search before entering the facility.(2)The chief executive must not require
the child to submit to apersonal search or a search requiring
the removal of clothing.Division 3Search of
prisoners33Power to search(1)The
chief executive may order a corrective services officer—(a)to conduct a general search, personal
search or scanningsearch of a prisoner; or(b)to
search a prisoner’s room; or(c)to
search prisoner facilities.(2)Also,acorrectiveservicesofficermayconductageneralsearch, personal
search or scanning search of a prisoner if theofficer
reasonably suspects the prisoner possesses somethingthat
poses, or is likely to pose, a risk to—(a)thesecurityorgoodorderofthecorrectiveservicesfacility; or(b)the
safety of persons in the facility.(3)A
power under this Act to search a prisoner in any way—(a)includesapowertosearchanythingintheprisoner’spossession;
andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 34](b)may be exercised at any time,
including, for example, onthe day on which the prisoner is
discharged or released.Notauthorised—indicativeonly34Personal search of prisoners leaving
particular part ofcorrective services facility(1)Thechiefexecutivemayorderthepersonalsearchingofprisoners whenever they leave a part
of a corrective servicesfacilitystatedintheorderwhereprisonershaveaccesstoconcealable prohibited things.Example of part of a corrective services
facility—a kitchen or workshop(2)A
personal search of a prisoner may be carried out only by acorrective services officer of the same sex
as the prisoner.35Search requiring the removal of
clothing of prisoners onchief executive’s direction(1)Thechiefexecutivemaygiveawrittendirectiontoacorrectiveservicesofficerforthecarryingoutofasearchrequiring the removal of clothing of
prisoners as stated in thedirection,including,forexample,atthetimesstatedinthedirection.(2)The
search must be carried out as required under the direction.(3)However, a direction under subsection
(1) does not apply to aparticular prisoner if the chief
executive reasonably considersit unnecessary
for the search to be carried out on the prisonerbecause of the prisoner’s exceptional
circumstances.Example for subsection (3)—A
direction requires a search requiring the removal of clothing of
aprisoner to be carried out when a prisoner
enters a corrective servicesfacility. A
pregnant prisoner returns to the facility from an escortedantenatalvisitandthecorrectiveservicesofficerwhoescortedtheprisoner advises that the prisoner had no
likely opportunity to obtain aprohibited thing
while on the visit. The chief executive may consider itunnecessary for the search to be carried out
on the prisoner.(4)A search requiring the removal of
clothing under this sectionmay be preceded
by another less intrusive search.Page 50Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 36]36Search requiring the removal of
clothing of prisoners onchief executive’s
order—generally(1)The chief executive may order a search
requiring the removalofclothingof1ormoreprisonersifthechiefexecutiveissatisfiedthesearchisnecessaryforeitherorbothofthefollowing—(a)thesecurityorgoodorderofthecorrectiveservicesfacility;(b)the
safe custody and welfare of prisoners at the facility.Example—A knife is
missing from the kitchen of a corrective services facility.
Thechief executive may be satisfied that a
search requiring the removal ofclothingofeachprisonerwhoworkedinthekitchenthatdayisnecessary for
the security or good order of the facility or for the safecustody and welfare of prisoners at the
facility.(2)A search requiring the removal of
clothing under this sectionmay be preceded
by another less intrusive search.37Search requiring the removal of clothing on
reasonablesuspicion(1)The
chief executive may order a search requiring the removalofclothingofaprisonerifthechiefexecutivereasonablysuspects the
prisoner has a prohibited thing concealed on theprisoner’s person.(2)A
search requiring the removal of clothing under this sectionmay
be preceded by another less intrusive search.38Requirements for search requiring the
removal ofclothing(1)A
search requiring the removal of clothing of a prisoner mustbe
carried out by at least 2 corrective services officers, but
byno more officers than are reasonably
necessary to carry out thesearch.(2)Each
corrective services officer carrying out the search mustbe
of the same sex as the prisoner.Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 39](3)Before carrying out the search, one of
the corrective servicesofficers must tell the
prisoner—(a)thattheprisonerwillberequiredtoremovetheprisoner’s clothing during the search;
and(b)why it is necessary to remove the
clothing.(4)A corrective services officer carrying
out the search—(a)mustensure,asfarasreasonablypracticable,thattheway in which the prisoner is searched
causes minimalembarrassment to the prisoner; and(b)musttakereasonablecaretoprotecttheprisoner’sdignity;
and(c)mustcarryoutthesearchasquicklyasreasonablypracticable;
and(d)must allow the prisoner to dress as
soon as the search isfinished.(5)A
corrective services officer carrying out the search must, ifreasonablypracticable,givetheprisonertheopportunitytoremainpartlyclothedduringthesearch,including,forexample, by allowing the prisoner to dress
his or her upperbody before being required to remove
clothing from the lowerpart of the body.(6)If a
corrective services officer seizes clothing because of thesearch,theofficermustensuretheprisonerisleftwith,orgiven, reasonably appropriate
clothing.(7)Aregulationmayprescribeotherrequirementsandprocedures for ensuring the effective
carrying out of searchesrequiring the removal of clothing of
prisoners.39Body search of particular
prisoner(1)The chief executive may authorise a
doctor to conduct a bodysearchofaprisonerifthechiefexecutivereasonablybelieves—Page
52Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 40](a)the prisoner has ingested something
that may jeopardisethe prisoner’s health or wellbeing;
or(b)the prisoner has a prohibited thing
concealed within hisor her person that may potentially be
used in a way thatmayposearisktothesecurityorgoodorderofthefacility;
or(c)the search may reveal evidence of the
commission of anoffence or breach of discipline by the
prisoner.(2)A nurse must be present during the
body search, and if thedoctor is not of the same sex as the
prisoner, the nurse must beof the same
sex.(3)Ifthedoctorreasonablyrequireshelptoconductthebodysearch, the
doctor may ask another person to help the doctor.(4)Except in an emergency, the other
person must be of the samesex as the prisoner.(5)Thedoctormayseizeanythingdiscoveredduringthebodysearch
if—(a)seizing the thing would not be likely
to cause grievousbodily harm to the prisoner; and(b)thedoctorreasonablybelievesthethingmaybeevidence of the commission of an
offence or breach ofdiscipline by the prisoner.(6)The doctor must give a seized thing to
a corrective servicesofficer as soon as practicable after
seizing it.40Register of searches(1)Thechiefexecutivemustestablisharegister,foreachcorrectiveservicesfacility,recordingthedetailsofeachsearchcarriedoutatthefacilityrequiringtheremovalofclothing, and each body search, of a
prisoner.(2)The details must include the
following—(a)the reason for the search;(b)the names of the persons present
during the search;Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 41](c)details of anything seized from the
prisoner.(3)Thechiefexecutivemustmakeeachregisteravailableforinspection by an official
visitor.Notauthorised—indicativeonly41Who may be
required to give test sample(1)The
chief executive may require any of the following personsto
give a test sample of the type the chief executive requires—(a)a prisoner;(b)an
offender if—(i)thegivingofthetestsampleisrequiredbyaconditionalreleaseorder,paroleorderorcourtorder; or(ii)foranoffenderwhoisreleasedonparole—thechiefexecutivereasonablybelievestheoffenderposesaseriousandimmediateriskofharmtohimself or herself.(2)Thechiefexecutivemustgivethepersontheresultsofthefinal tests conducted on the test
sample as soon as practicableafter the chief
executive receives the results of the final tests.42Giving test sample(1)The
chief executive, a doctor or a nurse may give a prisoner oran
offender mentioned in section 41(1)(b) directions about theway
the prisoner or offender must give a test sample.(2)Only a doctor or nurse may take a
sample of blood.(3)Adoctorornurse,andanyoneactingingoodfaithatthedirectionofthedoctorornurse,mayusetheforcethatisreasonably necessary to enable the doctor or
nurse to take thetest sample.(4)A
regulation may prescribe—(a)the number of
corrective services officers that must bepresentwhenatestsamplestatedintheregulationisbeing taken from a prisoner; andPage
54Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 43](b)how a test sample stated in the
regulation, other than asample of blood, must be taken.43Consequences of positive test
sample(1)If a prisoner gives a positive test
sample—(a)thetestresultmaybeconsideredwhenassessingtheprisoner’s security classification;
and(b)the prisoner may be required to
undertake a medical orbehavioural treatment program.(2)Subsection (1)mayapplyinadditiontotheprisonerbeingdealtwithforthecommissionofanoffenceorabreachofdiscipline.(3)Whenactingundersubsection
(1),thechiefexecutivemusttakeintoaccountthecircumstancesofthecaseandtheprisoner’s needs.(4)A
prisoner is taken to have given a positive test sample if
theprisoner—(a)refuses to supply the test sample; or(b)fails to supply the test sample within
a reasonable time,unless the prisoner has a reasonable excuse;
orExample of a reasonable excuse—a
medical condition preventing the prisoner from supplying thetest
sample in the time it might reasonably take another prisonerwho
does not have the medical condition to supply the sample(c)alters or invalidates, or attempts to
alter or invalidate, theresults of the test sample; or(d)tampers, or attempts to tamper, with
the test sample.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 44]Division 4Mail, phone
calls and othercommunicationsSubdivision
1Mail44Prisoner’s
ordinary mail at prisoner’s own expense(1)A
prisoner must purchase anything required for the prisoner’sordinary mail.(2)However, if the chief executive is satisfied
that a prisoner doesnothaveenoughmoneytopaythepostagecosts,thecostsmay be paid for
by the chief executive.(3)If subsection
(2) applies to a prisoner, the prisoner may post aletter not more than twice a week, unless
otherwise approvedby the chief executive.(4)If a
prisoner is participating in an approved activity, course orprogram that requires the prisoner to send
things by mail, thepostage costs associated with the prisoner’s
participation mustbe paid for by the chief executive.45Opening, searching and censoring
mail(1)A corrective services officer
authorised by the chief executivemay open, search
and censor a prisoner’s ordinary mail.(2)A
corrective services officer authorised by the chief
executivemay, in a prisoner’s presence, open and
search the prisoner’sprivileged mail or mail purporting to
be privileged mail, if theofficer reasonably suspects the
mail—(a)contains—(i)something that may physically harm the
person towhom it is addressed; or(ii)a
prohibited thing; or(b)is not
privileged mail.Page 56Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 46](3)However,acorrectiveservicesofficermentionedinsubsection (2)mustnotreadaprisoner’sprivilegedmail,other than to establish that it is
privileged mail, without theprisoner’s
written consent.(4)Ifacorrectiveservicesofficerreadsaprisoner’sprivilegedmail, the
officer must not disclose the contents to any person.Maximumpenalty—100penaltyunitsor2yearsimprisonment.(5)Subject to sections 46 to 48, after a
prisoner’s mail has beensearched or censored it must
be—(a)forincomingmail—immediatelydeliveredtotheprisoner to whom
it is addressed; or(b)for outgoing mail—immediately placed
into the externalmail system.46Seizing and otherwise dealing with mail
containinginformation about the commission of an
offence(1)If a search of a prisoner’s mail
reveals information about thecommission of an
offence—(a)the mail may be seized by—(i)if it is privileged mail—the chief
executive; or(ii)if it is
ordinary mail—a corrective services officer;and(b)the chief executive must give the
information revealed inthe mail to the relevant law
enforcement agency.(2)Subsection (1)doesnotapplyiftheprisoner’smailisprivileged mail and the information is
about the commissionof the offence for which the prisoner
is being detained.47Seizing harmful or prohibited things
contained inprivileged mailThechiefexecutivemayseizesomethinginaprisoner’sprivileged mail
if the thing—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 48](a)mayphysicallyharmthepersontowhomitisaddressed; or(b)is a
prohibited thing.48Seizing ordinary mail and things
contained in it(1)A corrective services officer may
seize a prisoner’s ordinarymail, or
anything in it, to stop—(a)anything that
poses a risk to the security or good orderof the
corrective services facility entering or leaving thefacility; or(b)anything that appears to be intended for the
commissionof an offence, or a breach of a court order,
entering orleaving the facility; or(c)threateningorotherwiseinappropriatecorrespondenceleaving the
facility; orExample of inappropriate
correspondence—correspondencebyaprisoner,whohasbeenconvictedofasexual offence
against a child, to a child with whom the prisonerhad
no relationship before being imprisoned(d)a
prohibited thing entering or leaving the facility; or(e)theprisonerpurchasinggoodsorserviceswithoutthechief executive’s written
approval.(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to a
document to which legalprofessional privilege
attaches.49Register of privileged mail
searches(1)Thechiefexecutivemustestablisharegister,foreachcorrective
services facility, recording the following for eachsearch of a prisoner’s privileged
mail—(a)thereasonsforthesearch,includingthebasisforthecorrective services officer’s
reasonable suspicion aboutthe mail;Page 58Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 50](b)without disclosing the contents of the
mail, the result ofthe search.(2)Thechiefexecutivemustmaketheregisteravailableforinspection by an official
visitor.Subdivision 2Phone
calls50Phone calls(1)A
prisoner may—(a)at the chief executive’s expense, make
1 phone call onadmission to a corrective services facility;
and(b)at the prisoner’s own expense, phone
approved personsat approved telephone numbers.(2)However, the chief executive may pay
for a call mentioned insubsection (1)(b)ifthechiefexecutiveconsidersthereissufficient reason to do so.(3)The chief executive may decide the
length and frequency ofphone calls made by prisoners.(4)Aprisonerinacorrectiveservicesfacilitycannotreceivephone calls from
outside the facility, other than an approvedphonecallintheeventofafamilyorotherpersonalemergency.(5)A
prisoner must not—(a)callanapprovedtelephonenumberknowingthecallwill be diverted
to another telephone number to allowthe prisoner to
contact someone other than an approvedperson;
or(b)intentionally continue with a call
that—(i)theprisonerknowsisdivertedfromanapprovedtelephonenumbertoanothertelephonenumber;andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 51](ii)allows the
prisoner to contact someone other thanan approved
person; or(c)call an approved telephone number and
ask the personcalled to make a conference call to someone
else.Maximum penalty—6 months
imprisonment.(6)The chief executive may approve a
prisoner’s participation inaconferencecalliftheprisonerrequirestheuseofaninterpreter.Subdivision
3Other communications51Personal videoconferences for approved
prisoners(1)Anapprovedprisonermaycontactapprovedpersonsbyvideoconferencingtechnologyifthetechnologyisavailablefor the
prisoner’s use at the corrective services facility.(2)The chief executive may pay for a
videoconference mentionedinsubsection
(1)ifthechiefexecutiveconsidersthereissufficient reason to do so.(3)The chief executive may decide the
length and frequency ofan approved prisoner’s
videoconference.(4)An approved prisoner must not
intentionally continue with avideoconference
that allows the prisoner to contact someoneother than an
approved person.Maximumpenaltyforsubsection (4)—6monthsimprisonment.Subdivision
4Recording or monitoring prisonercommunications52Recording or monitoring prisoner
communication(1)Thechiefexecutivemayrecordormonitoraprisonercommunication.Page 60Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 53](2)However,thechiefexecutivemustnotrecordormonitoraprisoner communication the chief executive
has authorised tobe made between a prisoner and—(a)the prisoner’s lawyer; or(b)an officer of a law enforcement
agency; or(c)the parole board; or(d)the ombudsman.(3)Thepartiestoeachprisonercommunication,otherthanacommunication mentioned in subsection (2),
must be told thecommunication may be recorded and
monitored.(4)The chief executive may end a prisoner
communication if thechiefexecutivereasonablybelievesthecommunicationconstitutes—(a)an
offence; or(b)a breach of a court order; or(c)athreattothesecurityorgoodorderofacorrectiveservices
facility.(5)If a prisoner communication recorded
or monitored under thissectionrevealsinformationaboutthecommissionofanoffence, the chief executive must give
the information to therelevant law enforcement
agency.(6)In this section—prisonercommunicationmeansaphonecall,anelectroniccommunicationoravideolinkcommunicationmadetoorfrom a
prisoner.Division 5Safety
orders53Safety order(1)The
chief executive may make an order (asafety
order) for aprisoner
if—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 53](a)a doctor or psychologist advises the
chief executive thatthe doctor or psychologist reasonably
believes there is arisk of the prisoner harming himself,
herself or someoneelse; or(b)the
chief executive reasonably believes—(i)thereisariskoftheprisonerharming,orbeingharmed by,
someone else; or(ii)thesafetyorderisnecessaryforthesecurityorgood
order of the corrective services facility.(2)The
safety order must not be for a period longer than 1 month.(3)The safety order must state the
conditions, prescribed under aregulation, that
apply to the prisoner’s treatment.(4)Thechiefexecutivemaylimittheprivilegesofaprisonerduringtheperiodofthesafetyorderifthechiefexecutivereasonably
believes that during the period—(a)itwillnotbepracticablefortheprisonertoreceiveprivilegestotheextenttheprisonerwouldotherwisehave received
them; or(b)having regard to the purpose of the
safety order, it is notdesirablethattheprisonerreceiveprivilegestotheextent the prisoner would otherwise
have received them.(5)Withoutlimitingsubsection (3),thesafetyordermustalsostate the extent to which, as decided by the
chief executive,the prisoner may receive privileges during
the period of thesafety order.(6)Duringtheperiodofthesafetyorder,theprisonermaybeaccommodated separately from other
prisoners, including, forexample, in a health centre at the
corrective services facility.(7)Iftheprisonerisseparatedfromotherprisonersduringtheperiod of the safety order, the chief
executive may provide forthe prisoner’s reintegration, before
the period ends—(a)intothemainstreamprisonerpopulationofthecorrective services facility;
orPage 62Current as at
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Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 54](b)into the routine that applied to the
prisoner before thesafety order took effect.(8)In this section—healthcentremeansapartofacorrectiveservicesfacilitywhere prisoners
are treated and medication is dispensed.Notauthorised—indicativeonly54Consecutive safety orders(1)Thechiefexecutivemaymakeafurthersafetyorderforaprisoner to take effect at the end of
an existing safety order.(2)However, if the
existing safety order was made on the adviceof a doctor or
psychologist, the further safety order may bemade only on the
advice of a doctor or psychologist.(3)The
further safety order must be made not more than 7 daysbefore the end of the existing safety
order.(4)Also, if the existing safety order is
taken to be for a period ofmore than 1
month under subsection (5), the chief executivemust not make
the further safety order unless—(a)notmorethan14daysbeforetheendoftheexistingsafety order,
the chief executive gives written notice tothe prisoner
advising the prisoner that—(i)the
chief executive is about to consider whether afurther safety
order should be made; and(ii)the prisoner
may, within 7 days after receiving thewrittennotice,makesubmissionstothechiefexecutive about
anything relevant to the decisionabout making the
further safety order; and(b)thechiefexecutiveconsidersanysubmissiontheprisoner makes under paragraph
(a)(ii).(5)For this section, 2 or more safety
orders running consecutivelyare taken to be
1 safety order.Example—Initially, a
safety order for a prisoner is made for a period of 2 weeksand
a further safety order for the prisoner is made under this section
forCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 55]a
period of 3 weeks. For this section, the existing safety order is
takento have been made for a period of 5
weeks.55Review of safety order—doctor or
psychologist(1)Ifasafetyorderwasmadeontheadviceofadoctororpsychologist (theadvising
practitioner), the chief executivemustrefertheordertoanotherdoctororpsychologist(thereviewingpractitioner)forreviewasrequiredundersubsection (2).(2)The
safety order must be reviewed—(a)iftheadvisingpractitionerrecommendedtheorderbereviewedatintervalsofnotmorethan7days—atintervals of not
more than 7 days; or(b)otherwise—as
soon as practicable.(3)Thereviewingpractitionermustreviewthesafetyorderasrequired under subsection (2).(4)After completing the review, the
reviewing practitioner mustrecommendtothechiefexecutivewhetherthesafetyordershouldbeconfirmed,amendedinaparticularwayorcancelled.(5)The
chief executive must consider the recommendation andconfirm, amend or cancel the safety
order.(6)To remove any doubt, it is declared
that the chief executive isnot bound by the
reviewing practitioner’s recommendation.56Review of safety order—official
visitor(1)A prisoner subject to a safety order
may apply in writing tothechiefexecutiveforreferraloftheordertoanofficialvisitor for
review.(2)After receiving the application, the
chief executive must referthe safety order to an official
visitor.(3)The official visitor must review the
safety order.Page 64Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 57](4)If a safety order for a prisoner is
for a period of more than 1month, an
official visitor must review the order—(a)as
near as practicable to the end of the first month; and(b)subsequently, at intervals of not more
than 1 month untilthe period ends.(5)Whenreviewingasafetyorder,anofficialvisitormayexercise the powers mentioned in
section 291.(6)After completing a review, an official
visitor must recommendtothechiefexecutivewhetherthesafetyordershouldbeconfirmed, amended or cancelled.(7)Iftheofficialvisitorrecommendsthatthesafetyorderbeamended by reducing the period of the
order, or that the orderbe cancelled, the official visitor
must also recommend to thechiefexecutivewhatshouldbedoneaboutanyprivilegesforfeitedbytheprisonerwhiletheorderappliedtotheprisoner.(8)The chief executive must consider the
recommendations andeither confirm, amend or cancel the safety
order.(9)To remove any doubt, it is declared
that the chief executive isnot bound by an
official visitor’s recommendations.(10)For
this section, 2 or more safety orders running consecutivelyare
taken to be 1 safety order.57Health
examinationIf a safety order is made for a prisoner, a
doctor or nurse mustexamine the prisoner for any health
concerns—(a)as soon as practicable after the order
is made; and(b)subsequently, at intervals of not more
than 7 days (to thegreatest practicable extent) for the
duration of the order.58Temporary safety
order(1)Thechiefexecutivemaymakeatemporaryorder(thetemporary safety
order) for a prisoner if—Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 59](a)adoctororpsychologistisnotavailabletoadvisethechief executive about the risk of the
prisoner harminghimself, herself or someone else; and(b)a corrective services officer or nurse
advises the chiefexecutive that the officer or nurse
reasonably believesthe prisoner may harm himself, herself or
someone else.(2)The temporary safety order must not be
for a period longerthan 5 days.(3)The
chief executive must refer the temporary safety order to adoctor or psychologist before the period
ends.(4)The doctor or psychologist must review
the temporary safetyorder as soon as practicable before
the period ends.(5)After completing the review, the
doctor or psychologist mustrecommend to the
chief executive whether—(a)the chief
executive should make a safety order for theprisoner;
or(b)the temporary safety order should be
cancelled.(6)The chief executive must consider the
recommendation and—(a)if the recommendation is that a safety
order be made forthe prisoner—make a safety order for the
prisoner; or(b)cancel the temporary safety
order.59Record(1)The
chief executive must record, for each corrective servicesfacility, the details of each prisoner
subject to a safety order ortemporary safety
order.(2)Forasafetyorder,thedetailsmustincludeeachofthefollowing—(a)the
prisoner’s name, identification number and age;(b)whethertheprisonerisanAboriginalorTorresStraitIslander person;Page 66Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 60](c)the name of any doctor or psychologist
on whose advicethe order was made;(d)the
date on which the order was made;(e)the
period for which the order was made;(f)the
dates the prisoner was examined under section 57;(g)if the order was reviewed—(i)the date when the review was carried
out; and(ii)thenameofthedoctor,psychologistorofficialvisitor who
reviewed the order; and(iii)the decision of
the chief executive.(3)For a temporary
safety order, the details must include each ofthe
following—(a)the prisoner’s name, identification
number and age;(b)whethertheprisonerisanAboriginalorTorresStraitIslander person;(c)the
name of the corrective services officer or nurse onwhose advice the order was made;(d)the date on which the order was
made;(e)the period for which the order was
made;(f)the date when the order was
reviewed;(g)the name of the doctor or psychologist
who reviewed theorder;(h)the
decision of the chief executive following the review.Division 6Maximum security
orders60Maximum security order(1)Thechiefexecutivemaymakeanorder(themaximumsecurityorder)thataprisonerbeaccommodatedinamaximum security unit.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
67
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 61](2)The maximum security order may be made
only if—(a)the prisoner’s security classification
is maximum; and(b)the chief executive reasonably
believes that 1 or more ofthe following apply—(i)thereisahighriskoftheprisonerescaping,orattempting to escape;(ii)thereisahighriskoftheprisonerkillingorseriously injuring other prisoners or other
personswith whom the prisoner may come into
contact;(iii)generally, the
prisoner is a substantial threat to thesecurityorgoodorderofthecorrectiveservicesfacility.(3)The
maximum security order must not be for a period longerthan
6 months.61Consecutive maximum security
orders(1)Thechiefexecutivemaymakeafurthermaximumsecurityorderforaprisonertotakeeffectattheendofanexistingmaximum security order.(2)The
further maximum security order must be made not morethan
14 days before the end of the existing maximum securityorder.(3)However,thechiefexecutivemustnotmakethefurthermaximum security
order unless—(a)notmorethan28daysbeforetheendoftheexistingmaximumsecurityorder,thechiefexecutivegiveswrittennoticetotheprisoneradvisingtheprisonerthat—(i)the chief executive is about to
consider whether afurther maximum security order should be
made;and(ii)the prisoner
may, within 14 days after receiving thewrittennotice,makesubmissionstothechiefPage 68Current as at [Not applicable]
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 62]executive about anything relevant to the
decisionabout making the further maximum security
order;and(b)thechiefexecutiveconsidersanysubmissiontheprisoner makes under paragraph
(a)(ii).Notauthorised—indicativeonly62Other matters about maximum security
order(1)A maximum security order for a
prisoner must include, if it ispracticable,
directions about the extent to which—(a)theprisoneristobeseparatedfromotherprisonersaccommodated in
the maximum security unit; and(b)the
prisoner is to receive privileges.(2)The
privileges the prisoner may receive while subject to themaximum security order must be limited to
privileges—(a)that can be enjoyed within the maximum
security unit;and(b)theenjoymentofwhich,inthecircumstancesoftheorder, may reasonably be expected not
to pose a risk tothesecurityorgoodorderofthecorrectiveservicesfacility.(3)The
maximum security order may include directions about theprisoner’saccess,withinthemaximumsecurityunit,toprograms and services, including training
and counselling.(4)Thechiefexecutivemayprovidefortheprisoner’sreintegration
into the mainstream prisoner population of thecorrective
services facility before the period of the maximumsecurity order ends.63Review of maximum security order(1)A prisoner subject to a maximum
security order may apply inwriting to the
chief executive for referral of the order to anofficial visitor
for review.(2)However—Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 63](a)if the period of the maximum security
order is 3 monthsorless,theprisonercannotaskfortheordertobereferred more than once; or(b)if the period of the maximum security
order is more than3 months, the prisoner can not ask for the
order to bereferred more than twice in any 6 month
period.(3)After receiving an application under
subsection (1), the chiefexecutive must refer the maximum
security order to an officialvisitor.(4)The official visitor must review the
maximum security order.(5)In addition to
the prisoner’s entitlement under subsection (2),the
prisoner may also ask for the maximum security order tobe
referred to an official visitor if the chief executive
amendsthe order, other than under subsection
(9).(6)Theofficialvisitor,ontheofficialvisitor’sowninitiative,must review the
maximum security order if—(a)the period of
the order is more than 3 months; and(b)the
order has not been reviewed—(i)at
the prisoner’s request; or(ii)within the
previous 3 months.(7)Whenreviewingthemaximumsecurityorder,theofficialvisitor may
exercise the powers mentioned in section 291.(8)Aftercompletingthereview,theofficialvisitormustrecommendtothechiefexecutivewhetherthemaximumsecurity order
should be confirmed, amended or cancelled.(9)The
chief executive must consider the recommendation andconfirm, amend or cancel the maximum
security order.(10)To remove any
doubt, it is declared that the chief executive isnot
bound by the official visitor’s recommendation.(11)For
this section, 2 or more maximum security orders runningconsecutively are taken to be 1 maximum
security order.Page 70Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 64]64Health examinationIf a maximum
security order is made for a prisoner, a doctoror nurse must
examine the prisoner for any health concerns—(a)as
soon as practicable after the order takes effect; and(b)subsequently, at intervals of not more
than 28 days (tothegreatestpracticableextent)forthedurationoftheorder;
and(c)assoonaspracticableaftertheorderceasestohaveeffect.65Record(1)The
chief executive must record, for each corrective servicesfacility,thedetailsofeachprisonersubjecttoamaximumsecurity
order.(2)The details must include each of the
following—(a)the prisoner’s name, identification
number and age;(b)whethertheprisonerisanAboriginalorTorresStraitIslander person;(c)thedateonwhichthemaximumsecurityorderwasmade;(d)the
period for which the maximum security order wasmade;(e)the dates the prisoner was examined
under section 64;(f)if the order was reviewed—(i)the date when the review was carried
out; and(ii)the name of the
official visitor who reviewed theorder;
and(iii)thedecisionofthechiefexecutivefollowingthereview.Current as at
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Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 66]Division 7Transfer and
removal of prisonersNotauthorised—indicativeonlySubdivision 1Transfer to a
work camp66Work order(1)Thechiefexecutivemay,bywrittenorder(aworkorder),transfer a prisoner from a corrective
services facility to a workcamp.(2)The prisoner must perform community
service as directed bythe chief executive.(3)A work order may include the
conditions the chief executivereasonablyconsidersnecessaryforalloranyofthefollowing—(a)to
help the prisoner reintegrate into the community;(b)to ensure the prisoner’s good
conduct;(c)to stop the prisoner committing an
offence.(4)The chief executive must give a copy
of the work order to theprisoner.(5)The
prisoner must—(a)keepthecopyoftheworkorderintheprisoner’spossession while
it is in force; and(b)if asked by a corrective services
officer or police officer,producethecopyoftheorderforinspectionbytheofficer.(6)TheJudicialReviewAct1991,parts3,4and5,otherthansection 41(1), do not apply to a decision
made, or purportedlymade, under this section about
transferring a prisoner.Note—TheJudicial Review Act 1991, part 3 deals
with statutory orders ofreview, part 4 deals with reasons for
decisions and part 5 deals withprerogative
orders and injunctions.(7)In this
section—Page 72Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 67]decisionincludes a
decision affected by jurisdictional error.67Restriction on eligibility for transfer to
work camp(1)A prisoner is not eligible to be
transferred to a work camp if—(a)the
prisoner has been charged with an offence that hasnot
been dealt with by a court; or(b)the
chief executive is aware of an unexecuted warrantrelating to the prisoner; or(c)a deportation or extradition order has
been made againstthe prisoner; or(d)an
appeal has been made to a court against the prisoner’sconviction or sentence and the appeal is not
decided; or(e)the prisoner has been convicted of a
sexual offence.(2)When deciding whether to transfer a
prisoner to a work camp,the chief executive must
consider—(a)all recommendations of the sentencing
court; and(b)therisktheprisonermayposetothecommunity,including, for
example, by considering—(i)the risk of the
prisoner escaping or attempting toescape;
and(ii)theriskofphysicalorpsychologicalharmtoamember of the
community and the degree of risk;and(iii)the prisoner’s
security classification; and(c)anything else the chief executive considers
relevant.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
73
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 68]Subdivision 2Other transfer
and removal ofprisonersNotauthorised—indicativeonly68Transfer to
another corrective services facility or a healthinstitution(1)The
chief executive may, by written order, transfer a prisonerfrom
a corrective services facility to—(a)another corrective services facility;
or(b)a place for—(i)medicalorpsychologicalexaminationortreatment; or(ii)examinationortreatmentforsubstancedependency.(2)Theordermayincludetheconditionsthechiefexecutivereasonably considers necessary to effect the
transfer.(3)The prisoner must be escorted by a
corrective services officeror police
officer.(4)Theprisonermaybedetainedinaplaceforaslongasisnecessary or
convenient to give effect to the order.(5)IfaprisoneristransferredtoanauthorisedmentalhealthserviceandbecomesaclassifiedpatientundertheMentalHealth Act
2016, the patient is taken to be in the custody
ofthe administrator of the patient’s treating
health service underthat Act.(6)TheJudicialReviewAct1991,parts3,4and5,otherthansection 41(1), do not apply to a decision
made, or purportedlymade, under this section about
transferring a prisoner.Note—TheJudicial Review Act 1991, part 3 deals
with statutory orders ofreview, part 4 deals with reasons for
decisions and part 5 deals withprerogative
orders and injunctions.(7)In this
section—decisionincludes a
decision affected by jurisdictional error.Page 74Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 69]69Transfer to court(1)The
chief executive must produce a prisoner at the time andplace,andforthepurpose,statedinacourtorderoranattendance
authority.(2)A party to a civil proceeding who
requires a prisoner to attendcourtmustpaytothechiefexecutivetheexpensesfortheprisoner’s attendance.(3)The transfer of a prisoner to a court
must be authorised by anorder of the chief executive, even if
it is required by a courtorder or an attendance
authority.(4)In this section—attendance
authoritymeans—(a)a
summons under theJustices Act 1886; or(b)anoticetoappearunderthePolicePowersandResponsibilities Act 2000;
or(c)a law list published by a court;
or(d)a notice from a court to the chief
executive advising thatthe prisoner is required to be present
in the court for aparticular matter.civil
proceedingdoes not include—(a)a
criminal proceeding; or(b)a proceeding
relating to corrupt conduct alleged againsta staff
member.courtincludesatribunalorpersonwithpowertocompelpersons to
attend before it, him or her.70Removal of prisoner for law enforcement
purposes(1)Apersonmay,intheapprovedform,applytothechiefexecutiveforaprisonertoberemovedfromacorrectiveservices
facility to another place to enable—Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 71](a)the prisoner to provide information to
a law enforcementagency to help the agency perform its law
enforcementfunctions; or(b)a
law enforcement agency to question the prisoner aboutan
indictable offence alleged to have been committed bythe
prisoner.(2)The chief executive may authorise the
removal of the prisoneronlyiftheprisoner,inthepresenceofanofficialvisitor,agrees in writing.(3)The
prisoner may be removed only by a corrective servicesofficer or police officer.(4)Whiletheprisonerisabsentfromthecorrectiveservicesfacility, the prisoner is taken to be in the
custody of the chiefexecutive of the law enforcement
agency.Subdivision 3Reconsidering
transfer decision71Reconsidering decision(1)This section applies if—(a)the chief executive decides to
transfer a prisoner undersection 66 or 68, other than a
preliminary transfer or atransferforthepurposesoftheprisoner’sinitialplacement; and(b)the
prisoner is dissatisfied with the decision.(2)The
prisoner may, within 7 days after being given notice ofthedecision,applyinwritingtothechiefexecutiveforareconsideration
of the decision.(3)Afterreconsideringthedecision,thechiefexecutivemayconfirm, amend or cancel the
decision.(4)TheJudicialReviewAct1991,parts3,4and5,otherthansection 41(1), do not apply to a decision
made, or purportedlymade, under subsection (3).Page
76Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 72]Note—TheJudicial Review Act 1991, part 3 deals
with statutory orders ofreview, part 4 deals with reasons for
decisions and part 5 deals withprerogative
orders and injunctions.(5)In this
section—decision,forsubsection (4),includesadecisionaffectedbyjurisdictional error.initial placement, of a prisoner
who is sentenced to a periodof imprisonment,
means the placement of the prisoner at—(a)ifapreliminarytransferoftheprisonerhasbeenmade—thecorrectiveservicesfacilitytowhichtheprisoneristransferredfollowingthepreliminarytransfer;
or(b)otherwise—the corrective services
facility to which theprisoneristransferredafterfirstbeingadmittedtoacorrective services facility on
sentencing.preliminarytransfermeansthetransferonsentencingofaprisonerwhoisdetainedonremandforanoffence,ifthetransfer is for the purposes of
assessing and determining anappropriate
corrective services facility for the prisoner’s initialplacement.Division 8Leave of absenceSubdivision
1Chief executive’s powers72Power
to grant leave(1)The chief executive may, by written
order, grant a prisoner—(a)leave for
community service (community service leave);or(b)leave for
compassionate reasons (compassionate leave);orCurrent as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 73](c)leaveforeducationalorvocationalactivities(educational leave); or(d)leaveformedical,dentaloropticaltreatment(healthleave);
or(e)leave for another purpose the chief
executive is satisfiedjustifies granting the leave.(2)Thechiefexecutivemaygranttheleaveonreasonableconditions
stated in the order.(3)Thechiefexecutivemay,ifthechiefexecutivereasonablyconsidersitnecessary,ordertheprisonerremaininthephysical custody
of, or be supervised by, a corrective servicesofficer during
the leave.(4)This section applies subject to
section 73 and subdivision 3.73Compassionate leave(1)Compassionate leave may be granted to enable
a prisoner—(a)to visit a relative who is seriously
ill; or(b)to attend a relative’s funeral;
or(c)forafemaleprisonerwhoisthemotherofayoungchild—to
establish the child with a replacement primarycare giver;
or(d)foraprisonerwho,beforebeingimprisoned,wastheprimarycaregiverofachild—tomaintaintherelationship with the child.(2)The prisoner must prove the need for
the leave to the chiefexecutive’s satisfaction.(3)When considering whether to grant
compassionate leave to aprisoner,thechiefexecutivemusttakeintoaccounttheprisoner’s culturally specific
needs.Page 78Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlySubdivision 3Corrective
Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 81]Restrictions on granting particularleave81Leave
for prisoner serving a life sentence, or seriousviolent offender(1)This
section applies to the grant of any of the following leavetoaprisonerwhoisservingalifesentenceorisaseriousviolent
offender—(a)community service leave;(b)educational leave.(2)If a
court ordered that the prisoner serve a stated period beforebeing granted leave, the chief executive
must not grant leaveto the prisoner unless the prisoner
has served at least the statedperiod.(3)Otherwise,thechiefexecutivemustnotgrantleavetotheprisoner unless
the prisoner has reached the prisoner’s paroleeligibility
date.(4)In deciding whether to grant leave to
the prisoner, the chiefexecutivemustconsiderallrecommendationsofthesentencing court about the
prisoner.82Leave for other particular
prisoners(1)The following prisoners may be granted
only compassionateleave or health leave—(a)a
prisoner detained on remand for an offence;(b)aprisonerdetainedundertheMigrationAct1958(Cwlth);(c)aprisonerimprisonedforanindefiniteperiodforcontempt;(d)a
prisoner detained under theCriminal Law
AmendmentAct 1945, part 3;Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 83]Note—TheCriminalLawAmendmentAct1945,part3dealswithindeterminatedetentionofoffendersconvictedofsexualoffences.(e)aprisonerdetained,otherthanasmentionedinparagraph (d), for a sexual offence.(2)Theprisonermustremaininthephysicalcustodyofacorrective services officer during the
leave.Subdivision 4Other provisions
about leave ofabsence83Prisoner’s expenses while on leave(1)The chief executive may authorise a
prisoner granted leave ofabsencetobegivenmoneyorsomethingelsethechiefexecutivereasonablyconsidersnecessarytomeettheprisoner’s requirements while on the
leave.(2)Theprisonermustreturntothechiefexecutivetheunusedportion of money
given to the prisoner.84Prisoner’s duties
while on leave(1)Thechiefexecutivemustgiveaprisonergrantedleaveofabsence a copy of the order granting the
leave.(2)While on the leave, the prisoner
must—(a)keep the copy of the order in the
prisoner’s possession;and(b)ifaskedbyapoliceofficeroracorrectiveservicesofficer, produce the copy of the order for
inspection bythe officer.(3)Theprisonermustcomplywiththeconditionsstatedintheorder, unless
the prisoner has a reasonable excuse.Maximumpenaltyforsubsection (3)—6monthsimprisonment.Page 80Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 85]85Suspending or cancelling order for
leave of absence(1)The chief executive may suspend the
operation of an order fora prisoner’s leave of absence and
require the prisoner to returntoacorrectiveservicesfacilityifthechiefexecutivereasonably believes the prisoner—(a)has failed to comply with the order;
or(b)poses a serious and immediate risk of
harm to someoneelse; or(c)poses an unacceptable risk of committing an
offence.(2)The chief executive must notify the
prisoner of the suspensionor cancellation of the order before
requiring the prisoner toreturn,unlessthechiefexecutivereasonablybelievestheprisonerposesaseriousandimmediateriskofharmtosomeone else.87Leave
of absence is part of period of imprisonmentThetimespentbyaprisoneronleaveofabsence,whetherbefore or after the commencement of this
section, counts astime served under the prisoner’s period of
imprisonment.88When leave of absence is not
requiredLeave of absence is not required to
authorise the transfer of aprisoner from a
corrective services facility—(a)to
another part of the facility; or(b)toanothercorrectiveservicesfacility,iftheprisonerdoesnotgoanywhereelseonthewaytotheothercorrective
services facility.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 89]Division 9Interstate leave
of absenceNotauthorised—indicativeonlySubdivision 1Interstate leave
permit89Interstate leave permit(1)Thechiefexecutivemay,bywrittenorder(interstateleavepermit)issuedtoaprisoner,grantleavetotheprisonertotravel to and from, and remain in, a
participating State for astated period of not more than 7 days
for a purpose prescribedunder a regulation.(2)Theinterstateleavepermitissubjecttotheconditions,includingconditionsaboutescortingtheprisoner,thechiefexecutive states
in the permit.Example—The chief
executive may require a corrective services officer to
escortthe prisoner while on leave.(3)The prisoner must comply with the
conditions of the interstateleave permit,
unless the prisoner has a reasonable excuse.Maximumpenaltyforsubsection (3)—6monthsimprisonment.90Effect of interstate leave permit(1)An interstate leave permit issued to a
prisoner authorises theprisoner to be absent from the
corrective services facility—(a)for
the purpose and period stated in the permit; and(b)as stated in the permit,
either—(i)unescorted; or(ii)while being escorted.(2)Aninterstateleavepermitrequiringtheprisonertobeescorted authorises the prisoner to be
escorted—(a)to the participating State, whether or
not across anotherState, and within the participating State;
andPage 82Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 91](b)back to the corrective services
facility.(3)While a prisoner is on leave under an
interstate leave permit,the prisoner remains in the chief
executive’s custody.(4)The time spent
by a prisoner on leave under an interstate leavepermit counts as time served under the
prisoner’s period ofimprisonment,butonlyiftheprisonerdoesnotbreachacondition of the permit.91Amending or cancelling permit(1)Thechiefexecutivemay,bysignedinstrument,amendorcancel an interstate leave
permit.(2)The amendment or cancellation takes
effect immediately thechief executive signs the
instrument.92Notice to participating State(1)Onthegrantingofaninterstateleavepermit,thechiefexecutive must
give written notice of the issue, and period, ofthe
permit to—(a)thecorrespondingchiefexecutiveandchiefofficerofpolice of the participating State;
and(b)thechiefofficerofpoliceofanyotherStatethroughwhich the
prisoner is to travel to reach the participatingState.(2)In
this section—corresponding chief executive, of
a participating State, meanstheofficerresponsiblefortheadministrationofcorrectiveservices in that
State.93Liability for damage(1)The State is liable for any damage or
loss sustained by anyonein a participating State that is
caused by the act or omission ofaprisoner,orapersonescortingtheprisoner,whileintheparticipating
State because of an interstate leave permit.Current as at
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Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 94](2)Nothing in this section affects or
limits any right of action theState may have
against the prisoner or person for the damageor loss.Notauthorised—indicativeonlySubdivision 2Corresponding
interstate leavepermit94Effect of corresponding interstate leave
permit(1)This section applies to a person who
is authorised to escort aninterstateprisonerunderacorrespondinginterstateleavepermit (theinterstate
escort).(2)Theinterstateescortisauthorised,inQueensland,toescortthe
prisoner—(a)for the purposes stated in the permit,
including for thepurposeofreturningtheinterstateprisonertotheparticipating
State; and(b)for the period stated in the
permit.95Escape of interstate prisoner(1)ThissectionappliestoaninterstateprisonerwhoisinQueensland under a corresponding interstate
leave permit.(2)Iftheinterstateprisonerescapesfromcustody,theprisonermay be arrested
without warrant by the prisoner’s interstateescort, a police
officer or someone else.(3)If the
interstate prisoner has escaped and been arrested, or hasattemptedtoescape,theprisonermaybetakenbeforeamagistrate.(4)Despite the terms of the corresponding
interstate leave permit,the magistrate may, by warrant, order
the interstate prisoner—(a)to be returned
to the participating State; and(b)to
be delivered to an interstate escort.(5)The
warrant may be executed according to its terms.Page 84Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 96](6)Theinterstateprisonermentionedinthewarrantmaybedetained as a prisoner of the
State—(a)for 14 days after the warrant is
issued; or(b)untiltheprisonerisdeliveredintothecustodyofaninterstate escort, if that happens
before the end of the 14days.(7)If
the interstate prisoner is not delivered into the custody of
aninterstate escort within 14 days after the
warrant is issued, thewarrant ceases to have effect.Subdivision 3Corresponding
law96Corresponding lawAregulationmaydeclarealawofanotherStatetobeacorrespondinglawforthisdivisionifthelawsubstantiallycorresponds to
the provisions of this division.Division
9AApprovals for Mutual Assistance inCriminal Matters Act 1987 (Cwlth)96AMutual assistance approval(1)AttherequestoftheCommonwealthAttorney-General,therelevant entity may, by order in
writing—(a)giveapproval(mutualassistanceapproval)foraprisoner to travel to a foreign
country—(i)for the purpose of giving evidence at
a proceedingrelating to a criminal matter, as mentioned
in theCommonwealth Act, section 26; or(ii)for the purpose
of giving assistance in relation toaninvestigationrelatingtoacriminalmatter,asmentioned in the Commonwealth Act, section
27;andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 96B](b)givethedirectionsandimposetheconditionsthattherelevant entity considers are
necessary for the release ofthe prisoner
under the approval.(2)While a mutual assistance approval is
in force, the prisoner towhom the approval relates—(a)isauthorisedtobeabsentfromcustody(otherthancustodyreferredtointheCommonwealthAct,section 26(1)(e)(iii)or27(1)(e)(iii))inrelationtoanyperiod during which the prisoner
would, if the approvalwere not in force, be required to be
in custody; and(b)is exempt from any other requirements
imposed underthis or any other Act that would, if the
approval were notinforce,preventtheprisonerfromtravellingtotheforeigncountryforthepurposestatedintheCommonwealth Attorney-General’s
request.(3)In this section—Commonwealth
Actmeans theMutual
Assistance in CriminalMatters Act 1987(Cwlth).relevant entitymeans—(a)in relation to a prisoner who is
released on parole—theparole board; or(b)otherwise—the chief executive.96BGiving prisoner notice of approval and
conditionsOn the giving of a mutual assistance
approval, the entity thatgave the approval must give the
prisoner to whom it relateswritten notice
of—(a)the approval; and(b)any
conditions relating to the approval and imposed onthe
prisoner under section 96A(1)(b).Page 86Current as at [Not applicable]
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 96C]96CComplying with conditions of
approvalAprisonerwhoisgivennotice,undersection
96B,ofamutualassistanceapprovalandconditionsimposedontheprisoner must
comply with the conditions.Maximum
penalty—6 months imprisonment.Notauthorised—indicativeonly96DTime spent while released under mutual
assistanceapproval is part of period of
imprisonmentThe time spent by a prisoner while released
under a mutualassistance approval counts as time served
under the prisoner’speriod of imprisonment.Division 10Conditional
releaseSubdivision 1Eligibility for
conditional release97Eligibility(1)A
prisoner is eligible for conditional release if the
prisoner—(a)was sentenced before the commencement
of this sectionto a term of imprisonment for an offence
committed onor after 1 July 2001 resulting in the
prisoner’s period ofimprisonment being 2 years or less;
and(b)has served two-thirds of the period of
imprisonment.(2)However, the prisoner is not eligible
for conditional releaseif—(a)the
prisoner has been convicted of an offence committedduring the period of imprisonment; or(b)theprisonerisbeingdetainedonremandforanotheroffence;
or(c)theprisoneriseligibleforreleaseonparoleunderchapter 5, part 1, division 1, subdivision
2; orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 98](d)theprisonermustbereleasedonparoleunderacourtordered parole
order.(3)Adefaultperiodofimprisonmentforthenonpaymentofafine or restitution, that is ordered
to be served cumulativelywith another period of imprisonment,
is not to be taken intoaccountforthissection,including,forexample,whencalculating the period of imprisonment for
subsection (1)(a).Subdivision 2Conditional
release order98Making order(1)Thechiefexecutivemay,bywrittenorder(conditionalreleaseorder),grantaprisonerconditionalreleaseifsatisfied—(a)the
prisoner’s release does not pose an unacceptable riskto
the community; and(b)the prisoner has been of good conduct
and industry.(2)The conditional release order may
contain the conditions thechief executive considers reasonably
necessary for any of thefollowing—(a)to
help the prisoner reintegrate into the community;(b)to secure the prisoner’s good
conduct;(c)to stop the prisoner committing an
offence.(3)Thechiefexecutivemustgiveacopyoftheordertotheprisoneronorbeforethedayonwhichtheprisonerisreleased.99Risk
to communityIndecidingwhethertheprisoner’sreleaseposesanunacceptablerisktothecommunity,themattersthechiefexecutive may
consider include the following—Page 88Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 100](a)thepossibilityoftheprisonercommittingafurtheroffence;(b)the risk of physical or psychological
harm to a memberof the community and the degree of
risk;(c)theprisoner’spastoffencesandanypatternofoffending;(d)whether the circumstances of the offence or
offences forwhichtheprisonerwasconvictedwereexceptionalwhencomparedwiththemajorityofoffencesofthatkind
committed;(e)whetherthereareanyothercircumstancesthatmayincrease the risk to the community
when compared withtheriskposedbyanoffendercommittingoffencesofthat kind;(f)any
relevant remarks made by the sentencing court;(g)any
relevant medical or psychological report relating tothe
prisoner;(h)any relevant behavioural report
relating to the prisoner.100Good conduct and
industry(1)Indecidingwhethertheprisonerhasbeenofgoodconductandindustry,thechiefexecutivemustconsiderthefollowing—(a)whether the prisoner has complied with all
requirementsto which the prisoner was subject;(b)whethertheprisonerhasundergoneseparateconfinement for a major breach of
discipline;(c)whethertheprisonerhasparticipatedinprogramsrecommended by
the chief executive to the best of theprisoner’s
ability.(2)Subsection (1) does not limit the
matters the chief executivemayconsiderindecidingwhethertheprisonerhasbeenofgood
conduct and industry.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 101]101Refusing conditional release(1)Ifthechiefexecutiveisconsideringrefusingtomakeaconditionalreleaseorder,thechiefexecutivemustgivetheprisoner a notice—(a)statingthechiefexecutiveisconsideringrefusingtomake the order; and(b)outlining the reason for the proposed
refusal; and(c)invitingtheprisonertoshowcause,bywrittensubmissions
given to the chief executive within 21 daysafterthenoticeisgiven,whytheordershouldbegranted.(2)Thechiefexecutivemustconsiderallwrittensubmissionsmade within the
21 days and inform the prisoner, by writtennotice,whethertheconditionalreleaseorderisgrantedorrefused.Subdivision
3Amending, suspending orcancelling
order103Amendment, suspension or
cancellationThe chief executive may, by written order,
amend, suspend orcancelaconditionalreleaseorderifthechiefexecutivereasonably believes the prisoner subject to
the order has—(a)failed to comply with the order;
or(b)been charged with committing an
offence.104Warrant for prisoner’s arrest(1)Ifthechiefexecutivesuspendsorcancelstheconditionalrelease order,
the chief executive may issue a warrant for theprisoner’s
arrest.(2)The warrant may be directed to all
police officers.Page 90Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 105]Note—See also
thePolice Powers and Responsibilities Act
2000, section 798.(3)Whenarrested,theprisonermustbetakentoacorrectiveservices
facility—(a)if the order was suspended for a
period—to be kept therefor the suspension period; or(b)iftheorderwascancelled—toservetheunexpiredportion of the
prisoner’s period of imprisonment.105Information notice and changing chief
executive’sdecision(1)Thechiefexecutivemustgivetheprisoneraninformationnotice on the
prisoner’s return to prison.(2)The
information notice must invite the prisoner to show cause,by
written submission given to the chief executive within 21days
after the day the notice is given, why the chief executiveshouldchangethechiefexecutive’sdecisiontosuspendorcancel the conditional release order.(3)Thechiefexecutivemustconsiderallwrittensubmissionsgiven to the
chief executive by the prisoner within the 21 daysmentioned in the information notice.(4)Thechiefexecutivemustinformtheprisoner,bywrittennotice, whether
the chief executive has changed the decision,and if so,
how.(5)Ifthechiefexecutivechangesthedecision,thechangeddecision has
effect.106Automatic cancellation(1)Thissectionappliesiftheprisonerisconvicted,duringtheperiod of the conditional release
order or after its expiry, of anoffence—(a)committed during the period of the
order; andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 107](b)forwhichtheprisonerissentencedtoatermofimprisonment that is not wholly
suspended.(2)Theconditionalreleaseorderistakentohavebeenautomaticallycancelledwhentheprisonercommittedtheoffence.(3)Thetimeforwhichtheprisonerwasreleasedundertheconditionalreleaseorderbeforetheprisonercommittedtheoffence counts as time served under
the prisoner’s period ofimprisonment.Subdivision
4Expiry of order107ExpiryAprisoneristakentohaveservedtheprisoner’speriodofimprisonmentiftheprisoner’sconditionalreleaseorderexpires without
being cancelled under section 103 or 106.Division
11Discharge or release108Discharge or release(1)On a
prisoner’s release day, the prisoner must be discharged orreleased at the time decided by the chief
executive.(2)Subsection (3)appliesiftheprisoner’sreleasedaywould,apart from that
subsection, be—(a)a Saturday or Sunday; or(b)a public holiday throughout
Queensland; or(c)a public holiday at the place where
the prisoner is heldin custody.(3)The
prisoner must be discharged or released on the last daybeforethereleasedaythatisnotadaymentionedinsubsection (2)(a), (b) or (c).Page
92Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 109](4)Thechiefexecutivemaygiveaprisonerthehelpthechiefexecutive
reasonably considers appropriate when the prisoneris
discharged or released.Example—help with bus or
train fares(5)In this section—release
daymeans the day on which a prisoner is to
be—(a)released on conditional release;
or(b)released on parole; or(c)discharged.109Effect of remission on discharge day for
cumulativesentence(1)Thissectionappliesifaprisonerisservingatermofimprisonment(thesecondterm)cumulativelywithanotherterm of
imprisonment (thefirst term).(2)For working out the prisoner’s
discharge day, the second termstartsattheendofthefirstterm,takingintoaccountanyremission granted under any of the
repealed Acts in relation tothefirstterm,includingaremissiongrantedafterthecommencement of this section.Note—For a remission
granted after the commencement, see sections 401 and402.110Discharge within
7 days before discharge day(1)This
section applies to a person—(a)who
is—(i)a prisoner; or(ii)apersonwhohasbeensentencedtoatermofimprisonmentandisinthecommissioner’scustody;
andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 111](b)whohasserved atleasthalfoftheperson’speriodofimprisonment.(2)The
chief executive may order that the person be dischargedwithin 7 days immediately before the
person’s discharge day.Example—Theperson’sdischargedayfallsonaFridaybuttransporttotheperson’s community is only available
on a Wednesday. The person maybe discharged on
the Wednesday before the discharge day.111Remaining in corrective services facility
after dischargeday(1)Aprisonermayapplyinwritingtothechiefexecutiveforpermission to remain in a corrective
services facility after theprisoner’s
discharge day.(2)Thechiefexecutivemaygrantorrefusetograntthepermission.(3)If
the chief executive grants the permission, the prisoner—(a)istakentohavecompletedtheprisoner’speriodofimprisonment on the prisoner’s
discharge day; and(b)mustbedischargedwithin4daysafterthedischargeday.(4)While a person who was a prisoner
remains in a correctiveservices facility after the person’s
discharge day, a correctiveservicesofficermaygivethepersonadirectiontheofficerreasonably
considers necessary for the security or good orderof
the facility or a person’s safety.(5)The
person must comply with the direction, unless the personhas
a reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty—40 penalty
units.(6)If the person fails to comply with the
direction—(a)the corrective services officer may
direct the person toleave the corrective services
facility; andPage 94Current as at
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Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 2 Prisoners[s 112](b)ifthepersonfailstoleavethefacility—acorrectiveservices officer
may, as directed by the chief executiveandusingreasonablynecessaryforce,removetheperson from the facility.(7)Subsection (6)applieswhetherornotthepersonischargedwith an offence
against subsection (5).Notauthorised—indicativeonlyDivision 12Arrest of
prisoners112Arresting prisoner unlawfully at
large(1)Ifaprisonerisunlawfullyatlarge,acorrectiveservicesofficer may—(a)arrest the prisoner without warrant;
or(b)apply in writing to an authorised
person for the issue ofa warrant for the prisoner’s
arrest.Note—See also
thePolice Powers and Responsibilities Act
2000, section 366.(2)The
authorised person may issue the warrant only if satisfiedthe
prisoner is unlawfully at large.(3)The
warrant may be directed to all corrective services officersand
may be executed by any of them.(4)The
period during which a prisoner is unlawfully at large doesnot
count as part of the prisoner’s period of imprisonment.(5)In this section—authorised
personmeans—(a)if a
prisoner is unlawfully at large after a parole orderhas
been suspended or cancelled—the parole board; or(b)in any case—the chief executive or a
magistrate.unlawfully at large, for a
prisoner, includes—(a)whentheprisonerhasbeenmistakenlydischargedbefore the
prisoner’s discharge day; andCurrent as at
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Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 3 Breaches of discipline and
offences[s 113](b)when
the prisoner has escaped from lawful custody.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyChapter 3Breaches of
discipline andoffencesPart 1Breaches of discipline byprisoners113Breaches of discipline generally(1)A regulation may prescribe an act or
omission to be a breachof discipline by a prisoner.(2)Acorrectiveservicesofficerneednotstartproceedingsagainstaprisonerforabreachofdisciplineiftheofficerconsiders the
proceedings should not be started having regardto—(a)the trivial nature of the breach;
or(b)thecircumstancessurroundingthecommissionofthebreach; or(c)the
prisoner’s previous conduct.(3)Acorrectiveservicesofficermustnotstartproceedingsagainst a
prisoner for a breach of discipline if the prisoner’sactoromissionwasreferredtothecommissionerundersection 114(2)(b),unlessthecommissionerhasadvisedthechief executive that the matter is not to be
prosecuted as anoffence.(4)Ifacorrectiveservicesofficerdecidestostartproceedingsagainst a
prisoner for a breach of discipline, the officer mustdecide,havingregardtothemattersmentionedinsubsection (2),whethertheprisonershouldbeproceededagainst for a
major breach of discipline or a minor breach ofdiscipline.Page 96Current as at [Not applicable]
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 3 Breaches of discipline and
offences[s 114](5)However, if a prisoner’s act or omission was
referred to thecommissionerundersection 114(2)(b)andisnottobeprosecutedasanoffence,acorrectiveservicesofficermayonly
decide whether the prisoner should be proceeded againstfor
a major breach of discipline.Notauthorised—indicativeonly114Breach of discipline constituting an
offence(1)If a corrective services officer
observes, or obtains knowledgeof, a prisoner’s
act or omission that could be dealt with eitherasanoffenceorasabreachofdiscipline,theofficermustimmediately inform the chief executive of
the act or omission.(2)The chief
executive must—(a)within 24 hours after receiving the
information, tell theprisonerthatthematteristobereferredtothecommissioner;
and(b)within48hoursaftertellingtheprisonerunderparagraph (a), refer the matter to the
commissioner.115Prisoner not to be punished twice for
same act oromission(1)A
prisoner must not be punished for an act or omission as abreachofdisciplineiftheprisonerhasbeenconvictedoracquitted of an offence for the same
act or omission.(2)A prisoner must not be charged with an
offence because of anact or omission if the prisoner has
been punished for the act oromission as a
breach of discipline.116Considering
whether breach of discipline committed(1)Ifacorrectiveservicesofficerstartsproceedingsagainstaprisonerforabreachofdiscipline,adecidingofficermustconductahearingtodecidewhetherthebreachwascommitted.(2)The
time within which the decision must be made is—Current as at
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Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 3 Breaches of discipline and
offences[s 116]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(a)if the matter
was referred to the commissioner and thecommissioner
advised the chief executive that the matterisnottobeprosecutedasanoffence—assoonaspracticable, but within 14 days, after
the chief executivereceives the advice; or(b)if
paragraph (a) does not apply—(i)for
a minor breach of discipline—within 24 hoursafter the
alleged time the alleged breach happened;or(ii)foramajorbreachofdiscipline—assoonaspracticable, but within 14 days, after
the decidingofficer becomes aware of the alleged
breach.(3)The deciding officer must—(a)telltheprisonerofanyevidencesupportingtheallegation of the breach of discipline;
and(b)givetheprisonerareasonableopportunitytomakesubmissionsintheprisoner’sdefence,including,forexample, by attending the hearing
and—(i)questioninganywitnesscalledbythechiefexecutive; and(ii)callingapersonwithinthecorrectiveservicesfacility to give evidence in the prisoner’s
defence,unless the deciding officer considers the
evidencemay be given in writing or in another form;
and(c)givetheprisonerareasonableopportunitytomakesubmissions in
mitigation of punishment.(4)Thedecidingofficermayquestiontheprisonerandanyoneelse who may be
able to provide relevant information.(5)Neither the corrective services officer who
alleges the breachnor the prisoner are allowed any legal or
other representationbefore the deciding officer.(6)However, the prisoner may be helped by
someone from thecorrective services facility if the prisoner
is disadvantaged bylanguage barriers or impaired mental
capacity.Page 98Current as at
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Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 3 Breaches of discipline and
offences[s 117](7)The
deciding officer is not bound by the rules of evidence butmay,
subject to a regulation, inform himself or herself aboutthe
matter in the way the deciding officer thinks appropriate.Notauthorised—indicativeonly117Further provisions about considering
major breach ofdiscipline(1)Theconsiderationofamajorbreachofdisciplinemustbevideotaped.(2)After considering a major breach of
discipline and deciding itisappropriateinthecircumstances,thedecidingofficermay—(a)declarethe
breachtobeaminorbreachofdiscipline;and(b)continuetheproceedingsagainsttheprisonerfortheminor breach of discipline.118Consequences of breach of
discipline(1)This section applies if a deciding
officer—(a)issatisfied,onthebalanceofprobabilities,thataprisoner has committed a minor breach
of discipline; or(b)is satisfied, beyond reasonable doubt,
that a prisoner hascommitted a major breach of
discipline.(2)The deciding officer may—(a)reprimand the prisoner without further
punishment; or(b)orderthatprivilegestheprisonermayhaveotherwisereceived be forfeited—(i)for
a minor breach of discipline—in the 24 hoursstartingwhentheprisonerisadvisedofthedecision; or(ii)foramajorbreachofdiscipline—inthe7daysstartingwhentheprisonerisadvisedofthedecision; orCurrent as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 3 Breaches of discipline and
offences[s 119](c)subjecttosection 121,ordertheprisonertoundergoseparate
confinement.(3)However, separate confinement may be
ordered for a minorbreachofdisciplineonlyiftheprisonerhashabituallycommitted minor
breaches of discipline and, on the occasionofthebreachimmediatelyprecedingtheallegedcurrentbreach, was warned that the nextbreach could result in theprisoner being separately confined.(4)Immediatelyaftermakingthedecision,thedecidingofficermust
tell the prisoner—(a)the decision; and(b)that
the prisoner may have the decision reviewed; and(c)how the prisoner may have the decision
reviewed.(5)Iftheprisonerwantstohavethedecisionreviewed,theprisoner must tell the deciding
officer immediately after beingtold the
decision.(6)If the prisoner tells the deciding
officer that the prisoner wantsto have the
decision reviewed, the deciding officer’s decisionis
stayed until the review is finished.119Review of decision(1)A
review of a decision that a prisoner has committed a breachofdisciplinemustbeconductedbyacorrectiveservicesofficer (thereviewing
officer) who holds a more senior officethan
the deciding officer.(2)The review must
be—(a)by way of rehearing, unaffected by the
decision, on thematerialbeforethedecidingofficerandanyfurtherevidence allowed by the reviewing officer;
and(b)carried out as soon as practicable
after the prisoner tellsthe deciding officer that the prisoner
wants the decisionreviewed.Page 100Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 3 Breaches of discipline and
offences[s 120](3)The
prisoner may be present at the review hearing and makesubmissionsintheprisoner’sdefenceorinmitigationofpunishment.(4)Neither the deciding officer nor the
prisoner are allowed anylegal or other representation at the
review hearing.(5)However, the prisoner may be helped by
someone from thecorrective services facility if the prisoner
is disadvantaged bylanguage barriers or impaired mental
capacity.(6)For a major breach of discipline, the
review hearing must bevideotaped.(7)The
reviewing officer may—(a)confirm the
decision; or(b)vary the decision; or(c)set the decision aside and substitute
another decision; or(d)for a major
breach of discipline—(i)declarethebreachtobeaminorbreachofdiscipline; and(ii)setthedecisionasideandsubstituteanotherdecision.(8)Immediately after making the review
decision, the reviewingofficer must tell the prisoner of the
decision.(9)The review decision is not subject to
appeal or further reviewunder this Act.120Disciplinary breach registerThe
chief executive must keep a register for each correctiveservicesfacilitycontainingdetailsofthefollowingaboutprisoners at the
facility—(a)eachdecisiontodealwithaprisonerforabreachofdiscipline;(b)each
decision that a prisoner has committed a breach ofdiscipline,includingwhethertheprisonerwaswarnedCurrent as at
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Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 3 Breaches of discipline and
offences[s 121]that the next
breach could result in the prisoner beingseparately
confined;(c)each review of a decision that a
prisoner has committeda breach of discipline.Notauthorised—indicativeonly121Separate
confinement(1)Anorderforaprisonertoundergoseparateconfinementmust—(a)state the period of separate
confinement; and(b)take any special needs of the prisoner
into account; and(c)contain directions about the extent to
which the prisoneris to receive privileges.(2)The period of separate confinement
stated in the order mustnot be more than 7 days.(3)A doctor or nurse must examine the
prisoner for any healthconcerns as soon as practicable
after—(a)the order takes effect; and(b)the order ceases to have
effect.Part 2Offences by
prisoners122Unlawful assembly, riot and
mutiny(1)A prisoner must not take part in an
unlawful assembly.Maximum penalty—3 years imprisonment.(2)A prisoner must not take part in a
riot or mutiny.Maximum penalty—(a)if,
during the riot or mutiny, the prisoner wilfully andunlawfully damages or destroys, or attempts
to damageor destroy, property that is part of a
corrective servicesfacility and the security of the facility is
endangered bythe act—life imprisonment; orPage
102Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 3 Breaches of discipline and
offences[s 122](b)if,duringtheriotormutiny,theprisonerdemandssomething be done or not be done with
threats of injuryordetrimenttoanypersonorproperty—14yearsimprisonment; or(c)if,duringtheriotormutiny,theprisonerescapesorattempts to escape from lawful
custody, or helps anotherprisonertoescapeorattempttoescapefromlawfulcustody—14 years
imprisonment; or(d)if, during the riot or mutiny, the
prisoner wilfully andunlawfully damages or destroys, or
attempts to damageor destroy, any property—10 years
imprisonment; or(e)otherwise—6 years imprisonment.(3)An offence against this section is a
crime.(4)In this section—mutinymeans3ormoreprisonerscollectivelychallengingauthority under
this Act, with intent to subvert the authority, ifthe
security of the corrective services facility is endangered.prisonermeans a prisoner
in a corrective services facility.riotmeans an unlawful assembly that has begun to
act in sotumultuous a way as to disturb the
peace.unlawful assemblymeans 3 or more
prisoners—(a)assembled with intent to carry out a
common purposeand there are reasonable grounds to believe
the prisonerswill—(i)tumultuously disturb the peace; or(ii)provoke other
prisoners to tumultuously disturb thepeace; or(b)who,havingassembledwithintenttocarryoutacommonpurpose,whetherornottheassemblywaslawful,conductthemselvesinawaythattherearereasonable grounds to believe the prisoners
will—(i)tumultuously disturb the peace;
orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
103
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 3 Breaches of discipline and
offences[s 123](ii)provoke other prisoners to tumultuously
disturb thepeace.123Dealing with prohibited thing(1)A regulation may prescribe a thing to
be a prohibited thing.(2)A prisoner in a
corrective services facility must not deal, orattempt to deal,
with—(a)a prohibited thing; or(b)something intended to be used by a
prisoner to make aprohibited thing.Maximum
penalty—2 years imprisonment.(3)However, subsection (2) does not apply
to—(a)making or attempting to make a thing
if the prisoner hasthe chief executive’s written approval to
make it; or(b)possessionofathingiftheprisonerhasthechiefexecutive’s
written approval to possess it.(4)The
finding of a prohibited thing in a prisoner’s room that isnotsharedwithanotherprisoner,oronthepersonofaprisoner, in a corrective services
facility is evidence the thingwas in the
prisoner’s possession when it was found.(5)In
this section—dealwith,athing,meansmake,possess,concealorknowingly consume the thing.124Other offencesA prisoner must
not—(a)prepare to escape from lawful custody;
orNote—See the Criminal
Code, section 142 for the offence of escapingfrom lawful
custody.Page 104Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 3 Breaches of discipline and
offences[s 125](b)assault or obstruct a staff member who is
performing afunction or exercising a power under this
Act or is in acorrective services facility; or(c)disobey a lawful direction of the
proper officer of a courtor a person assisting the proper
officer of a court; or(d)organise,attempttoorganiseortakepartinanyopposition to
authority under this Act, whether inside oroutside a
corrective services facility; or(e)threaten to do grievous bodily harm to
someone else; or(f)unlawfully kill or injure, or attempt
to unlawfully kill orinjure, a corrective services dog;
or(g)obstructacorrectiveservicesdogworkingunderthecontrolofacorrectiveservicesofficerwhoisperforming duties under this Act;
or(h)assume another identity, or disguise
himself or herself,in order to commit an offence against this
Act; or(i)wilfullyandunlawfullydestroy,damage,removeorotherwise interfere with any part of a
corrective servicesfacility or any property in the facility;
or(j)without lawful authority, abstract or
remove informationfrom,copyordestroyinformationin,ormakeafalseentry in, a
record kept under this Act; or(k)without reasonable excuse, be unlawfully at
large.Maximum penalty—2 years imprisonment.Part
3General offences125Definition for pt 3In this
part—persondoes not include
a prisoner, other than a prisoner whoisreleasedonparoleorasuperviseddangerousprisoner(sexual
offender).Current as at [Not applicable]Page
105
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 3 Breaches of discipline and
offences[s 126]126Helping prisoner at large(1)Apersonmustnotaidsomeonethatthepersonknows,oroughtreasonablyknow,isaprisonerwhoisunlawfullyatlarge.Maximumpenalty—100penaltyunitsor2yearsimprisonment.(2)In
this section—aidincludes abet, employ, harbour and
maintain.127Obstructing staff member or proper
officer of a court(1)A person must not obstruct a staff
member who is performingafunctionorexercisingapowerunderthisAct,unlesstheperson has a reasonable excuse.Maximumpenalty—40penaltyunitsor1year’simprisonment.(2)A
person must not obstruct the proper officer of a court who
isperforming a function or exercising a power
under this Act,unless the person has a reasonable
excuse.Maximumpenalty—40penaltyunitsor1year’simprisonment.(3)A
person who obstructs a corrective services dog under thecontrolofacorrectiveservicesofficerwhoisperformingduties under
this Act is taken to obstruct a corrective servicesofficer.(4)In
this section—obstructincludes hinder,
resist and attempt to obstruct.128Taking prohibited thing into corrective
services facility orgiving prohibited thing to prisoner(1)A person must not—(a)take,orattempttotake,aprohibitedthingintoacorrective services facility; orPage
106Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 3 Breaches of discipline and
offences[s 129](b)cause, or attempt to cause, a prohibited
thing to be takeninto a corrective services facility;
or(c)give, or attempt to give, a prohibited
thing to a prisonerinacorrectiveservicesfacilityortoaprisonerofacourt; or(d)cause, or attempt to cause, a
prohibited thing to be giventoaprisonerinacorrectiveservicesfacilityortoaprisoner of a
court.Maximumpenalty—100penaltyunitsor2yearsimprisonment.(2)A
person does not commit an offence against subsection (1)if,
for the relevant act carried out or attempted, the person
hasthe approval of—(a)iftheactrelatestoacorrectiveservicesfacilityoraprisoner—the chief executive;
or(b)iftheactrelatestoaprisonerofacourt—theproperofficer of the court.(3)In
this section—giveincludes
send.prohibited thingincludes
something that the person intendsthe prisoner or
prisoner of a court to use to make a prohibitedthing.129Removing things from corrective
services facility(1)A person must not, without the chief
executive’s approval—(a)remove,orattempttoremove,anythingfromacorrective services facility; or(b)cause, or attempt to cause, anything
to be removed froma corrective services facility; or(c)take,orattempttotake,anythingfromaprisonerwhether inside
or outside a corrective services facility.Maximum
penalty—40 penalty units.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
107
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 3 Breaches of discipline and
offences[s 130](2)Subsection (1)(c)doesnotapplytoacorrectiveservicesofficeractinginthecourseoftheofficer’sdutiesasacorrective services officer.130Unlawful entryA person must
not—(a)enter, or attempt to enter, a
corrective services facilitywithout the
chief executive’s approval; or(b)assumeafalseidentityforthepurposeofenteringacorrective services facility.Maximumpenalty—100penaltyunitsor2yearsimprisonment.131Killing or injuring corrective services
dog(1)A person must not, without the chief
executive’s approval—(a)kill or injure a
corrective services dog; or(b)attempt to kill or injure a corrective
services dog.Maximumpenalty—100penaltyunitsor2yearsimprisonment.(2)Ifapersonisconvictedofkillingorinjuringacorrectiveservices dog,
the court may, in addition to a penalty imposedundersubsection (1),orderthepersontopaytothechiefexecutive the
reasonable costs of the chief executive for—(a)veterinary treatment and care of the dog;
or(b)retraining the dog; or(c)acquiring and training a replacement
dog.132Interviewing and photographing
prisoner etc.(1)A person must not—Page 108Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 3 Breaches of discipline and
offences[s 133](a)interviewaprisoner,orobtainawrittenorrecordedstatement from a
prisoner, whether the prisoner is insideor outside a
corrective services facility; orNote—Prisoner, as defined in schedule 4, includes
a prisoner releasedon parole.(b)photograph or attempt to photograph—(i)a prisoner inside a corrective
services facility; or(ii)a part of a
corrective services facility.Maximumpenalty—100penaltyunitsor2yearsimprisonment.(2)A
person does not commit an offence against subsection (1) ifthe
person is—(a)for subsection (1)(a) or (b)(i)—the
prisoner’s lawyer; or(b)an employee of a
law enforcement agency; or(c)the ombudsman;
or(d)a person who has the chief executive’s
written approvalto carry out the activity mentioned in the
subsection.(3)In this section—photographincludesrecordorcreateavisualimageotherthan by
photography.133Interfering with records(1)A person must not, without the chief
executive’s approval—(a)take, or attempt
to take, information from a record keptunder this Act;
or(b)destroy, or attempt to destroy,
information in a recordkept under this Act.Maximumpenalty—100penaltyunitsor2yearsimprisonment.Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 3 Breaches of discipline and
offences[s 134](2)A
person must not make, or attempt to make, a false entry in arecord kept under this Act.Maximumpenalty—100penaltyunitsor2yearsimprisonment.134False
or misleading information(1)A person must
not give information to an official, including ina
document, that the person knows is false or misleading in amaterial particular.Maximum
penalty—(a)if the person is a prisoner—2 years
imprisonment; or(b)otherwise—100 penalty units or 2 years
imprisonment.(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to a
person giving a document,if the person when giving the
document—(a)informs the official, to the best of
the person’s ability,how it is false or misleading;
and(b)if the person has, or can reasonably
obtain, the correctinformation—gives the correct
information.(3)It is enough for a complaint against a
person for an offenceagainstsubsection
(1)tostatethattheinformationwas,without specifying which, false or
misleading.(4)In this section—officialmeansanyofthefollowingwhenperformingafunction or exercising a power under this
Act—(a)the chief executive;(b)a staff member;(c)a
corrective services officer;(d)the
parole board;(e)an inspector;(f)an
official visitor.Page 110Current as at
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Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 3 Breaches of discipline and
offences[s 135]Notauthorised—indicativeonly135Person near prisoner(1)This section applies if an official
with control of a prisonerreasonably believes a person near the
prisoner is acting in away that poses a risk to—(a)the security of the prisoner;
or(b)thesecurityorgoodorderoftheplaceinwhichtheprisoner is detained.(2)The
official may require the person to leave the vicinity of theprisoner or place of detention.(3)Whenmakingtherequirement,theofficialmustwarntheperson that—(a)it
is an offence for the person not to comply with therequirement, unless the person has a
reasonable excuse;and(b)theofficialmaytaketheactionmentionedinsubsection (5).(4)Thepersonmustcomplywiththerequirement,unlesstheperson has a reasonable excuse.Maximumpenalty—40penaltyunitsor1year’simprisonment.(5)If
the person fails to comply with the requirement, the
official,using reasonably necessary force,
may—(a)remove the person from the vicinity of
the prisoner orplace of detention; or(b)if
the official is not a police officer, detain the personuntil the person can be handed over to a
police officer.(6)However,thepersonmustnotbedetainedundersubsection
(5)(b) for longer than 4 hours.(7)In
this section—officialmeans a
corrective services officer, police officer orproper officer
of a court.prisonerincludes a
prisoner of a court.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
111
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 3 Breaches of discipline and
offences[s 136]136Temporary detention for security
offence(1)This section applies if a corrective
services officer—(a)finds a person committing a security
offence; or(b)findsapersonincircumstancesthatlead,orhasinformation that leads, the officer to
reasonably suspectthe person has just committed a security
offence.(2)Thecorrectiveservicesofficermay,usingreasonablynecessary
force—(a)conductageneralsearchorscanningsearchoftheperson;
and(b)search anything in the person’s
possession, including amotor vehicle.(3)Thecorrectiveservicesofficermay,usingreasonablynecessaryforce,detainthepersonuntilthepersoncanbehanded over to a police
officer.(4)However,thepersonmustnotbedetainedundersubsection (3)
for longer than 4 hours.(5)In this
section—security offencemeans an offence
against this part, or anotheroffence, that
poses a risk to—(a)thesecurityorgoodorderofacorrectiveservicesfacility; or(b)the
security of a prisoner or a prisoner of a court.137Power to require name and
address(1)This section applies if a corrective
services officer—(a)finds a person committing an offence
against this Act; or(b)findsapersonincircumstancesthatlead,orhasinformation that leads, the officer to
reasonably suspectthepersonhasjustcommittedanoffenceagainstthisAct.Page
112Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 3 Breaches of discipline and
offences[s 138](2)The
corrective services officer may require the person to statethe
person’s name and address.(3)When making the
requirement, the corrective services officermustwarnthe
personitisanoffenceforthepersonnottostatetheperson’snameoraddress,unlessthepersonhasareasonable excuse.(4)The
corrective services officer may require the person to giveevidence of the correctness of the stated
name or address if theofficer reasonably suspects the stated
name or address is false.(5)Thepersonmustcomplywitharequirementundersubsection (2)or(4),unlessthepersonhasareasonableexcuse.Maximumpenalty—40penaltyunitsor6monthsimprisonment.(6)A
person does not commit an offence against subsection (5)if—(a)the person was
required to state the person’s name andaddress by a
corrective services officer; and(b)the
person is not proved to have committed the offence.Part
4Seizing property138Seizing property(1)A
corrective services officer may seize—(a)anything found in a corrective services
facility, whetherornotinaperson’spossession,thattheofficerreasonably
considers poses, or is likely to pose, a riskto—(i)the security or good order of the
facility; or(ii)the safety of
persons in the facility; or(b)a
prohibited thing found in a corrective services facility,other than on or in the possession of a
prisoner who hasCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
113
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 3 Breaches of discipline and
offences[s 139]thechiefexecutive’swrittenapprovaltopossessthething; or(c)aprohibitedthingfoundonorinthepossessionofaprisoner who does not have the chief
executive’s writtenapproval to possess the thing.(2)Acorrectiveservicesofficermustnotseizeadocumenttowhich legal professional privilege
attaches.139Receipt for seized property(1)After a thing is seized from a person
under section 46, 47, 48or138,acorrectiveservicesofficermustgivethepersonareceipt for the thing.(2)The
receipt must—(a)generally describe the thing seized;
and(b)includeanyotherinformationrequiredunderaregulation.(3)Thissectiondoesnotapplytoathingifitwouldbeimpracticableorunreasonabletoexpectthecorrectiveservices officer
to account for the thing given its condition,nature and
value.140Forfeiting seized thing(1)A thing seized under section 46, 47,
48 or 138 is forfeited totheStateifthechiefexecutivedecidestoforfeitthethingbecause the
chief executive—(a)can not find its owner after making
reasonable inquiries,given the thing’s apparent value;
or(b)is unable, after making reasonable
efforts, to return it toits owner; or(c)reasonably believes—(i)possession of the thing by a prisoner is an
offenceor a breach of discipline; orPage
114Current as at [Not applicable]
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offences[s 140](ii)itisnecessarytokeepthethingtostopitbeingused to commit
an offence; or(iii)the thing is
inherently unsafe.(2)Ifthechiefexecutivedecidestoforfeitathingbecauseofsubsection (1)(c), the chief executive
must, by written notice,tell the owner of the thing of the
decision and reasons for thedecision.(3)Subsection (2) does not apply if the
chief executive can notfind the owner of the thing after
making reasonable inquiries,given the
thing’s apparent value.(4)For this
section, regard must be had to the thing’s condition,nature and value in deciding—(a)whether it is reasonable to make
efforts or inquiries; and(b)ifeffortsorinquiriesaremade—whateffortsorinquiries,includingtheperiodoverwhichtheyaremade, are reasonable.(5)A thing forfeited under this
section—(a)becomes the State’s property;
and(b)maybedealtwithbythechiefexecutiveasthechiefexecutive
considers appropriate, including, for example,by—(i)keeping the thing and applying it for
the benefit ofprisoners generally; or(ii)donating the thing to a registered charity;
or(iii)if the thing is
inherently unsafe—destroying it.(6)However,thechiefexecutivemustnotdealwiththething,unlessitisperishable,beforethelaterofthefollowinghappens—(a)28dayselapsesafterthenoticerequiredundersubsection (2)
was given;(b)if,withinthe28daysmentionedinparagraph(a),anapplicationismadeundertheJusticesAct1886,Current as at [Not applicable]Page
115
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 3 Breaches of discipline and
offences[s 141]section 39 in
relation to the property—the application,and any appeal
against the application, is decided.Note—TheJusticesAct1886, section 39
deals with the power of aMagistrates Court to order delivery of
certain property.141Returning seized thing(1)Ifathingseizedundersection
46,47,48or138isnotforfeited under section 140, the chief
executive must return itto its owner at the end of—(a)6 months after it is seized; or(b)ifaproceedingforanoffenceinvolvingitisstartedwithinthe6months—theproceedingandanyappealfrom the
proceeding.(2)However, if the thing was being
retained as evidence of anoffence and the chief executive
becomes satisfied its retentionas evidence is
no longer necessary, the chief executive mustreturn it
immediately.(3)Despite subsection (1), the chief
executive may retain a seizedthing if the
chief executive reasonably considers its return isinappropriate.Example—a
letter written by the prisoner to a victim of the prisoner142Power of court in relation to seized
thing(1)To remove any doubt, it is declared
that theJustices Act 1886,section 39 applies, in addition to this
part, to a seized thing.(2)When applying
theJustices Act 1886, section 39,
the thing istaken not to have become the property of the
State.Page 116Current as at
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Part
5Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 3 Breaches of discipline and
offences[s 143]Use of
forceNotauthorised—indicativeonlyDivision 1Use of
reasonable force143Authority to use reasonable
force(1)A corrective services officer may use
force, other than lethalforce, that is reasonably necessary
to—(a)compel compliance with an order given
or applying to aprisoner; orExample—A
corrective services officer may use force that is reasonablynecessary to compel a prisoner to submit to
a search ordered bythe chief executive under section 36 that
applies to the prisoner.(b)restrainaprisonerwhoisattemptingorpreparingtocommitanoffenceagainstanActorabreachofdiscipline; or(c)restrain a prisoner who is committing an
offence againstan Act or a breach of discipline; or(d)compelanypersonwhohasbeenlawfullyorderedtoleave a corrective services facility, and
who refuses to doso, to leave the facility; or(e)restrain a prisoner who is—(i)attempting or preparing to harm
himself or herself;or(ii)harming himself
or herself.(2)The corrective services officer may
use the force only if theofficer—(a)reasonably believes the act or omission
permitting theuse of force can not be stopped in another
way; and(b)gives a clear warning of the intention
to use force if theact or omission does not stop; and(c)gives sufficient time for the warning
to be observed; andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
117
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 3 Breaches of discipline and
offences[s 144](d)attemptstousetheforceinawaythatisunlikelytocause death or grievous bodily harm.(3)However, the corrective services
officer need not comply withsubsection
(2)(b)or(c)ifdoingsowouldcreateariskofinjury to—(a)the
officer; or(b)someone other than the person who is
committing theact or omission; or(c)a
prisoner who is—(i)attempting or preparing to harm
himself or herself;or(ii)harming himself
or herself.(4)The use of force may involve the use
of only the following—(a)a gas
gun;(b)a chemical agent;(c)riot
control equipment;(d)a restraining device;(e)acorrectiveservicesdogunderthecontrolofacorrective services officer.Division 2Use of lethal
force144Training for use of lethal
forceThechiefexecutivemustensurethatacorrectiveservicesofficer authorised to use lethal force has
been trained to uselethal force and other forms of force in a
way that causes theleast possible risk of injury to anyone
other than the personagainst whom lethal force is
directed.Page 118Current as at
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offences[s 145]145Issue, handling and storage of
weapons(1)Thechiefexecutivemayauthoriseanappropriatelytrainedcorrectiveservicesofficertobeissuedwith,carry,useandstore weapons if it is reasonably
necessary for the officer tocarry,useandstoretheweaponstoperformfunctionsorexercise powers under this Act.(2)The authority may be issued subject to
conditions.146Use of lethal force(1)A corrective services officer may use
the lethal force that isreasonably necessary—(a)to stop a prisoner from escaping or
attempting to escapefrom secure custody, if the officer
reasonably believesthe prisoner is likely to cause grievous
bodily harm to,or the death of, someone other than the
prisoner in theescape or attempted escape; or(b)to stop a person from helping, or
attempting to help, aprisonertoescapefromsecurecustody,iftheofficerreasonablybelievesthepersonislikelytocausegrievous bodily
harm to, or the death of, someone otherthan the person
or prisoner while helping or attemptingto help the
prisoner escape; or(c)tostopaprisonerfromassaultingorattemptingtoassault another person, if the officer
reasonably believesthe prisoner is likely to cause grievous
bodily harm to,or the death of, the other person; or(d)in an immediate response to a prisoner
who has escapedfrom secure custody, if the officer
reasonably believesthe prisoner is likely to cause grievous
bodily harm to,or the death of, someone other than the
prisoner in thecourse of the immediate response.(2)However,lethalforcemustnotbeusedifthereisaforeseeable risk that the use of
lethal force will cause grievousbodily harm to,
or the death of, someone other than the personagainst whom the
lethal force may otherwise be directed.Current as at
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Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 3 Breaches of discipline and
offences[s 147](3)The
use of lethal force may involve, but is not limited to, theuse
of—(a)weapons, including firearms; or(b)acorrectiveservicesdogunderthecontrolofacorrective services officer.Notauthorised—indicativeonly147Requirements for
use of lethal force(1)A corrective services officer may use
lethal force only if theofficer—(a)reasonably believes the act or omission
permitting theuse of lethal force can not be stopped in
another way;and(b)gives a clear
warning of the intention to use lethal forceif the act or
omission does not stop; and(c)gives sufficient time for the warning to be
observed; and(d)attempts to use the force in a way
that causes the leastinjury to anyone.(2)However, the corrective services officer
need not comply withsubsection (1)(b), (c) or (d) if doing
so would create a risk ofinjury to—(a)the
officer; or(b)someone other than the person against
whom the lethalforce is directed.148Reporting use of lethal force(1)The chief executive must keep a record
detailing any incidentin which—(a)lethal force is used; or(b)anyone discharges a firearm, other than for
training.(2)The chief executive must immediately
advise the Minister ofan incident mentioned in subsection
(1).Page 120Current as at
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Chapter 4Corrective
Services Act 2006Chapter 4 Corrective services
facilities[s 149]Corrective
servicesfacilitiesNotauthorised—indicativeonlyPart
1Establishing correctiveservices
facilities149Prisons(1)A
regulation may—(a)declare a place to be a prison;
and(b)assign a name to a prison.(2)In this section—placeincludes premises and part of
premises.150Prison amenitiesWhenestablishinganewprison,thechiefexecutivemustensure
appropriate provision is made in the prison for each ofthe
following—(a)a meeting place for Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islanderprisoners that—(i)promotes communication; and(ii)endorsestheprisoners’indigenousculturalheritage;(b)foraprisonaccommodatingfemaleprisoners—accommodation
units that allow the prisoners to care foryoung
children;(c)areas suitable for children visiting
their parents;(d)facilitiesforprisonerswhoareexperiencingpsychological
crises;(e)theaccommodationandaccessrequirementsofolderprisoners and
prisoners with disabilities;Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 4 Corrective services
facilities[s 151](f)videoconferencing technology—(i)tohelpprisonersmaintainrelationshipswithfamily members who would otherwise be
requiredto travel long distances to the prison;
and(ii)fortheappearanceofprisonersbeforecourts,tribunals or the
parole board.151Other corrective services
facilities(1)The Minister may, by gazette
notice—(a)declare a place to be—(i)a community corrections centre;
or(ii)a work camp;
and(b)assign a name to—(i)a
community corrections centre; or(ii)a
work camp.(2)In this section—placeincludes the following—(a)premises;(b)part
of premises;(c)a vehicle.Part 2Visiting corrective servicesfacilitiesDivision 1General152Warnings to visitors(1)Thechiefexecutivemustensureasignisprominentlydisplayed at the
entrance to a secure facility warning visitorsPage 122Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 4 Corrective services
facilities[s 153]thatlethalforce maybeused againstavisitorifthevisitorhelps, or
attempts to help, a prisoner to escape.(2)The
chief executive may erect a sign at the entrance to eachcorrective services facility warning
visitors—(a)of the things that are prohibited
things under this Act;and(b)theconsequencesforavisitorifthevisitorbrings,orattempts to bring, a prohibited thing
into the facility.153Prisoner’s entitlement to
visits(1)A prisoner is only entitled to receive
a visit from—(a)a personal visitor once a week;
and(b)a legal visitor.(2)The
chief executive may allow the prisoner to receive extravisits, including, for example—(a)foraprisonerwhowastheprimarycaregiverofachild—a visit
from the child to maintain the relationshipwith the child;
or(b)avisitfromarelevantelderorrespectedpersontoensureappropriatelevelsofculturalinteractionandsupport.(3)Thechiefexecutivemayallowaprisonertovisitanotherprisoner in another corrective services
facility, subject to anyconditionsthechiefexecutivereasonablyconsidersappropriate.(4)The
chief executive may allow more than 1 personal visitor tovisit a prisoner at the same time, if it is
within the operationallimits of the corrective services
facility.154Contact during personal visit(1)A personal visit must be a non-contact
visit, unless the chiefexecutive approves that the visit be a
contact visit.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
123
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 4 Corrective services
facilities[s 155](2)In
deciding whether to give the approval, the chief executivemust
consider the following—(a)therequirementsofanycourtorderrelatingtotheprisoner;(b)whethertheprisonerhaspreviouslyescapedorattempted to escape from
custody;(c)whether the prisoner has previously
given a positive testsample;(d)information about the prisoner or visitor
that indicates arisktothesecurityorgoodorderofthecorrectiveservices
facility.(3)During a contact visit, a personal
visitor must not—(a)engage in sexual activity with a
prisoner; or(b)behaveinadisorderly,indecent,offensive,riotousorviolent manner.(4)If a
personal visitor fails to comply with subsection (3), thepersonalvisitormaybedirectedtoleavethecorrectiveservices
facility.Division 2Procedure for
visits155Access approval required for
particular visitors(1)Before visiting a corrective services
facility for the first time,avisitor,otherthanaprescribedperson,mustapplyforapproval to access the facility
(access approval).(2)Theapplicationmustbemadeintheapprovedformtothechief
executive.(3)In this section—prescribed
personmeans—(a)an
accredited visitor; or(b)a casual site
visitor as defined under section 165; orPage 124Current as at [Not applicable]
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 4 Corrective services
facilities[s 156](c)an
emergency services officer; or(d)anemployeeofthedepartmentinwhichtheChildProtection Act
1999is administered; or(e)an
officer or employee of a law enforcement agency; or(f)a staff member.Notauthorised—indicativeonly156Deciding application for access
approval(1)The chief executive may grant an
access approval if satisfiedthevisitorseekingtheapprovaldoesnotposearisktothesecurity or good order of the
corrective services facility.Note—Seesection 334forprovisionsaboutobtainingarelevantperson’scriminal history.(2)In
deciding whether a visitor poses a risk to the security orgood
order of a corrective services facility, the chief executivemust
consider each of the following—(a)whether the visitor has, as an adult, been
convicted ofescaping, or attempting to escape, from
lawful custodyin Queensland or elsewhere;(b)whetherthevisitorhasbeenconvictedofhelping,orattemptingtohelp,aprisonertoescapefromlawfulcustody in
Queensland or elsewhere;(c)whether the
visitor has been convicted of committing, orattemptingtocommit,anoffencewhilevisitingaprisoner in lawful custody in Queensland or
elsewhere;(d)whether the visitor has been refused
access to, or beensuspended from entering, a corrective
services facility.(3)Subsection (2)doesnotapplytoanAustralianlegalpractitioner as defined under theLegal Profession Act 2007,section 6.(4)Subsection (2) does not limit the matters
the chief executivemay consider in deciding whether a visitor
poses a risk to thesecurity or good order of a corrective
services facility.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
125
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 4 Corrective services
facilities[s 156](5)The
chief executive may—(a)impose
conditions on an access approval; and(b)for
a legal visitor or religious visitor—grant the visitoran
access approval for all corrective services facilities.(6)If the chief executive refuses to
grant an access approval for avisitor, the
chief executive may order that the visitor is alsorefused access to—(a)anothercorrectiveservicesfacilityinstatedcircumstances;
orExample—Apersonmayberefusedaccesstoanycorrectiveservicesfacility in which a former accomplice of the
person is beingdetained.(b)all
corrective services facilities.(7)Also, if the chief executive refuses to
grant an access approvalfor a visitor, the chief executive may
order that the visitor cannot make a further application for an
access approval until theendofastatedperiod,ofnotmorethan1year,aftertherefusal.(8)Indecidingwhethertomakeanorderundersubsection (7),the chief
executive must consider—(a)theeffectoftheproposedorderonachildforwhomapproval has
been given to accompany the visitor to visitthe prisoner;
and(b)whether the child may, unaccompanied
by an adult, visitthe prisoner.(9)A
visitor who is refused an access approval may, in writing,ask
the chief executive to reconsider the decision.(10)Thechiefexecutivemustreconsiderthedecisionandmayconfirm, amend or cancel the
decision.(11)The chief
executive must advise the visitor of the reconsidereddecision.Page 126Current as at [Not applicable]
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facilities[s 156A]156AInterim access approval for personal
visitor(1)This section applies if—(a)apersonalvisitorofaprisonerappliesforanaccessapprovalforacorrectiveservicesfacilityundersection 155; and(b)the
chief executive has not decided the application undersection 156.(2)The
chief executive may grant the personal visitor approval toaccessthecorrectiveservicesfacilityonaninterimbasis(interimaccessapproval)untilthechiefexecutivehasdecidedtheapplicationundersection 156,ifthechiefexecutive is
satisfied it is appropriate in the circumstances.(3)A personal visit under the interim
access approval must be anon-contact visit, unless it is
impracticable having regard tothe facilities
at the corrective services facility.(4)Thechiefexecutivemayimposeconditionsontheinterimaccess
approval.(5)Theinterimaccessapprovalhaseffectuntilthechiefexecutive
decides the application under section 156.(6)While the interim access approval has
effect, it is taken to bean access approval.156BUrgent access approval for commercial
visitor(1)This section applies if—(a)workbyatradespersonortechnician(arelevantcommercialvisitor)isrequiredtobecarriedouturgently at a corrective services
facility; and(b)a relevant commercial visitor who has
been granted anaccess approval for the corrective services
facility is notavailable to carry out the work; and(c)arelevantcommercialvisitorappliesforanaccessapprovalforthecorrectiveservicesfacilityundersection 155 for the purpose of carrying out
the work.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
127
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 4 Corrective services
facilities[s 157](2)Ifthechiefexecutiveissatisfiedtherelevantcommercialvisitormentionedinsubsection (1)(c)doesnotposeanimmediate risk to the security or good order
of the correctiveservicesfacility,thechiefexecutivemaygranttherelevantcommercial
visitor approval to access the facility for carryingout
the work (urgent access approval).(3)In deciding whether the relevant
commercial visitor poses animmediate risk
to the security or good order of the correctiveservicesfacility,thechiefexecutiveneednotconsiderthematters mentioned in section 156(2).(4)Thechiefexecutivemayimposeconditionsontheurgentaccess
approval.(5)The urgent access approval has effect
for only a single visit tothe corrective services
facility.(6)While the urgent access approval has
effect, it is taken to be anaccess
approval.157Suspending access approval(1)The chief executive may suspend a
visitor’s access approvalfor a corrective services facility if
the visitor—(a)fails to comply with a lawful and
reasonable direction ofthe chief executive or a corrective
services officer; or(b)fails to comply
with a condition of the approval; or(c)is
charged with an offence; or(d)engages in threatening behaviour towards a
prisoner oranother visitor at the facility.(1A)Also,thechiefexecutivemaysuspendavisitor’saccessapproval for a corrective services facility
if the chief executivereasonablybelievesthesuspensionisnecessarytopreservethe security or
good order of the corrective services facility.(2)The
suspension may be—(a)if paragraph (b) does not apply—for a
period of up to 1year; orPage 128Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 4 Corrective services
facilities[s 157](b)ifthevisitorischargedwithanoffenceallegedlycommittedinacorrectiveservicesfacility—untiltheend
of the proceedings for the offence.(3)In
deciding whether to suspend the access approval, the chiefexecutive must consider—(a)theeffectoftheproposedsuspensiononachildforwhom
approval has been given to accompany the visitorto
visit the prisoner; and(b)whether the
child may, unaccompanied by an adult, visitthe
prisoner.(4)If the chief executive suspends the
access approval for 1 yearundersubsection
(2)(a),thechiefexecutivemustensureawritten record is made stating the
reasons for the decision.(5)If the chief
executive suspends the access approval, the chiefexecutivemayorderthat,duringthesuspensionperiod,thevisitor is refused access to—(a)anothercorrectiveservicesfacilityinstatedcircumstances;
orExample—Becauseofdisorderlybehaviour,thewifeofaprisonerissuspended from visiting the corrective
services facility whereher husband is, and any corrective
services facility to which he istransferred,
during the period of the suspension.(b)all
corrective services facilities.(6)If
the chief executive suspends the access approval, the
visitormay,inwriting,askthechiefexecutivetoreconsiderthedecision.(7)Thechiefexecutivemustreconsiderthedecisionandmayconfirm, amend or cancel the
decision.(8)The chief executive must advise the
visitor of the reconsidereddecision.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
129
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 4 Corrective services
facilities[s 157A]157AAmending or revoking access approval(1)The chief executive may amend or
revoke a visitor’s accessapproval for a corrective services
facility if the chief executiveissatisfiedthat,becauseofachangeinthevisitor’scircumstances,
the visitor poses a risk to the security or goodorder of the corrective services
facility.(2)In deciding whether to amend or revoke
the access approval,the chief executive must
consider—(a)the effect of the proposed amendment
or revocation on achild for whom approval has been given to
accompanythe visitor to visit the prisoner;
and(b)whether the child may, unaccompanied
by an adult, visitthe prisoner.(3)If
the chief executive revokes the access approval, the chiefexecutivemustensureawrittenrecordismadestatingthereasons for the decision.(4)If the chief executive amends or
revokes the access approval,thevisitormay,inwriting,askthechiefexecutivetoreconsider the decision.(5)Thechiefexecutivemustreconsiderthedecisionandmayconfirm or cancel the decision.(6)The chief executive must advise the
visitor of the reconsidereddecision.(7)In this section—amend, a
visitor’s access approval, means amend a conditionof
the access approval or impose a condition on it.158Monitoring personal visitThe
chief executive may—(a)make and keep an
audiovisual or visual recording of apersonal visit;
and(b)monitor a personal visit.Page
130Current as at [Not applicable]
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facilities[s 159]159Search of visitor(1)Thechiefexecutivemayrequireanaccreditedvisitortosubmittoascanningsearchbeforeenteringacorrectiveservices
facility.(2)The chief executive may require any
other visitor to submit toageneralsearchorscanningsearchbeforeenteringacorrective services facility.(3)If a visitor mentioned in subsection
(2) does not submit to ageneralsearchwhenrequiredtodoso,thechiefexecutivemay
revoke—(a)for a personal visitor—(i)the visitor’s access approval;
or(ii)the visitor’s
approval for the visit to be a contactvisit; or(b)for another visitor—the visitor’s
access approval.(4)In this section—visitordoes
not include a staff member.Note—See
section 173 for searching a staff member.160Identification of visitor(1)The chief executive must require each
visitor to a correctiveservicesfacilitytoprovethevisitor’sidentityinthewayprescribedunderaregulationwhenenteringthecorrectiveservices
facility.(2)Without limiting subsection (1), if
the visitor is an adult andthe corrective
services facility has a biometric identificationsysteminstalled,thevisitormustsubmittothebiometricidentification
system procedures for the facility.(3)The
visitor must display the visitor’s pass given to the visitorwhile in the corrective services
facility.(4)The visitor must sign the visitors
book, unless the visitor is astaff member who
works at the corrective services facility.Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 4 Corrective services
facilities[s 161](5)If
the visitor is a child, it is sufficient for subsection (4) if
anadult accompanying the child signs the
visitors book for thechild.161Visitor may be directed to leave corrective
servicesfacility(1)This
section applies if a visitor fails to comply with—(a)arequirementgivenundersection
159(1)or(2)or160(1); or(b)section 160(2), (3) or (4), or
163(2).(2)The visitor may be directedto
leave the corrective servicesfacility.(3)If the visitor fails to leave the
corrective services facility, acorrectiveservicesofficermay,usingreasonablynecessaryforce, remove the visitor from the
facility.(4)Subsection (3)applieswhetherornotthevisitorischargedwith an offence
against section 163(2).162Proof of
identity(1)Thechiefexecutivemaykeepavisitor’sbiometricinformation given to a corrective services
facility as proof ofthe visitor’s identity, and any data
about the visitor’s biometricinformation
stored in a biometric identification system.(2)Thechiefexecutivemustdestroythevisitor’sbiometricinformation,andanydataaboutthebiometricinformationstoredinabiometricidentificationsystem,ifthechiefexecutive is satisfied it is no longer
required.163Direction to visitor(1)A corrective services officer may give
a visitor a direction theofficer reasonably considers necessary
for the security or goodorder of the corrective services
facility or a person’s safety.Page 132Current as at [Not applicable]
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facilities[s 164](2)The
visitor must comply with the direction, unless the visitorhas
a reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty for subsection (2)—40
penalty units.Division 3Further
provisions about particularvisitors164Accredited or government
visitor(1)Anaccreditedvisitororgovernmentvisitormayvisitaprisoner, or access any part of a corrective
services facility, forperformingthefunctionsorexercisingthepowersofthevisitor’s office or position.(2)In this section—governmentvisitormeansaperson,otherthanastaffmember, who is
an employee of a department.165Casual site visitor(1)A
casual site visitor may only access the following externalareas of a corrective services
facility—(a)visitors’ carparks;(b)roadways;(c)waiting areas.(2)In
this section—casual site visitorincludes the
following—(a)a bus or taxi driver;(b)apersontransportingavisitororstaffmembertoorfrom a
corrective services facility;(c)a
person collecting a discharged or released prisoner, ora
prisoner’s property, from a corrective services facility.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
133
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 4 Corrective services
facilities[s 166]166Children(1)A
child, whether accompanied or unaccompanied by an adult,may
visit a prisoner if the chief executive considers it is in
thechild’s best interests, even if the child
was the complainant inthe offence leading to the prisoner’s
imprisonment.(2)The child need not be related to the
prisoner but must be apersonal visitor of the
prisoner.(3)In deciding whether it is in the best
interests of a child in careto visit a
prisoner, the chief executive must consult with thechild protection chief executive.167Law enforcement visitor(1)Thissectionappliesifanemployeeorofficerofalawenforcementagency(thelawenforcementvisitor)wantstovisit a prisoner.(2)The
prisoner may—(a)refuse to see the law enforcement
visitor; or(b)agree to see the law enforcement
visitor, but refuse toanswer any of the law enforcement
visitor’s questions.(3)The law
enforcement visitor must be allowed to interview theprisoneroutofthehearing,butnotoutofthesight,ofacorrective
services officer.168Personal visitorA personal
visitor must arrange the time and length of the visitwith
the chief executive.169Professional visitor(1)A professional visitor may
only—(a)visit the prisoner the subject of the
professional visitor’saccess approval; orPage
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 4 Corrective services
facilities[s 170](b)access the part of the corrective services
facility allowedunder the professional visitor’s access
approval.(2)Thevisitoraccessmustbecarriedoutduringthetimeapproved by the
chief executive.(3)Aprisoner’slegalvisitormustbeallowedtointerviewtheprisoneroutofthehearing,butnotoutofthesight,ofacorrective
services officer.(4)In this section—professionalvisitormeansapersonwhoprovidesaprofessional service to a prisoner.Examples—•a
legal visitor•a doctor, psychologist or other health
practitioner•a teacher or tutor•a
program facilitator•a religious visitor170Commercial visitor(1)A
commercial visitor to a corrective services facility may
onlyaccess the part of the facility allowed
under the commercialvisitor’s access approval.(2)The access must be carried out on the
day and during the timeapproved by the chief
executive.(3)In this section—commercialvisitormeansapersonwhovisitsacorrectiveservicesfacilityforthepurposeofengagingintradeorcommerce.Examples—•a sales representative•a tradespersonCurrent as at
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facilities[s 171]171Other
visitors(1)A visitor to a corrective services
facility who is not mentionedin sections 164
to 170 may only—(a)visittheprisonerthesubjectofthevisitor’saccessapproval; or(b)access the part of the facility allowed
under the visitor’saccess approval.Examples of a
visitor not mentioned in sections 164 to 170—•a
volunteer•a research student•arepresentativeofacorrectiveservicesagencyofanotherjurisdiction(2)The
visit or access must be carried out on the day and duringthe
time approved by the chief executive.Part 3Staff members172Staff
member interacting with prisoner, etc.A staff member
at a correctiveservices facility may, to theextent necessary for carrying out the staff
member’s duties—(a)interact with any prisoner at the
facility; and(b)access any part of the
facility.173Search of staff member(1)The chief executive may require a
staff member at a correctiveservicesfacilitytosubmittoageneralsearchorscanningsearch before
entering the facility.(2)If the staff
member does not submit to a general search whenrequired to do
so, the chief executive may direct the person toleave the corrective services
facility.Page 136Current as at
[Not applicable]
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4Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 174]Searching corrective servicesfacilities and vehicles174Power
to search corrective services facility(1)Thechiefexecutivemayconductasearchofacorrectiveservices
facility other than prisoner facilities.Note—See
section 33 for power to search a prisoner’s room.(2)The chief executive may direct a
corrective services officer tobe present
during the search.175Power to search vehicleThechiefexecutivemayconductasearchofavehicle,including, for
example, a delivery vehicle, before it enters orleaves a corrective services
facility.Chapter 5ParolePart
1Parole ordersDivision 1Application for parole orderSubdivision 1Exceptional
circumstances paroleorder176Applying for an exceptional circumstances
parole order(1)A prisoner may apply for an
exceptional circumstances paroleorder at any
time.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
137
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 177](2)The application must be made—(a)in the approved form; and(b)to the parole board.177When exceptional circumstances parole
order may startAn exceptional circumstances parole order
may start at anytime.Subdivision
2Other parole order178Definitions for sdiv 2In this
subdivision—parole ordermeans a parole
order other than—(a)an exceptional circumstances parole
order; and(b)a court ordered parole order.prescribed offencesee thePenalties and Sentences Act 1992,section 161N.relevantfurtherperiod,inrelationtoaprisonerservingatermofimprisonmentimposedunderthePenaltiesandSentences Act 1992, section
161R(2), means the period of themandatorycomponentofthesentenceimposedontheprisoner under
that section.179Application of sdiv 2(1)This subdivision applies to the
following prisoners—(a)aprisonerwhohasbeensentencedbeforethecommencement of this section (thecommencement)—(i)for an offence committed before 1 July
2001—to aperiod of imprisonment of any length;
orPage 138Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 180](ii)for an offence
committed on or after 1 July 2001—to a period of
imprisonment of more than 2 years;(b)aprisonerwhohasbeensentencedafterthecommencement for an offence, whenever
committed—(i)to a period of imprisonment of more
than 3 years;or(ii)toaperiodofimprisonmentofnotmorethan3years,iftheperiodincludesatermofimprisonmentforaseriousviolentoffenceorasexual offence;(c)aprisonerthesubjectofacourtorderedparoleorderthat
has been cancelled under this Act.(2)This
subdivision does not apply to—(a)a
prisoner—(i)being detained on remand for an
offence; or(ii)imprisoned for
an indefinite period for contempt;or(iii)subjecttoanindefinitesentenceunderthePenalties and Sentences Act 1992,
part 10; or(b)aprisonerwhohasnotreachedtheprisoner’sparoleeligibility date; or(c)aprisonerwhoisdetainedincustodyunderanorderunder theDangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders)
Act2003.180Applying for parole order etc.(1)A prisoner may apply for a parole
order if the prisoner hasreached the prisoner’s parole
eligibility date in relation to theprisoner’s
period of imprisonment.(2)However, a
prisoner can not apply for a parole order—(a)ifapreviousapplicationforaparoleordermadeinrelation to the period of imprisonment was
refused—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
139
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 181](i)until the end of the period decided
under section193(5)(b); or(ii)unless the parole board consents; or(b)ifanappealhasbeenmadetoacourtagainsttheconvictionorsentencetowhichtheperiodofimprisonment relates—until the appeal is
decided; or(c)otherwise—morethan180daysbeforetheprisoner’sparole
eligibility date.(3)The application must be made—(a)in the approved form; and(b)to the parole board.(4)Aparoleorderforaprisonermaystartonoraftertheprisoner’s parole eligibility date.181Parole eligibility date for prisoner
serving term ofimprisonment for life(1)Thissectionappliestoaprisonerwhoisservingatermofimprisonment for life.(2)The
prisoner’s parole eligibility date is the day after the dayonwhichtheprisonerhasservedthefollowingperiodoftime—(a)iftheCriminalCode,section
305(2)appliedonsentence—30yearsorthelongertimeorderedunderthat
section;(b)iftheCriminalCode,section 305(4)appliedonsentence—25yearsorthelongertimeorderedunderthat
section;(c)if the prisoner is serving a term of
imprisonment for lifefor an offence of murder and
paragraphs (a) and (b) donot apply—20 years;(d)otherwise—15 years.(2A)However, if the
term of imprisonment for life was imposed asthebasecomponentofasentenceunderthePenaltiesandPage
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 181A]SentencesAct1992,section161R(2),theprisoner’sparoleeligibility date is the day that is worked
out by adding 7 yearsto the parole eligibility date that
would otherwise apply to theprisoner under
subsection (2).(2B)Also, if a
prisoner who is serving a term of imprisonment forlife
is sentenced under thePenalties and Sentences Act
1992,section 161R(2) for a prescribed
offence, the prisoner’s paroleeligibility date
is the day that is worked out by adding, to theparoleeligibilitydatethatwouldotherwiseapplytotheprisonerundersubsection(2)or(2A),thelesserofthefollowing periods—(a)7
years;(b)theperiodofimprisonmentprovidedforunderthemaximum penalty for the prescribed
offence.(3)Despitesubsections(2),(2A)and(2B),ifalaterparoleeligibility date is fixed for the period of
imprisonment underthePenalties and Sentences Act
1992, part 9, division 3, theprisoner’s parole eligibility date is the
later date fixed underthat division.181AParole eligibility date for prisoner serving
term ofimprisonment for life for a repeat serious
child sexoffence(1)Thissectionappliestoaprisonerwhoisservingatermofimprisonment for life under thePenalties and Sentences Act1992, section 161E
for a repeat serious child sex offence.(2)The
prisoner’s parole eligibility date is the day after the dayon
which the prisoner has served 20 years and not 15 years asprescribed under section 181.(3)However,ifthetermofimprisonmentforlifeunderthePenalties and Sentences Act
1992, section 161E was imposedas
the base component of a sentence under section 161R(2) ofthat
Act, the prisoner’s parole eligibility date is the day that
isworked out by adding 7 years to the parole
eligibility date thatwould otherwise apply to the prisoner
under subsection (2).Current as at [Not applicable]Page
141
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 182](4)Also, if a prisoner who is serving a
term of imprisonment forlife under thePenalties and
Sentences Act 1992, section 161Eissentencedundersection161R(2)ofthatActforaprescribed
offence, the prisoner’s parole eligibility date is theday
that is worked out by adding, to the parole eligibility datethat
would otherwise apply to the prisoner under subsection(2)
or (3), the lesser of the following periods—(a)7
years;(b)theperiodofimprisonmentprovidedforunderthemaximum penalty for the prescribed
offence.182Parole eligibility date for serious
violent offender(1)Thissectionappliestoaprisonerwhoisservingatermofimprisonment for a serious violent
offence.(2)The prisoner’s parole eligibility date
is the day after the dayon which the prisoner has served the
lesser of—(a)80%oftheprisoner’stermofimprisonmentfortheserious violent offence; or(b)15 years.(2A)However, if the term of imprisonment for the
serious violentoffence was imposed under thePenalties and Sentences Act1992, section
161R(2), the prisoner’s parole eligibility date isthedaythatisworkedoutbyaddingtherelevantfurtherperiodtothenotionalparoleeligibilitydatefixedfortheprisoner under subsection (2B).(2B)The notional
parole eligibility date is the day that would applyunder subsection (2) if the term of
imprisonment imposed ontheprisonerunderthePenaltiesandSentencesAct1992,section 161R(2) consisted only of the base
component of thesentence imposed under that section.(3)Despite subsections (2) and (2A), if a
later parole eligibilitydateisfixedfortheperiodofimprisonmentunderthePenaltiesandSentencesAct1992,part9,division3,theprisoner’s parole eligibility date is
the later date fixed underthat division.Page 142Current as at [Not applicable]
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 182A](4)This section is subject to section
185.Notauthorised—indicativeonly182AParole eligibility date for prisoner
serving term ofimprisonment for other particular serious
offences(1)This section applies to a prisoner
who—(a)is serving a term of imprisonment for
a drug traffickingoffence; and(b)was
sentenced for the offence under theDrugs
MisuseAct1986,section5(2)asinforcebeforethecommencementoftheSeriousandOrganisedCrimeLegislation Amendment Act 2016,
section 164.(2)Also, this section applies to a
prisoner who is serving a termof imprisonment,
other than a term of imprisonment for life,for an offence
against the Criminal Code, section 314A.(3)The
prisoner’s parole eligibility date is the day after the dayon
which the prisoner has served—(a)if
the prisoner is serving a term of imprisonment for adrug
trafficking offence—80% of the term; or(b)if
the prisoner is serving a term of imprisonment for anoffenceagainsttheCriminalCode,section 314A—thelesser of the
following—(i)80% of the term;(ii)15
years.(3A)However, if the
term of imprisonment for the offence againsttheCriminalCode,section314AwasimposedunderthePenaltiesandSentencesAct1992,section161R(2),theprisoner’s parole eligibility date is
the day that is worked outbyaddingtherelevantfurtherperiodtothenotionalparoleeligibility date fixed for the prisoner
under subsection (3B).(3B)The notional
parole eligibility date is the day that would applyunder subsection (3) if the term of
imprisonment imposed ontheprisonerunderthePenaltiesandSentencesAct1992,section 161R(2) consisted only of the base
component of thesentence imposed under that section.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
143
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 183](4)Despite subsections (3) and (3A), if a
later parole eligibilitydateisfixedfortheperiodofimprisonmentunderthePenaltiesandSentencesAct1992,part9,division3,theprisoner’s parole eligibility date is
the later date fixed underthat division.(5)This
section is subject to section 185.183Parole eligibility date for prisoner
detained for a perioddirected by a judge under Criminal Law
Amendment Act1945, pt 3(1)This
section applies to a prisoner who is being detained, for anoffence, in an institution for a period as
directed by a judgeunder theCriminal Law
Amendment Act 1945, part 3.(2)The
prisoner’s parole eligibility date is the day after the dayonwhichtheprisonerhasbeendetainedforhalfthefixedperiod.(2A)However,
subsection (2B) applies if—(a)the
offence for which the prisoner is being detained is aprescribed offence committed with the
circumstance ofaggravationstatedinthePenaltiesandSentencesAct1992, section 161Q;
and(b)theprisonerhasbeensentencedfortheoffenceundersection 161R(2)
of that Act.(2B)The prisoner’s
parole eligibility date is the day that is workedoutbyaddingtherelevantfurtherperiodtotheparoleeligibilitydatethatwouldotherwiseapplytotheprisonerunder subsection (2).(3)Despite subsections (2) and (2B), if a later
parole eligibilitydateisfixedfortheprisonerunderthePenaltiesandSentencesAct1992, part 9,
division 3, the prisoner’s paroleeligibility date
is the later date fixed under that division.(4)This
section is subject to section 185.Page 144Current as at [Not applicable]
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 184]Notauthorised—indicativeonly184Parole eligibility date for other
prisoners(1)This section applies to a prisoner
who—(a)has been sentenced for an
offence—(i)beforethecommencement—toaperiodofimprisonmentofmorethan2yearsor,iftheoffencewascommittedbefore1July2001,toaperiod of
imprisonment of any length; or(ii)afterthecommencement—toaperiodofimprisonment of more than 3 years (excluding
themandatorycomponentofanysentenceofimprisonmentimposedontheprisonerunderthePenaltiesandSentencesAct1992,section161R(2));
or(b)is serving a period of imprisonment of
not more than 3yearsforanoffence(excludingthemandatorycomponent of any
sentence of imprisonment imposed onthe prisoner
under thePenalties and Sentences Act 1992,section161R(2)),iftheperiodincludesatermofimprisonment for a sexual offence; or(c)is serving a period of imprisonment
ordered to be servedunderthePenaltiesandSentencesAct1992,section 147(1)(b) or (c); or(d)was the subject of a court ordered
parole order that hasbeen cancelled under this Act.(2)The prisoner’s parole eligibility date
is the day after the dayonwhichtheprisonerhasservedhalftheperiodofimprisonmenttowhichtheprisonerhasbeensentenced,despite any
grant of remission.(3)However—(a)if
an earlier or later parole eligibility date is fixed for theprisonerunderthePenaltiesandSentencesAct1992,part
9, division 3, the prisoner’s parole eligibility date isthe
date fixed under that division; or(b)ifparagraph(a)doesnotapplyandtheprisonerisaprisonermentionedinsubsection (1)(d),theprisoner’sCurrent as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 185]parole eligibility date is the date that was
fixed for theprisoner’s release under that parole
order.(3A)Despitesubsections(2)and(3)(a),iftheprisonerhasbeensentenced for
the offence under thePenalties and SentencesAct1992,section161R(2),theprisoner’sparoleeligibilitydateisthedaythatisworkedoutbyaddingtherelevantfurther period
to the notional parole eligibility date fixed forthe
prisoner under subsection (3B).(3B)The
notional parole eligibility date is the day that would applyundersubsection(2)or(3)(a)ifthetermofimprisonmentimposedontheprisonerunderthePenaltiesandSentencesAct1992,section161R(2)consistedonlyofthebasecomponent of the sentence imposed under that
section.(4)This section is subject to section
185.(5)In this section—commencementmeans the
commencement of this section.offence,inrelationtoaprisoner,doesnotincludethefollowing offences—(a)an
offence for which the prisoner has been sentenced tolife
imprisonment;(b)a serious violent offence;(c)an offence for which the prisoner is
being detained in aninstitutionforaperiodfixedbyajudgeundertheCriminal Law Amendment Act 1945,
part 3;(d)an offence to which section 182A
applies.185Parole eligibility date for prisoner
serving terms ofimprisonment in particular
circumstances(1)This section applies if, apart from
this section, more than 1 ofsections 182,
182A, 183 and 184 would apply to a prisoner.(2)If
the imprisonment mentioned in the sections is to be servedconcurrently,theprisoner’sparoleeligibilitydatefortheprisoner’s
period of imprisonment is the day after the day onPage
146Current as at [Not applicable]
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 185]Notauthorised—indicativeonlywhichtheprisonerhasservedthelongeroftheperiodscalculated under
the sections.Example—A prisoner is
serving a term of 8 years imprisonment for a seriousviolent offence concurrently with a term of
5 years imprisonment for anoffencethatisnotaseriousviolentoffence.Theprisoner’sparoleeligibility date is the day after the day on
which the prisoner has servedthe period of
6.4 years (being the period that is 80% of 8 years, andbeing longer than the period that is
one-half of 5 years).(3)If any of the
imprisonment mentioned in the sections is to beserved
cumulatively with imprisonment mentioned in anotherofthesections,theprisoner’sparoleeligibilitydatefortheprisoner’speriodofimprisonmentisthedatementionedinsubsection (4) calculated after
applying the following rules—Rule 1—Consider first each term of imprisonment
(concurrent term)that
is not cumulative on another term of imprisonment andcalculate the period the prisoner must serve
for the concurrenttermbyapplyingwhicheverofsections 182,182A,183or184 apply. For
these rules, the prisoner’snotional parole
dateisthedaytheperiod,orthelongestoftheperiods,socalculated ends.Rule 2—Next, consider each term of imprisonment
(cumulative term)thatiscumulativeonanothertermofimprisonmentandcalculatetheperiodtheprisonermustserveforeachcumulativetermbyapplyingwhicheverofsections 182,182A, 183 or 184
apply.Rule 3—Next, add the
period the prisoner must serve for a cumulativetermtotheperiodtheprisonermustserveforthetermofimprisonmentthecumulativetermiscumulativeon(theadditional
eligibility period).(4)The prisoner’s
parole eligibility date for the prisoner’s periodofimprisonmentisthedayafterthelaterofthefollowingdates—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
147
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 185A]•the notional parole date•the latest date the additional
eligibility periods end.Example—A prisoner is
serving a period of 13 years imprisonment, comprising aterm
of 8 years imprisonment for a serious violent offence and a term
of5 years imprisonment for an offence that is
not a serious violent offencewhichwasorderedtobeservedcumulativelywiththetermofimprisonmentfortheseriousviolentoffence.Applyingrule1,theprisoner’s notional parole date is the
day after the period of 6.4 yearsthe prisoner
must serve before reaching the prisoner’s parole eligibilitydate
for the serious violent offence under section 182. Rule 2 is
thenapplied.Theperiodtheprisonermustservebeforereachingtheprisoner’s parole eligibility date for the
second offence is 2.5 yearsunder section
184. Rule 3 requires the periods of 6.4 years and 2.5yearstobeaddedtogether.Inthisexample,theprisoner’sparoleeligibility date is the day after the day on
which the prisoner has servedthe period of
8.9 years.(5)In this section—periodofimprisonment,aprisonermustserve,meansaperiodofimprisonmenttheprisonermustservebeforereaching the prisoner’s parole eligibility
date for the prisoner’speriod of imprisonment.185AParole eligibility date for particular
prisoners grantedexceptional circumstances parole(1)This section applies to a prisoner
if—(a)whetherbeforeorafterthecommencementofthissection
(thecommencement), a date for
the prisoner’srelease on parole in relation to the
prisoner’s period ofimprisonment (theparole release
date) was or is fixedunderthePenaltiesandSentencesAct1992,section 160B(3); and(b)onorafterthecommencementbutbeforetheparolereleasedate,theprisonerisgrantedexceptionalcircumstances
parole in relation to the same period ofimprisonment.Page 148Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 185B](2)For this Act, the prisoner’s parole
release date becomes theprisoner’s parole eligibility date in
relation to the same periodof
imprisonment.(3)Any entitlement or expectation the
prisoner had to be releasedonparoleontheparolereleasedateunderacourtorderedparole order is extinguished.(4)This section does not affect the fact
that a parole release datewas fixed for the prisoner’s period of
imprisonment for thepurposes of thePenalties and
Sentences Act 1992.185BParole
eligibility date for prisoner serving term ofimprisonment for
an offence againstWeapons Act 1990, s50,
50B or 65(1)This section applies if—(a)aprisonerisservingatermofimprisonmentforanoffence against theWeapons Act 1990, section 50,
50Bor 65; and(b)aminimumpenaltyappliestotheoffenceunderthefollowing provisions of that
Act—(i)section 50(1), penalty, paragraph (d)
or (e);(ii)section 50B(1),
penalty, paragraph (d) or (e);(iii)section 65(1), penalty, paragraph (c) or
(d); and(c)apart from this section, the prisoner
would be eligiblefor parole under this subdivision before the
prisoner hasservedatermofimprisonmentthatistheminimumpenalty for the offence.(2)The
prisoner’s parole eligibility date is the day after the dayon
which the prisoner has served a term of imprisonment thatis
the minimum penalty for the offence.(3)However, if the term of imprisonment was
imposed under thePenaltiesandSentencesAct1992,section161R(2)foranoffence against
theWeapons Act 1990, section 50B or
65, theprisoner’s parole eligibility date is the
day that is worked outby adding the relevant further period
to the parole eligibilityCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
149
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 186]datethatwouldotherwiseapplytotheprisonerundersubsection (2).Division 2Hearing and deciding applicationfor
parole orderSubdivision 1Preliminary186Definition for div 2In this
division—parole orderdoes not include
a court ordered parole order.Subdivision
2Procedure188Submission from eligible person(1)Afterreceivingaprisoner’sapplicationforaparoleorder(other than an exceptional circumstances
parole order) undersection 180,theparoleboardmustgivethechiefexecutivewritten notice of the application.(2)Within 7 days after receiving the
notice, the chief executivemustgiveeacheligiblepersoninrelationtotheprisonerwritten notice
of the application.(3)Thenoticegiventotheeligiblepersonmustbedatedandadvise the person that—(a)the
prisoner has applied for a parole order; and(b)the
parole board is about to consider whether the paroleorder should be made; and(c)thepersonmay,within21daysafterthedateofthenotice,makewrittensubmissionstotheparoleboardabout anything that—Page 150Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 189](i)is relevant to the decision about
making the paroleorder; and(ii)was
not before the court at the time of sentencing.(4)The
parole board may have regard to any submissions made tothe
board under subsection (3)(c).189Appearing before parole board(1)A prisoner’s agent may, with the
parole board’s leave, appearbeforetheboardtomakerepresentationsinsupportoftheprisoner’s application for a parole
order that may be heard anddecided by the
board.(2)Thissectiondoesnotstoptheparoleboarddecidinganapplication for a parole order if the
prisoner or the prisoner’sagent fails to appear before the
board.(3)In this section—appear,
before the parole board, means—(a)appear by using a contemporaneous
communication linkbetweentheboardandtheprisonerortheprisoner’sagent; or(b)ifthepersonappearingisaprisonerwithaspecialneed—appear
personally.190Applying for leave to appear before
parole board(1)Anapplicationforleavetoappearbeforetheparoleboardmust
be made in the approved form to the board.(2)The
secretariat must tell the prisoner of—(a)the
board’s decision on the application; and(b)iftheboardgrantstheleave—thetimeandplaceatwhich the prisoner or the prisoner’s agent
may appearbefore the board.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 151
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 191]191When application for parole order
lapsesA prisoner’s application for a parole order
lapses if, before theapplicationisdecided,theprisonerissentencedtoanotherterm of
imprisonment.Notauthorised—indicativeonly192Parole board not
bound by sentencing court’srecommendation or parole eligibility
dateWhendecidingwhethertograntaparoleorder,theparoleboard is not
bound by the recommendation of the sentencingcourt or the
parole eligibility date fixed by the court under thePenaltiesandSentencesAct1992,part9,division3iftheboard—(a)receivesinformationabouttheprisonerthatwasnotbefore the court
at the time of sentencing; andExample—a
psychologist’s report obtained during the prisoner’s period
ofimprisonment(b)afterconsideringtheinformation,considersthattheprisonerisnotsuitableforparoleatthetimerecommended or
fixed by the court.193Decision of parole board(1)After receiving a prisoner’s
application for a parole order, theparole board
must decide—(a)to grant the application; or(b)to refuse to grant the
application.(2)However,subjecttosubsection (3),theparoleboardmaydefermakingadecisionuntilitobtainsanyadditionalinformation it
considers necessary to make the decision.Note—See
also section 193C(1).(3)Theparoleboardmustdecidetheapplicationwithinthefollowing period after receiving the
application—Page 152Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 193A](a)for a decision deferred under
subsection (2)—150 days;(b)otherwise—120
days.Note—See also section
193C(2).(4)Theparoleboardmaygranttheapplicationeventhoughaparoleorderforthesameperiodofimprisonmentwaspreviously cancelled.(5)If
the parole board refuses to grant the application, the boardmust—(a)give
the prisoner written reasons for the refusal; and(b)iftheapplicationisforaparoleorderotherthananexceptionalcircumstancesparoleorder—decideaperiod of time within which a further
application for aparoleorder(otherthananexceptionalcircumstancesparole order) by
the prisoner must not be made withoutthe board’s
consent.(5A)The period of
time decided under subsection (5)(b) must notbe more
than—(a)for a prisoner serving a life
sentence—12 months; or(b)otherwise—6
months.(6)If the parole board refuses to grant
the application because ofsection193A,thewrittenreasonsgivenundersubsection(5)(a)mustincludeastatementthattheparoleboardisnotsatisfied the
prisoner has cooperated as mentioned in section193A(2).193ADeciding particular applications where
victim’s body orremains have not been located(1)Thissectionappliestoaprisoner’sapplicationforaparoleorder if the
prisoner is serving a period of imprisonment for ahomicide offence and—(a)the
body or remains of the victim of the offence have notbeen
located; orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
153
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 193A](b)because of an act or omission of the
prisoner or anotherperson, part of the body or remains of the
victim has notbeen located.(2)The
parole board must refuse to grant the application undersection193unlesstheboardissatisfiedtheprisonerhascooperated satisfactorily in the
investigation of the offence toidentify the
victim’s location.(3)For subsection (2), the cooperation
may have happened beforeor after the prisoner was sentenced to
imprisonment for theoffence.(4)Afterreceivingtheapplication,theboardmust,bywrittennotice, ask the
commissioner for a report about the prisoner’scooperation as
mentioned in subsection (2).(5)In
its request, the parole board must state the day it proposesto
hear the application (theproposed hearing day).(6)The commissioner
must comply with the request by giving theparole board, at
least 28 days before the proposed hearing day,a written report
that states whether the prisoner has given anycooperationasmentionedinsubsection(2)and,ifso,anevaluation
of—(a)thenature,extentandtimelinessoftheprisoner’scooperation;
and(b)thetruthfulness,completenessandreliabilityofanyinformationorevidenceprovidedbytheprisonerinrelation to the victim’s location;
and(c)thesignificanceandusefulnessoftheprisoner’scooperation.(7)Indecidingwhethertheparoleboardissatisfiedabouttheprisoner’scooperationasmentionedinsubsection(2),theboard—(a)must
have regard to—(i)thereportgivenbythecommissionerundersubsection (6); andPage 154Current as at [Not applicable]
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 193A]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(ii)any information
the board has about the prisoner’scapacity to give
the cooperation; and(iii)thetranscriptofanyproceedingagainsttheprisonerfortheoffence,includinganyrelevantremarks made by
the sentencing court; and(b)mayhaveregardtoanyotherinformationtheboardconsiders
relevant.(8)In this section—homicide
offencemeans any of the following offences—(a)an offence against any of the
following provisions of theCriminal
Code—(i)section 236(2);(ii)sections 302 and 305;(iii)sections 303 and 310;(iv)section 307;(v)section 309;(vi)section 314A;(b)an
offence of becoming an accessory after the fact to anoffence mentioned in paragraph (a)(i),
(iii), (v) or (vi);(c)an offence of counselling or procuring
the commissionof,orconspiringtocommit,anoffencementionedinparagraph (a) or (b);(d)foraprisonerservingaperiodofimprisonmentinQueenslandforanoffenceagainstalawofanotherjurisdiction,havingbeentransferredtoQueenslandunder thePrisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act
1982—anoffenceagainstalawofanotherjurisdictionthatsubstantiallycorrespondstoanoffencementionedinparagraph (a), (b) or (c).transcript, of a
proceeding, means a transcription of a recordunder theRecording of Evidence Act 1962of
the proceeding.victim’s locationmeans—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
155
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 193B](a)the location, or the last known
location, of every part ofthe body or remains of the victim of
the offence; and(b)the place where every part of the body
or remains of thevictim of the offence may be found.Notauthorised—indicativeonly193BDeciding
applications for parole orders made byprisoners with
links to terrorism(1)This section applies in relation to a
prisoner’s application fora parole order if—(a)theprisonerhas,atanytime,beenconvictedofaterrorism
offence; or(b)the prisoner is the subject of a
Commonwealth controlorder; or(c)the
parole board is satisfied the prisoner has promotedterrorism; or(d)areportinrelationtotheprisonergivenbythecommissionerundersection193Estatesthereisareasonablelikelihoodtheprisonermaycarryoutaterrorist act and any of the following
apply—(i)theprisonerhasbeenchargedwith,butnotconvicted of, a terrorism
offence;(ii)theprisonerhasbeenthesubjectofaCommonwealth control order;(iii)the parole board
is satisfied the prisoner is or hasbeenassociatedwithaterroristorganisation,orwith
a person who has promoted terrorism.Note—For
when a person promotes terrorism, see section 247A.(2)The parole board must refuse to grant
the application undersection193(1)unlesstheboardissatisfiedexceptionalcircumstances
exist to justify granting the application.(3)Inconsideringwhetherexceptionalcircumstancesexisttojustifygrantingtheapplication,theparoleboardmayhaveregard to any
relevant matter.Page 156Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 193C](4)Inconsideringamattermentionedinsubsection(1)(c)or(d)(iii), the parole board may have
regard to—(a)areportinrelationtothemattergivenbythecommissioner
under section 193E; and(b)any other
information the board considers relevant.(5)If
the parole board decides to grant the application, the boardmust
give the prisoner written reasons for the decision.Note—See also section
193(5)(a).(6)To remove any doubt, it is declared
that—(a)this section does not limit or
otherwise affect the poweroftheparoleboardtorefusetheapplicationundersection 193(1); and(b)adecisionundersubsection(2)thatexceptionalcircumstances
exist to justify granting the application isnotadecisionforsection194(1)(a)thatexceptionalcircumstances
exist in relation to the prisoner.193CDeferring decision to obtain information
about terrorismlinks(1)The
parole board may defer making a decision on a prisoner’sapplication for a parole order to obtain
information the boardconsidersnecessarytodeterminewhethersection193Bapplies in relation to the
application.(2)Despitesection193(3),iftheparoleboarddefersmakingadecisionundersubsection(1),theboardmustdecidetheapplication within 200 days after receiving
the application.193DParole board may ask commissioner for
reports aboutprisoners’ links to terrorismTheparoleboardmay,bywrittennoticegiventothecommissioner, ask the commissioner to
give the board, for useunder this division or division 5, a
report in relation to any ofthe following
matters—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
157
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 193E](a)whether a prisoner has, at any time,
been convicted ofor charged with a terrorism offence;(b)whetheraprisonerisorhasbeenthesubjectofaCommonwealth control order;(c)any promotion by a prisoner of
terrorism;(d)the likelihood of a prisoner carrying
out a terrorist act;(e)any association
a prisoner has or has had with—(i)a
terrorist organisation; or(ii)a person who has
promoted terrorism.Note—For when a
person promotes terrorism, see section 247A.193EReports about prisoners’ links to
terrorism(1)Thecommissionermustcomplywitharequestmadeundersection 193D by
giving the parole board a written report inrelation to the
matters the subject of the request.(2)However, subsection (1) applies only to the
extent informationin relation to the matters—(a)is in the commissioner’s possession;
or(b)canbeaccessedbythecommissionerthroughanarrangement with—(i)a
law enforcement agency; or(ii)theAustralianSecurityIntelligenceOrganisationundertheAustralianSecurityIntelligenceOrganisation Act
1979 (Cwlth); or(iii)an immigration
and border protection department.(3)Also, the commissioner is not required to
give information inrelation to a matter mentioned in section
193D(c), (d) or (e)if—(a)the information
is information mentioned in the PolicePowers and
Responsibilities Act 2000, section 803(2)(a)Page 158Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 194]to
(e) and the commissioner is satisfied that withholdingtheinformationwillnotadverselyaffectpublicsafety;or(b)the commissioner
accessed the information through anarrangementmentionedinsubsection(2)(b)andthearrangement
prevents the commissioner from disclosingthe information
to the parole board.(4)Ifthereportisinrelationtoamattermentionedinsection193D(a),theinformationinthereportmayincludeareference to, or a disclosure of, a
conviction mentioned in theCriminal Law
(Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986, section6.(5)If the request is in relation to a
prisoner’s application for aparole
order—(a)the notice given under section 193D
must state the daythe parole board proposes to hear the
application (theproposed hearing day); and(b)thecommissionermustgivethereporttotheparoleboard at least
28 days before the proposed hearing day.(6)In
this section—immigrationandborderprotectiondepartmentmeansaCommonwealthdepartmentinwhichanyofthefollowinglaws
is administered—(a)the Australian Border Force Act 2015
(Cwlth);(b)theCustomsAct1901(Cwlth),otherthanpartsXVBand
XVC;(c)the Migration Act 1958 (Cwlth).194Types of parole orders granted by
parole board(1)The parole board may, by a parole
order—(a)release any prisoner on parole, if the
board is satisfiedthatexceptionalcircumstancesexistinrelationtotheprisoner; orCurrent as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 199](b)release an eligible prisoner on
parole.(2)Iftheprisoneristobereleasedonparoleasmentionedinsubsection (1)(a), the board must note on
the order that it is anexceptional circumstances parole
order.(3)The board must give a copy of the
parole order to the prisoner.(4)The
prisoner must—(a)keepthecopyoftheparoleorderintheprisoner’spossession while
released on parole; and(b)if asked by a
police officer or corrective services officer,produce the copy
for the officer’s inspection.(5)In
this section—eligible prisonermeans a
prisoner, who—(a)may apply for the parole order under
section 180(1); and(b)is eligible for the parole order under
section 181, 181A,182, 182A, 183, 184, 185 or 185B.Division 3Court ordered
parole order199Court ordered parole order(1)The chief executive must issue a court
ordered parole orderforaprisonerinaccordancewiththedatefixedfortheprisoner’s
release on parole under thePenalties and
SentencesAct 1992, part 9,
division 3.(2)However, if the prisoner is being
detained on remand for anoffence,thechiefexecutivecannotissuethecourtorderedparole order unless—(a)theprisonerisgrantedbailinrelationtotheoffenceunder theBail
Act 1980; or(b)the
charge for the offence is withdrawn.(3)Thechiefexecutivemustgiveacopyofthecourtorderedparole order to the prisoner.Page
160Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 200](4)The prisoner must—(a)keep
the copy of the court ordered parole order in theprisoner’s possession while released on
parole; and(b)if asked by a police officer or
corrective services officer,produce the copy
for the officer’s inspection.(5)Subsection (1)doesnotapplyinrelationtoaprisonertowhom
section 185A applies.Division 4Conditions of
parole and directionsto prisoners200Conditions of parole(1)A
parole order must include conditions requiring the prisonerthe
subject of the order—(a)to be under the
chief executive’s supervision—(i)untiltheendoftheprisoner’speriodofimprisonment; or(ii)if
the prisoner is being detained in an institution fora
period fixed by a judge under theCriminal
LawAmendmentAct1945,part3—fortheperiodtheprisoner was directed to be detained;
and(b)to carry out the chief executive’s
lawful instructions; and(c)to give a test
sample if required to do so by the chiefexecutive under
section 41; and(d)toreport,andreceivevisits,asdirectedbythechiefexecutive;
and(e)tonotifythechiefexecutivewithin48hoursofanychange in the prisoner’s address or
employment duringthe parole period; and(f)not
to commit an offence.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
161
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 200A](2)A parole order may contain a condition
requiring the prisonerto comply with a direction given to
the prisoner under section200A.(3)A
parole order granted by the parole board may also containconditions the board reasonably considers
necessary—(a)to ensure the prisoner’s good conduct;
or(b)to stop the prisoner committing an
offence.Examples—•a
condition about the prisoner’s place of residence, employment
orparticipation in a particular program•a condition imposing a curfew for the
prisoner•a condition requiring the prisoner to
give a test sample(4)The prisoner must comply with the
conditions included in theparole order.200ADirections to prisoners subject to parole
order(1)The purpose of this section is—(a)to enable the movements of a prisoner
who is subject toa parole order to be restricted; and(b)to enable the location of the prisoner
to be monitored.(2)A corrective services officer may
direct the prisoner—(a)to remain at a
stated place for stated periods; or(b)to
wear a stated device; or(c)to permit the
installation of any device or equipment atthe place where
the prisoner resides.(3)A corrective
services officer may also give other reasonabledirectionstotheprisonerthatarenecessaryfortheproperadministration
of a direction under subsection (2).(4)A
direction under this section must not be inconsistent with acondition of the prisoner’s parole
order.Page 162Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyDivision 5Corrective
Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 201]Amending, suspending orcancelling
parole orderSubdivision 1Chief executive
powers201Chief executive may amend parole
order(1)The chief executive may, by written
order, amend a prisoner’sparoleorderifthechiefexecutivereasonablybelievestheprisoner—(a)has
failed to comply with the parole order; or(b)poses a serious and immediate risk of harm
to himself orherself; or(c)poses an unacceptable risk of committing an
offence.Example of an amendment—the addition of
a condition imposing a curfew for the prisoner(2)The
written order has effect for the period of not more than 28days, stated in the order, starting on the
day the order is givento the prisoner.202Parole board may cancel amendment(1)Ifthechiefexecutivemakesanorderundersection201amendingaparoleorder,thechiefexecutivemustgivethesecretariat written notice of the
grounds for making the order.(2)Thewrittennoticemustbegiventothesecretariatimmediately
after the order is made.(3)Thechiefexecutivemustgivetheparoleboardanyfurtherinformation
about the amendment requested by the board.(4)The
parole board may, at any time, cancel the order.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
163
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 205]Subdivision 2Parole board
powers generallyNotauthorised—indicativeonly205Amendment,
suspension or cancellation(1)Theparoleboardmay,bywrittenorder,amendaparoleorder—(a)byamendingorremovingaconditionimposedundersection 200(3)
if the board reasonably believes—(i)thecondition,asamended,isnecessaryforapurpose mentioned in the subsection;
or(ii)the condition is
no longer necessary for a purposementioned in the
subsection; or(b)by inserting a condition mentioned in
section 200(3) ifthe board reasonably believes the condition
is necessaryfor a purpose mentioned in the subsection;
or(c)iftheboardreasonablybelievestheprisonerposesaserious risk of harm to himself or
herself.(2)The parole board may, by written
order—(a)amend,suspendorcancelaparoleorderiftheboardreasonablybelievestheprisonersubjecttotheparoleorder—(i)has
failed to comply with the parole order; or(ii)poses a serious risk of harm to someone
else; or(iii)posesanunacceptableriskofcommittinganoffence; or(iv)is
preparing to leave Queensland, other than undera written order
granting the prisoner leave to travelinterstate or
overseas; or(b)amend, suspend or cancel a parole
order, other than acourtorderedparoleorder,iftheboardreceivesinformation
that, had it been received before the paroleorderwasmade,wouldhaveresultedintheboardmaking a different parole order or not
making a paroleorder; orPage 164Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 206](c)amend or suspend a parole order if the
prisoner subjecttotheparoleorderischargedwithcommittinganoffence; or(d)suspendorcancelaparoleorderiftheboardreasonablybelievestheprisonersubjecttotheparoleorder poses a risk of carrying out a
terrorist act.(3)Ifpracticable,theparoleboardmust,beforeamendingaprisoner’sparoleorder,givetheprisoneraninformationnoticeandareasonableopportunitytobeheardontheproposed amendment.(4)Theparoleboardisnotrequiredtogivetheprisoneraninformation notice or a reasonable
opportunity to be heard iftheparoleboardsuspendsorcancelstheprisoner’sparoleorder.(5)A
written order amending, suspending or cancelling a paroleorder has effect from when it is made by the
parole board.(6)In this section—information
noticemeans a notice—(a)statingtheparoleboardisproposingtoamendtheparole order; and(b)advising the reason for the proposed action;
and(c)invitingtheprisonertoshowcause,bywrittensubmissions
given to the board within 21 days after thenoticeisgiven,whytheboardshouldnottaketheproposed action.206Warrant for prisoner’s arrest(1)Iftheparoleboardsuspendsorcancelsaprisoner’sparoleorder—(a)the
board may issue a warrant, signed by a member orthe
secretary of the board, for the prisoner’s arrest; or(b)a magistrate, on the application of
the board or a boardmember, may issue a warrant for the
prisoner’s arrest.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
165
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 208](2)The warrant may be directed to all
police officers.Note—See also
thePolice Powers and Responsibilities Act
2000, section 798.(3)When
arrested, the prisoner must be taken to a prison—(a)iftheorderwassuspended—tobekeptthereforthesuspension
period; or(b)iftheorderwascancelled—toservetheunexpiredportion of the
prisoner’s period of imprisonment.208Reconsidering decision to suspend or cancel
paroleorder(1)Iftheparoleboardmakesawrittenordersuspendingorcancelling a prisoner’s parole order, the
board must give theprisoneraninformationnoticeontheprisoner’sreturntoprison.(2)Theparoleboardmustconsiderallproperlymadesubmissionsandinformtheprisoner,bywrittennotice,whether the board has changed its decision
and, if so, how.(3)Iftheboardchangesitsdecision,thechangeddecisionhaseffect.(4)In
this section—information noticemeans a
notice—(a)statingtheparoleboardhasdecidedtosuspendorcancel the parole order; and(b)advising the reason for the decision;
and(c)invitingtheprisonertoshowcause,bywrittensubmissions
given to the board within 21 days after thenoticeisgiven,whytheboardshouldchangeitsdecision.properly made
submissionsmeans written submissions givenby
or for the prisoner to the parole board within 21 days aftertheinformationnoticeinvitingtheprisonertomakethesubmissions is given.Page 166Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 208A]Subdivision 2ARequests for
immediate suspension208ARequest for immediate suspension of
parole order(1)This section applies if the chief
executive reasonably believesthat a prisoner
the subject of a parole order—(a)has
failed to comply with the parole order; or(b)poses a serious and immediate risk of harm
to anotherperson; or(c)poses an unacceptable risk of committing an
offence; or(d)is preparing to leave the State, other
than under a writtenorder granting the prisoner leave to
travel interstate oroverseas; or(e)poses a risk of carrying out a terrorist
act.(2)Thechiefexecutivemay,bywrittennoticegiventothesecretariat, ask the parole board
to—(a)suspend the parole order; and(b)issue a warrant for the prisoner’s
arrest.(3)Thenoticemuststatethegroundsonwhichtherequestismade.208BParole board or prescribed board member may
suspendparole order and issue warrant(1)If a request is made under section
208A, the parole board or aprescribed board
member must, as a matter of urgency—(a)consider the request; and(b)decide whether or not to suspend the
parole order.(2)The parole board or prescribed board
member may decide tosuspend the parole order only if the
parole board or memberreasonably believes the
prisoner—(a)has failed to comply with the parole
order; orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
167
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 208C](b)poses a serious and immediate risk of
harm to anotherperson; or(c)poses an unacceptable risk of committing an
offence; or(d)is preparing to leave the State, other
than under a writtenorder granting the prisoner leave to
travel interstate oroverseas; or(e)poses a risk of carrying out a terrorist
act.(3)If the parole board considers the
request, the decision whetheror not to
suspend the parole order is taken to have been madeunder section 205(2).(4)If
the parole board or prescribed board member decides not tosuspend the parole order, the parole board
or member mustgive the chief executive written notice of
the decision.(5)If the prescribed board member decides
to suspend the paroleorder, the member may—(a)by written order, suspend the parole
order; and(b)issue a warrant, signed by the member
or an officer ofthesecretariatprescribedbyregulation,fortheprisoner’s arrest.(6)The
order has effect from when it is made.(7)The
warrant may be directed to all police officers.(8)When
arrested, the prisoner must be taken to a prison to bekept
there until the suspension ends.208CParole board must consider suspension by
prescribedboard member(1)If
the prescribed board member decides, under section 208B,tosuspendtheparoleorderandissueawarrantfortheprisoner’sarrest,theparoleboardmust,within2businessdays of the
decision being made—(a)confirm the
decision; or(b)set aside the decision.Page
168Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 209](2)Section208appliestoadecisionoftheparoleboardtoconfirm the prescribed board member’s
decision as if it were adecision to suspend a parole order
under section 205(2).(3)Subsections (4)
to (6) apply if the parole board decides to setaside the
prescribed board member’s decision.(4)The
suspension and the warrant stop having effect.(5)Ifthewarranthasbeenexecuted,theprisonermustbereleased.(6)For
this Act, the prisoner is taken not to have been unlawfullyat
large for the period—(a)startingwhentheorderwasmadebytheprescribedboard member
under section 208B; and(b)ending when the
parole board decided to set aside theprescribed board
member’s decision.Subdivision 3Automatic
cancellation209Automatic cancellation of order by
further imprisonment(1)Aprisoner’sparoleorderisautomaticallycancellediftheprisoner is
sentenced to another period of imprisonment for anoffencecommitted,inQueenslandorelsewhere,duringtheperiod of the order.(2)Subsection (1) applies even if the
period of the parole orderhas expired.Note—See
section 211 for the effect of the cancellation.(3)However, subsection (1) does not apply
if—(a)theprisonerisrequiredtoservetheperiodofimprisonmentmentionedinthesubsectionindefaultof—(i)paying a fine or another amount
required to be paidunder a court order; orCurrent as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 210](ii)makingrestitutionrequiredtobemadeunderacourt order; or(b)theperiodofimprisonmentmentionedinthesubsection—(i)isrequiredtobeservedunderanintensivecorrection
order; or(ii)iswhollysuspendedunderthePenaltiesandSentences Act 1992, part 8;
or(iii)is required to
be served until the court rises.210Warrant for prisoner’s arrest(1)If a prisoner’s parole order is
automatically cancelled undersection
209—(a)the parole board may issue a warrant,
signed by a boardmemberoranofficerofthesecretariatprescribedbyregulation, for the prisoner’s arrest;
or(b)a magistrate, on the application of
the parole board or aboard member, may issue a warrant for
the prisoner’sarrest.(2)The
warrant may be directed to all police officers.Note—See
also thePolice Powers and Responsibilities Act
2000, section 798.(3)When
arrested, the prisoner must be taken to a prison to servetheunexpiredportionoftheprisoner’speriodofimprisonment.Subdivision
4Effect of cancellation211Effect of cancellation(1)This
section applies if a prisoner’s parole order is cancelled—(a)under section 205(2)(a)(i) because the
prisoner failed tocomply with the parole order; orPage
170Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 211](b)under section 205(2)(a)(ii) because
the prisoner posed aserious risk of harm to someone else;
or(c)under section 205(2)(a)(iii) because
the prisoner posedan unacceptable risk of committing an
offence; or(d)undersection
205(2)(a)(iv)becausetheprisonerwaspreparingtoleaveQueensland,otherthanunderawrittenordergrantingtheprisonerleavetotravelinterstate or
overseas; or(e)undersection
205(2)(b)becausetheparoleboardreceivedinformationthat,haditbeenreceivedbeforethe
parole order was made, would have resulted in theparoleboardmakingadifferentparoleorderornotmaking the parole order; or(f)under section 209 because the prisoner
was sentenced toanother term of imprisonment for an offence
committed,inQueenslandorelsewhere,duringtheperiodoftheparole order.(2)The
time for which the prisoner was released on parole beforeoneofthefollowingeventshappenscountsastimeservedunder the prisoner’s period of
imprisonment—(a)theprisonerfailedtocomplywiththeparoleorderasmentioned in subsection (1)(a);(b)the parole order was cancelled for the
reason mentionedin subsection (1)(b), (c), (d) or
(e);(c)theprisonercommittedtheoffencementionedinsubsection (1)(f).(3)Despitesection
206(3)(b),theparoleboardmay,bywrittenorder, direct
that the prisoner serve only part of the unexpiredportion of the prisoner’s period of
imprisonment.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
171
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 212]Division 6Other provisions
about paroleorders212Travelling interstate while released on
parole(1)The chief executive may, by written
order, grant leave to aprisonerwhoisreleasedonparoletotravelinterstateforaperiod of not more than 7 days.(2)However, if the prisoner is subject to
a court ordered paroleorder, the period of leave may be more
than 7 days.(3)Theparoleboardmay,bywrittenorder,grantleavetoaprisonerwhoisreleasedonparoletotravelinterstateforaperiod of more than 7 days.(4)Leave granted under this section is
subject to the conditionsthe entity granting the leave
decides.213Travelling overseas while released on
parole(1)Theparoleboardmay,bywrittenorder,grantleavetoaprisonerwhoisreleasedonparoletotraveloverseasforastatedperiodforcompassionatepurposesinexceptionalcircumstances.Note—See
also chapter 2, part 2, division 9A.(2)Leave granted under this section is subject
to the conditionsthe parole board decides.214Prisoner released on parole taken to
be still servingsentenceA prisoner
released on parole is taken to be still serving thesentence imposed on the prisoner.Page
172Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 215]215Expiry of parole orderAprisoneristakentohaveservedtheprisoner’speriodofimprisonmentiftheprisoner’sparoleorderexpireswithoutbeing cancelled
under section 205 or 209.Part 2Parole Board
QueenslandDivision 1Establishment
and functions216EstablishmentTheParoleBoardQueensland(theparoleboard)isestablished.217FunctionsThe functions of
the parole board are—(a)to decide
applications for parole orders, other than courtordered parole orders; and(b)to perform other functions given to it
under this Act oranother Act.Division 2Powers218Powers generallyThe parole board
has the power to do anything necessary orconvenient to be
done in performing its functions under this oranother
Act.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
173
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 219]219Power to require attendance(1)Theparoleboardmay,bywrittennotice(anattendancenotice)giventoaperson,requirethepersontoattendameeting of the board at a stated time and
stated place—(a)to give the board relevant
information; or(b)toproduceastateddocumentcontainingrelevantinformation.(2)A
person given an attendance notice must—(a)attend as required by the attendance notice,
unless theperson has a reasonable excuse; and(b)give the parole board the relevant
information a boardmember requires the person to give, unless
the personhas a reasonable excuse; and(c)produceadocumentcontainingrelevantinformationthat the person
is required to produce by the attendancenotice, unless
the person has a reasonable excuse.Maximum
penalty—10 penalty units.(3)It is a
reasonable excuse for a person to fail to give relevantinformation or produce a document if giving
the informationorproducingthedocumentmaytendtoincriminatetheperson.(4)A
person required by an attendance notice to attend a meetingoftheparoleboardmayattendthemeetingbyusingacontemporaneouscommunicationlinkbetweenthepersonand the
board.(5)In this section—relevant
informationmeans information relating to—(a)a prisoner’s application for a parole
order, other than acourt ordered parole order; or(b)aprisoner’sparoleorder,includingacourtorderedparole order.Page 174Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 220]220Expenses of attendance and documents
produced(1)Ifapersonisrequiredbyanattendancenoticetoattendameetingoftheparoleboard,thesecretariatmustpaytheperson’sreasonableexpensesofattendingthemeetingascertified by the board member presiding at
the meeting.(2)Ifthepersonproducesadocumentundersection219(2)(c),the parole board
may inspect the document or make copies ofit.Division 3Membership221Membership(1)The
parole board consists of the following members (each aboard member)—(a)the president;(b)at
least 1 deputy president;(c)at least 2
members (each aprofessional board member)who have a university or professional
qualification thatisrelevanttothefunctionsoftheparoleboard,including, for example, a legal or medical
qualification;(d)at least 1 police officer nominated by
the commissioner(each apolice
representative);(e)at least 1
public service officer, nominated by the chiefexecutive, who
has expertise or experience in probationandparolematters(eachapublicservicerepresentative);(f)therequirednumberofothermembers(eachacommunityboardmember),eachofwhomrepresentsthe Queensland
community.(2)Board members mentioned in subsection
(1)(a) to (c) and (f)areappointed board
members.(3)Boardmembersmentionedinsubsection(1)(d)and(e)arepermanent board members.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
175
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 222](4)In this section—required
number, of community board members, means
thenumberofcommunityboardmembersdecidedbytheMinister for the
parole board.222President and deputy president(1)The president—(a)must
be a former judge of a State court, the High Courtor a
court constituted under a Commonwealth Act; or(b)musthavequalifications,experienceorstandingtheGovernorinCouncilconsidersequivalenttoanofficementioned in
paragraph (a).(2)Each deputy president—(a)must be a former judge of a State
court, the High Courtor a court constituted under a
Commonwealth Act; or(b)must be a former
magistrate; or(c)musthavequalifications,experienceorstandingtheGovernorinCouncilconsidersequivalenttoanofficementioned in
paragraph (a) or (b).(3)In this
section—magistrateincludes a
magistrate appointed under the law ofanother
State.223Appointment(1)Appointed board members are appointed by the
Governor inCouncil.(2)InrecommendingapersontotheGovernorinCouncilforappointment, the Minister—(a)must be satisfied the person is
appropriately qualified toperform the functions of a board
member; andPage 176Current as at
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Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 223]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(b)foranappointmentasthepresidentoradeputypresident—mustconsultwiththeparliamentarycommittee about
the proposed appointment; and(c)foranappointmentasacommunityboardmemberorprofessional board member—(i)must consult with the president about
the proposedappointment; and(ii)musthaveregardtoensuringtheparoleboardrepresentsthediversityoftheQueenslandcommunity;
and(d)must have regard to providing
for—(i)balanced gender representation in the
membershipof the parole board; and(ii)the
representation of Aboriginal people and TorresStraitIslandersinthemembershipoftheparoleboard.(3)An appointed board member, other than
a community boardmember, must be appointed on a full-time
basis.(4)Subsection(2)(b)doesnotapplytothereappointmentofaperson as the president or a deputy
president.(5)In this section—parliamentary
committeemeans—(a)iftheLegislativeAssemblyresolvesthataparticularcommittee of the
Assembly is to be the parliamentarycommittee under
this Act—that committee; or(b)if
paragraph (a) does not apply and the standing rulesandordersundertheParliamentofQueenslandAct2001statethattheportfolioareaofaportfoliocommitteeincludestheparoleboard—thatcommittee;or(c)otherwise—theportfoliocommitteewhoseportfolioareaincludesthedepartment,orthepartofadepartment, in which this Act is
administered.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
177
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 224]portfolio area, of a portfolio
committee, see theParliament ofQueensland Act
2001, section 88(2)(b).portfoliocommitteeseetheParliamentofQueenslandAct2001, section
88(1).Notauthorised—indicativeonly224Term of
appointment(1)The president and each deputy
president holds office for theterm, not longer
than 5 years, stated in the board member’sinstrument of
appointment.(2)Anappointedboardmember,otherthanthepresidentoradeputy president, holds office for the
term, not longer than 3years, stated in the member’s
instrument of appointment.(3)However, if a
successor has not been appointed by the end ofthe appointed
board member’s term, the member continues tohold office
until a successor is appointed.(4)An
appointed board member may be reappointed.(5)However, a person holding office as the
president or a deputypresident may be reappointed to the
office only if—(a)no term of appointment is longer than
5 years; and(b)thepersondoesnotholdtheofficeformorethan10years in total.225Conditions of appointment(1)Thepresidentandeachdeputypresidentaretobepaidtheprescribed salary.(2)Anappointedboardmember,otherthanthepresidentoradeputypresident,istobepaidtheremunerationandallowances decided by the Governor in
Council.(3)Anappointedboardmemberholdsofficeontheterms,nototherwise provided for by this Act,
decided by the Governorin Council.(4)An
appointed board member is appointed under this Act andnot
thePublic Service Act 2008.Page
178Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 226]226Vacancy in office(1)An
appointed board member’s office becomes vacant if—(a)the member completes the member’s term
of office; or(b)the member resigns office by signed
notice given to theMinister; or(c)themember’sappointmentisterminatedbytheGovernor in Council under subsection
(2) or (3).(2)TheGovernorinCouncilmay,atanytime,endtheappointment of a
community board member for any reason ornone.(3)The Governor in Council may terminate
the appointment ofanother appointed board member if the
member—(a)isguiltyofmisconductofatypethatcouldwarrantdismissal from the public service if the
member were anofficer of the public service; or(b)becomesincapableofsatisfactorilyperformingthefunctionsofaboardmemberbecauseofphysicalormental incapacity or for some other
reason.(4)In this section—misconductsee thePublic Service Act 2008, section
187(4).227Leave of absence(1)TheMinistermayapprovealeaveofabsenceforthepresident.(2)The
president may approve a leave of absence for a deputypresident,professionalboardmemberorcommunityboardmember.(3)However, only the Minister may approve a
leave of absence ofmorethan20businessdaysforadeputypresidentorprofessional board member.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
179
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 228]228Acting appointments(1)The Governor in Council may appoint a
qualified person toact in the office of a prescribed board
member for all or part ofa period in which—(a)the
office is vacant; or(b)the person
holding the office is absent from duty or theState or can
not, for another reason, perform the dutiesof the
office.(2)A person may not be appointed to act
in the office for—(a)a continuous period of more than 3
months; or(b)a period that, with the periods of
other appointments ofthe person to act in the office, form
a continuous periodof more than 3 months.(3)However, subsection (2) does not apply to
the appointment ofapersontoactintheofficeofthepresidentoradeputypresident if, in
recommending the person for the appointment,the Minister
complies with section 223(2)(b).(4)TheMinistermustconsultwiththepresidentbeforerecommendingapersontoactintheofficeofdeputypresident.(5)In
this section—qualified,inrelationtoanappointmenttoactinanoffice,means qualified
for appointment to the office.229Preservation of rights(1)This
section applies if—(a)a person is appointed as a prescribed
board member; and(b)the person resigns the person’s role
as a public serviceofficer in order to accept the
appointment.(2)The person keeps all rights that have
accrued to the person asa public service officer, or that
would accrue in the future tothepersonbecauseofthatemployment,asifserviceasaPage 180Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 230]prescribed board member were a continuation
of service as apublic service officer.(3)At
the end of the person’s term of office or on resignation as
aprescribed board member—(a)the
person has the right to be appointed to an office inthe
public service on the same terms and conditions thatappliedtothepersonbeforebeingappointedasaprescribed board
member; and(b)theperson’sserviceasaprescribedboardmemberistaken to be service of a like nature in the
public servicefordecidingtheperson’srightsasapublicserviceofficer.Division 4Proceedings230Conduct of businessSubjecttothisdivision,theparoleboardmayconductitsbusiness,includingitsmeetings,inthewayitconsidersappropriate.231QuorumAquorumforameetingoftheparoleboardis3boardmembers.Note—For
the board members who must be present at a meeting at whichparticular matters about parole orders are
considered, see also section234.232Presiding at meetings(1)The president presides at all meetings
of the parole board atwhich the president is present.(2)If the president is absent from a
meeting and the parole boardhas only 1
deputy president, the deputy president is to preside.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
181
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 233](3)If the president is absent from a
meeting and the parole boardhas more than 1
deputy president, the deputy president chosenby the president
is to preside.(4)If neither the president, nor any of
the deputy presidents, arepresent at a meeting, a professional
board member chosen bythe president is to preside.233Meetings generally(1)Theparoleboardmustmeetasoftenasisnecessarytoperform its functions.(2)A
meeting may be called by the president or, in the absence ofthe
president, a deputy president.(3)In
the absence of the president and each deputy president, anofficer of the secretariat prescribed by
regulation may call ameetingtoconsiderwhetheraparoleordershouldbeamended, suspended or cancelled.(4)The parole board may hold meetings, or
allow board memberstotakepartinmeetings,byusingacontemporaneouscommunication
link between the members.(5)Aboardmemberwhotakespartinameetingundersubsection (4)
is taken to be present at the meeting.(6)A
question at a meeting of the parole board must be decidedby a
majority of votes of the board members present.(7)If
there is an equality of votes, the board member presiding atthe
meeting has a casting vote.(8)Aprisonergrantedleavetoappearbeforetheparoleboardunder section 190 may appear before a
meeting—(a)byusingacontemporaneouscommunicationlinkbetween the prisoner and the parole board;
or(b)iftheprisonerhasaspecialneed—byattendingpersonally.Page 182Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 234]234Meetings about particular matters
relating to paroleorders(1)Subsection (2) applies if, at a meeting of
the parole board, theboard is to consider a prescribed
prisoner’s application for aparole
order.(2)The matter must not be considered at
the meeting unless thefollowing board members are present at
the meeting—(a)the president or a deputy
president;(b)a professional board member;(c)a community board member;(d)a public service
representative;(e)a police representative.(3)Subsection (4) applies if, at a
meeting of the parole board, theboardistoconsiderthesuspensionorcancellationofaprescribed prisoner’s parole
order.(4)The matter must not be considered at
the meeting unless thefollowing board members are present at
the meeting—(a)the president or a deputy
president;(b)a professional board member;(c)a community board member.(5)Subsection (6) applies if, at a
meeting of the parole board, theboard is to
consider—(a)anapplicationforaparoleordermadebyaprisonerother than a
prescribed prisoner; or(b)the amendment of
a prisoner’s parole order; or(c)thesuspensionorcancellationofaparoleorderforaprisoner other
than a prescribed prisoner.(6)Themattermustnotbeconsideredatthemeetingunlessaprofessional board member, a community
board member andat least 1 other board member are present at
the meeting.(7)In this section—Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 183
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 234]prescribed prisonermeans—(a)a prisoner mentioned in—(i)section 181(1); or(ii)section 181A(1); or(iii)section 182A(1) or (2); or(iv)section 183(1);
or(v)section 185B(1)(a); or(b)a prisoner who is imprisoned
for—(i)anoffencementionedinthePenaltiesandSentences Act 1992, section
161A(a)(i); or(ii)a serious sexual
offence; or(iii)anoffencecommittedwiththecircumstanceofaggravation stated in thePenaltiesandSentencesAct 1992,
section 161Q(1); or(iv)anoffenceagainsttheCriminalCode,section315A; or(c)aprisonerwhohas,atanytime,beenconvictedofaterrorism offence; or(d)aprisonerthesubjectofaCommonwealthcontrolorder; or(e)aprisoneraboutwhomtheparoleboardhasinformation that indicates—(i)the prisoner may have promoted
terrorism; orNote—For when a
person promotes terrorism, see section 247A.(ii)thereisarisktheprisonermaycarryoutaterrorist act.serious sexual
offencesee theDangerous
Prisoners (SexualOffenders) Act 2003,
schedule.Page 184Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 235]235Attendance of staff member at
meetingsIf asked to do so by the president, a deputy
president or anofficerofthesecretariatprescribedbyregulation,astaffmember
must—(a)attend a meeting of the parole board,
including by usingacontemporaneouscommunicationlinkbetweenthestaff member and the board; and(b)give the information the parole board
asks for to help itdecide a matter relating to a parole
order.Division 5Parole Board
QueenslandSecretariat236Establishment and functions(1)The Parole Board Queensland
Secretariat (thesecretariat) isestablished.(2)The
function of the secretariat is to support the parole board
inperforming its functions.(3)The chief executive may appoint as
officers of the secretariatasmanypersonsasthechiefexecutiveconsidersarenecessary to support the function of
the secretariat.(4)A person appointed as an officer of
the secretariat is employedunder thePublic Service Act 2008.Division 6Pension
entitlements of presidentand deputy president237Judges pension scheme applies to
former senior boardmemberTheJudgesPensionsAct,otherthansections
15and15A,applies to a
former senior board member as if a reference to aCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
185
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 238]judgeinthatActincludesareferencetotheformerseniorboard member, but with—(a)the
changes set out in this division; and(b)other changes necessary to enable that Act
to apply to aformer senior board member.238Period for which person holds office
as president ordeputy presidentFor applying the
Judges Pensions Act to a former senior boardmember under
this division, the following are to be counted asa
period for which a person held office as the president or adeputy president—(a)anyperiod,beforetheperson’sappointmentasthepresident or a deputy president, that
would be countedas service as a judge for the Judges
Pensions Act;(b)anyperiod,beforetheperson’sappointmentasthepresidentoradeputypresident,forwhichthepersonacted as the
president or a deputy president.239Pension at end of appointment
generally(1)The Judges Pensions Act, sections 3
and 4 applies to a formersenior board member—(a)if the member held office as the
president or a deputypresident for at least 5 years;
and(b)regardlessoftheageofthememberwhenthepersonceasedtoholdtheofficeofpresidentordeputypresident.Note—See,
however, section 241 for when a pension becomes payable.(2)However, the annual pension to which
the former senior boardmember is entitled is an annual
pension—Page 186Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 240](a)at a rate equal to 6% of the
prescribed salary for eachyear for which the member held office
as the presidentor a deputy president; but(b)up to a maximum of 60% of the
prescribed salary.240Pension if appointment ends because of
ill health(1)The Judges Pensions Act, section 5
applies to a former seniorboard member if—(a)the
member resigned the office of president or deputypresidentandamedicalpractitioner,prescribedundersection 5(1)(a) of that Act, certified to
the Minister thatthe resignation was because of a permanent
disability orinfirmity; or(b)themember’sappointmentaspresidentordeputypresidentwasterminatedundersection226(3)(b)because of a proved incapacity to perform
the duties ofthe office.(2)However, the annual pension to which the
former senior boardmember is entitled is an annual
pension—(a)at a rate equal to 6% of the
prescribed salary for eachyear of the period consisting
of—(i)theperiodforwhichtheformerseniorboardmemberheldofficeasthepresidentoradeputypresident; and(ii)theperiodforwhichtheformerseniorboardmember could
have held office as the president or adeputypresidentunderthemember’stermsandconditionsofappointment(includingunderanoption to renew the appointment for a
further term)if the member had not resigned, or the
member’sappointmenthadnotbeenterminated,asmentioned in subsection (1); but(b)up to a maximum of 60% of the
prescribed salary.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
187
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 241](3)Also, a former senior board member is
entitled to an annualpension as set out in this section
only if the period mentionedin subsection
(2)(a) is at least 5 years.241When pension
becomes payable(1)ThissectionappliesifaformerseniorboardmemberisentitledtoapensionundertheJudgesPensionsAct,asapplying under this division.(2)The pension does not become payable
until the former seniorboard member reaches 65 years of
age.242Pension of spouse and children on
death of former seniorboard member(1)The
Judges Pensions Act, sections 7 to 8A applies to a formersenior board member if the member is
entitled to a pensionundertheJudgesPensionsAct,asapplyingunderthisdivision.(2)TheJudgesPensionsAct,sections 7and8Aappliestoaspouseorchildofaformerseniorboardmemberwhodiesbeforethememberreaches65yearsofageinthewaythesections apply
to a spouse or child of a judge who dies beforeretirement.(3)However, if the spouse or child is entitled
to a pension underthe Judges Pensions Act, section 7 or 8A,
the pension is notpayable to the spouse or child until the
time when the formersenior board member would have reached
65 years of age.(4)TheJudgesPensionsAct,sections 8and8Aappliestoaspouseorchildofaformerseniorboardmemberwhodiesafterthememberreached65yearsofageinthewaythesections apply
to a spouse or child of a retired judge.(5)In
this section—childincludes adopted
child.Page 188Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 242A]242AWhat happens if former senior board
member is removedfrom office as a judgeThe Judges
Pensions Act, section 16 applies to a person whois a
former senior board member if the person was a judgeremovedfromofficeasmentionedinthesectionaftertheperson held office as the president or
a deputy president.242BWhat happens if former senior board
member’sappointment is terminated because of
misconductThis division does not apply to a former
senior board memberifthemember’sappointmentisterminatedundersection 226(3)(a),unlesstheGovernorinCouncildecidesotherwise.242CFormer senior board member entitled to other
pensionA pension is not payable, or stops being
payable, under theJudgesPensionsActinrelationtoaformerseniorboardmember in the member’s capacity as a former
seniorboardmember if a
pension is payable under that Act in relation tothe
member in the member’s capacity as—(a)a
judge; or(b)a member of the Land Court, the
industrial court, or theindustrial commission.Note—See the Judges
Pensions Act, sections 2AC and 2BB for the pensionentitlements of persons who have been
appointed as the president or adeputy
president.242DProvision about agreements and court
orders underFamily Law Act 1975 (Cwlth)(1)The Judges Pensions Act, part 2,
division 2 applies to a formersenior board
member as follows—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
189
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 242E](a)the reference to a retired judge in
section 9 of that Act,definitionentitledformerspouseistakentobeareference to a
former senior board member;(b)information allowed to be given under
section 10 of thatActincludesinformationaboutabenefitforapersonwho holds office
as the president or a deputy president;(c)sections 11 and12 of that Act
apply whether the personis the president, a deputy president
or a former seniorboard member, at the operative time
mentioned in thesection;(d)section 13 of that Act applies in relation
to a person whoisthepresidentoradeputypresidentattheoperativetimementionedinthesectionanddieswhileholdingoffice as the
president or a deputy president.(2)However,ifapersonwhoisthepresidentoradeputypresidentattheoperativetimementionedintheJudgesPensions Act,
section 13 dies before reaching 65 years of age,thepensionpayabletotheperson’sentitledformerspouseunderthesectiondoesnotbecomepayableuntilthetimewhen the person
would have reached 65 years of age.Division 7Other matters242EGuidelinesThe Minister may
make guidelines about policies to help theparole board in
performing its functions.242FAnnual
report(1)Foreachfinancialyear,theparoleboardmustgivetheMinister a report about—(a)theoperationofthisActinrelationtoparoleorders,other than court ordered parole orders;
and(b)the activities of the parole
board.Page 190Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 242G](2)Thereportmuststatethenumberofpersonswho,inthatfinancial year,
were—(a)releasedonparole,otherthanunderacourtorderedparole order; and(b)returnedtoprisonaftertheirparoleorder,includingacourt ordered parole order, was
suspended or cancelled.(3)ThereportmustbegiventotheMinisteronorbefore30Septemberaftertheendofthefinancialyeartowhichthereport relates.(4)TheMinistermusttablethereportintheLegislativeAssembly within
14 sitting days after receiving the report.242GSpecial reportIfaskedbytheMinister,theparoleboardmustgivetheMinisterawrittenreportabouttheoperationofthisActinrelation to—(a)parole orders; or(b)the
performance of a function by the parole board.242HDisclosure of interests(1)This
section applies to a board member if—(a)theboardmemberhasaninterestinanissuebeingconsidered,orabouttobeconsidered,bytheparoleboard;
and(b)theinterestconflictsormayconflictwiththeproperperformanceoftheboardmember’sdutiesabouttheconsideration of the issue.(2)Assoonaspracticableaftertherelevantfactscometotheboardmember’sknowledge,themembermustdisclosethenature of the interest to—(a)the president; or(b)if
the member is the president, a deputy president.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
191
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 243](3)Thedisclosuremustberecordedintheparoleboard’sminutes.(4)Unlessthepresident,ordeputypresident,towhomthedisclosurewasmadeotherwisedecides,theboardmembermust
not—(a)be present when the parole board
considers the issue; or(b)takepartinadecisionoftheparoleboardabouttheissue.(5)Acontraventionofthissectiondoesnotinvalidateanydecision of the parole board.(6)However, if the parole board becomes
aware a board membercontravenedthissection,theboardmustreconsideranydecision made by the board in which the
member took part incontravention of this section.Part
3General243Legal
proceedingsA legal proceeding based on an act, omission
or decision oftheparoleboardmayonlybestartedagainsttheboardmembers under
the name of the board.244Corrective
services officer subject to direction of paroleboardFor
enforcing a parole order, other than a court ordered paroleorder, a corrective services officer is
subject to the directionsof the parole board.245Chief executive must prepare and give
report to paroleboardIf asked to do
so by the parole board, the chief executive mustgivetheboardareporton,orinformationrelatingto,thefollowing—Page 192Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 5 Parole[s 246](a)a prisoner’s application for a parole
order, other than acourt ordered parole order, or approval of a
resettlementleave program;(b)a
prisoner;(c)a parole order, including a court
ordered parole order;(d)an approved
resettlement leave program.246Invalidity of
parole board’s acts, proceedings ordecisionsAnact,proceedingordecisionoftheparoleboardisnotinvalidatedorinanywayprejudicedonlybecauseofavacancy in the membership of the board
at the time of the act,proceeding or decision.247Authentication of documentAdocumentmadebytheparoleboardforthisActissufficiently authenticated if it is
signed by the president, or anofficerofthesecretariatprescribedbyregulationatthepresident’s direction.247AWhen a person promotes
terrorism(1)For this chapter, a person promotes
terrorism if the person—(a)carries out an
activity to support the carrying out of aterrorist act;
or(b)makesastatementinsupportofthecarryingoutofaterrorist act;
or(c)carriesoutanactivity,ormakesastatement,toadvocate the carrying out of a terrorist act
or supportfor the carrying out of a terrorist
act.(2)Toremoveanydoubt,itisdeclaredthatareferenceinsubsection (1) to a terrorist act—(a)includes a terrorist act that has not
happened; andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
193
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 248](b)is not limited to a specific terrorist
act.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyChapter 6AdministrationPart 1Grant of financial assistanceDivision 1Application for
grant248ApplicationAnentity,otherthanapublicsectorentity,mayapplyinwritingtothechiefexecutiveforagrantoffinancialassistance to
provide a program or service to help prisoners ortheir families.249No
entitlement to financial assistanceThechiefexecutiveisnotrequiredtoapproveagrantoffinancial assistance for an entity.250Approval of grant(1)Thechiefexecutivemayapproveagrantoffinancialassistanceifsatisfiedtheprogramorservicefundedbythegrant
will—(a)promote prisoner welfare; or(b)helpformerprisonersreintegrateintothecommunityafter their
release from custody.(2)In deciding
whether to approve the grant, the matters the chiefexecutive may consider include the
following—(a)whethertheprogramorserviceiscurrentlyprovidedfor;Page 194Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 251](b)whether the entity is receiving
financial assistance fromanother source to provide the program
or service, and ifso, the extent of the assistance.251Who may receive approval for one-off
financialassistanceThe chief
executive may approve a grant of one-off financialassistance for an entity.Division 2Conditions of
grantSubdivision 1Agreement252No financial assistance without
agreement(1)If the chief executive approves a
grant of financial assistanceforanentity,thechiefexecutivemustenterintoawrittenagreement with
the entity (afinancial assistance agreement)for giving the financial
assistance.(2)The chief executive may give the
financial assistance to theentity only if
the entity has entered into a financial assistanceagreement for the assistance.(3)If the entity is not a body corporate,
the member or membersof the entity as required by the chief
executive, must agree inwriting to the conditions on which the
grant is made.(4)Despite subsection (2), the chief
executive may give financialassistance
before a financial assistance agreement is enteredinto
if satisfied—(a)there is an urgent need for the
assistance; and(b)it is not practicable to enter into a
financial assistanceagreement before assistance is
given.(5)If subsection (4) applies, the entity
must—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
195
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 253](a)beforereceivingthefinancialassistance,agreeinwritingtoenterintoafinancialassistanceagreementafterreceivingtheassistancewithinastatedtimedecided by the chief executive; and(b)enter into the financial assistance
agreement within thattime.(6)Recurrent financial assistance must stop if
the entity has notentered into a financial assistance
agreement within the statedtime.253What financial assistance agreement is
to contain(1)Afinancialassistanceagreementmuststateeachofthefollowingthechiefexecutiveconsidersrelevanttothefinancial
assistance—(a)the amount of assistance;(b)whether the assistance is recurrent or
one-off assistance;(c)theperiodoftheagreementand,forrecurrentassistance, how
often assistance is to be given;(d)the
type of program or service to be provided;(e)theplaceatwhichtheprogramorserviceistobeprovided;(f)the way the entity is to report to the
chief executive;(g)the circumstances in which the entity
is in breach of theagreement;(h)the
action that may be taken by the chief executive for abreachoftheagreement,includingthesuspensionorstopping of financial assistance.(2)A financial assistance agreement must
also state that it is aconditionoftheagreementthatthegranteegivethechiefexecutive
written notice within 30 days after becoming awareofanyofthefollowingmatters,unlessthegranteehasareasonable excuse—(a)the
grantee’s address changes;Page 196Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 254](b)foranonprofitcorporation—thegranteeisunderexternal
administration under the Corporations Act or asimilar law of a
foreign jurisdiction;(c)a matter
prescribed under a regulation.(3)Theagreementmayalsoincludeothermattersthechiefexecutive
considers necessary to give effect to or enforce theagreement.(4)Ifthereisaninconsistencybetweentheagreementandsubdivisions 2 to 4, the agreement is
ineffective to the extentof the inconsistency.254Chief executive’s powers not limited
by agreementThe chief executive’s powers under this part
are not limited bythe inclusion of a matter in an agreement
under section 253.Subdivision 2Insurance and
prescribedrequirements255Insurance(1)A
grantee must ensure there is in force, for the program orservice for which financial assistance is
given under this part,adequate insurance cover to manage the
risks to the grantee.(2)Withoutlimitingsubsection
(1),theinsurancecovermustcomplywithanyrequirementsunderanotherlaworthefinancial
assistance agreement.256Prescribed
requirements(1)Aregulationmayprescriberequirementsrelatingtotheprovision of
programs or services by grantees.(2)Without limiting subsection (1), a
regulation may prescribe arequirement about—Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 197
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 257](a)how a grantee conducts its operations
while providing aprogram or service for which it has received
financialassistance under this part,
including—(i)financial management and
accountability; and(ii)corporate
governance; or(b)howagranteedeliverstheprogramsorservices,including—(i)decidingeligibilityandpriorityforprogramsorservices; and(ii)giving information; and(iii)resolving disputes.(3)A
requirement may include provision about—(a)preparing,maintaining,publishingorimplementingapolicy; or(b)reporting to the chief executive; or(c)maintaininganyaccreditationthatisrelevanttothedelivery of the program or
service.Example—accreditation to
deliver sexual assault counselling257Grantee must comply with prescribed
requirementsAgranteemustnotcontraveneaprescribedrequirementrelating to the
provision of a program or service for which thegrantee has been
given financial assistance under this part.Notes—1Under section 262, a grantee may be
given a compliance noticerequiring the grantee to remedy a
contravention of a prescribedrequirement.2The
extent of a grantee’s compliance with, or contravention of,
aprescribed requirement is likely to be a
relevant matter for the chiefexecutive to
consider when deciding the further assistance, if any,to
give to the grantee under this part.Page 198Current as at [Not applicable]
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 258]3A financial assistance agreement may
include a provision about theconsequences of
a contravention of a prescribed requirement.Notauthorised—indicativeonlySubdivision 3Monitoring
compliance withconditions258Chief
executive’s examination of records(1)The
chief executive may ask a grantee to produce to the chiefexecutive records kept in relation to
amounts received underthe grant.(2)The
chief executive may examine and make copies of, or takeextracts from, the records relating to the
receipt and spendingof the amounts.Subdivision
4Noncompliance with conditions andprescribed requirements259Chief
executive’s powers if suspicion that condition notcomplied withThechiefexecutivemayexercise1ormoreofthepowersunder sections
260 and 261 if the chief executive reasonablysuspects that a
condition of a grant of financial assistance isnot being, or
has not been, complied with.260Chief
executive may ask grantee to provide explanation(1)The chief executive may, in writing,
ask the grantee to explainto the chief executive why—(a)further payments under the grant
should be made; and(b)amounts paid under the grant should
not be required tobe refunded.(2)Therequestmustallow21daysafterthedayofitsreceiptbefore the
grantee must give the explanation.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 199
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 261]261Chief executive may suspend further
paymentsThe chief executive may suspend further
payments under thegrant if the chief executive makes a request
under section 260and the grantee—(a)doesnotgiveanexplanationtothechiefexecutivewithin 21 days after receiving the request;
or(b)fails to satisfy the chief executive
that the conditions ofthe grant are being, and have been,
complied with.262Compliance notice(1)This
section applies if the chief executive reasonably believesa
grantee—(a)is contravening a prescribed
requirement; or(b)hascontravenedaprescribedrequirementincircumstances that make it likely the
contravention willcontinue or be repeated.(2)Thechiefexecutivemaygivethegranteeanotice(acompliancenotice)requiringthegranteetoremedythecontravention.(3)The
compliance notice must state the following—(a)thatthechiefexecutivereasonablybelievesthegrantee—(i)is
contravening a prescribed requirement; or(ii)hascontravenedaprescribedrequirementincircumstances that make it likely the
contraventionwill continue or be repeated;(b)the prescribed requirement the chief
executive believesis being, or has been, contravened;(c)briefly, how it is believed the
prescribed requirement isbeing, or has been,
contravened;(d)that the grantee must remedy the
contravention within astated reasonable time;Page
200Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 263](e)thatifthegranteefails,withoutreasonableexcuse,tocomply with the compliance notice, the
chief executivemay, under subsection (5), not give
financial assistanceto the grantee.(4)The
compliance notice may also state the steps that the chiefexecutivereasonablybelievesarenecessarytoremedythecontravention,oravoidfurthercontravention,oftheprescribed requirement.(5)If the grantee fails to comply with
the compliance notice, thechiefexecutiveisnotrequiredtogiveanyassistance,orfurther assistance, to the grantee under a
financial assistanceagreement in force when the relevant
compliance notice wasgiven, despite any provision of the
agreement.(6)This section does not limit—(a)aremedyavailabletothechiefexecutiveunderafinancial assistance agreement; or(b)the chief executive’s powers apart
from this section.Part 2Chief
executive263Functions and powers(1)Subject to any direction of the
Minister, the chief executive isresponsible
for—(a)the security and management of all
corrective servicesfacilities; and(b)the
safe custody and welfare of all prisoners; and(c)the
supervision of offenders in the community.(2)The
chief executive has—(a)the power to do
all things necessary or convenient to bedone for, or in
connection with, the performance of thechief
executive’s functions under an Act; andCurrent as at
[Not applicable]Page 201
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 264]Example—The chief
executive may order the inspection of a correctiveservices facility whether or not an incident
has happened at thefacility.(b)the
powers of an inspector, including the chief inspector,and
a corrective services officer.(3)To
remove any doubt, it is declared that the chief executivemayexerciseapowermentionedinsubsection (2)(b)inaplace other than a corrective services
facility.Example—The chief
executive may order a search of a prisoner who is in a
vehiclebeing used to transport offenders.264Administrative directions(1)Thechiefexecutivemay,inwriting,giveanadministrativedirection to
facilitate the effective and efficient managementof
corrective services.Example—a direction to
ensure mobile telephones are not brought into a correctiveservices facility(2)Each
person to whom the direction applies must comply withit.265Administrative
procedures(1)The chief executive must make
administrative procedures tofacilitate the
effective and efficient management of correctiveservices.Example—a
procedure for dealing with applications for early discharge(2)Theadministrativeproceduresmusttakeintoaccountthespecial needs of offenders.(3)Thechiefexecutivemustpublishtheadministrativeprocedures on
the department’s website on the internet.Page 202Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 266]Note—At the
commencement of this section, the department’s website on
theinternet is www.dcs.qld.gov.au.(4)However,thechiefexecutiveneednotpublishanadministrative procedure if the publication
might pose a riskto the security or good order of a
corrective services facility.266Programs and services to help
offenders(1)The chief executive must establish
programs or services—(a)for the medical
or religious welfare of prisoners; and(b)tohelpprisonersreintegrateintothecommunityaftertheir release from custody, including by
acquiring skills;and(c)toinitiate,keepandimproverelationshipsbetweenoffendersandmembersoftheirfamiliesandthecommunity;
and(d)to help rehabilitate offenders.(2)The programs or services must take
into account the specialneeds of offenders.Example—Whenever
possible, female doctors must be appointed to prisons forfemale prisoners.267Monitoring devicesIf the chief
executive considers it reasonably necessary, thechief executive may require an offender to
wear a device formonitoring the offender’s location.Example—The chief
executive may require an offender who is released on paroleto
wear a monitoring device.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
203
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 268]268Declaration of emergency(1)This section applies if the chief
executive reasonably believesasituationexistsataprisonthatthreatensorislikelytothreaten—(a)the
security or good order of the prison; or(b)the
safety of a prisoner or another person in the prison.(2)The chief executive may, with the
Minister’s approval, declarethat an
emergency exists in relation to the prison for a statedperiod that must not be more than 3
days.(3)The declaration lapses at the end of
the stated period unless—(a)it is sooner
revoked by the chief executive; or(b)another declaration is made to take
effect.(4)While the declaration is in force, the
chief executive may—(a)restrict any
activity in, or access to, the prison; or(b)orderthatprisoners’privilegesorastatedprisoner’sprivileges be
withheld; or(c)authorisepoliceofficerstoperformafunctionorexercise a power of a corrective services
officer, underthe direction of the senior police officer
present.(5)In this section—prisonincludes part of a prison.269Commissioner to provide police to help
chief executive(1)Thechiefexecutivemayaskthecommissionertoprovidepolice officers
to help the chief executive in the performanceof the chief
executive’s functions.(2)The commissioner
must comply with the request.Page 204Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 270]270Community service(1)The
chief executive may, in writing, declare an activity to becommunity service for this Act or thePenalties and SentencesAct 1992.(2)Thechiefexecutivemayappointanappropriatelyqualifiedperson(acommunityservicesupervisor)tosuperviseoffenders
performing community service.(3)A
community service supervisor—(a)ceases to be appointed at the end of the
term stated inthe instrument of appointment; and(b)may resign by signed notice given to
the chief executive.271Delegation of functions of chief
executive(1)The chief executive may delegate to an
appropriately qualifiedperson (thedelegate) a
function of the chief executive underthis Act.(2)Thedelegationmaypermitthedelegatetosubdelegatethedelegated function to an appropriately
qualified person.(3)In this section—appropriatelyqualifiedpersonincludesanyofthefollowing—(a)an
employee of the department;(b)anengagedserviceprovideroranemployeeofanengaged service provider;(c)a corrective services officer.functionincludes a
power.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
205
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 272]Part
3Engaged service providersNotauthorised—indicativeonly272Engaging service
provider(1)The chief executive may, in writing,
authorise an entity (anengagedserviceprovider)toperformanofficeholder’sfunctions (authorised
functions).(2)Whenperformingauthorisedfunctions,anengagedserviceprovider has the same powers as the office
holder, including apower of delegation, but not including the
power to authorisean engaged service provider under subsection
(1).(3)The chief executive may give the
authority subject to statedconditions,
including, for example, a condition—(a)thataparticularpoweronlybeexercisedsubjecttoadecision of the
chief executive; orExample—a condition
requiring the engaged service provider to obtain thechief executive’s approval before delegating
a particular power(b)imposingparticulardutiesontheengagedserviceprovider’s
employees.Examples—•a
condition requiring the engaged service provider to ensurethe
provider’s employees receive the training required bythe
chief executive•a condition requiring the engaged
service provider to ensurethe provider’s employees are subject
to the approved codeof conduct for public service
agencies, and any approvedstandard of practice for the
department, under thePublicSector Ethics
Act 1994(4)The authorisation of an engaged
service provider to performan authorised
function does not relieve the chief executive ofthechiefexecutive’sobligationtoensurethefunctionisproperly performed.(5)Laws
apply to the engaged service provider, and to persons inrelationshiptotheengagedserviceprovider,intheperformance of an authorised function,
or in the exercise of aPage 206Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 273]powerforanauthorisedfunction,asiftheengagedserviceprovider were the officer holder.(6)In this section—entitydoes
not include a public service employee.function, of
an office holder, means a function of the officeholder under—(a)thisAct,otherthanthechiefexecutive’sfunctionsrelating to—(i)theappointmentofthechiefinspectororinspectors; and(ii)the
appointment or assignment of official visitors;or(b)another Act relating to corrective
services.office holdermeans—(a)the chief executive; or(b)a corrective services officer;
or(c)a doctor appointed to a prison.273Acts applying to engaged service
provider(1)TheRighttoInformationAct2009andtheInformationPrivacyAct2009,chapter3applytoanengagedserviceprovider prescribed under a regulation as
if—(a)the provider were an agency;
and(b)theholderofaspecifiedoffice,prescribedunderaregulation,oftheproviderwerethechiefexecutiveofficer of the provider; and(c)the Minister were the responsible
Minister.(2)TheCrimeandCorruptionAct2001appliestoanengagedservice provider prescribed under a
regulation as if—(a)the provider were a unit of public
administration; andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
207
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 273](b)theholderofaspecifiedoffice,prescribedunderaregulation,oftheproviderwerethechiefexecutiveofficer of the provider; and(c)apersonemployedbytheproviderwereapersonholdinganappointmentinaunitofpublicadministration.(3)Subjecttosections 17,66(6),68(6)and71(4),theJudicialReviewAct1991appliestoanengagedserviceproviderprescribed under a regulation as if—(a)the provider were a State authority;
and(b)adecisionofanadministrativecharactermade,proposedtobemade,orrequiredtobemade,bytheprovider or a person employed by the
provider, whetheror not in the exercise of a discretion, were
a decision towhich that Act applies.(4)TheOmbudsmanAct2001appliestoanengagedserviceprovider
prescribed under a regulation as if—(a)the
provider were an agency; and(b)theholderofaspecifiedoffice,prescribedunderaregulation,oftheproviderweretheprincipalofficer;and(c)a person
employed by the provider were an officer of anagency;
and(d)the Minister were the responsible
Minister.(5)ThePublic Interest
Disclosure Act 2010applies to an engagedservice provider
as if—(a)the provider were a public sector
entity; and(b)a person employed by the provider were
a public officer;and(c)thechiefexecutiveoftheproviderwerethechiefexecutive
officer of the provider.Page 208Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 274]274Review of engaged service provider’s
performance(1)Thechiefexecutivemayappointanappropriatelyqualifiedperson to review an engaged service
provider’s performanceof its authorised functions.(2)The engaged service provider must
allow the person unlimitedaccess to—(a)recordsrelatingtotheperformanceoftheauthorisedfunctions;
or(b)persons employed or engaged by the
provider; or(c)if the functions relate to the
management of prisoners—the relevant corrective services
facility; or(d)anything else stated in the
appointment.(3)The person must prepare a report on
the review for the chiefexecutive.Part 4Corrective services officers275Appointing corrective services
officersThechiefexecutivemayappointanappropriatelyqualifiedpublicserviceofficer,oranotherappropriatelyqualifiedperson, as a corrective services
officer.276Powers of corrective services
officer(1)A corrective services officer—(a)has the powers given to the officer
under an Act; and(b)issubjecttothedirectionsofthechiefexecutiveinexercising the powers.(2)The powers may be limited—(a)under a regulation; or(b)under a condition of appointment;
orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
209
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 277](c)bywrittennoticegivenbythechiefexecutivetothecorrective services officer.277Issue of identity card(1)Thechiefexecutivemustissueanidentitycardtoeachcorrective
services officer.(2)The identity card must—(a)contain a recent photo of the
corrective services officer;and(b)containacopyofthecorrectiveservicesofficer’ssignature;
and(c)identify the person as a corrective
services officer; and(d)state an expiry
date for the card.(3)Thissectiondoesnotpreventtheissueofasingleidentitycard
to a person for this Act and other purposes.278Production or display of identity
card(1)In exercising a power under this Act
in relation to a person, acorrective services officer
must—(a)producetheofficer’sidentitycardfortheperson’sinspection
before exercising the power; or(b)have
the identity card displayed so it is clearly visible tothe
person when exercising the power.(2)However, subsection (1) does not apply if it
is not practicable,in the circumstances, to comply with the
subsection.279Corrective services dogThe
chief executive may, in the approved form, certify that adog
is a corrective services dog.Page 210Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 280]280Use of corrective services dog(1)A corrective services dog may be
used—(a)to search for prohibited things;
orExample—A corrective
services dog may be used to do a scanning search ofpersons in a corrective services facility
for drugs.(b)to search for prisoners; or(c)to restrain a prisoner; or(d)forthesecurityorgoodorderofacorrectiveservicesfacility; or(e)if
it is reasonably necessary to help a corrective servicesofficer perform functions under this
Act.(2)Subsection (1)(c) to (e) applies
subject to the requirements ofchapter 3, part
5.Note—Chapter 3, part
5 deals with the use of force.281Corrective services dog may accompany
correctiveservices officer(1)Acorrectiveservicesdogunderthecontrolofacorrectiveservices officer
who is performing duties under this Act mayenter and remain
on any place that the officer may lawfullyenter or remain
on.(2)Subsection (1) applies despite the
provisions of any other Actor law.282Application of local lawsThe
provisions of a local law do not apply to—(a)a
corrective services dog; or(b)acorrectiveservicesofficerhandlingacorrectiveservices dog in
relation to anything done by the officerin performing
the officer’s duties under this Act.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 211
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 283]Part
5DoctorsNotauthorised—indicativeonly283Appointment of
doctor(1)The chief executive must appoint at
least1 doctor for eachprison.(2)A doctor who is not employed under
thePublic Service Act2008is
entitled to the remuneration, allowances and expensesapproved by the chief executive.284Doctor’s functionsA doctor
appointed under section 283 must—(a)examine and treat prisoners at the prison
for which thedoctor is appointed; and(b)establisharecordoftheexaminationscarriedoutandtreatmentgivenbythedoctor,oratthedoctor’sdirection, to prisoners at the prison for
which the doctoris appointed; and(c)report and make recommendations to the chief
executiveabout a prisoner’s medical condition when
required todo so by the chief executive; and(d)perform any other function the doctor
is required by thechief executive to perform that the doctor
is qualified toperform.Part 6Official visitors285Appointing official visitor(1)Thechiefexecutivemayappointanappropriatelyqualifiedperson as an official visitor for a period
of up to 3 years.(2)The person may be reappointed, once
only, for a period of upto 3 years.Page 212Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 286](3)The chief executive must not appoint
as an official visitor—(a)an employee of a
public sector entity; or(b)an employee of
an engaged service provider.286Assigning official visitor to corrective
services facility(1)The chief executive must ensure
that—(a)if2ormoreofficialvisitorsareassignedtovisitacorrectiveservicesfacility,atleast1oftheofficialvisitors is a lawyer; and(b)if a significant proportion of
prisoners in custody in acorrectiveservicesfacilityareAboriginalorTorresStrait Islander
prisoners, at least 1 of the official visitorsassigned to
visit the facility is an Aboriginal or TorresStrait Islander
person; and(c)atleast1oftheofficialvisitorsassignedtovisitacorrectiveservicesfacilityforfemaleprisonersisawoman.(2)An official visitor must visit the
corrective services facility towhich the
official visitor has been assigned—(a)once
each month, unless otherwise directed by the chiefexecutive; and(b)when
asked to do so by the chief executive.(3)Ifanofficialvisitorisunabletovisitacorrectiveservicesfacility as required by subsection (2), the
official visitor mustimmediately notify the chief
executive.287Remuneration, allowances and
expensesAn official visitor is entitled to the
remuneration, allowancesand expenses approved by the chief
executive.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
213
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 288]288Terminating appointment(1)Thechiefexecutivemayterminateanofficialvisitor’sappointment if the official visitor—(a)is convicted of an indictable offence;
or(b)fails to perform the functions of an
official visitor underthis Act; or(c)whileactingasanofficialvisitor,solicitsbusinessorotherwise fails to act properly in a matter
in which theofficialvisitor’spersonalinterestconflictswiththepublic interest; or(d)doesanythingelsethechiefexecutivereasonablyconsidersisadequatejustificationforterminatingtheappointment.(2)An
official visitor may resign by signed notice given to thechief executive.289Prisoner’s request to see official
visitor(1)If a prisoner indicates to a
corrective services officer that theprisoner wants
to see an official visitor, the corrective servicesofficer must—(a)record the fact in an official visitor
register; and(b)adviseanofficialvisitorofthefactwhentheofficialvisitor next
visits the corrective services facility.(2)A
prisoner is not required, and mustnotbeasked, to tell acorrective
services officer why the prisoner wants to see anofficial visitor.290Official visitor’s function(1)Anofficialvisitormustinvestigateacomplaintmadebyaprisoner, but
only if the complaint is—(a)made by a
prisoner at the corrective services facility towhich the
official visitor is assigned; andPage 214Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 290](b)about an act or omission of any of the
following relatingto the prisoner, whether the act was done or
omissionmadebeforeorafterthecommencementofthissection—(i)the chief executive;(ii)apersonpurportedlyperformingafunction,orexercising a power, of the chief
executive;(iii)a corrective
services officer.(2)However, an official visitor must not
investigate a complaintif—(a)itinvolvesamatterthatis
currentlybeforeacourtortribunal; or(b)itcanbemoreappropriatelydealtwithbyanotherperson or
agency; or(c)it is made by a prisoner with whom the
official visitorhad a prior personal or professional
relationship; or(d)theofficialvisitor’spersonalinterestintheprisonerconflicts with
the public interest; or(e)theofficialvisitorreasonablysuspectsthecomplaintinvolvesormayinvolvecorruptconduct,unlessthechief executive has advised the official
visitor that—(i)the complaint has been referred to the
Crime andCorruption Commission; and(ii)theCrimeandCorruptionCommission’schairperson has
advised the chief executive that thecommissiondoesnotintendtoinvestigatethecomplaint; or(f)the
official visitor reasonably believes the complaint isfrivolous or vexatious.(3)An
official visitor must act impartially when investigating acomplaint.Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 291](4)Anofficialvisitormayarrangeforanotherofficialvisitorassigned to the
same corrective services facility to investigatea
complaint if—(a)the other official visitor agrees;
and(b)theprisonerisnotsignificantlyprejudicedbyadelaybecause of the
arrangement.(5)After investigating a complaint, an
official visitor—(a)may make a recommendation to the chief
executive; and(b)must advise the prisoner—(i)whethertheofficialvisitorhasmadearecommendation to the chief executive;
and(ii)if a
recommendation has been made—the terms oftherecommendation,withoutdisclosingconfidential
information.(6)To remove any doubt, it is declared
that—(a)the chief executive is not bound by an
official visitor’srecommendation; and(b)anofficialvisitorcannotoverruleadecisionaboutwhich a complaint has been made.291Official visitor powers(1)Anofficialvisitorassignedtoacorrectiveservicesfacilitymay—(a)enter the facility at any time, except
when a declarationofemergencyisinforceforthefacilityundersection 268; and(b)onrequest,haveaccesstoaplacewheretheofficialvisitormayinterviewaprisoneroutofthehearingofother persons; and(c)inspectandcopy,atthefacility,anydocumentkeptunder this Act relating to a complaint the
official visitoris investigating, other than a document to
which legalprofessional privilege attaches.Page
216Current as at [Not applicable]
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 292](2)The chief executive must give an
official visitor reasonablehelp to exercise
a power given to the official visitor under thisAct.Notauthorised—indicativeonly292Official visitor reportsAn
official visitor must give to the chief executive—(a)if asked by the chief executive, a
written report about aninvestigation; and(b)eachmonth,awrittenreportsummarisingthenumberandtypesofcomplaintstheofficialvisitorhasinvestigated.Part 7Elders, respected persons andspiritual healers293Appointing elders, respected persons and
spiritualhealersThechiefexecutivemayappointanAboriginalorTorresStrait Islander
elder, respected person or indigenous spiritualhealer for a
corrective services facility.Part 8InspectorsDivision 1Appointment294Appointing inspectors generally(1)Thechiefexecutivemayappointanappropriatelyqualifiedperson as an inspector.(2)The
function of an inspector is—(a)to
investigate an incident; orCurrent as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 295](b)toinspectacorrectiveservicesfacilityoraprobationand parole
office; or(c)to review the operations of a
corrective services facilityor a probation
and parole office; or(d)to review
services offered at a corrective services facilityor a
probation and parole office.295Appointing inspectors for an incident(1)For each incident, the chief executive
must appoint at least 2inspectors.(2)At
least 1 of the inspectors must be—(a)a
person who is not an employee of—(i)the
department; or(ii)anengagedserviceproviderthatadministersthecorrectiveservicesfacilityatwhichtheincidenthappened;
and(b)iftheincidentinvolvesanAboriginalorTorresStraitIslanderprisoner—anAboriginalorTorresStraitIslander person.(3)However, the chief executive need not
appoint inspectors toinvestigate an incident if the
incident is being investigated byan officer of a
law enforcement agency.296Appointing chief
inspector(1)The chief executive may appoint an
inspector who is a publicservice officer to be the chief
inspector.(2)In addition to the functions of an
inspector, the chief inspectorhas the function
to coordinate—(a)the official visitor scheme
established for this Act; and(b)inspections and reviews mentioned in section
294(2).Page 218Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 297]297Appointment conditions and limit on
powers(1)An inspector holds office on any
conditions stated in—(a)the inspector’s
instrument of appointment; or(b)a
signed notice given to the inspector; or(c)a
regulation.(2)An inspector who is not a public
service officer is entitled tothe
remuneration, allowances and expenses approved by thechief executive.(3)The
instrument of appointment, a signed notice given to theinspectororaregulationmaylimittheinspector’spowersunder this Act.(4)In
this section—signed noticemeans a notice
signed by the chief executive.298Issue
of identity card(1)Thechiefexecutivemustissueanidentitycardtoeachinspector.(2)The
identity card must—(a)contain a recent photo of the
inspector; and(b)contain a copy of the inspector’s
signature; and(c)identify the person as an inspector
under this Act; and(d)state an expiry date for the
card.(3)Thissectiondoesnotpreventtheissueofasingleidentitycard
to a person for this Act and other purposes.299Production or display of identity
card(1)In exercising a power under this Act
in relation to a person, aninspector
must—(a)producetheinspector’sidentitycardfortheperson’sinspection
before exercising the power; orCurrent as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 300](b)have the identity card displayed so it
is clearly visible tothe person when exercising the
power.(2)However, if it is not practicable to
comply with subsection (1),the inspector
must produce the identity card for the person’sinspection at
the first reasonable opportunity.300When
inspector ceases to hold office(1)Aninspectorceasestoholdofficeifanyofthefollowinghappens—(a)the term of office stated in a
condition of office ends;(b)under another
condition of office, the inspector ceases tohold
office;(c)theinspector’sresignationundersection 301takeseffect.(2)Subsection (1) does not limit the ways an
inspector may ceaseto hold office.(3)In
this section—condition of officemeans a
condition on which the inspectorholds
office.301ResignationAn inspector may
resign by signed notice given to the chiefexecutive.302Return of identity cardApersonwhoceasestobeaninspectormustreturntheperson’s identity card to the chief
executive within 14 daysafterceasingtobeaninspector,unlessthepersonhasareasonable excuse.Maximum
penalty—10 penalty units.Page 220Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyDivision 2PowersCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 303]303Inspector’s powers generally(1)Forperformingafunctionmentionedinsection 294(2),aninspector may—(a)enter—(i)acorrectiveservicesfacilityatanytime,exceptwhen
a declaration of emergency is in force for thefacility under
section 268; or(ii)a probation and
parole office at any time; or(b)interview any prisoner or staff member;
or(c)onrequest,haveaccesstoaplaceinacorrectiveservices
facility or probation and parole office where theinspector may interview a prisoner or staff
member outof the hearing of other persons; or(d)inspectandcopyanydocumentkeptatacorrectiveservicesfacilityorprobationandparoleofficethatisrelevanttotheperformancebytheinspectorofthefunctionforwhichtheinspectorwasappointed,otherthanadocumenttowhichlegalprofessionalprivilegeattaches.(2)Acorrectiveservicesofficermustgivetheinspectorreasonablehelptoexerciseapowergiventotheinspectorunder this Act.304Inspector’s power to require
information(1)This section applies if an inspector
investigating an incidentreasonably believes a person
performing a function under thisAct may be able
to give information about the incident.(2)Theinspectormayrequirethepersontogiveinformationabout the
incident.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
221
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 305](3)When making the requirement, the
inspector must warn thepersonitisanoffenceforthepersonnottogivetheinformation, unless the person has a
reasonable excuse.(4)The person must give the information,
unless the person has areasonable excuse.Maximumpenalty—40penaltyunitsor6monthsimprisonment.(5)It
is a reasonable excuse for an individual to fail to give theinformationifgivingtheinformationmighttendtoincriminate the individual.305Inspectors’ reports(1)The inspectors appointed to
investigate an incident must givea written report
to the chief executive stating the result of theinvestigation and any
recommendations.(2)Aninspectorappointedtocarryoutaninspection,ortoconductareview,mentionedinsection 294(2)mustgiveawritten report to the chief executive
stating the result of theinspection or review and any
recommendations.Part 9Volunteers306Authorising volunteer(1)Thechiefexecutivemay,inwriting,authoriseaperson(avolunteer) to
perform—(a)unpaid work for the welfare of
prisoners; or(b)unpaidsupervisionofoffenderswhoaresubjecttocommunity based orders.(2)Avolunteermustcomplywithanyconditionstatedintheauthorisationandwithanydirectiongivenbythechiefexecutiveforthesecurityorgoodorderofthecorrectiveservices
facility.Page 222Current as at
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Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 307](3)A volunteer is entitled to the payment
of expenses approvedby the chief executive.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPart
10Prisoners of a court307Prisoner in proper officer of a court’s
custody(1)Apersonwhoisrequiredbylawtosurrenderhimselforherself into the custody of a court
must do so by surrenderinghimself or herself into the custody of
the proper officer of thecourt.(2)A
person who surrenders himself or herself into the custody ofacourtisinthecustodyoftheproperofficerofthecourtuntil—(a)released on bail; or(b)discharged from lawful custody;
or(c)otherwise dealt with as the court
directs.308Powers of proper officer of a
court(1)The proper officer of a court has, in
relation to a prisoner ofthecourtorapersonmentionedinsection 310(1),allthepowers of the chief executive under
this Act, in relation to aprisoner,thatarenecessaryforthedischargeoftheproperofficer’s
functions.(2)Tohelptheproperofficerofthecourtperformtheproperofficer’s
functions, the proper officer may ask—(a)thechiefexecutivetoprovidecorrectiveservicesofficers; and(b)the
commissioner to provide police officers.(3)The
chief executive or commissioner must comply with therequest.(4)In
helping the proper officer of the court, a corrective
servicesofficer may—Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 309](a)usetheforcethecorrectiveservicesofficermayuseunder chapter 3, part 5 as if the
prisoner of the court orperson mentioned in subsection (1)
were a prisoner; and(b)giveadirectiontotheprisonerofthecourtorpersonthatthecorrectiveservicesofficermaygiveunderchapter 2, part 2, division 1 as if the
prisoner of the courtor person were a prisoner; and(c)conduct a search of the prisoner of
the court or personunder chapter 2, part 2, division 3 as if an
order of theproperofficerforthesearchingoftheprisonerofthecourt or person
were an order of the chief executive.(5)Subsection (4) does not limit the help the
corrective servicesofficer may give to the proper officer of
the court to performthe proper officer’s functions.309Delegation of powers of proper officer
of a courtThe proper officer of a court may delegate
the proper officer’sfunctionsorpowersunderthisActtoanappropriatelyqualified
person.310Court cells(1)A
person who is not a prisoner of a court may be detained in acourt cell if the person is lawfully in
custody to attend before acourt or another entity.(2)While detained in the court cell, the
person is in the custody ofthe proper
officer of the court where the court cell is located.(3)Theproperofficerofthecourtisresponsibleforthemanagement, security and good order of
the court cell, despiteanything in theState Buildings
Protective Security Act 1983.(4)In this section—court
cellmeans a place attached to or near a court
that—(a)is not a corrective services facility;
andPage 224Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 311](b)isusedfordetainingprisonersofthecourtandotherpersons.Part
11PropertyDivision 1Prisoner’s money311Prisoners trust fund(1)The
chief executive must keep a trust fund called the prisonerstrust fund.(2)The
prisoners trust fund is to consist of an account for eachprisonerforwhomanamountisreceivedbythechiefexecutive.(3)Subject to section 311A, all amounts
received for a prisonerby the chief executive must be paid
into the prisoner’s accountin the prisoners
trust fund.(4)If the public trustee is managing the
prisoner’s estate and thepublic trustee asks for the payment,
the chief executive mustpay the amount in the prisoner’s
account to the public trustee.(5)A
prisoner may, with the chief executive’s approval, spend anamount that is in the prisoner’s
account.(6)The chief executive may limit any or
all of the following—(a)the amount that
may be received as a single receipt for aprisoner;(b)the amount that may be held in a
prisoner’s account inthe prisoners trust fund;(c)the amount a prisoner may
spend.(7)When a prisoner is discharged or
released, the chief executivemust pay the
prisoner the amount in the prisoner’s account.Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 311A]311ADealing with amounts received for
prisoners in particularcases(1)This
section applies if the chief executive receives an amountfor
a prisoner and any of the following apply—(a)the
chief executive is not satisfied that the donor of theamount is sufficiently identified;(b)the amount is more than the allowable
receipt amount;(c)paymentoftheamountintotheprisoner’saccountwould result in the balance of that account
being morethan the allowable balance.(2)The chief executive must return the
amount to its donor.(3)If, despite
making reasonable efforts, the chief executive cannot
return the amount to its donor, the chief executive must, asthe
chief executive considers appropriate—(a)pay
the amount to an entity nominated by the prisoner;or(b)keeptheamountintheprisoner’saccountuntiltheprisoner is discharged or released.(4)To remove any doubt, the prisoner can
not access an amountheld in the prisoner’s account under
subsection (3)(b).(5)In this section—allowablebalance,foraprisoner’saccount,meanstheamount allowed under section
311(6)(b).allowablereceiptamountmeanstheamountallowedforasingle receipt
for a prisoner under section 311(6)(a).donor, of
an amount received for a prisoner, means the personfrom
whom the amount is received.prisoner’saccount,foraprisoner,meanstheprisoner’saccount
mentioned in section 311(2).Page 226Current as at [Not applicable]
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 312]312Trust account recordsThe
chief executive must keep records of the administration ofeach
prisoner’s account, noting each payment to the accountand
each deduction from the account.Notauthorised—indicativeonly313Payments to prisoner’s accountThechiefexecutivemaypayanamountintoaprisoner’saccount for the
following purposes—(a)allowances for basic amenities;(b)another purpose prescribed under a
regulation.314Deductions from prisoner’s
accountThe chief executive may deduct an amount
from a prisoner’saccount for the following purposes—(a)iftheprisonerasks,tohelptheprisonertoattendanapproved activity, course or program or for
a leave ofabsence;(b)to
reimburse the chief executive for any payments madetohelptheprisonertoattendanapprovedactivity,course or program or for a leave of
absence;(c)to reimburse the chief executive for
the cost of replacingor repairing any property the prisoner
wilfully damagedor destroyed during the commission
of—(i)anoffenceagainstthisActorabreachofdiscipline; or(ii)an
offence for which the prisoner is convicted, ifthereimbursementisinaccordancewithacourtorder under
thePenalties and Sentences Act 1992;(d)to buy or rent
goods for the prisoner, at the prisoner’srequest;(e)topayfor,orcontributetothecostof,theprisoner’stravelondischargeorreleasefromthecorrectiveservices
facility;Current as at [Not applicable]Page
227
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 315](f)another purpose prescribed under a
regulation.Notauthorised—indicativeonly315Investment of
prisoners trust fund(1)The chief
executive may invest amounts held in the prisonerstrust fund in a financial
institution.(2)Thechiefexecutivemustapplyanyinterestearnedontheinvestmentforthegeneralbenefitofprisonersandreportannually to the
Minister on the application of the interest.316Remuneration for prisoner(1)The chief executive may approve an
activity or program to bean activity or program for which
remuneration, at rates set bythe chief
executive, may be paid to a prisoner.(2)Thechiefexecutivemustreviewtheremunerationratesatleast once every year.(3)Thechiefexecutivemaywithholdremunerationfromaprisoner who—(a)has
not diligently undertaken the activity or program; or(b)refuses to participate in an activity
or program for whichan approval has been given under
subsection (1).Division 2Other property
of prisoner317Bringing property into corrective
services facility(1)The chief executive may allow property
to be brought into acorrectiveservicesfacilityforaprisoner(theprisoner’sproperty).(2)However,thechiefexecutivemayimposeconditionsaboutthe
prisoner’s property, including, for example, a condition—(a)limiting the property’s use; or(b)that the property be safe for use;
orPage 228Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 318](c)that the property be stored by the
chief executive in safecustody until the prisoner’s release
from custody.(3)The prisoner must pay any costs
incurred in deciding whetherthe prisoner’s
property is safe for use.(4)If the prisoner
fails to pay the costs, the chief executive mayrefuse to allow
the prisoner’s property to enter the correctiveservices
facility.(5)A regulation may be made about the
property that a prisonermaykeepinacorrectiveservicesfacility,including,forexample, the amount of property a prisoner
may keep.(6)Thechiefexecutivemustkeeparecorddescribingtheproperty brought into the corrective
services facility for eachprisoner.318Dealing with property if prisoner
escapes(1)Ifaprisonerescapes,theprisoner’spropertykeptinacorrective services facility is taken
to have been abandoned,and is forfeited to the State.(2)The chief executive may dispose of, or
destroy, the property.Part 12Compensation319Compensation for lost or damaged
property(1)A person may claim compensation from
the State if, when thepersonwasinthechiefexecutive’scustody,theperson’sproperty was
lost or damaged while—(a)stored by the
chief executive; or(b)beingtransportedbythechiefexecutivebetweencorrective
services facilities.(2)The person may
apply to the chief executive for payment of anamount by the
State for the loss or damage.(3)The
application is to be decided by the chief executive.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
229
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 319A](4)The chief executive may approve the
payment of an amount ifsatisfied the payment is justified in
the circumstances.(5)In this section—propertymeans property recorded under section
317(6).Part 12ADiscrimination
complaintsDivision 1Preliminary319ADefinitionsIn this
part—protected defendantmeans—(a)the State, but only in relation to a
matter arising out ofthe administration of this Act;
or(b)an engaged service provider; or(c)a community service supervisor;
or(d)anentityemployedorengagedunderthisActwhosefunctions
include rehabilitating offenders; or(e)anentitythatisjoinedinaproceedingaboutacontraventionoftheAnti-DiscriminationActbroughtby an offender
against an entity mentioned in paragraph(a), (b), (c),
(d) or (f); or(f)anindividualemployedorengagedbyanentitymentioned in
paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e).relevant
personmeans a person mentioned in section
134(1)or (3) of the Anti-Discrimination
Act.Editor’s note—Anti-Discrimination Act, section 134 (Who
may complain)tribunalmeans
QCAT.Page 230Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 319B]319BPurpose of part and its
achievement(1)The purpose of this part is to
maintain a balance between—(a)thefinancialandotherconstraintstowhichprotecteddefendantsaresubjectintheirtreatmentofoffenders;and(b)the need to continue to respect
offenders’ dignity.(2)The purpose is achieved primarily
by—(a)requiringoffenderstouseinternalcomplaintsprocedures
provided by the department for complainingaboutanallegedcontraventionoftheAnti-Discrimination Act before
complaining under thatAct about a contravention; and(b)modifying the Anti-Discrimination
Act’s application tothe treatment of offenders by
protected defendants.319CRelationship with
Anti-Discrimination ActThis part applies despite the
Anti-Discrimination Act.Division 2Restrictions on
complaints319DNo property or interest in right of
complaint(1)Nothing in this part prevents a
relevant person complaining totheanti-discriminationcommissionerundertheAnti-DiscriminationAct,section
134aboutanallegedcontravention of
that Act committed by a protected defendantagainst an
offender.(2)However, the offender has no property
or interest in the rightof complaint.(3)Subsection (1) applies subject to sections
319E and 319F.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
231
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 319E]319EComplaint to chief executive required
first(1)A relevant person can not complain to
the anti-discriminationcommissioner under the
Anti-Discrimination Act, section 134aboutanallegedcontraventionofthatActcommittedbyaprotected defendant against an
offender until—(a)iftheoffenderwasdetainedinacorrectiveservicesfacilitywhentheallegedcontraventionhappened—atleast4monthsaftertheoffendermakesawrittencomplaint about
the alleged contravention to the chiefexecutiveatthecorrectiveservicesfacilitywheretheoffender was detained; or(b)if the offender was not detained in a
corrective servicesfacilitywhentheallegedcontraventionhappened—atleast4monthsaftertheoffendermakesawrittencomplaint about
the alleged contravention to the chiefexecutive at the
probation and parole office where theoffender was
required to report to a corrective servicesofficer.(2)However,subsection
(1)doesnotapplyiftheoffenderisnotifiedinwritingbythechiefexecutivethatthechiefexecutive has
finished dealing with the offender’s complaint.(3)Subsection (1)(a) applies subject to section
319F.319FComplaint to official visitor required
first(1)This section applies in relation to an
offender mentioned insection 319E(1)(a)whoisstilldetainedinacorrectiveservices
facility at the earlier of the following—(a)the
day the offender is notified in writing by the chiefexecutive that the chief executive has
finished dealingwith the offender’s complaint under that
section;(b)thedaythatis4monthsaftertheoffendermakesawrittencomplainttothechiefexecutiveunderthatsection.(2)A relevant person can not complain to
the anti-discriminationcommissioner under the
Anti-Discrimination Act, section 134Page 232Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 319G]aboutanallegedcontraventionofthatActcommittedbyaprotected defendant against the
offender until at least 1 monthaftertheoffendermakesawrittencomplaintundersection
290(1)toanofficialvisitorabouttheallegedcontravention.(3)However,subsection
(2)doesnotapplyiftheoffenderisnotified in writing by the official visitor
that the official visitorhas finished dealing with the
offender’s complaint.Division 3Modifications319GWhen
treatment of offender by protected defendant is notdirect discrimination(1)Thissectionappliesifaprotecteddefendanttreats,orproposes to treat, an offender with an
attribute less favourablythan another offender without the
attribute in circumstancesthat are the same or not materially
different.(2)FortheAnti-DiscriminationAct,section 10theprotecteddefendant does
not directly discriminate against the offenderif the
treatment, or proposed treatment, is reasonable.(3)In considering whether the treatment,
or proposed treatment,isreasonable,thetribunalmustconsideranyrelevantsubmissions made
about any of the following—(a)the
security and good order of any corrective servicesfacilityinwhichtheoffenderwasdetainedwhentheprotecteddefendanttreated,orproposedtotreat,theoffender less favourably;(b)thecosttotheprotecteddefendantofprovidingalternative
treatment;(c)the administrative and operational
burden that providingalternativetreatmentmightplaceontheprotecteddefendant;(d)the
disruption to the protected defendant that providingalternative treatment might cause;Current as at [Not applicable]Page
233
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 319H](e)the budget constraints of the
protected defendant;(f)the resources
constraints of the protected defendant;(g)whetherthetreatment,orproposedtreatment,adequatelymeetstheneedsoftheoffender,notwithstanding
the availability of alternative treatmentthat more
ideally meets the needs of the offender;(h)the
need to respect offenders’ dignity;(i)whetherthetreatment,orproposedtreatment,unfairlyprejudices other offenders;(j)any other matter the tribunal
considers relevant.(4)In a case involving an allegation of
direct discrimination by anoffenderagainstaprotecteddefendant,theprotecteddefendant must
prove, on the balance of probabilities, that thetreatment, or proposed treatment, is
reasonable.319HWhen term imposed on offender by
protected defendantis not indirect discrimination(1)Thissectionappliesifaprotecteddefendantimposes,orproposes to impose, a term—(a)with which an offender with an
attribute does not or isnot able to comply; and(b)with which a higher proportion of
offenders without theattribute comply or are able to
comply.(2)InconsideringwhetherfortheAnti-DiscriminationAct,section 11(1)(c)thetermisreasonable,thetribunalmustconsideranyrelevantsubmissionsmadeaboutanyofthefollowing—(a)the
security and good order of any corrective servicesfacilityinwhichtheoffenderwasdetainedwhentheprotecteddefendantimposed,orproposedtoimpose,the term;(b)thecosttotheprotecteddefendantofimposinganalternative term;Page 234Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 319I](c)the administrative and operational
burden that imposinganalternativetermmightplaceontheprotecteddefendant;(d)the
disruption to the protected defendant that imposingan
alternative term might cause;(e)the
budget constraints of the protected defendant;(f)the
resources constraints of the protected defendant;(g)whethertheimposingof,orproposaltoimpose,thetermadequatelymeetstheneedsoftheoffender,notwithstandingtheavailabilityofanalternativetermthat
more ideally meets the needs of the offender;(h)the
need to respect offenders’ dignity;(i)whethertheimposingof,orproposaltoimpose,theterm
unfairly prejudices other offenders;(j)any
other matter the tribunal considers relevant.(3)In
this section—termincludes
condition, requirement or practice, whether ornot
written.319IRestrictions on tribunal compensation
orders(1)Thissectionappliesifthetribunaldecidesaprotecteddefendant
contravened the Anti-Discrimination Act in relationto
an offender.(2)The tribunal may make a compensation
order only if it—(a)finds that the contravention happened
because of an actor omission done or made in bad faith;
and(b)considersthatnonon-compensatoryordereffectivelyredresses the
offender for the contravention.(3)If
the tribunal decides to make a compensation order, it mustgive
the protected defendant and the offender written reasonsthatnonon-compensatoryordereffectivelyredressestheoffender for the contravention.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
235
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 319J](4)Also, if the tribunal decides to make
a compensation order—(a)the tribunal can
not require that payment of an amountofcompensation,orinterestonanamountofcompensation, be paid directly to the
offender; and(b)the order has effect as an award of
compensation onlyfor part 12B; and(c)theoffenderhasnopropertyorinterestinthecompensation.(5)In
this section—compensationordermeansanorderundertheAnti-Discrimination Act, section
209(1)(b).non-compensatoryordermeansanorderundertheAnti-DiscriminationAct,section
209(1)otherthanacompensation order.Part
12BVictim trust fundsDivision 1Preliminary319JDefinitionsIn this
part—award of compensation, in relation to
a person, means—(a)an amount of compensation (including
any interest onthe amount), that has been finally decided,
in relation tothepersonundertheAnti-DiscriminationAct,section
209(1)(b) or (g) for a contravention of that Actcommittedbyaprotecteddefendantwhilethepersonwas an offender;
or(b)anobligationtopayanamountofcompensationinrelation to the person under an agreement
between theperson and a protected defendant relating to
a complaintundertheAnti-DiscriminationActaboutanallegedPage 236Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 319J]contraventionofthatActcommittedbytheprotecteddefendantagainstthepersonwhilethepersonwasanoffender.award of
damages, in relation to a person, means—(a)an award of damages (including any
interest), that hasbeen finally decided, in relation to the
person by a courtforacivilwrongcommittedbyaprotecteddefendantagainst the
person while the person was an offender; or(b)an
obligation to pay damages in relation to the personunder an agreement between the person and a
protecteddefendantrelatingtoacauseofactionbythepersonagainsttheprotecteddefendantforacivilwrongcommitted by the
protected defendant against the personwhile the person
was an offender.childsupportregistrarmeansthechildsupportregistrarundertheChildSupport(RegistrationandCollection)Act1988(Cwlth), section
10.collection entitymeans—(a)thechiefexecutiveofthedepartmentinwhichtheVictims of Crime Assistance Act is
administered; or(b)the SPER registrar; or(c)the child support registrar.disbursementsincludes
outlays.eligible entity claimsee section
319ZC(3).eligible victim claimsee section
319X(3).entity claimsee section
319Z.finally decided, for an award
of compensation or an award ofdamages,
means—(a)thattheperiodforappealingagainsttheawardhasended and no appeal has been made; or(b)that all appeals against the award
have been withdrawnor finally decided.Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 319K]potentialclaimant,forthechiefexecutive,meansapersonwho,fromdocumentsheldbythechiefexecutiveormadeavailable to the
chief executive under section 319U in relationto offences
committed or allegedly committed by the personin relation to
whom the relevant award was made, appears tohave a victim
claim against the person in relation to whom therelevant award was made.relevantaward,foraprovisionaboutavictimtrustfund,means the award
of relevant money that forms the fund.relevant
money, awarded in relation to a person,
means—(a)an award of damages in relation to the
person against aprotected defendant; or(b)anawardofcompensationinrelationtothepersonagainst a
protected defendant.SPERmeans the
registry established under theState
PenaltiesEnforcement Act 1999, part 2.SPER
registrarmeans the registrar of SPER under theStatePenalties
Enforcement Act 1999, section 10.victim
claimsee section 319S(1).victim trust
fundmeans the following—(a)a
victim trust fund mentioned in section 319N(2);(b)inrelationtorelevantmoney—thevictimtrustfundformed by the
money.319KRelationship between divs 2 to 4 and
div 5Divisions 2 to 4 are subject to division
5.Page 238Current as at
[Not applicable]
Division 2Corrective
Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 319L]Restrictions on causes of actionand
agreementsNotauthorised—indicativeonly319LNo property or interest in causes of
action(1)This section applies if a protected
defendant commits a civilwrong against a person while the
person is an offender.(2)The person may
bring a proceeding in a court in relation to thecivil wrong.(3)However, the person has no property or
interest in—(a)a cause of action for the civil wrong;
or(b)any relevant money awarded in a
proceeding mentionedin subsection (2).(4)If,
in the proceeding, the person establishes the liability of
theprotected defendant for the civil wrong, the
court—(a)may order the protected defendant to
pay damages forharmorinjurysufferedbythepersonbecauseofthecivil wrong; and(b)mustorderthatthedamagesbedealtwithunderthispart.(5)TheCivilLiabilityAct2003andthePersonalInjuriesProceedings Act 2002apply to the
proceeding.319MNo property or interest under
agreements(1)Thissectionappliesifaprotecteddefendantentersintoanagreement with a person about the
liability of the protecteddefendanttopayanamountofdamagesorcompensation,however
described, in relation to a civil wrong committed bythe
protected defendant against the person while the personwas
an offender.(2)The agreement contains the following
implied terms—(a)the damages or compensation that must
be paid by theprotected defendant must be dealt with under
this part;Current as at [Not applicable]Page
239
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 319N](b)the person has no property or interest
in the damages orcompensation.(3)An
agreement between the protected defendant and the persontodealwiththeamountofdamagesorcompensationotherthan
as provided by this part is void.(4)In
this section—damagesorcompensationincludesanyinterestpayableonthe damages or compensation.Division 3Establishment of
victim trust fund319NRelevant money held in trust in a
victim trust fund(1)Relevant money awarded in relation to
a person—(a)is held in trust by the protected
defendant liable to paythe relevant money for the payment of
the following—(i)anyawardsoneligiblevictimclaimsagainsttheperson;(ii)anyamountsofeligibleentityclaimsagainsttheperson; and(b)may
be paid out only as allowed under this part.(2)Relevant money held by a protected defendant
in trust underthis part forms a fund (avictim trust fund).(3)ThissectionissubjecttoanyActoftheStateortheCommonwealth requiring the protected
defendant to pay therelevant money to someone else.Note—Section 319ZG
also provides an exception to this section for medicalexpenses. Section 319ZH provides an
exception for legal costs.319OChief executive
to be notified of victim trust fund(1)Thissectionappliestothefollowingprotecteddefendantsliable to pay an
award of relevant money—Page 240Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 319P](a)aprotecteddefendantmentionedinsection 319A,definitionprotecteddefendant,paragraph(a)iftheprotecteddefendant’sliabilitytopaytheawardofrelevant money arose because of an act or
omission ofanindividualwhoisnotemployedorengagedbythedepartment;(b)a
prescribed protected defendant.(2)Theprotecteddefendantmust,assoonasreasonablypracticable but
at least within 7 days after the relevant moneyis awarded, give
the chief executive a written notice stating—(a)the
name of the person in relation to whom the awardwas
made; and(b)the date the award was made;
and(c)the amount of the award; and(d)thedatethevictimtrustfundwastransferred,orisintended to be transferred, to the
public trustee.Maximumpenaltyforaprescribedprotecteddefendant—2penalty
units.(3)In this section—prescribed
protected defendantmeans—(a)aprotecteddefendantmentionedinsection 319A,definitionprotected
defendant, paragraph (b) to (e); or(b)aprotecteddefendantmentionedinsection 319A,definitionprotected
defendant, paragraph (f) who is anindividualemployedorengagedbyaprotecteddefendant
mentioned in paragraph (a).319PVictim trust fund
to be transferred to public trustee(1)Aprotecteddefendantliabletopayanawardofrelevantmoney must
transfer the victim trust fund to the public trusteewithin 1 month after the protected
defendant—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
241
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 319Q](a)knows the amount of the relevant money
that is requiredby an Act of the State or the Commonwealth
to be paidto someone else; or(b)is
satisfied that none of the relevant money is requiredby
an Act of the State or the Commonwealth to be paidto
someone else.Maximumpenaltyforaprescribedprotecteddefendant—2penalty
units.(2)The public trustee must—(a)hold the victim trust fund under this
part; and(b)payanamountoutofthevictimtrustfundonlyasallowed under this part.(3)Interest or other money received or realised
on the investmentof the victim trust fund is payabletoandformspartofthevictim trust fund.(4)In
this section—prescribed protected defendantmeans—(a)aprotecteddefendantmentionedinsection 319A,definitionprotected
defendant, paragraph (b) to (e); or(b)aprotecteddefendantmentionedinsection 319A,definitionprotected
defendant, paragraph (f) who is anindividualemployedorengagedbyaprotecteddefendant
mentioned in paragraph (a).319QDischarge of
protected defendant(1)The public trustee must give the
protected defendant a receiptfor a victim
trust fund transferred to the public trustee undersection 319P within 14 days after the public
trustee receivesthe fund.(2)The
receipt is sufficient discharge to the protected defendantas
to the victim trust fund and on receiving the receipt, theprotected defendant is not liable or
accountable for the victimPage 242Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 319R]trustfundorliablefortheapplication,distributionorappropriation of the victim trust
fund.(3)The public trustee must give a copy of
the receipt to the chiefexecutiveatthesametimethepublictrusteegivestheprotected defendant the receipt.319RRelevant money to form a separate
victim trust fund(1)If relevant money is awarded in
relation to a person more thanonce, each award
forms a separate victim trust fund.(2)This
part must be complied with for each of the victim trustfunds.Example—If
relevant money is awarded in relation to a person on 1 January and
1October, the relevant money awarded on each
occasion forms a separatevictimtrustfund.Thenotificationrequirementsundersection 319Tmust be complied
with for each of the funds.Division 4Distribution of victim trust fundSubdivision 1Victim
claims319SWhat is avictim
claim(1)A person has a claim (avictim claim) against
someone else(therelevantperson)ifthepersonhasacauseofactionagainst the
relevant person for an injury to the person causedby
the conduct of the relevant person that, on the balance ofprobabilities, constitutes an
offence.(2)Subsection (1) applies—(a)whether or not the relevant person is
prosecuted for, orconvicted of, an offence in relation to the
conduct; and(b)eveniftherelevantpersonisfoundtohavebeensufferingfromunsoundnessofmindinrelationtotheCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
243
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 319T]conduct, or unfit for trial, under
theMental Health Act2016,
chapter 5, part 3.(3)In this section—injuryincludes fatal injury.Note—See
theSuccession Act 1981, section 66
(Survival of actions).319TNotice to
potential claimants(1)The chief executive must, within 1
month after receiving thecopy of the receipt mentioned in
section 319Q(3), give eachpotential claimant a written notice
stating—(a)thenameofthepersoninrelationtowhomrelevantmoney has been awarded (therelevant person); and(b)that there is a victim trust fund;
and(c)thatthepotentialclaimantmayhaveavictimclaimagainsttherelevantpersonandthatthevictimclaimmay
be payable from the victim trust fund; and(d)the
period within which the potential claimant must startaproceedinginacourtonavictimclaimtohaveaneligible victim claim against the relevant
person; and(e)the other steps the potential claimant
must take for thepotentialclaimanttohaveaneligiblevictimclaimagainst the
relevant person.(2)Thechiefexecutiveistakentohavecompliedwithsubsection (1)
if the chief executive—(a)gives a written
notice to each potential claimant at theaddress of the
potential claimant last known to the chiefexecutive;
or(b)publishesanoticeinthegazettecontainingtheinformation mentioned in subsection
(1).Page 244Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 319U]319UIdentification of potential
claimants(1)The chief executive may consult with
the following personsfor the purpose of identifying
potential claimants for a victimtrust
fund—(a)the commissioner of the police
service;(b)the director of public
prosecutions;(c)thechiefexecutiveofthedepartmentinwhichtheVictims of Crime Assistance Act is
administered.(2)Thedisclosureofinformationbythedirectorofpublicprosecutions for
the purpose mentioned in subsection (1) is adisclosureunderanActfortheDirectorofPublicProsecutions Act
1984, section 24A.(3)Thedisclosureofinformationbythecommissionerofthepolice service for the purpose
mentioned in subsection (1) isanauthorisedorpermitteddisclosureunderanActforthePolice Service Administration Act
1990, section 10.1.(4)Thedisclosureofinformationbythechiefexecutiveofthedepartment in
which the Victims of Crime Assistance Act isadministeredforthepurposementionedinsubsection (1)isauthorised despite any other Act or
law.(5)Ifthechiefexecutiveissatisfiedtherearenopotentialclaimants for a victim trust fund, the chief
executive must, assoonasreasonablypracticableafterbeingsosatisfied,givewritten notice of that fact to the public
trustee.319VGiving of information to potential
claimants(1)The chief executive must, in response
to a request made by apotential claimant and as soon as
reasonably practicable aftertherequestisreceived,givethepotentialclaimanttheinformationthechiefexecutiveisreasonablyabletogiveabout—(a)the relevant award; and(b)the amount of the victim trust fund;
andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
245
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 319W](c)any other victim claims against the
person in relation towhomtherelevantmoneywasawardedthatmaybepayablefromthevictimtrustfundandofwhichthechiefexecutivehasbeengivennoticeundersection 319X(5).(2)The
giving of information under subsection (1)—(a)is
allowed despite an agreement to which the protecteddefendant liable to pay the relevant award
is a party thatwouldotherwiseprohibitorrestrictthedisclosureofinformation about the relevant award;
and(b)is not a contravention of the
agreement.(3)However, the giving of information
under subsection (1) mustnot include the giving of someone
else’s personal information,unless that
person has given written consent to its giving.(4)Apotentialclaimanttowhominformationisgivenundersubsection (1) must not disclose the
information to someoneelse other than—(a)forthepurposeofobtaininglegaladviceorrepresentation, or for a proceeding,
relating to a victimclaimbythepotentialclaimantagainstthepersoninrelation to whom the relevant money was
awarded; or(b)as required by law; or(c)for information that is personal
information of someoneelse—with the consent of that
person.Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.(5)In this section—personal
information, of a person, means the person’s
nameand address, or other information that may
identify the person.319WStarting of victim claims proceedings
despite expiry oflimitation period(1)Ifrelevantmoneyisawardedinrelationtoaperson(therelevantperson),anactiononavictimclaimagainsttherelevant person may be brought by a
potential claimant—Page 246Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 319X](a)by a proceeding started within 6
months after the chiefexecutivegivesthewrittennoticeasmentionedinsection 319T(1); and(b)despite theLimitation of
Actions Act 1974, section 11.Note—Seesection 478Eabouttheapplicationofthisparttocivilwrongscommitted before the commencement of that
section.(2)However, an award of damages in a
proceeding brought underthis section—(a)has
effect only to allow the payment under section 319Yof
all or part of those damages out of the victim trustfund; and(b)cannototherwisebeenforcedagainsttherelevantperson or the
relevant person’s property.319XNotifying victim
claims(1)Thissectionappliesifapersonhasavictimclaimagainstsomeoneelseinrelationtowhomrelevantmoneywasawarded (therelevant
person) and the person either—(a)started a proceeding in a court on the claim
against therelevant person before the award was made;
orExample for paragraph (a)—Thepersonstartedaproceedinginacourtonaclaimforpersonal injury against an offender 5 years
before the award ofoffender money in relation to the
offender.(b)starts a proceeding in a court on the
claim against therelevant person within 6 months after the
chief executivegives a written notice as mentioned in
section 319T(1).(2)The person may notify the public
trustee of the victim claimby giving the
public trustee—(a)written notice of the proceeding
within 6 months afterthe chief executive gives a written
notice as mentionedin section 319T(1); andCurrent as at
[Not applicable]Page 247
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 319Y](b)thefurtherdetailsoftheproceedingoranyawardofdamages made in relation to the victim
claim, if any, thatare reasonably requested by the public
trustee to enablethepublictrusteetoperformitsfunctionsunderthispart.(3)A victim claim notified to the public
trustee as mentioned insubsection (2) is aneligible victim claim.(4)The public trustee may reject a victim
claim if the person failstocomplywitharequestforfurtherdetailsundersubsection
(2)(b) without reasonable excuse.(5)The
public trustee must give a copy of the written notice or thefurtherdetailsreceivedundersubsection (2)tothechiefexecutivewithin14daysafterreceivingthenoticeorthedetails.(6)In
this section—written notice, of a
proceeding, means—(a)a certified copy of the notice given
under thePersonalInjuriesProceedingsAct2002,section 9fortheproceeding; or(b)otherwrittenevidenceoftheproceedingthatsatisfiesthe public
trustee that the proceeding has been started.319YPayment of eligible victim claims from
victim trust fund(1)Thepublictrusteemustpayfromavictimtrustfundanyawardonaneligiblevictimclaimagainstthepersoninrelation to whom the relevant award was made
(therelevantperson).Note—See also section
319ZK.(2)Thepaymentmustbemadeassoonaspracticableafterallproceedingsoneligiblevictimclaimsagainsttherelevantpersonstartedbeforethecut-offdayhavebeenfinallydecided.Page
248Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 319Y](3)For subsection (2), a proceeding on an
eligible victim claimagainsttherelevantpersonistakentohavebeenfinallydecided if the
public trustee is satisfied that—(a)theperiodforappealingagainstadecisionawardingdamages made by a court in the proceeding
has endedand no appeal has been made; or(b)all appeals against a decision
awarding damages madebyacourtintheproceedinghavebeenwithdrawnorfinally decided; or(c)no step has been taken in the
proceeding for 1 year fromwhen the last step was taken in the
proceeding; or(d)the proceeding has been
discontinued.(4)If the amount of the victim trust fund
is not enough to pay allof the awards on eligible victim
claims against the relevantperson,thepublictrusteemustpayeachawardproportionately.(5)Subject to an Act providing for the holding
of moneys on trustforapersonunderalegaldisability,thepaymentsmustbemade—(a)to
the person named in the award; and(b)totheextentthattheawardhasnotbeensatisfiedbysomeone else.(6)Anawardonaneligiblevictimclaimagainsttherelevantperson, to the
extent of any payment of the award under thissection—(a)is discharged; and(b)can
not be enforced against the relevant person or anyother person.(7)In
this section—award, on an eligible
victim claim against a relevant person,means—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
249
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 319Z](a)an award of damages, that has been
finally decided, to aperson by a court in a proceeding on
the eligible victimclaim by the person against the relevant
person; or(b)anawardofdamagestoapersonunderanagreementbetween the
person and the relevant person relating toaneligiblevictimclaimbythepersonagainsttherelevant person.cut-offday,forstartingaproceedingonaneligiblevictimclaim against the relevant person, means the
day after the lastdayonwhichaproceedingmaybestartedforsection 319X(1)(b).Subdivision
2Entity claims319ZWhat
is anentity claim(1)The
chief executive of the department in which the Victims ofCrimeAssistanceActisadministeredhas,fortheState,aclaim (anentity
claim) against a person in relation to
whomrelevant money is awarded (therelevant person) if—(a)the State has paid an amount
under—(i)therepealedCriminalOffenceVictimsAct,section 32, for a compensation order made,
undersection 24 of that Act, against the relevant
person;or(ii)therepealedCriminalOffenceVictimsAct,section 33, in
relation to an act committed by therelevant person;
or(iii)therepealedCriminalOffenceVictimsAct,section 34, in
relation to—(A)an arrest, or attempted arrest, of the
relevantperson; or(B)a
prevention, or attempted prevention, of anoffenceorsuspectedoffencecommittedbythe
relevant person; orPage 250Current as at
[Not applicable]
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 319Z]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(iv)therepealedCriminalOffenceVictimsAct,section
35,foranoffenceofmurderormanslaughter committed by the relevant
person; or(v)theCriminalCode,repealedchapter65A,section 663C,inrelationtoanindictableoffencecommitted by the relevant person; or(vi)theCriminalCode,repealedchapter65A,section 663D, in
relation to—(A)an arrest, or attempted arrest, of the
relevantperson; or(B)a
prevention, or attempted prevention, of anoffenceorsuspectedoffencecommittedbythe
relevant person; or(C)an act or omission of the relevant
person; or(D)an indictable offence allegedly
committed bythe relevant person; and(b)the
State has not recovered the amount in full from anyperson.(1A)In
subsection (1)—(a)areferencetotherepealedCriminalOffenceVictimsAct is a
reference to theCriminal Offence Victims Act1995, as in force
from time to time before its repeal, andincludesthatActasitcontinuestoapplyundertheVictims of Crime Assistance Act,
chapter 6, part 2; and(b)a reference to
the Criminal Code, repealed chapter 65Ais a reference
to the Criminal Code, chapter 65A, as inforce from time
to time before its repeal, and includesthat chapter as
it continued to apply under the repealedCriminalOffenceVictimsAct1995,section 46(2)orcontinuestoapplyundertheVictimsofCrimeAssistance Act,
chapter 6, part 2.(1B)The chief
executive of the department in which the Victims ofCrimeAssistanceActisadministeredhas,fortheState,aclaim(entityclaim)againstapersoninrelationtowhomrelevant money
is awarded (therelevant person) if—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
251
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 319Z]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(a)an amount is
payable by the relevant person to the StateundertheVictimsofCrimeAssistanceAct,section 117(4); and(b)the
State has not recovered the amount in full from anyperson.(2)The
SPER registrar has a claim (also anentity
claim) against aperson in
relation to whom relevant money is awarded (therelevant
person) if—(a)anamountispayablebytherelevantpersontoSPERundertheStatePenaltiesEnforcementAct1999oranother Act; and(b)SPERhasnotrecoveredtheamountinfullfromanyperson.(3)The
child support registrar has a claim (also anentity
claim)againstapersoninrelationtowhomrelevantmoneyisawarded (therelevant
person) if—(a)therelevantpersonowesachildsupportdebttotheCommonwealth; and(b)theCommonwealthhasnotrecoveredthedebtinfullfrom any
person.(4)In this section—child support
debtmeans—(a)anamountthatisadebtduetotheCommonwealthundertheChildSupport(RegistrationandCollection)Act 1988(Cwlth), section 30; or(b)anyamountpayableasapenaltyonanamountmentionedinparagraph(a)undertheChildSupport(RegistrationandCollection)Act1988(Cwlth),section 67.Note—The
chief executive of the department in which the Victims of
CrimeAssistanceActisadministered,theSPERregistrarandthechildsupportregistrarareallcollectionentitiesforthispart.Seesection 319J.Page 252Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 319ZA]319ZA
Notice to collection entities of establishment of victimtrust
fundThechiefexecutivemust,within1monthafterrelevantmoneyisawardedinrelationtoaperson(therelevantperson),
give each collection entity a written notice stating—(a)the name of the relevant person;
and(b)that there is a victim trust fund;
and(c)thatthecollectionentitymayhaveanentityclaimagainsttherelevantpersonandthattheclaimmaybepayable from the victim trust fund;
and(d)thatthepublictrusteewillnotifythecollectionentityundersection
319ZBifthereisanamountleftinthevictimtrustfundavailableforpayingeligibleentityclaims.319ZB
Notice to collection entities if amount left in victim trustfund(1)The
public trustee must work out the amount, if any, left in avictimtrustfundthatisavailableundersection 319ZDforpaying eligible entity claims at the
following time—(a)generally—within1monthafterpayingundersection 319Y all awards made on eligible
victim claims;(b)if the public trustee has received a
notice from the chiefexecutive under section 319U(5)—within
1 month afterreceiving the notice.(2)Ifthereisanamountleftinthevictimtrustfundthatisavailableundersection 319ZDforpayingeligibleentityclaims, the
public trustee must, within 1 month after workingouttheamount,giveeachcollectionentityawrittennoticestating—(a)thenameofthepersoninrelationtowhomrelevantmoney was awarded (therelevant
person); and(b)the
amount left in the victim trust fund; andCurrent as at
[Not applicable]Page 253
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 319ZC](c)thatthecollectionentitymayhaveanentityclaimagainsttherelevantpersonandthattheclaimmaybepayable from the victim trust fund;
and(d)the period within which the collection
entity must notifyan amount of an entity claim to the public
trustee to havean eligible entity claim against the
relevant person; and(e)theotherstepsthecollectionentitymusttakeforthecollection
entity to have an eligible entity claim againstthe relevant
person.319ZC Notifying entity claims(1)This section applies if a collection
entity has an entity claimagainstapersoninrelationtowhomrelevantmoneywasawarded (therelevant
person).(2)Thecollectionentitymaynotifythepublictrusteeoftheentity claim by
giving the public trustee—(a)written notice
of the amount of the entity claim within 1monthafterthecollectionentityisnotifiedundersection 319ZB(2); and(b)evidence of the entity claim that reasonably
satisfies thepublic trustee that—(i)therelevantpersonisliablefortheentityclaim;and(ii)the amount
notified is accurate.(3)An entity claim
notified to the public trustee as mentioned insubsection (2)
is aneligible entity claim.(4)The public trustee may reject an
entity claim if the collectionentityfailstocomplywitharequestforevidenceundersubsection (2)(b) without reasonable
excuse.(5)The public trustee must give a copy of
the written notice or theevidence received under subsection (2)
to the chief executivewithin 14 days after receiving the
notice or the evidence.Page 254Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 319ZD]319ZD
Payment of eligible entity claims from victim trust fund(1)The public trustee must pay from the
amount left in a victimtrust fund, after paying under section
319Y all awards madeon eligible victim claims in relation
to the victim trust fund,the amount of any eligible entity
claim against the person inrelation to whom
relevant money was awarded (therelevantperson).Note—See also section
319ZK.(2)Thepaymentmustbemadewithin3monthsaftergivingnotice under
section 319ZB(2).(3)The public trustee must pay the amount
of any eligible entityclaims in the following order to the
extent of the amount leftin the victim trust fund—(a)eligible entity claims notified by the
chief executive ofthedepartmentinwhichtheVictimsofCrimeAssistance Act
is administered;(b)eligible entity claims notified by the
SPER registrar;(c)eligibleentityclaimsnotifiedbythechildsupportregistrar.(4)An
eligible entity claim, to the extent of any payment of anamount of the claim under this
section—(a)is discharged; and(b)can
not be enforced against the relevant person or anyother person.Subdivision
3Payments to offender319ZE Payment to
offender of victim trust fund surplus(1)The
public trustee must, within 1 month after complying with319ZD in relation to a victim trust fund,
work out the amount,if any, left in the victim trust
fund.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
255
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 319ZF](2)If there is an amount left in the
victim trust fund, the publictrustee must,
within 1 month after working out the amount—(a)if
the person in relation to whom the relevant money wasawardedisaprisoner—paytheamounttothechiefexecutive for
payment into the person’s account in theprisoners trust
fund under section 311; or(b)if the person in
relation to whom the relevant money wasawarded is not a
prisoner—pay the amount to or at thedirection of the
person.Note—See also section
319ZK.319ZF Payment to offender if no victim claims
or entity claimsagainst offender(1)This
section applies if the public trustee is not notified undersection 319ZC of the amount of any entity
claim in relation toa victim trust fund.(2)Thepublictrusteemustpaytheamountofthevictimtrustfund to the
person in relation to whom the relevant money wasawardedwithin2monthsaftergivingnoticeundersection
319ZB(2).Note—See also section
319ZK.Division 5Amounts not
included in victimtrust fund319ZG Exception
for future medical expensesDivisions 2 to 4
do not apply to an amount that is identified inan award of
relevant money or an agreement about relevantmoney as being
payable by a protected defendant as damagesfor future
medical expenses.Page 256Current as at
[Not applicable]
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 319ZH]Notauthorised—indicativeonly319ZH
Exception for legal costs(1)Divisions 2 to 4
do not apply to an amount that is payable by aprotected
defendant as legal costs—(a)underanorderforcostsmadebyacourtortribunalagainst the
protected defendant; or(b)under an
agreement about relevant money between theprotected
defendant and the person in relation to whomthe relevant
money was awarded (therelevant person);or(c)foranawardofrelevantmoneyagainsttheprotecteddefendantthatisinclusiveofcosts,thatisreasonablyattributable to
the legal costs of the relevant person.(2)Theamountreasonablyattributabletothelegalcostsmentioned in subsection (1)(c) is the
reasonable amount—(a)decided by the protected defendant on
the basis of a billforthecostsgiventotheprotecteddefendantbythelegal
practitioner concerned; and(b)notifiedbytheprotecteddefendanttotherelevantperson.(3)Iftherelevantperson,bywrittennoticetotheprotecteddefendant,disputestheprotecteddefendant’sdecision,theprotected defendant must apply for the
assessment of the costsunder theLegal Profession
Act 2007.(4)Theassessmentmustbeconductedasiftheprotecteddefendant were liable to pay the costs as a
result of an orderforthepaymentofanunstatedamountofcostsmadebyacourt.(5)The costs of the assessment are
payable—(a)if the amount of costs fixed by the
costs assessor is atleast10%morethantheamountdecidedbytheprotected
defendant—by the protected defendant; or(b)otherwise—from the victim trust fund, in
priority to allother payments from the fund.(6)In this section—Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 257
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 319ZI]legal costsmeans amounts
that a person has been or may bechargedby,orisormaybecomeliabletopayto,alawpractice for the provision of legal
services including interestontheamounts,anddisbursementsandinterestondisbursements.Notauthorised—indicativeonly319ZIOrders in
relation to relevant money(1)This section
applies if a court or tribunal makes an award ofcompensation or an award of damages in
relation to a person.(2)The court or
tribunal must make all necessary orders to ensurethat
an amount mentioned in section 319ZG or 319ZH is notheld
in a victim trust fund.319ZJAgreements in
relation to relevant money(1)Thissectionappliesifaprotecteddefendantentersintoanagreement about relevant money with the
person in relation towhom the relevant money was
awarded.(2)Theagreementcontainsanimpliedtermthatanamountmentioned in
section 319ZG or 319ZH is not held in a victimtrust
fund.Division 6Miscellaneous319ZK Amounts
payable to public trustee for performance offunctions(1)This section applies to any amounts
payable under thePublicTrustee Act
1978from a victim trust fund to the public
trusteefor the performance of its functions under
this part.(2)Theamountsmustbepaidtothepublictrusteefromthevictim trust fund before paying any of the
following amountsunder this part—(a)anawardonaneligiblevictimclaimundersection 319Y;Page 258Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 319ZL](b)anamountofaneligibleentityclaimundersection
319ZD;(c)an amount payable to an offender under
section 319ZEor 319ZF.Note—See
section 319ZH(5)(b).319ZL Maximum legal costs of victim
claims(1)The maximum amount of legal costs,
inclusive of GST, that alegalpractitionermaychargeandrecoverfromaclientforwork
done relating to a victim claim that may be payable froma
victim trust fund is—(a)iftheamountrecoveredontheclaimis$100,000orless—20%oftheamountrecoveredor$10,000whichever is
greater; or(b)iftheamountrecoveredontheclaimismorethan$100,000butnotmorethan$250,000—18%oftheamount recovered or $20,000 whichever
is greater; or(c)iftheamountrecoveredontheclaimismorethan$250,000butnotmorethan$500,000—16%oftheamount recovered or $45,000 whichever
is greater; or(d)iftheamountrecoveredontheclaimismorethan$500,000—15%oftheamountrecoveredor$80,000whichever is
greater.(2)This section applies despite any other
Act providing for theassessment or payment of legal
costs.(3)In this section—amount
recovered, on a claim, means the full amount of
thedamages awarded and not just the amount of
the award paidfrom a victim trust fund.legal costsmeans amounts
that a person has been or may bechargedby,orisormaybecomeliabletopayto,alawpractice for the provision of legal
services including interestCurrent as at
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Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 320]on
the amounts, but not including disbursements or interest ondisbursements.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPart 13InformationDivision 1Releasing information to eligiblepersons320Eligible persons register(1)The chief executive must keep a
register of persons who areeligibletoreceiveinformationundersection324Aor325(prisoner information) about—(a)a supervised dangerous prisoner
(sexual offender); or(b)aprisonerwhohasbeensentencedtoaperiodofimprisonmentforanoffenceofviolenceorasexualoffence;
or(c)aprisonerwhohasbeensentencedtoaperiodofimprisonmentforanoffenceotherthananoffencementioned in
paragraph (b).(2)The following persons may apply, in
the approved form, to beregistered as an eligible
person—(a)for a prisoner mentioned in subsection
(1)(a) or (b)—(i)the actual victim of the offence
(thevictim); or(ii)ifthevictimisdeceased,animmediatefamilymember of the deceased victim; or(iii)ifthevictimisunder18yearsorhasalegalincapacity, the victim’s parent or guardian;
or(iv)another person
who—(A)givesthechiefexecutivedocumentaryevidence of the
prisoner’s history of violenceagainst the
person; orPage 260Current as at
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Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 320]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyExample—a domestic
violence order under theDomestic andFamily Violence
Protection Act 2012, whether ornot the order is
current(B)satisfies the chief executive the
person’s lifeorphysicalsafetycouldreasonablybeexpectedtobeendangeredbecauseofaconnectionbetweenthepersonandtheoffence;(b)for
a prisoner mentioned in subsection (1)(c)—(i)apersonwhogivesthechiefexecutivedocumentaryevidenceoftheprisoner’sdomesticviolenceagainsttheperson,whetherornotthedomesticviolenceconstitutestheoffenceforwhich the person is imprisoned; orExample—a domestic
violence order under theDomestic and FamilyViolence Protection Act 2012,
whether or not the order iscurrent(ii)apersonwhosatisfiesthechiefexecutivetheperson’s life or physical safety could
reasonably beexpectedtobeendangeredbecauseofariskofdomesticviolencecommittedbytheprisoneragainst the
person.(3)Theapplicationmustbeaccompaniedbydocumentaryevidencesatisfyingthechiefexecutiveoftheapplicant’sidentity.(4)The applicant may nominate an entity
to receive the prisonerinformation for the applicant.Example of entity—a victims’
support agency(5)In this section—historyofviolenceincludesahistoryofdomesticviolencewithinthemeaningoftheDomesticandFamilyViolenceProtection Act 2012.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
261
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 321]offenceofviolencemeansanoffenceinwhichthevictimsuffers actual
or threatened violence.321Declaration must
be signed by applicant or nomineeThe applicant
or, if the applicant nominated an entity undersection
320(4),thenomineemustsignadeclarationstatingthattheapplicantornomineewillnotdisclose,forpublicdissemination,anyprisonerinformationreleasedtotheapplicant or
nominee under this division.322Application by childIftheapplicantisachild,thechiefexecutivemust,beforeregistering the child as an eligible
person—(a)give the child information about
registering; andExample—how to register
and how the child’s details may be removed fromthe
register(b)tellthechildthatthechild’sparentorguardianmayregister to receive the prisoner information
for the child.323Deciding application(1)Thechiefexecutivemaygranttheapplicationifthechiefexecutiveissatisfiedtheapplicantiseligibleundersection 320(2) to make the
application.(2)However, the chief executive may
refuse the application if thechiefexecutivereasonablybelievesreleasingprisonerinformation to the applicant may
endanger—(a)the security of any corrective
services facility; or(b)the safe custody
or welfare of any prisoner; or(c)the
safety or welfare of someone else.Page 262Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 324]Example—Releasing
prisoner information to a victim who is also a prisoner mayendanger the safe custody or welfare of the
prisoner who committed theoffence.(3)Also, the chief executive may only grant an
application by achild if the child’s registration on the
register is in the child’sbest interests.(4)If
the child is a child in care, the chief executive must
consultwith the child protection chief executive in
deciding what is inthe child’s best interests.324Removing details from eligible persons
register(1)The chief executive must remove an
eligible person’s detailsfrom the eligible persons
register—(a)whentheprisonerinrelationtowhomthepersonisregistered—(i)is
discharged; orNote—Aprisonerisdischargedwhentheprisonerisunconditionally released from lawful
custody.(ii)iftheprisonerisreleasedsubjecttoarelevantorder—stops being subject to a relevant
order; or(iii)dies in custody;
or(iv)is transferred
to another jurisdiction; or(b)iftheprisoner’sconvictioninrelationtowhichtheperson is registered is overturned;
or(c)if asked to do so by the eligible
person.(2)The chief executive may remove an
eligible person’s detailsfrom the register if—(a)thechiefexecutivereasonablyconsiderstheperson’scontinued
registration may endanger—(i)the security of
a corrective services facility; orCurrent as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 324A](ii)the safe custody
or welfare of a prisoner; or(iii)the
safety or welfare of someone else; or(b)the
eligible person discloses, for public dissemination,anyprisonerinformationreleasedtothepersonunderthis
division.(3)Thechiefexecutivemayalsoremoveaneligibleperson’sdetails from the register if the chief
executive is unable, aftermaking reasonable efforts, to contact
the eligible person.(4)In this
section—details,ofaneligibleperson,includesdetailsofanyentitynominatedtoreceiveprisonerinformationfortheeligibleperson.relevant ordermeans—(a)a supervision order or interim
supervision order undertheDangerous
Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003;or(b)a probation
order.324ARight of eligible persons to receive
particular information(1)The chief
executive must give an eligible person the followinginformation about a prisoner in relation to
whom the eligibleperson is registered—(a)the
prisoner’s eligibility dates for discharge or release;(b)the prisoner’s date of discharge or
release;(c)the fact, and date, of the death or
escape of the prisoner;(d)thefact,anddate,ofanyparticularcircumstancesrelatingtotheprisonerthatcouldreasonablybeexpectedtoendangertheeligibleperson’slifeorphysical safety.Examples of
particular circumstances relating to a prisoner—•The prisoner is mistakenly discharged
before the prisoner’sdischarge day.Page 264Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 325]•Theprisonerisgrantedleaveunderchapter2,part2,division 8 without supervision.(2)The information must be given to the
person—(a)for information mentioned in
subsection (1)(a)—as soonas practicable after the chief
executive becomes awareof the information; or(b)for information mentioned in
subsection (1)(b)—at least14daysbeforetheprisoner’sdateofdischargeorrelease; or(c)forinformationmentionedinsubsection(1)(c)and(d)—immediatelyafterthechiefexecutivebecomesaware of the
information.(3)If the eligible person nominated an
entity under section 320(4)to receive the
information, the chief executive may give theinformation to
the nominee.325Releasing other information(1)Totheextentthechiefexecutivereasonablyconsidersitappropriate, the chief executive may
release information aboutaprisonertoaneligibleperson,including,forexample,information
about the following—(a)the prisoner’s
current location;(b)the prisoner’s security
classification;(c)the prisoner’s transfer—(i)between corrective services
facilities; or(ii)interstateoroverseasunderaschemeforthetransfer of persons imprisoned under a
sentence;(d)the length of the term of imprisonment
the prisoner isserving;(e)any
further cumulative terms of imprisonment imposedon
the prisoner while in custody for the offence;(f)theresultsoftheprisoner’sapplicationsforparoleorders;Current as at [Not applicable]Page
265
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 326](g)other exceptional events relating to
the prisoner.(2)Iftheeligiblepersonnominatedanentityundersection 320(4) to receive the information,
the chief executivemay give the information to the
nominee.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyDivision 2Criminal history
of relevant personSubdivision 1Preliminary326Purpose of div 2(1)The
purpose of this division is to ensure the chief executivehas
all the relevant information the chief executive needs toassess a person’s suitability to be, or
continue to be, a relevantperson.(2)Thepurposeisachievedmainlybyprovidingforthechiefexecutivetoobtainthecriminalhistoryof,andotherinformation about, the relevant
person.327Definitions for div 2In
this division—charge, of an offence,
means a charge in any form, including,for example, the
following—(a)a charge on an arrest;(b)a notice to appear served under
thePolice Powers andResponsibilities
Act 2000, section 382;(c)a
complaint under theJustices Act 1886;(d)achargebyacourtundertheJusticesAct1886,section 42(1A) or another provision of an
Act;(e)an indictment.relevant
person—(a)means any one of
the following—Page 266Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 328](i)a person performing a function under
this Act;(ii)a staff
member;(iii)an applicant
seeking—(A)to be engaged by the department;
or(B)a position as a staff member;
and(b)forsubdivision3—includesavisitor,otherthananaccredited visitor.328Relationship with Criminal Law
(Rehabilitation ofOffenders) Act 1986ThisdivisionappliestoapersondespiteanythingintheCriminal Law
(Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986.329Chief executive must advise of duties
of disclosure etc.Beforeapersonbecomesarelevantperson,thechiefexecutive must
tell the person—(a)of the person’s duties of disclosure
as a relevant personunder this division; and(b)that the chief executive may, under
section 334, obtaininformation about the person; and(c)that guidelines for dealing with
information obtained bythe chief executive under this
division are available fromthe chief
executive on request.Subdivision 2Disclosure of
criminal history330Person seeking to be a relevant person
must disclosecriminal historyA person seeking
to be a relevant person must disclose to thechief executive,
before becoming a relevant person—(a)whether or not the person has a criminal
history; andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
267
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 331](b)ifthepersonhasacriminalhistory,theperson’scomplete
criminal history.331Relevant person must disclose changes
in criminalhistory(1)If
there is a change in the criminal history of a relevant
person,the person must immediately disclose the
details of the changeto the chief executive.(2)For a relevant person who does not
have a criminal history,there is taken to be a change in the
person’s criminal history ifthe person
acquires a criminal history.332Requirements for disclosure(1)To comply with section 330 or 331, a
person must give thechief executive a disclosure in the
approved form.(2)The information disclosed in the
approved form by the personaboutaconvictionorchargeofanoffenceintheperson’scriminal history
must include—(a)the existence of the conviction or
charge; and(b)when the offence was committed or
alleged to have beencommitted; and(c)the
details of the offence or alleged offence; and(d)foraconviction—whetherornotaconvictionwasrecorded and the sentence imposed on the
person.333False, misleading or incomplete
disclosure or failure todisclose(1)A
person must not—(a)givethechiefexecutiveanapprovedformundersection 332 that
is false, misleading or incomplete in amaterial
particular; orPage 268Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 334](b)fail to give the chief executive a
disclosure as requiredundersection
330,unlessthepersonhasareasonableexcuse.Maximumpenalty—100penaltyunitsor2yearsimprisonment.(2)Subsection (1)(a)doesnotapplytoapersoninrelationtoparticular information that the person is
unable to provide ifthe person—(a)indicates in the approved form the
information that theperson is unable to provide;
and(b)otherwise gives the information in the
approved form tothe best of the person’s ability.(3)In a proceeding for an offence against
subsection (1)(a), it isenough for a charge to state that the
disclosure was, withoutspecifying which, false or
misleading.Subdivision 3Chief executive
may obtain criminalinformation from other entitiesabout criminal history andparticular investigations334Chief executive may obtain report from
commissioner ofpolice service(1)This
section applies to a person who—(a)is a
relevant person; or(b)seekstobecomearelevantpersonandhasgiventhechief executive an approved form under
section 332.(2)Thechiefexecutivemayaskthecommissionertogivethechief executive the following information
about the person—(a)a written report about the person’s
criminal history;(b)a brief description of the
circumstances of a convictionor charge
mentioned in the person’s criminal history;Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 334](c)for a relevant person other than a
visitor—informationaboutaninvestigationrelatingtothepossiblecommission of a serious offence by the
person.(3)Subjecttosubsections (4)and(5),thecommissionermustcomply with the request.(4)The
duty imposed on the commissioner to comply with therequest—(a)appliesonlytoinformationinthecommissioner’spossessionortowhichthecommissionerhasaccess;and(b)inrelationtoinformationmentionedinsubsection (2)(c)—applies only to
information recordedonacentralelectronicdatabasekeptbythecommissioner.(5)Thecommissionermustnotgiveinformationaboutaninvestigation relating to the possible
commission of a seriousoffence by the person if—(a)the commissioner is reasonably
satisfied that giving theinformation—(i)may
prejudice or otherwise hinder an investigationto which the
information may be relevant; or(ii)may
lead to the identification of an informant; or(iii)mayaffectthesafetyofapoliceofficer,complainant or other person; or(b)foraninvestigationthathasbeencompleted—theinvestigationhasnotled,andthecommissionerisreasonably satisfied it is unlikely to lead,
to a reasonablesuspicion that the person committed a
serious offence;or(c)foraninvestigationthathasnotbeencompleted—thecommissioner is
reasonably satisfied the investigation isunlikely to lead
to a reasonable suspicion that the personcommitted a
serious offence.Page 270Current as at
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Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 335]Notauthorised—indicativeonly335Prosecuting authority to notify chief
executive aboutcommittal, conviction etc.(1)This section applies if a person,
other than a visitor, is chargedwithanindictableoffenceandthecommissionerorthedirectorofpublicprosecutions(aprosecutingauthority)isaware that the
person is a relevant person.(2)If
the person is committed by a court for trial for an
indictableoffence,theprosecutingauthoritymust,within7daysafterthe
committal, give written notice to the chief executive of thefollowing—(a)the
person’s name;(b)the court;(c)particulars of the offence;(d)the date of the committal;(e)the court to which the person was
committed.(3)Ifthepersonisconvictedbeforeacourtofanindictableoffence,theprosecutingauthoritymust,within7daysafterthe
conviction, give written notice to the chief executive of
thefollowing—(a)the
person’s name;(b)the court;(c)particulars of the offence;(d)the date of the conviction;(e)the sentence imposed by the
court.(4)Ifthepersonisconvictedofanindictableoffence,andhasappealed the
conviction, and the appeal is finally decided orhas
otherwise ended, the prosecuting authority must, within 7days
after the decision or the day the appeal otherwise ends,give
written notice to the chief executive of the following—(a)the person’s name;(b)particulars of the offence;(c)the date of the decision or other
ending of the appeal;Current as at [Not applicable]Page
271
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 336](d)if the appeal was decided—(i)the court in which it was decided;
and(ii)particulars of
the decision.(5)Iftheprosecutionprocessendswithoutthepersonbeingconvicted of an indictable offence, the
prosecuting authoritymust, within 7 days after the end,
give written notice to thechief executive about the
following—(a)the person’s name;(b)if
relevant, the court in which the prosecution processended;(c)particulars of the offence;(d)the date the prosecution process
ended.(6)For subsection (5), a prosecution
process ends if—(a)an indictment is presented against the
person and—(i)a nolle prosequi is entered on the
indictment; or(ii)the person is
acquitted; or(b)the prosecution process has otherwise
ended.(7)Areferenceinthissectiontoaconvictionofanindictableoffenceincludesasummaryconvictionofanindictableoffence.Subdivision 4Control on use
of information aboutcriminal history and particularinvestigations336Use
of information obtained under this division(1)Thissectionappliestothechiefexecutiveinconsideringinformation
about a person received under this division.(2)The
information must not be used for any purpose other thanassessing the person’s suitability to be, or
continue to be, arelevant person.Page 272Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 337](3)When making the assessment, the chief
executive must haveregard to the following matters relating to
information aboutthecommission,orallegedorpossiblecommission,ofanoffence by the person—(a)whentheoffencewascommitted,isallegedtohavebeen committed
or may possibly have been committed;(b)the
nature of the offence and its relevance to—(i)forapersonmentionedinsection 327,definitionrelevant
person, paragraph (a)(i), (ii) or (iii)—theperson’s proposed duties or duties under
this Act;or(ii)forapersonmentionedinsection 327,definitionrelevant
person, paragraph (b)—any risk posed bythepersontothesecurityorgoodorderofacorrective
services facility;(c)anything else the chief executive
considers relevant tothe assessment of the person.337Person to be advised of information
obtained(1)Thissectionappliestoinformationobtainedbythechiefexecutiveaboutaperson,underthisdivision,fromthecommissioner.(2)Before using the information to assess the
person’s suitabilityto be, or continue to be, a relevant
person, the chief executivemust—(a)disclose the information to the
person; and(b)allowthepersonareasonableopportunitytomakerepresentationstothechiefexecutiveabouttheinformation.338Reconsidering decision(1)Thissectionappliesifthechiefexecutivedecidesthatapersonisnotsuitabletobe,orcontinuetobe,arelevantperson.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
273
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 339](2)The person may, within 7 days after
being given notice of thedecision,applyinwritingtothechiefexecutiveforareconsideration
of the decision.(3)Afterreconsideringthedecision,thechiefexecutivemayconfirm or change the decision.339Confidentiality(1)This
section applies to a person who—(a)is,orhasbeen,apublicserviceemployeeinthedepartment or a selection panel
member; and(b)in that capacity acquired information,
or gained accessto a document, under this division about
someone else’scriminal history or about an investigation
relating to thepossiblecommissionofa
seriousoffencebysomeoneelse.(2)The person must not disclose the
information, or give accessto the document,
to anyone else.Maximumpenalty—100penaltyunitsor2yearsimprisonment.(3)Subsection (2) does not apply to the
disclosure of information,or giving of access to a document,
about a person—(a)toapublicserviceemployeeinthedepartment,oraselection panel member, for the
purpose of assessing theperson’s suitability to be, or
continue to be, a relevantperson; or(b)with
the person’s consent; or(c)ifthedisclosureorgivingofaccessisotherwiserequired under
an Act.(4)In this section—selection panel
membermeans a member of a panel formedtomakearecommendationtothechiefexecutiveaboutaperson becoming, or being promoted as, a
relevant person.Page 274Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 340]340Guidelines for dealing with
information(1)The chief executive must make
guidelines, consistent with thisAct,fordealingwithinformationobtainedbythechiefexecutive under this division.(2)The purpose of the guidelines is to
ensure—(a)natural justice is afforded to the
persons about whom theinformation is obtained; and(b)onlyrelevantinformationisusedinassessingthepersons’suitabilitytobe,orcontinuetobe,relevantpersons; and(c)decisions about the suitability of persons,
based on theinformation, are made consistently.(3)Thechiefexecutivemustgiveacopyoftheguidelines,onrequest, to a person seeking to become a
relevant person.Division 3Other provisions
about information341Confidential information(1)This section applies to either of the
following (each of whomis aninformed
person)—(a)a person who is
performing or has performed a functionunder this Act
or any of the repealed Acts, or is or wasotherwise
engaged in the administration of this Act orany of the
repealed Acts;(b)apersonwhohasobtainedaccesstoconfidentialinformation,
whether before or after the commencementof this section
and whether directly or indirectly, from aperson mentioned
in paragraph (a).(2)Theinformedpersonmustnotdiscloseconfidentialinformation
acquired by the informed person to anyone elseother than under
subsection (3).Maximumpenalty—100penaltyunitsor2yearsimprisonment.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 275
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 341]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(3)The informed
person may disclose confidential information—(a)for
the purposes of this Act; or(b)todischargeafunctionunderanotherlaworifitisotherwise authorised under another
law; or(c)foraproceedinginacourt,iftheinformedpersonisrequired to do so by order of the
court or otherwise bylaw; or(d)for
confidential information that consists of a person’sprivate details—if authorised by the person
to whom theinformation relates; or(e)if
authorised by the chief executive because—(i)a
person’s life or physical safety could otherwisereasonably be expected to be endangered;
or(ii)it is otherwise
in the public interest; or(f)if the
information merely informs someone—(i)ofthecorrectiveservicesfacilityinwhichaprisoner is being held in custody; or(ii)for an offender
who is subject to a parole order or acommunitybasedorder—thattheoffenderissubject to the order.(4)In
this section—confidential information—(a)includes information—(i)about a person’s private details;
or(ii)that could
reasonably be expected to pose a risk tothe security or
good order of a corrective servicesfacility;
or(iii)thatcouldreasonablybeexpectedtoendangeranyone’slifeorhealth,includingpsychologicalhealth;
or(iv)that could
reasonably be expected to prejudice theeffectiveness of
a test or audit; orPage 276Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 342](v)thatcouldreasonablybeexpectedtodivulgetheidentity of an informant or a confidential
source ofinformation; or(vi)thatcouldreasonablybeexpectedtodiscloseanexpert’sadviceorrecommendationaboutanoffender; or(vii)
thatcouldreasonablybeexpectedtoprejudicealaw
enforcement agency’s investigation; or(viii)
thatcouldhaveaseriousadverseeffectonthecommercialinterests,orrevealcommercial-in-confidence interests, of an
engagedservice provider; but(b)does
not include—(i)informationalreadydisclosedtothegeneralpublic, unless
further disclosure of the informationis prohibited by
law; or(ii)statisticalorotherinformationthatcouldnotreasonablybeexpectedtoresultintheidentificationofthepersontowhomtheinformation relates.privatedetailsofapersonincludestheperson’sidentity,private residential address or contact
details.342Commissioner to provide offender’s
criminal history(1)Thechiefexecutivemayaskthecommissionertogivethechief executive, for use under this Act and
thePenalties andSentences Act
1992, a report about the criminal history of
anoffender.(2)Thecommissionermustgivethechiefexecutiveawrittenreport about the
criminal history that—(a)is in the
commissioner’s possession; or(b)the
commissioner can access through arrangements withthe
police service of another State.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 277
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 343](3)The chief executive may give
information in the report to—(a)thepersoninchargeofaninstitution(includinginanotherState)towhichaprisoneris,oristobe,transferred under an Act; or(b)adesignatedauthorityundertheParoleOrders(Transfer) Act 1984, section 7(1);
or(c)a proper authority under thePenalties and Sentences Act1992, section
136(2); or(d)the parole board.(4)The
information in the report may include a reference to, or adisclosureof,aconvictionreferredtointheCriminalLaw(Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act
1986, section 6.343Traffic history(1)The
chief executive may ask the transport chief executive togive
the chief executive a report about anoffender’straffichistory for use under this Act and
thePenalties and SentencesAct 1992.(2)The transport
chief executive must give the chief executive awritten report
about the traffic history that—(a)is
in the transport chief executive’s possession; or(b)thetransportchiefexecutivecanaccessthrougharrangements with a government department of
anotherState.(3)The
chief executive may give information in the report to—(a)thepersoninchargeofaninstitution(includinginanotherState)towhichaprisoneris,oristobe,transferred under an Act; or(b)adesignatedauthorityundertheParoleOrders(Transfer) Act 1984, section 7(1);
or(c)a proper authority under thePenalties and Sentences Act1992, section
136(2); or(d)the parole board.Page 278Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 344](4)The information in the report may
include a reference to, or adisclosureof,aconvictionreferredtointheCriminalLaw(Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act
1986, section 6.(5)In
this section—traffichistoryofanoffendermeanstheoffender’straffichistoryundertheTransportOperations(RoadUseManagement) Act 1995.transportchiefexecutivemeansthechiefexecutiveofthedepartmentinwhichtheTransportOperations(RoadUseManagement) Act 1995is
administered.344Pre-sentence report(1)When required to do so by a court, the
chief executive mustprepareapre-sentencereportforthecourtaboutastatedperson convicted
of an offence.(2)Apre-sentencereportmay,forexample,statetheperson’scriminal or
traffic history obtained under section 342 or 343.(3)If the court proposes to grant bail to
the person, the court mustorder the person to report to the
chief executive within a statedtime.(4)The pre-sentence report must
be—(a)given to the court within 28 days;
and(b)if the report is in writing, given in
triplicate.(5)The court must give a copy of a
pre-sentence report to—(a)the prosecution;
and(b)the convicted person’s lawyers.(6)Thecourtmustensuretheprosecutionandlawyershavesufficient time before the proceedings to
consider and respondto the report.(7)The
court may order that the report, or part of the report, notbe
shown to the convicted person.Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 344A](8)The copy of the report must be
returned to the court before theend of the
proceedings.(9)A report purporting to be a
pre-sentence report made by thechief executive
is evidence of the matters contained in it.(10)An
objection must not be taken or allowed to the evidence onthe
ground that it is hearsay.Part 13AUse of dangerous
drugs fortrainingDivision 1Preliminary344AObject of pt 13A(1)The
object of this part is to ensure training in the departmentabout dangerous drugs is realistic and
effective.(2)Theobjectistobeachievedbyputtinginplacearrangements—(a)toallowthedepartmenttohaveaccesstodangerousdrugs for
training purposes; and(b)toensuredangerousdrugsinthepossessionofthedepartment for training
purposes—(i)are carefully handled to ensure their
effectivenessfor training purposes is not compromised;
and(ii)aresubjecttostricttrackingandaccountabilityrequirements.344BDefinitions for pt 13AIn this
part—agencyarrangementmeansanarrangement,orseriesofarrangements,betweenthechiefexecutiveandthechiefexecutive officer, by whatever name known,
of a departmentPage 280Current as at
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Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 344B]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyor
other agency of the State or the Commonwealth (theotheragency)
providing for the following—(a)the
transfer of possession of a batch of a dangerous drugfromthepossessionoftheotheragencyintothepossession of the department;(b)that the batch of the dangerous drug
is to be used fortraining in the department;(c)the type and extent of the training
for which the batch ofthe dangerous drug is to be
used;(d)what is to be done with the batch of
the dangerous drugat the end of the training;(e)anythingelsethepartiestothearrangementconsiderappropriate.Example of an
agency arrangement made up of a series of arrangements—A
first arrangement between the chief executive and an agency
couldestablish basic principles to govern the
supply of dangerous drugs to thechief executive
for training purposes. A second arrangement betweenthe
chief executive and the agency could establish particular
procedurestobefollowedfortransferringparticulartypesofdangerousdrugsbetween the department and the agency
subject to the basic principlesestablished in
the first arrangement. A third arrangement between thechiefexecutiveandtheagencycouldprovideforthespecialcircumstances applying to a batch of one of
the particular types ofdangerous drugs mentioned in the
second arrangement. For the batchmentioned in the
third arrangement, the agency arrangement may beascertained from a reading of all 3
arrangements.dangerous drugsee theDrugs Misuse Act 1986, section
4.drugcontroldirectionmeansadirectionofthechiefexecutive—(a)authorising—(i)the
keeping of a batch of a dangerous drug; and(ii)the
use of the batch in training in the department;and(b)stating the conditions under which the
keeping and useof the batch of the dangerous drug is
authorised.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
281
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 344C]drug
control officermeans a person holding an appointmentunder division 2 as a drug control
officer.drug vaultmeans a secure
facility suitable for the storage ofdangerousdrugsinthepossessionofthedepartmentfortrainingpurposesundertheauthorityofadrugcontroldirection.register of
dangerous drugs for trainingmeans the
register ofdangerous drugs for training kept under
section 344M.securefacilitymeansafacilitythatissecureagainstunauthorised entry.Division 2Drug
control officers344CAppointment and qualifications(1)The chief executive may appoint a
corrective services officeras a drug
control officer.(2)However,thechiefexecutivemayappointacorrectiveservices officer
as a drug control officer only if—(a)the
chief executive is satisfied the officer is qualified forappointmentbecausetheofficerhasthenecessaryexpertise or
experience; or(b)the officer has satisfactorily
finished training approvedby the chief executive.344DAppointment conditions(1)A drug control officer holds office on
any conditions statedin—(a)the
drug control officer’s instrument of appointment; or(b)a signed notice given to the drug
control officer; or(c)a regulation.Page 282Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 344E](2)The instrument of appointment, a
signed notice given to thedrug control officer or a regulation
may limit the drug controlofficer’s powers under this
part.(3)In this section—signed
noticemeans a notice signed by the chief
executive.344EIssue of identity card(1)The chief executive must issue an
identity card to each drugcontrol officer.(2)The
identity card must—(a)contain a recent photo of the drug
control officer; and(b)containacopyofthedrug controlofficer’ssignature;and(c)identify the person as a drug control
officer under thispart; and(d)state an expiry date for the card.(3)Thissectiondoesnotpreventtheissueofasingleidentitycard
to a person for this Act and for other purposes.344FResignationA drug control
officer may resign by signed notice given tothe chief
executive.344GReturn of identity cardA
person who ceases to be a drug control officer must returnthe
person’s identity card to the chief executive within 21 daysafter ceasing to be a drug control officer
unless the person hasa reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
283
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 344H]344HFunction and powers of drug control
officer(1)A drug control officer has the
function of administering andcontrolling, as
required under this part and the conditions onwhich the drug
control officer holds office, the following—(a)thereceivingintothepossessionofthedepartmentofbatchesofdangerousdrugstobeusedfortrainingpurposes
(thebatches);(b)the storage of the batches;(c)the movement in and out of storage,
for the purposes oftraining, of the batches or parts of the
batches;(d)how the batches leave the possession
of the department.(2)A drug control officer has power,
within the department, to doall things
necessary to be done for the performance of the drugcontrol officer’s function.Division 3Keeping and use
of dangerousdrugs for training344IKeeping dangerous drug for use in department
trainingAbatchofadangerousdrugmaylawfullybekeptinthepossessionofthedepartmentandusedfortraininginthedepartment if—(a)the
keeping of the batch, and its use for training in thedepartment, is authorised under a drug
control direction;and(b)the batch is
kept, and used for training, in accordancewiththeconditionsincludedinthedrugcontroldirection.344JMaking drug control direction(1)The chief executive may make a drug
control direction for abatch of a dangerous drug.Page
284Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 344K](2)The chief executive may make a drug
control direction for abatchofadangerousdrugonly
ifthebatchcomesintothepossession of the department under an agency
arrangement.(3)Theconditionsincludedinthedrugcontroldirectionmustinclude the
following conditions—(a)aconditionthatthebatchmustbeusedonlyforthetraining
purposes stated in the condition;Example of
training purposes—trainingcorrectiveservicesdogstodetectthepresenceofdangerous drugs in various situations(b)a condition that the training for
which the batch is usedmustbeofthetype,andoftheextent,statedinthecondition;(c)aconditionthatthewholeofthebatchmustatalltimes—(i)beundertheeffectivecontrolofadrugcontrolofficeror1ormoreofthecorrectiveservicesofficers identified in the condition;
or(ii)be kept securely
in a way stated in the condition;(d)a
condition that, as soon as practicable after the batch isusedfortrainingpurposesforthelasttime,thebatchmust be
destroyed or disposed of in the way stated in thecondition.(4)Subsection (3)doesnotlimittheconditionsthatmaybeincluded in the
drug control direction.(5)The chief
executive must ensure that the department complieswith
the conditions included in the drug control direction.344KEntering into agency
arrangement(1)The chief executive may enter into an
agency arrangement.(2)Thechiefexecutivemayenterintoanagencyarrangementonly if the
department or other agency, whose chief executiveofficer is the other party to the
arrangement, is authorised toCurrent as at
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Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 344L]possessthebatchofthedangerousdrugthesubjectofthearrangement.(3)The
chief executive must ensure the department complies withthe
agency arrangement.Notauthorised—indicativeonly344LRequirements for
keeping of dangerous drugs fortraining
purposes(1)Thefollowingrequirementsapplyforthedepartment’spossession of
dangerous drugs for training purposes—(a)each
batch of a dangerous drug must be stored in a drugvault;(b)when
a batch of a dangerous drug is received into a drugvaultforstorageforthefirsttime,itmustbeaccompaniedbyadocumentcertifying,inawayapproved by the
chief executive, the weight and purityof the
batch;(c)a drug vault must not be used for
storing a dangerousdrugthatisinthepossessionofthedepartmentotherthan
for training purposes;(d)adrugvaultmustbedesignedandconstructedforensuring,tothegreatestpracticableextent,thateachbatch of a dangerous drug stored in it keeps
its level ofeffectiveness for training purposes;(e)adrugvaultmustincludeenoughseparatestoragetoensure that no batch of a dangerous
drug stored in thevaultcanbecontaminatedbyanotherbatch,orcanotherwisebemadeineffectiveorlesseffectivefortraining purposes;(f)the
whole of a batch of a dangerous drug must be storedinadrugvaultatalltimes,excepttotheextentthebatch,orapartofthebatch,isrequiredtobeheldsomewhere else
for training purposes;(g)an audit of each
drug vault must be conducted at leastonce every 3
months by a corrective services officer notPage 286Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 344L]otherwise directly associated with the
keeping or use ofdangerous drugs for training
purposes;(h)when a batch of a dangerous drug
leaves a drug vault forthe last time—(i)it
must be accompanied by a document certifying,inawayapprovedbythechiefexecutive,theweight and purity of the batch; and(ii)a copy of the
document mentioned in subparagraph(i)mustbekeptatthedrugvaultoratanotherplace the chief executive directs.(2)Without limiting the scope of an audit
under subsection (1)(g),the audit must include—(a)weighingeachbatchofdangerousdrugsinthedrugvaulttofindoutwhetherallquantitiesofdangerousdrugs that
should be in the drug vault at the time of theaudit are in the
vault; and(b)findingoutwhetherthedrugvaultisstoringanydangerousdrugs,oranythingelse,thatshouldnotbestored in the
drug vault; and(c)findingoutwhether,andtowhatextent,thepurityofany
batch of a dangerous drug stored at the drug vaulthasbeenadverselyaffectedsinceitwasreceivedintothe drug vault;
and(d)a review of the register of dangerous
drugs for training.(3)Withoutlimitingtherequirementsforanauditundersubsection (1)(g),requirementsfortheauditincludethefollowing—(a)theperformanceoftheauditmustbesupervisedbyacorrective services officer who
is—(i)authorised by the chief executive to
supervise theperformance of the audit; and(ii)not otherwise
directly associated with the keepingor use of
dangerous drugs for training purposes;Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 344M](b)all batches of dangerous drugs stored
in the drug vaultmust be the subject of analysis by an
analyst under theDrugs Misuse Act 1986;(c)the accuracy of the scales used in
measuring the weightsof batches of dangerous drugs stored
in the drug vaultmustbecertifiedinawayapprovedbythechiefexecutive.Division 4Register of dangerous drugs fortraining344MRegister of dangerous drugs for
training(1)The chief executive must keep a
register of dangerous drugsfor
training.(2)The register may form part of another
register whether keptunder this or another Act.(3)The chief executive—(a)subjecttosubsection (4),maykeeptheregisterofdangerousdrugsfortraininginthewaythechiefexecutive
considers appropriate; andExample for paragraph (a)—The
register may be kept on a computer or partly on a computerand
partly in written form.(b)must ensure the
register is kept in a secure place.(4)The
register of dangerous drugs for training must be kept in awaythat,tothegreatestpracticableextent,enablesadrugcontrol officer,
or a corrective services officer performing alawfulfunctionassociatedwiththekeepingofdangerousdrugsinthepossessionofthedepartmentunderthisAct,whetherornotunderthispart,tocomplywiththisAct’srequirements.(5)Unless the chief executive otherwise
authorises, an entry inthe register of dangerous drugs for
training may only be madebyadrugcontrolofficerwhoisauthorised,underthePage 288Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 344N]conditions on which the drug control officer
holds office, tomake the entry.(6)Ifthechiefexecutivegivesadirectionunderthisdivisionrestrictingaccesstoinformationincludedintheregisterofdangerous drugs for training, a drug
control officer authorisedtorecordtheinformationintheregistermustensuretheinformationisrecordedinawaythat,tothegreatestpracticableextent,stopsdisclosureoftheinformationtoaperson not authorised to have access
to it.344NInformation to be recorded in the
register of dangerousdrugs for training(1)The
following information must be recorded in the register ofdangerous drugs for training about each
batch of a dangerousdrug coming into the possession of the
department to be usedfor training purposes—(a)the name of the dangerous drug;(b)a description of the batch;(c)the weight, in grams, of the
batch;(d)a description of any container or
packaging, and of anyotheritem,usedforconveyingthebatchintothepossession of the department;(e)the weight, in grams, of any container
or packaging, andof any other item, used for conveying the
batch into thepossession of the department;(f)when the batch was received into the
possession of thedepartment;(g)the
purity of the batch, and details of the certification ofthe
purity;(h)adescriptionofthecircumstancesinwhichthebatchcame into the
possession of the department.(2)The
following information must be recorded in the register ofdangerous drugs for training about each
batch of a dangerousdrug in the possession of the
department for training purposesCurrent as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 344O]if
the batch, or part of the batch, is taken from the drug
vaultwhereitisstoredbecauseitistobeusedfortrainingpurposes—(a)when the batch or part of the batch
leaves the drug vault;(b)the nature of
the training for which the batch or part ofthe batch is to
be used;(c)the condition of any container or
packaging in which thebatch or part of the batch leaves the
drug vault;(d)the weight, in grams, of the batch or
part of the batchwhen it leaves the drug vault;(e)the condition of any container or
packaging in which thebatch or part of the batch is returned
to the drug vault;(f)the weight, in grams, of the batch or
part of the batchwhen it is returned to the drug
vault.(3)The following information must be
recorded in the register ofdangerousdrugsfortrainingwhenabatchofadangerousdrug leaves a
drug vault for the last time to be disposed of orto
be returned to an entity under an agency arrangement—(a)theweight,ingrams,ofthebatchwhenitleavesthedrug
vault;(b)the weight, in grams, of any container
or packaging inwhich the batch leaves the drug
vault.(4)Recording under subsection (1), (2) or
(3) must be performedascloseasreasonablypracticabletothehappeningoftheevent to which the recording
relates.344ORestriction on release of information
from register ofdangerous drugs for training(1)The chief executive may give a
direction restricting access toinformationrecordedintheregisterofdangerousdrugsfortraining to persons other than—(a)adrugcontrolofficerwhoreasonablyneedstheinformation for the performance of the
officer’s functionunder this part; orPage 290Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 344O](b)a corrective services officer who
reasonably needs theinformationforconductingorsupervising,underthispart, an audit
of a drug vault; or(c)anothercorrectiveservicesofficer,ifthecorrectiveservices officer
is performing a function associated withthe keeping of
dangerous drugs in the possession of thedepartmentunderthisAct,whetherornotunderthispart,andreasonablyneedstheinformationfortheperformance of the officer’s function;
or(d)a police officer who reasonably needs
the informationfor the performance of the officer’s
functions under anAct; or(e)a
person stated in the direction.(2)Adirectionundersubsection (1)mayrestrictaccesstoallinformation
recorded in the register or only to information ofa
type stated in the direction.(3)The
chief executive must keep a written record of the reasonsfor
giving a direction under subsection (1) in each particularcase.(4)The
chief executive may give a direction under subsection (1),andkeepthedirectioninplace,onlyifthechiefexecutiveconsiders that a
failure to give the direction, or to keep thedirection in
place, may prejudice—(a)the security of
a drug vault; or(b)the safety of—(i)a
corrective services officer; or(ii)another person associated with keeping
dangerousdrugsinthepossessionofthedepartmentfortraining purposes; or(iii)apersonassociatedwithapersonmentionedinsubparagraph (i) or (ii).Current as at [Not applicable]Page
291
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 345]Part
14Surrender of equipment andidentity card345Staff
members(1)If a person stops being a staff
member, the person must returntotheissuingentity,asrequiredundersubsection (2),afirearm or other weapon issued to the person
to perform theperson’sdutiesunderthisAct,unlessthepersonhasareasonable excuse.Maximum
penalty—20 penalty units.(2)The firearm or
other weapon must be returned immediatelyafter the person
stops being a staff member.(3)Also, if a person stops being a staff
member, the person mustreturn the following things to the
issuing entity, as requiredundersubsection (4),unlessthepersonhasareasonableexcuse—(a)the person’s identity card;(b)anything else not mentioned in
subsection (1) issued tothe person to perform the person’s
duties under this Actthat the chief executive requires to
be returned.Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.(4)Anything required to be returned under
subsection (3) must bereturned as soon as practicable, but
within 7 days, after theperson stops being a staff
member.(5)In this section—issuing
entitymeans—(a)for
something issued by the chief executive—the chiefexecutive; or(b)for
something issued by an engaged service provider—the
engaged service provider.Page 292Current as at
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Part
15Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 346]Legal provisionsNotauthorised—indicativeonly346Royal prerogative of mercy etc. not
affected(1)This Act does not affect the royal
prerogative of mercy.(2)Subject to the
express provisions of this Act, nothing in thisActistobereadaslimitingorchanginganyauthorityorjurisdiction that a court, judge or justice
has under another Actor law.347Interpretation of authority for admission to
correctiveservices facility(1)Ifaquestionarisesabouttheconstructionoreffectofanauthorityforadmittingaprisonertoacorrectiveservicesfacility,thechiefexecutivemayapplytoaSupremeCourtjudge to interpret the authority.(2)Theinterpretationissufficientauthorityforthechiefexecutivetodealwiththepersoninaccordancewiththeinterpretation.(3)An
appeal does not lie against the interpretation.(4)In
this section—authority,foradmittingapersontoacorrectiveservicesfacility, means an authority mentioned in
section 9(1).348Execution of warrant by corrective
services officerIf a court issues a warrant requiring police
officers to convey apersonbeforethecourttoacorrectiveservicesfacility,acorrective services officer may execute the
warrant.349Protection from liability(1)Anofficialdoesnotincurcivilliabilityforanactdone,oromissionmade,honestlyandwithoutnegligenceunderthisAct.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
293
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 350](2)A board member does not incur civil
liability for an act done,or omission made honestly, with or
without negligence, underthis Act.(3)If
subsection (1) or (2) prevents a civil liability attaching to
anofficial or board member, the liability
attaches instead to theState.(4)In
this section—official—(a)means—(i)the
Minister; or(ii)the chief
executive; or(iii)a person, other
than a board member, appointed forthis Act;
or(iv)a volunteer;
or(v)a protected defendant mentioned in
section 319A,definitionprotected
defendant, paragraph (b) to (e)performing a
function under chapter 6, part 12B; or(vi)thepublictrusteeperformingafunctionunderchapter 6, part 12B; or(vii) anindividualemployedorengagedbyanentitymentioned in
subparagraph (v) or (vi) performing afunction under
chapter 6, part 12B; or(viii) apersonperformingafunctionundersection 319U(1); but(b)does
not include an engaged service provider, or personappointed by an engaged service provider,
performing afunction of a person mentioned in paragraph
(a).350Proceedings for offences(1)A proceeding for an offence against
this Act, other than anoffence under section 122, is a
summary proceeding under theJustices Act
1886.Page 294Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 351](2)Subject to subsection (3), the
proceeding must start—(a)within 1 year
after the offence was committed; or(b)within6monthsaftertheoffencecomestothecomplainant’s
knowledge, but within 2 years after theoffence was
committed.(3)If the proceeding is for an offence
under section 28F(1) or (5),it may start at
any time but, if started more than 1 year afterthecommissionoftheoffence,muststartwithin6monthsafter the
offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge.351Evidentiary aids(1)This
section applies to a proceeding under an Act.(2)It
is not necessary to prove the appointment of an appointedperson or the power of an appointed person
to do something,unless a party to the proceeding, by
reasonable notice of atleast 7 days, requires proof.(3)A certificate purporting to be signed
by the chief executivestatinganyofthefollowingmattersisevidenceofthematter—(a)a
person’s appointment as an appointed person was, orwasnot,inforceonastateddayorduringastatedperiod;(b)aperson is, or
was on a stated day or during a statedperiod, a
prisoner;(c)a dog is, or was on a stated day or
during a stated period,a corrective services dog;(d)astatedplaceis,orwasonastateddayorduringastated period, a corrective services
facility;(e)a stated approval is, or was on a
stated day or during astated period, in force;(f)a stated document is a copy of a
document made underthisAct,oneoftherepealedActsorthePrisonsAct1958;Current as at [Not applicable]Page
295
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 351](g)the contents of a stated substance
that was tested by astatedanalystwithinthemeaningoftheHealthAct1937;(h)a stated thing is, or was on a stated
day or during a statedperiod—(i)propertythatispartofacorrectiveservicesfacility; or(ii)other property of the State;(i)approval was not given for a stated
act or omission thatis alleged to have happened.(4)A certificate signed by an officer of
the secretariat prescribedbyregulationrecordingadecisionoftheparoleboardisevidence of the matter.(5)Asignaturepurportingtobethesignatureofanappointedperson is evidence of the person’s
signature.(6)Inacomplaintstartingtheproceeding,astatementthattheoffenceinthecomplaintcametothecomplainant’sknowledge on a
stated day is evidence of the matter.(7)In
this section—appointed personmeans—(a)the chief executive; or(b)a corrective services officer;
or(c)a board member; or(d)an
official visitor; or(e)the chief
inspector; or(f)an inspector; or(g)a
doctor; or(h)a police officer; or(i)a community service supervisor.Page
296Current as at [Not applicable]
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16Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 6 Administration[s 352]Miscellaneous352Review of ActThe Minister
must review the efficacy and efficiency of thisAct within 7
years after its commencement.353Exemption from tollsAvehiclebeingusedtotransportprisonersisexemptfrompayment of a toll for the use of a road,
bridge or ferry.354Approved forms(1)The
chief executive may approve forms for use under this Act.(2)If there is an approved form for an
order or instrument madeor granted under this Act, the order
or instrument must be inthe approved form.355Regulation-making power(1)TheGovernorinCouncilmaymakeregulationsunderthisAct.(2)Without limiting subsection (1), a
regulation may—(a)prescribemattersrelatingtotheparoleboardandthesecretariat;
or(b)prescribeoffencesforacontraventionofaregulationand fix a
maximum penalty of not more than 20 penaltyunits for a
contravention; or(c)prescribe fees payable under this
Act.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
297
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 356]Chapter 7Transitional and
otherprovisions for CorrectiveServices Act 2006Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPart 1Preliminary356Definitions for ch 7In this
chapter—2000 Actmeans theCorrective Services Act 2000.applied discipline proceduresee
section 406(2).commencementmeans the
commencement of this section.previous,iffollowedbyaprovisionnumber,meanstheprovision under the 2000 Act.357Continued actions or things to be read
with necessarychanges(1)This
section applies if—(a)anactionwasdoneorsomethingwasbroughtintoexistenceunderaprovisionofthe2000Act(theprevious action
or thing); and(b)aprovisionofthischapterprovidesthatthepreviousactionorthingcontinuesinforceorexistence,orcontinues to have effect, and is taken to be
an action orthing under this Act or a provision of this
Act.Examples—•section 381(2)•section 443(2)(2)The
previous action or thing is to be read with, or continued inforce with, the changes necessary—(a)to make it consistent with this Act;
andPage 298Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 358](b)to adapt its operation to this
Act.(3)Subsection (2) does not prevent the
provision of this chapterproviding for other matters in
relation to the action or thing.(4)Also, the previous action or thing may be
amended, repealedor revoked under this Act.Part
2Prisoners and other persons incustodyDivision 1Custody and admission358Where
persons to be detained(1)This section
applies to a person who—(a)before the
commencement, was sentenced to a period ofimprisonmentorrequiredbylawtobedetainedforaperiod; and(b)immediately before the commencement was
detained ina corrective services facility.(2)Subject to this Act, the person must
continue to be detained.(3)However, if the
person was detained in a watch house underprevious section
6(2)(b), subsection (2) does not prevent theperson being
taken to a corrective services facility.(4)This
section is also subject to the Acts, and provisions of Acts,mentioned in section 6(3).359When persons in chief executive’s
custody(1)Apersonwho,underthe2000Act,wasinthechiefexecutive’scustodyimmediatelybeforethecommencementcontinues to be
in the chief executive’s custody, subject to thisAct.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 299
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 360]Note—See, for
example, previous section 7.(2)Subsection (1) does not prevent the
application of a provisionof this Act providing for when a
person is in another person’scustody.Notauthorised—indicativeonly360When persons in
commissioner’s custody(1)A person who,
under the 2000 Act, was in the commissioner’scustody
immediately before the commencement continues tobe
in the commissioner’s custody, subject to this Act.Note—See, for
example, previous section 8.(2)Subsection (1) does not prevent the
application of a provisionof this Act providing for when a
person is in another person’scustody.361Authority for admission to corrective
services facility(1)This section applies to a person
who—(a)beforethecommencement,wasvalidlyadmittedtoacorrectiveservicesfacilityasmentionedinprevioussection 9(1);
andNote—See section
475.(b)immediatelybeforethecommencementwasvalidlydetained in a
corrective services facility.(2)Subject to this Act, the continued detention
of the person in acorrective services facility is
valid.362Continuation of record for identifying
prisoners(1)Therecordkeptbythechiefexecutiveunderprevioussection 10(1)andinexistenceimmediatelybeforethecommencement (theprevious
record) is taken to be part of therecord required under section 10(1).Page
300Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 363](2)Thepreviousrecordmaybedealtwithundersection
10,including by destroying photos and prints
forming part of theprevious record.363Prisoner classifications(1)This
section applies to a prisoner who, immediately before thecommencement,hadaclassificationunderprevioussection 12
(previous classification).(2)If,immediatelybeforethecommencement,theprisoner’spreviousclassificationwasmaximumsecurity,thechiefexecutiveistakentohaveclassifiedtheprisonerundersection 12(1) with the security
classification of maximum.(3)If,immediatelybeforethecommencement,theprisoner’sprevious
classification was high security, medium security orlow
security, the chief executive is taken to have classified
theprisoner under section 12(1) with the
security classification ofhigh.(4)If,immediatelybeforethecommencement,theprisoner’sprevious
classification was open security, the chief executiveistakentohaveclassifiedtheprisonerundersection 12(1)with the
security classification of low.(5)Forapplyingsection
13toaprisonertowhomthissectionapplies, the end
of the first interval is to be worked out on thebasisofthedecisionaboutclassification,orareviewofaclassification, under previous section
12.Example for subsection (5)—A
prisoner was classified as maximum security on 1 October 2005.
On26March2006,theprisoner’sclassificationwasreviewedunderprevioussection
12aslowsecurity.Nochangeismadetotheclassification before the commencement
and, under subsection (3), theprisoner’s
security classification is high on the commencement. Undersection 13(1)(b), a prisoner’s security
classification of high must bereviewedatintervalsofnotlongerthan1year.Therefore,undersubsection (5), the prisoner’s security
classification must be reviewedbefore 26 March
2007.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
301
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 364]364Asking chief executive to reconsider
decision aboutclassification(1)Thissectionappliesif,immediatelybeforethecommencement,aprisonerwasentitledtoapplyunderthe2000Actforareconsiderationofthechiefexecutive’sdecision to
change the prisoner’s classification.Note—See
the repealedCorrective Services Regulation 2001,
section 4.(2)The prisoner may apply for a
reconsideration of the decisionunder the 2000
Act as if this Act had not been enacted.(3)However,thechiefexecutivemustreconsiderthedecision,and may confirm,
amend or cancel the decision, as mentionedin section
16(3).(4)Also,thechiefexecutivemustgivetheprisoneraninformationnoticeaboutthereconsidereddecisionasmentioned in section 16(4).Division 2Management of
prisoners365Direction given before
commencementA direction given under previous section
14(1) and in forceimmediatelybeforethecommencementistakentobeadirection given
under section 20(1).366Order or direction for medical
examination or treatment(1)Thissectionappliestoanordergivenunderprevioussection
15(2)(thepreviousorder),orarequirementmadeunderprevioussection 15(3)(b)(thepreviousrequirement),if—(a)the previous
order or previous requirement was in forceimmediately
before the commencement; andPage 302Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 367](b)themedicalexaminationmentionedintheorderorrequirement had not happened or been
completed beforethe commencement.(2)Thepreviousorderistakentobeanordergivenundersection 21(3) requiring the medical
examination stated in theprevious order.(3)The
previous requirement is taken to be a requirement givenundersection
21(4)(a)(ii)requiringthemedicalexaminationstated in the
previous requirement.(4)Thepreviousorderandthepreviousrequirementmaybeamended or cancelled by the chief
executive under section 21.367Authorisation for
medical examination or treatment(1)This
section applies to an authorisation given under previoussection 15(7)andinforceimmediatelybeforethecommencement(thepreviousauthorisation)ifthemedicalexamination or treatment mentioned in the
authorisation hasnot happened or been completed before the
commencement.(2)Thepreviousauthorisationistakentobeanauthorisationgivenundersection
21(7)forthemedicalexaminationortreatment.368Application or approval for private medical
examinationor treatment(1)This
section applies to the following—(a)an
application made under previous section 16(1) if theapplication had not been approved or refused
before thecommencement (theprevious
application);(b)an approval
given by the chief executive under previoussection 16(2) if
the examination or treatment the subjectoftheapprovalhadnothappenedorbeencompletedbefore the commencement (theprevious approval).(2)The previous application is taken to
be an application madeunder section 22(1).Current as at [Not applicable]Page
303
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 369](3)The previous approval is taken to be
an approval given undersection 22(3) and any conditions that
applied under the 2000Act, or as stated in the previous
approval, continue to apply tothe previous
approval.369Previous notice about lodging notice
of intention tomarry and approval and decision about
marriage(1)Anoticegiventothechiefexecutiveunderprevioussection 23(1) about lodging a notice of
intention to marry istakentobethenoticerequiredundersection 26(1)aboutlodging a notice of intention to
marry.(2)An approval, and any decision of the
chief executive about thewayamarriageistobeconducted,underprevioussection
23(2)istakentobeanapprovalordecisionasmentioned in section 26(2).370Previous notice about change of
nameSection 27doesnotapplytoapersonwhochangestheperson’s name if the person gave notice to
the chief executiveabout the change under previous section
24.371Carrying on a businessSection 28(1) does not apply, until the end
of 21 days after thecommencement, to a prisoner in a
corrective services facilitywhowascarryingonabusinessimmediatelybeforethecommencement.Page 304Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 372]Division 3Children
accommodated withfemale prisoners372Application or approval for accommodation of
child withprisoner(1)Thissectionappliesifanapplicationwasmadeunderprevioussection
20tohaveachildaccommodatedwithaprisoner (theprevious
application).(2)If the previous
application was neither approved nor refusedbefore the
commencement, the previous application is takento be an
application made under section 29(3).(3)Ifthepreviousapplicationwasgrantedbeforethecommencement, and the grant was not
cancelled or the childwasnotremovedbeforethecommencement,thepreviousapplication is
taken to have been granted under section 30(1).(4)To
remove any doubt, it is declared that, under section 31, thechief executive may remove a child being
accommodated withaprisonerinacorrectiveservicesfacilityeventhoughthechiefexecutivedidnotoriginallygranttheapplicationallowing the
child to be so accommodated.373Reviewing decisions about children(1)Thissectionappliesif,immediatelybeforethecommencement, a female prisoner was
entitled to apply underprevious section 22 to the chief
executive to review a decisionmentioned in
that section, but had not applied.(2)The
female prisoner may apply for a review of the decisionunderprevioussection 22,andthechiefexecutivemustreview the
decision, as if this Act had not been enacted.374Existing application for review of decision
aboutaccommodation of child with prisoner(1)This section applies if, before the
commencement—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
305
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 375](a)apersonhadappliedunderprevioussection
22forareview of a
decision mentioned in that section; and(b)theapplicationhadnotbeendealtwithbythechiefexecutivegivingtheprisonerwrittennoticeofthedecision.(2)Thechiefexecutivemustdealwiththeapplicationunderprevious section 22 as if this Act had not
been enacted.Division 4Search of
prisoners375Existing order for personal searching
whenever prisonerleaves part of secure facility(1)Thissectionappliestoanordergivenunderprevioussection 26(1)inrelationtoapartofasecurefacilityiftheorder was in
force immediately before the commencement.(2)The
order is taken to be an order given by the chief executiveunder section 34(1) in relation to the part
of the secure facility.376Existing
direction or order for strip searching of prisoner(1)Thissectionappliestoadirectionorordergivenunderprevious section
26A in relation to a prisoner if the directionor order was in
force immediately before the commencement.(2)Adirectionunderprevioussection
26A(1)istakentobeadirection given
under section 35(1) in relation to the prisoner.(3)An order under previous section
26A(2)—(a)is taken to be an order giving effect
to a direction undersection 35(1) in relation to the
prisoner; and(b)may be amended or cancelled by the
chief executive.377Continuation of register of
searchesTheregisterkeptforacorrectiveservicesfacilityunderprevious section 29 and in existence
immediately before thePage 306Current as at
[Not applicable]
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 378]commencementistakentobepartoftheregisterrequiredunder section 40(1) for the facility.Notauthorised—indicativeonly378Test samples(1)Atestsamplegivenbyapersonunderprevioussection
30before the commencement is taken to have
been given by theperson under section 41.(2)For
section 43, a reference to a positive test sample includes—(a)a test sample for which test results
obtained before thecommencement showed the sample to be a
positive testsample under the 2000 Act; or(b)a test sample given before the
commencement for whichtestresultsobtainedafterthecommencementshowedthe
sample to be a positive test sample under this Act.379Requirement for test sample before
commencement buttest sample not given(1)This
section applies if—(a)a person was required to give a test
sample as mentionedin previous section 30; and(b)thepersonhadnotcompliedwiththerequirementbefore the
commencement.(2)The previous requirement is taken to
be a requirement undersection 41.Division 5Mail
and phone calls380Phone callsThe approval of
a person or number as mentioned in previoussection
36(1)(b)andinforceimmediatelybeforethecommencementistakentobeanapprovalofthepersonortelephone number as mentioned in
section 50(1)(b).Current as at [Not applicable]Page
307
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 381]Division 6Special
treatment orders and crisissupport
ordersNotauthorised—indicativeonly381Special treatment
order and crisis support order(1)This
section applies to each of the following (each of which isapreviousorder)ifthepreviousorderwasinforceimmediately before the commencement—(a)aspecialtreatmentordermadeunderprevioussection
38;(b)a crisis support order made under
previous section 42.(2)The previous
order—(a)continues in force according to its
terms; and(b)is taken to be a safety order made
under section 53.(3)A medical examination carried out on
the prisoner the subjectof the previous order under previous
section 40 or 45 is takento be a medical examination carried
out on the prisoner undersection 57.382Review of special treatment order(1)If,immediatelybeforethecommencement,aprisonerhadasked,underprevioussection
39(2),foraspecialtreatmentorder to be
referred to an official visitor for review, the chiefexecutivemustensuretheorderwasorisreferredtoanofficial visitor
for review.(2)The referral of the special treatment
order to an official visitorbeforeorafterthecommencementistakentobeareferralmade
under section 56.383Review of crisis support order(1)If,immediatelybeforethecommencement,aprisonerhadasked, under previous section 44(1), for a
crisis support orderto be reviewed, the chief executive
must ensure the order wasPage 308Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 384]orisreferredtoadoctororpsychologistasrequiredunderprevious section 44(2).(2)Thereferralofthecrisissupportordertoadoctororpsychologist before or after the
commencement is taken to bea referral made
under section 55(1).384Continuation of records about special
treatment ordersand crisis support orders(1)Thissectionappliestoeachofthefollowingrecordsasinexistenceimmediatelybeforethecommencement(eachofwhich is aprevious
record)—(a)the record kept
for a corrective services facility underprevious section
41;(b)the record kept for a corrective
services facility underprevious section 46.(2)Each previous record kept for a
corrective services facility istaken to be part
of the record required under section 59(1) forthe
facility.Division 7Maximum security
orders385Maximum security order(1)This section applies to a maximum
security order made underprevioussection
47andinforceimmediatelybeforethecommencement (theprevious
order).(2)The previous
order—(a)continues in force according to its
terms; and(b)istakentobeamaximumsecurityordermadeundersection
60.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
309
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 386]386Medical examinationA
medical examination carried out under previous section 51onaprisonerthesubjectofanordermadeunderprevioussection 47 is taken to be a medical
examination carried out onthe prisoner under section 64.Notauthorised—indicativeonly387Review of maximum
security order(1)If,immediatelybeforethecommencement,aprisonerhadasked, under previous section 50(1) or (6),
for an order underprevioussection
47tobereferredtoanofficialvisitorforreview, the chief executive must ensure the
order was or isreferred to an official visitor for
review.(2)The referral of the order to an
official visitor before or afterthecommencementistakentobeareferralmadeundersection 63.(3)If,immediatelybeforethecommencement,aprisonerwasentitled under previous section 50(1) to ask
for a maximumsecurity order to be referred to an official
visitor for review,but had not asked, the prisoner may apply
under section 63 forthe referral.388Continuation of record about maximum
security ordersTherecordkeptforacorrectiveservicesfacilityunderprevious section 52 and in existence
immediately before thecommencementistakentobepartoftherecordrequiredunder section 65 for the corrective services
facility.Division 8Transfer and
removal of prisoners389Transfer to another corrective
services facility or healthinstitution(1)An
order made under previous section 53(1) for a prisoner—(a)continues in force according to its
terms; andPage 310Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 390](b)is taken to be an order made by the
chief executive undersection 68(1) for the prisoner.(2)Subsection (3)appliesif,immediatelybeforethecommencement—(a)a
prisoner had asked, under previous section 53(5), for areview of a decision transferring the
prisoner; and(b)thechiefexecutivehadnotconfirmed,amendedorcancelled the decision.(3)Thechiefexecutivemustreconsiderthedecisionasiftheprisonerhadmadeanapplicationforthereconsiderationunder section
71(2).(4)If,immediatelybeforethecommencement,aprisonerwasentitled under previous section 53(5) to ask
for a review of adecisiontransferringtheprisoner,buthadnotasked,theprisoner may apply under section 71(2)
for a reconsiderationof the decision.(5)To
remove any doubt, it is declared that section 68(5) appliesto a
person who, before the commencement, was a prisonerwhowastransferredtoanauthorisedmentalhealthserviceand
became a classified patient under theMental Health
Act2000.390Transfer to courtAnorderorattendanceauthorityasmentionedinprevioussection
54(1)forproducingaprisoneratatimeafterthecommencement—(a)continues in force according to its terms;
and(b)istakentobeanorderorattendanceauthorityasmentioned in section 69(1) for
producing the prisoner.391Removal of
prisoner for law enforcement purposes(1)An
authority given under previous section 55(2) for a prisonertoberemovedfromacorrectiveservicesfacilityatatimeafter the
commencement—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
311
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 392](a)continues in force according to its
terms; and(b)istakentobeanauthoritygivenundersection
70(2)relating to the prisoner.(2)To remove any doubt, it is declared
that section 70(4) appliesto the prisoner.392WORC
and WCC programs(1)Thissectionappliestoanordermadeunderprevioussection 56 for a prisoner to participate in
a WORC program orWCCprogramasmentionedinthatsection(thepreviousorder).(2)Ifthepreviousorderwasinforceimmediatelybeforethecommencement, the previous
order—(a)continues in force according to its
terms; and(b)is taken to be a work order made under
section 66 forthe prisoner.Division 9Leave of absence393Existing order for leave other than
resettlement leave(1)Thissectionappliestoanordergrantingleave,otherthanresettlement
leave, to a prisoner under previous section 58(1)(thepreviousorder)ifthepreviousorderwasinforceimmediately
before the commencement.(2)The previous
order continues in force according to its termsand is taken to
be an order made under section 72.(3)If
previous section 58(1) included a term to describe the leavegrantedbythepreviousorderandthattermisusedinsection 72(1) to describe leave, the
previous order is an ordermade under section 72(1) for leave
with the same term.Page 312Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 394]394Existing order for resettlement
leave(1)This section applies to an order
granting resettlement leave toaprisonerunderprevioussection
58(1)(e)(thepreviousorder) if the
previous order was in force immediately beforethe
commencement.(2)The previous order—(a)continues in force according to its
terms; and(b)is taken to be an order made under
section 72(1)(f).(3)Theresettlementleaveprogramunderthepreviousorderistaken to be an approved resettlement
leave program.395Existing authority for prisoner’s
expenses while on leaveAnauthorityunderprevioussection 63(1)thatwasinforceimmediately before the commencement—(a)continues in force according to its
terms; and(b)is taken to be an authority under
section 83(1).396Existing suspension of order for leave
and requirementto return to corrective services
facilityAsuspensionandrequirementunderprevioussection
64(4)that was in force immediately before the
commencement—(a)continues in force according to its
terms; and(b)istakentobeasuspensionandrequirementundersection 85(1).Division
10Interstate leave of absence397Existing interstate leave
permit(1)This section applies to an interstate
leave permit issued to aprisoner under previous section 67
(theprevious permit) if—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
313
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 398](a)thepermitwasinforceimmediatelybeforethecommencement; and(b)the
period stated in the permit had not expired before thecommencement.(2)The
previous permit—(a)continues in force according to its
terms; and(b)istakentobeaninterstateleavepermitissuedundersection
89.398Existing warrant for return of
interstate prisoner(1)Thissectionappliestoawarrantissuedforaninterstateprisoner under
previous section 72(4) (theprevious
warrant)if, immediately before the
commencement, the warrant was ineffect and had
not been executed.(2)The previous warrant—(a)continues to have effect according to
its terms; and(b)is taken to be a warrant issued under
section 95(4).399Liability for damage because of
interstate leave permitPrevioussection
73continuestoapplyinrelationtoanactdoneoromissionmade,orarightofactionthatexisted,beforethecommencement,asifthisActhadnotbeenenacted.Page 314Current as at [Not applicable]
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 400]Division 11Remission and
conditional releaseNotauthorised—indicativeonlySubdivision 1Remission400Existing grant of remissionA
grant of remission made under previous section 75(2) or (4)before the commencement is not affected by
the enactment ofthis Act.401Eligibility for remission(1)Thissectionappliesif,immediatelybeforethecommencement—(a)aprisonerwaseligibleforremissionofatermofimprisonment under previous section 75(1);
and(b)the prisoner had served at least
two-thirds of the term ofimprisonment; and(c)thechiefexecutivehadnotmadeadecisionaboutgranting remission of the term of
imprisonment.(2)The chief executive must make a
decision about granting theremissionunderprevioussection 75asifthisActhadnotbeen
enacted.(3)For subsection (2), previous sections
77, 78 and 79 continueto apply as if this Act had not been
enacted.402Court order for remaking decision
about remission(1)This section applies to a decision of
the chief executive underprevious section 75 or section 401
about a grant of remissionif, after the commencement, a court
orders the decision be setaside and remade.(2)The
chief executive must remake the decision about grantingremissionunderprevioussection
75asifthisActhadnotbeen
enacted.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
315
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 403](3)For subsection (2), previous sections
77, 78 and 79 continueto apply as if this Act had not been
enacted.Notauthorised—indicativeonlySubdivision 2Conditional
release403Existing conditional release
order(1)Thissectionappliestoaconditionalreleaseorderforaprisonermadeunderprevioussection 76(3)beforethecommencement(thepreviousorder)if,immediatelybeforethe
commencement, the previous order had not expired or hadnot
been suspended or cancelled under previous section 80.(2)Thepreviousorderasinforceimmediatelybeforethecommencement—(a)continues in force according to its terms;
and(b)is taken to be a conditional release
order for the prisonermade under section 98(1).(3)Subsection (4)appliesif,immediatelybeforethecommencement,thepreviousorderwassuspendedorcancelled under previous section 80 and
matters in relation tothe suspension or cancellation had not
been fully dealt withunder the 2000 Act.Examples for subsection (3)—1If the chief executive had not issued
a warrant under previoussection 80(2),thechiefexecutivemayissueawarrantundersection 104(1).2Ifthechiefexecutivehadnotgiventherelevantprisoneraninformationnoticeunderprevioussection 80(5),thechiefexecutivemustgivetheprisoneraninformationnoticeundersection
105(1).(4)Chapter 2, part 2, division 10,
subdivision 3 of this Act appliesin relation to
the suspension or cancellation.(5)However,if,becauseofasuspensionorcancellationmadebeforethecommencement,thechiefexecutiveintendstomake
another order for the conditional release of the prisoner,Page
316Current as at [Not applicable]
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 404]itmustbemadeunderthisActandnotunderprevioussection
76.Notauthorised—indicativeonly404Notice about considering to refuse to
make conditionalrelease order(1)This
section applies if, before the commencement, the chiefexecutive—(a)gaveaprisoneranoticeunderprevioussection
79(2)about an order for the prisoner’s
conditional release (theprevious notice); and(b)hadnotgivenawrittennoticeunderprevioussection 79(3) refusing the conditional
release.(2)Thepreviousnoticeistakentobeanoticegiventotheprisoner under section 101(1).Division 12Arrest of
prisoners405Existing warrant for prisoner
unlawfully at large(1)A prisoner who, immediately before the
commencement, wasunlawfullyatlargeasdefinedunderprevioussection
85istakentobeaprisonerwhoisunlawfullyatlargeundersection 112.(2)For
section 112(4), any period a prisoner is unlawfully at largeincludesanyperiodbeforethecommencementthattheprisonerwasunlawfullyatlargeasdefinedunderprevioussection
85.(3)A warrant issued for a prisoner under
previous section 85(2)that, immediately before the
commencement, had effect andhad not been
executed—(a)continues in force according to its
terms; and(b)is taken to be a warrant issued under
section 112(2); and(c)maybeexecutedbyanycorrectiveservicesofficerorany
police officer.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
317
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 406]Note—SeealsothePolicePowersandResponsibilitiesAct2000,section 798.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPart 3Breaches and
offencesDivision 1Breaches of
discipline by prisoners406Act or omission
that is a breach of discipline beforecommencement(1)Thissectionappliestoanactdoneoromissionmadebyaprisoner before
the commencement that—(a)was a breach of
discipline under the 2000 Act as in forceimmediately
before the commencement; and(b)had
not been finally dealt with under that Act before thecommencement.(2)Previous chapter 3, part 1 (theapplied discipline procedure)applies in relation to the act or
omission as if this Act had notbeen
enacted.(3)For the applied discipline
procedure—(a)areferenceinprevioussection
86(4)tothepersonincharge of a corrective services
facility is taken to be areference to the person the chief
executive considers isthemostappropriatepersonatthecorrectiveservicesfacility to whom the commissioner’s advice
should begiven; and(b)areferenceinprevioussection
86(7)toanapprovedformistakentobeareferencetotherelevantformapproved under
the 2000 Act.(4)Despite subsection (2), previous
section 90 does not apply, butthechiefexecutivemustcomplywithsection
120foradecision, and
any review of a decision, in relation to the act oromission under the applied discipline
procedure.Page 318Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 407]407Existing order for separate
confinementEachofthefollowingordersistakentobeanordermadeunder section
118(2)(c)—(a)an order for the separate confinement
of a prisoner madeunderprevioussection 88,iftheorderwasinforceimmediately
before the commencement;(b)an order for the
separate confinement of a prisoner madeafterthecommencementundertheapplieddisciplineprocedure.Note—See
section 406.408Review of decision about breach of
disciplineThe applied discipline procedure applies to
a decision that aprisonerhascommittedabreachofdiscipline,whetherthedecision was made—(a)beforethecommencement,underprevioussection
88;or(b)afterthecommencement,undertheapplieddisciplineprocedure.Note—See
section 406.409Continuation of disciplinary breach
registerA register kept for a corrective services
facility under previoussection 90andinexistenceimmediatelybeforethecommencementistakentobepartoftheregisterrequiredunder section 120 for the corrective
services facility.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
319
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 410]Division 2Seizing
property410Dealing with seized property(1)Thissectionappliestoathingseizedunderprevioussection 106 that has not been finally dealt
with under previouschapter 3, part 4 before the
commencement.(2)The thing is taken to have been seized
under—(a)if it is a prisoner’s privileged
mail—section 46(1)(a)(i);or(b)if
it is a prisoner’s ordinary mail—section 46(1)(a)(ii);or(c)if it is
something found in a prisoner’s privileged mail—section 47; or(d)if
it is something else—section 138.(3)Areceiptgivenforthethingunderprevioussection 107istaken to be a receipt given for the thing
under section 139.Note—A thing to which
this section applies may be forfeited under section 140or
returned under section 141.411Forfeiting seized
thingIf,beforethecommencement,anoticewasgivenunderprevious section 108(2) to the owner of a
thing mentioned inprevious section 106, the notice is taken to
have been given bythe chief executive under section
140(2).412Review of decision to forfeit(1)Thissectionappliestoapersonwho,beforethecommencement,wasentitledtoapplyforareviewofadecision to forfeit a thing.Page
320Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 413](2)If, before the commencement, the
person had applied for thereview,theapplicationmustbedealtwithunderprevioussection 109 as if this Act had not been
enacted.(3)Ifthepersonhadnotappliedforthereviewbeforethecommencement, the person may apply for
the review after thecommencement, but only within 28 days
after the notice of thedecision was given to the
person.(4)Ifthepersonappliesforthereviewasmentionedinsubsection (3),theapplicationmustbedealtwithunderprevious section
109 as if this Act had not been enacted.Division 3Use
of lethal force413Continuation of authorisation for
issue, handling andstorage of weaponsAn authorisation
given to a corrective services officer underprevioussection 114andinforceimmediatelybeforethecommencement—(a)continues in force according to its terms;
and(b)istakentobeanauthoritygiventotheofficerundersection
145.414Continuation of record of use of
lethal forceThe record kept under previous section 117
and in existenceimmediately before the commencement is taken
to be part ofthe record required under section
148.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
321
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 415]Part
4Corrective services facilitiesDivision 1Existing
corrective servicesfacilities415Prisons(1)Thedeclarationofaplaceasaprisonunderprevioussection
118(1)(a)andinforceimmediatelybeforethecommencement is taken to be a
declaration of the place as aprison under
section 149(1)(a).(2)Theassignmentofanametoaprisonunderprevioussection
118(1)(b)andinforceimmediatelybeforethecommencement is taken to be an
assignment of the name tothe prison under section
149(1)(b).(3)To remove any doubt, it is declared
that the declaration andassignmentcontinuedinforceunderthissectionmaybeamended or
repealed under section 149(1).416Community corrections centres(1)The declaration of a place as a
community corrections centreunder previous
section 120(1)(a)(i) and in force immediatelybefore the
commencement is taken to be a declaration of theplaceasacommunitycorrectionscentreundersection
151(1)(a)(i).(2)The assignment of a name to a
community corrections centreunder previous
section 120(1)(b)(i) and in force immediatelybefore the
commencement is taken to be an assignment of thenametothecommunitycorrectionscentreundersection
151(1)(b)(i).(3)Toremoveanydoubt,itisdeclaredthatadeclarationandassignmentcontinuedinforceunderthissectionmaybeamended or
repealed under section 151(1).Page 322Current as at [Not applicable]
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for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 417]417WORC sites and WCC sites(1)The declaration of a place as a WORC
site or WCC site underprevioussection
120(1)(a)andinforceimmediatelybeforethe
commencement is taken to be a declaration of the place asa
work camp under section 151(1)(a)(ii).(2)The
assignment of a name to a WORC site or WCC site underprevioussection
120(1)(b)andinforceimmediatelybeforethe
commencement is taken to be an assignment of the nameto
the work camp under section 151(1)(b)(ii).(3)Toremoveanydoubt,itisdeclaredthatadeclarationandassignmentcontinuedinforceunderthissectionmaybeamended or
repealed under section 151(1).Division 2Visiting corrective servicesfacilities418Approval for personal visit to be a contact
visitAn approval given to a person under previous
section 124(1)and in force immediately before the
commencement is takentobeanapprovalgivenbythechiefexecutiveundersection 154(1).419Existing application for approval to access
correctiveservices facilityAn application
under previous section 125(1) for approval toaccess a
corrective services facility that is neither granted norrefusedbeforethecommencementistakentobeanapplication
under section 155 in relation to the facility.420Approval to access corrective services
facilityAn approval given to a person under previous
section 125(2)and in force immediately before the
commencement is takentobeanapprovalgivenbythechiefexecutiveundersection 156(1).Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 323
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 421]421Existing entitlement to apply for
review of refusal foraccess approval(1)Thissectionappliesif,immediatelybeforethecommencement, a person was entitled to
apply under previoussection 125(5)tothechiefexecutivetoreviewadecisionrefusing
approval to access a corrective services facility.(2)The person is taken to be a visitor
who has been refused anaccess approval as mentioned in
section 156(7).422Proof of identityAfingerprint,palmprint,footprint,toeprint,eyeprintorvoiceprintkeptbythechiefexecutiveunderprevioussection
127istakentobeanidentifyingparticularforsection 162.423Existing suspension of approval to access
correctiveservices facilityAsuspensionunderprevioussection
128inrelationtoapersonthatwasinforceimmediatelybeforethecommencement is taken to be a
suspension made by the chiefexecutive under
section 157.424Existing entitlement to apply for
review of suspension ofapproval to access corrective services
facility(1)Thissectionappliesif,immediatelybeforethecommencement, a person was entitled to
apply under previoussection 128(3)tothechiefexecutivetoreviewadecisionsuspendingthepersonfromenteringacorrectiveservicesfacility.(2)The
person is taken to be a visitor whose access approval hasbeen
suspended as mentioned in section 157(6).Page 324Current as at [Not applicable]
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for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 425]425Monitoring personal visitsAn
audiovisual recording, or other monitoring record, madeunderprevioussection 129andinexistenceimmediatelybeforethecommencementistakentobeanaudiovisualrecording,
visual recording or other monitoring record, undersection 158.Part 5ParoleDivision 1Existing post-prison communitybased release orders426Post-prison community based release
orderA post-prison community based release order
granted underthe2000Actandinforceimmediatelybeforethecommencement (theprevious
order)—(a)continues in
force according to its terms; and(b)is
taken to be a parole order granted under this Act.427Eligibility for post-prison community
based release order(1)Thissectionappliestoaprisonerwhowaseligible,immediatelybeforethecommencement,forapost-prisoncommunity based
release order under previous section 134.(2)The
date the prisoner was eligible to apply for the post-prisoncommunity based release order under previous
section 135 istaken to be the prisoner’s parole
eligibility date for a paroleorder under
chapter 5, part 1, division 1, subdivision 2.(3)Subsection (2) is subject to thePenaltiesandSentencesAct1992, section
213.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
325
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 428]428Application for post-prison community
based releaseorder(1)Thissectionappliestoanapplicationforapost-prisoncommunity based
release order made, but not decided, underprevioussection 133or134beforethecommencement(theprevious application).(2)The previous application is taken to
be an application for aparole order—(a)ifthepreviousapplicationwasmadeunderprevioussection
133—under section 176; or(b)ifthepreviousapplicationwasmadeunderprevioussection
134—under section 180.(3)The previous
application is taken to have been made to, or fora
parole order to be granted by, the replacement board for theparole board that may, under the 2000 Act,
have granted theparole order.(4)This
Act applies to the previous application in relation to thewaythereplacementboardmaydealwiththepreviousapplication.429Existing authority for prisoner’s expenses
while onparoleAn authority
given under previous section 145(2) and in forceimmediately before the commencement—(a)continues in force according to its
terms; and(b)may be amended or cancelled by the
chief executive.430Travelling interstate or overseas
while on parole(1)This section applies to an order under
previous section 147 or148 (theprevious
order) granting leave to a prisoner if anytime
for taking the leave as stated in the previous order has notexpired.(2)The
leave is taken to have been granted by—Page 326Current as at [Not applicable]
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for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 431](a)if the leave was for the prisoner to
travel interstate fornotmorethan7days—thechiefexecutiveundersection 212(1); or(b)if
the leave was for the prisoner to travel interstate formorethan7days—therelevantreplacementboardunder section 212(3); or(c)if
the leave was for the prisoner to travel overseas—theQueensland board under section 213.(3)In this section—relevant
replacement boardmeans the replacement board forthe
parole board that granted the leave to the prisoner.431Suspension of parole order by chief
executive(1)This section applies to a post-prison
community based releaseorder (theprevious
order) that was suspended by an order ofthechiefexecutiveunderprevioussection 149ifthesuspensionwasinforceimmediatelybeforethecommencement.(2)Thepreviousorderistakentohavebeensuspendedundersection 201(2).(3)If,becauseofthesuspension,thechiefexecutiveissuedawarrant under previous section 149(2) and
the warrant was ineffect and had not been executed before the
commencement,it—(a)continues to
have effect according to its terms; and(b)is
taken to be a warrant issued under section 202.(4)If
the chief executive had not issued a warrant under previoussection 149(2), the chief executive may
issue a warrant undersection 202 for the prisoner the
subject of the previous order.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 327
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 432]Notauthorised—indicativeonly432Amendment,
suspension or cancellation of parole orderby corrections
board(1)This section applies to a post-prison
community based releaseorder(thepreviousorder)thatwasamended,suspendedorcancelled by an order of a corrections
board under previoussection 150 if the amendment,
suspension or cancellation wasin force
immediately before the commencement.(2)The
previous order is taken to have been amended, suspendedorcancelledbythereplacementboardforthecorrectionsboard under
section 205(2).(3)If, because of the suspension or
cancellation, a warrant wasissued under
previous section 150(2) and the warrant was ineffect and had
not been executed before the commencement,it—(a)continues to have effect according to
its terms; and(b)is taken to be—(i)for
a warrant issued by the corrections board underprevioussection 150(2)(a)—awarrantissuedbythereplacementboardforthecorrectionsboardunder section 206(1)(a); or(ii)forawarrantissuedunderprevioussection 150(2)(b)—awarrantissuedundersection 206(1)(b).(4)If a
warrant had not been issued under previous section 150(2)beforethecommencement,awarrantmaybeissuedbythereplacement board for the corrections
board or a magistrateunder section 206 for the prisoner the
subject of the previousorder.(5)Ifaninformationnoticewasgiventotheprisonerunderprevious section 150(5) and written
submissions given to thecorrections board by the prisoner had
not been finally dealtwithunderprevioussection
150(6)beforethecommencement, the information notice is
taken to have beengivenbythereplacementboardforthecorrectionsboardunder—Page 328Current as at [Not applicable]
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for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 433](a)for an information notice about the
amendment of theprevious order—section 205(3); or(b)foraninformationnoticeaboutthesuspensionorcancellation of the previous order—section
208(1).(6)Ifaninformationnoticehad
notbeengiventotheprisonerunder previous section 150(5) before the
commencement, aninformationnoticemaybegiventotheprisonerbythereplacement
board for the corrections board under—(a)for
an information notice about the amendment of theprevious order—section 205(3); or(b)foraninformationnoticeaboutthesuspensionorcancellation of the previous order—section
208(1).(7)If the replacement board changes the
decision the subject ofan information notice mentioned in
subsection (5) or (6), thechanged decision has effect despite
section 426(a).433Reviewing existing regional board’s
decision to refuseapplication(1)This
section applies if, before the commencement—(a)aprisonerappliedunderprevioussection 155forareview of a refusal of an application
by the prisoner; and(b)theQueenslandboardestablishedunderthe2000Acthadnottakenactionmentionedinprevioussection
155(5)(a) or (b).(2)The Queensland Parole Board must
review the refusal underchapter 5, part 1, division 2,
subdivision 3.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
329
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 434]Division 2Existing
community correctionsboardsSubdivision
1Queensland CommunityCorrections
Board434Queensland Community Corrections
Board(1)TheQueenslandCommunityCorrectionsBoardestablishedunder the 2000
Act continues in existence as the QueenslandParole Board
until whichever of the following happens first—(a)the
appointment day of the Queensland Parole Board;(b)1
year after the commencement.(2)Thepersonwho,immediatelybeforethecommencement,holds
appointment as the president, or deputy president, of theQueensland Community Corrections Board holds
office as thepresident,ordeputypresident,oftheQueenslandParoleBoard until its appointment day.(3)In this section—appointment
day, of the Queensland Parole Board, means
thedayonwhicheachoftheappointmentsmentionedinsection 218(1)(a)and(b)ispublishedinthegazetteforthefirst time under
that section.435Secretary of Queensland Community
Corrections Board(1)This section applies to the person who
was the secretary of theQueenslandCommunityCorrectionsBoardimmediatelybefore the
commencement.(2)The person is taken to have been
appointed as secretary of theQueensland board
under section 223.Page 330Current as at
[Not applicable]
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for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 436]436Existing guidelinesGuidelinesmadeunderprevioussection 167andinforceimmediately
before the commencement are taken to be—(a)forguidelinesmadeunderprevioussection 167(1)—guidelines made
under section 227(1); or(b)forguidelinesmadeunderprevioussection 167(2)—guidelines made
under section 227(2).437Annual
report(1)This section applies if the annual
report for the financial yearending 30 June
2006 as required under previous section 168hasnotbeengivenunderthatsectionbeforethecommencement.(2)TheQueenslandParoleBoardmustgivethereporttotheMinisterunderprevioussection
168asifthisActhadnotbeen
enacted.Subdivision 2Regional
community correctionsboards438Existing regional boards(1)The
following existing regional boards are taken to have beenestablishedunderthisActastheCentralandNorthernQueenslandRegionalParoleBoardfortheareanorthoflatitude 26º south—(a)the
North Queensland Regional Community CorrectionsBoard;(b)the Townsville Regional Community
Corrections Board;(c)theCentralQueenslandRegionalCommunityCorrections
Board.(2)The following existing regional boards
are taken to have beenestablishedunderthisActastheSouthernQueenslandCurrent as at
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for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 439]RegionalParoleBoardfortheareasouthoflatitude26ºsouth—(a)the
Brisbane Regional Community Corrections Board;(b)the
South Queensland Regional Community CorrectionsBoard;(c)theWestMoretonRegionalCommunityCorrectionsBoard.(3)Subsections (1)and(2)donotaffectsection
230andaregulationunderthatsectionmayabolisharegionalboardmentioned in subsection (1) or (2) or assign
a different nameto a regional board mentioned in subsection
(1) or (2).439Continuation of member’s
appointment(1)A person who, immediately before the
commencement, holdsappointmentasamemberofanexistingregionalboardmentioned in
section 438(1) is taken to be a member of theCentral and
Northern Queensland Regional Parole Board untilthe member’s
office is vacated under section 236.(2)A
person who, immediately before the commencement, holdsappointmentasamemberofanexistingregionalboardmentioned in
section 438(2) is taken to be a member of theSouthernQueenslandRegionalParoleBoarduntilthemember’s office is vacated under section
236.(3)A person who, immediately before the
commencement, holdsappointmentasthepresident,ordeputypresident,ofanexisting regional board goes out of
office as the president, ordeputy
president, on the commencement and is not entitled tocompensation because of the operation of
this subsection.440Secretary of existing regional
boardA person who, immediately before the
commencement, holdsappointmentasthesecretaryofanexistingregionalboardgoes out of
office as the secretary on the commencement.Page 332Current as at [Not applicable]
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for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 441]441Annual report of existing regional
board(1)Thissectionappliesiftheannualreportforanexistingregional board for the financial year ending
30 June 2006 hasnotbeengivenunderprevioussection 180beforethecommencement.(2)The
replacement board must give the report to the Queenslandboard on or before 30 September 2006.(3)For subsection (2), the person who was
the president of theexistingregionalboardmustgivehelptothereplacementboard.Subdivision 3Powers of
corrections boards442Powers of corrections board to require
attendance(1)This section applies if, before the
commencement—(a)acorrectionsboardissuedanattendancenoticeunderprevious section
182 (theprevious attendance notice);and(b)the
time stated in the previous attendance notice as thestated time for a person to attend a board
meeting to giverelevant information, or to produce a stated
document,has not ended.(2)The
previous attendance notice—(a)continues in force according to its terms;
and(b)istakentobeanattendancenoticegivenbythereplacement board under section
242.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
333
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 443]Part
6AdministrationDivision 1Chief executive443Functions and powers of chief
executive(1)This section applies if—(a)thechiefexecutiveexercisedapowerunderprevioussection 188
(theprevious power) and the power
may beexercised by the chief executive under this
Act; and(b)thepreviouspower,asexercised,continuedtohaveeffect
immediately before the commencement.(2)The
previous power, as exercised—(a)continues to have effect; and(b)is taken to have been exercised under
section 263.444Existing administrative policies and
procedures(1)An administrative policy made under
previous section 189(1)and in force immediately before the
commencement continuesin force according to its
terms.(2)Anadministrativeproceduremadeunderprevioussection
189(1)andinforceimmediatelybeforethecommencement—(a)continues in force according to its terms;
and(b)is taken to have been made under
section 265(1).445Existing services and programsAserviceorprogramestablishedunderprevioussection
190(1)andinexistenceimmediatelybeforethecommencementistakentohavebeenestablishedundersection 266(1).Page 334Current as at [Not applicable]
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for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 446]446Monitoring devicesIf, before the
commencement, the chief executive required anoffender to wear
a device under previous section 191 and therequirement
continued to have effect immediately before thecommencement,
the requirement—(a)continues in force according to its
terms; and(b)is taken to have been made under
section 267.447Declaration of emergency(1)This section applies if, before the
commencement—(a)thechiefexecutivedeclaredanemergencyexistsinrelationtoaprisonunderprevioussection
192(theprevious
declaration); and(b)the
previous declaration had not lapsed or been revoked.(2)The previous declaration—(a)continues in force according to its
terms; and(b)is taken to have been made under
section 268.448Commissioner to provide policeIf,
before the commencement, the chief executive asked thecommissionertoprovidepoliceofficersunderprevioussection
193,therequestistakentohavebeenmadeundersection 269.Division 2Engaged service providers449Existing authorisation for engaged
service providerAn authorisation of an entity as an engaged
service providerunder previous section 196 and in force
immediately beforethe commencement (theprevious
authorisation)—(a)continues in
force according to its terms; andCurrent as at
[Not applicable]Page 335
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 450](b)istakentobeanauthorisationoftheentityasanengaged service provider under section
272.450Review of engaged service provider’s
performance(1)Thissectionappliestotheappointmentofapersonunderprevioussection
198(1)toreviewanengagedserviceprovider’s performance of authorised
functions (thepreviousappointment)if,
beforethecommencement,thepersonhadnot
finished preparing the report on the review for the chiefexecutive.(2)The
previous appointment—(a)continues in
force according to its terms; and(b)istakentobeanappointmentundersection 274toreviewtheengagedserviceprovider’sperformanceofthe
authorised functions.Division 3Continuing
appointments451General provision about appointments
or authorisationscontinued under div 3Anappointmentorauthorisationmadebeforethecommencementthatis,underthisdivision,takentobeanappointmentorauthorisationunderaprovisionofthisAct,continues—(a)untiltheendofthetermofappointmentorauthorisation, if any; and(b)ontheconditionsoftheappointmentorauthorisationthat are
consistent with this Act.452Corrective
services officersA person who, immediately before the
commencement, was acorrective services officer under previous
section 201 is takenPage 336Current as at
[Not applicable]
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for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 453]tobeappointedasacorrectiveservicesofficerundersection 275.453Corrective services dogsAdogthat,immediatelybeforethecommencement,wasacorrective services dog under previous
section 205(b) is takento be certified as a corrective
services dog under section 279.454DoctorsA person who,
immediately before the commencement, was adoctor for a
prison under previous section 209(1)(a) is takentobeappointedasadoctorfortheprisonundersection
283(1).Note—There is no
longer to be an appointment of a doctor for a correctiveservices facility that is not a
prison.455Official visitors(1)A
person who, immediately before the commencement, wasanofficialvisitorforacorrectiveservicesfacilityunderprevioussection
211istakentobeappointedasanofficialvisitor under
section 285.(2)Section 285(2) does not apply to the
person if the person hasbeenappointedasanofficialvisitorformorethan6years,including any
period before the commencement.456Elders, respected persons and indigenous
spiritualhealers(1)This
section applies to a person who, immediately before thecommencement, was an Aboriginal or Torres
Strait Islanderelder,respectedpersonorindigenousspiritualhealerforacorrective services facility under
previous section 218.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
337
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 457](2)The person is taken to be appointed as
an Aboriginal or TorresStrait Islander elder, respected
person or indigenous spiritualhealer for the
facility under section 293.457InspectorsA
person who, immediately before the commencement, wasaninspectorunderprevioussection
219istakentobeappointed as an inspector under
section 294.458Inspector’s reports(1)This section applies if, before the
commencement, inspectorsappointedunderprevioussection
219(3)toinvestigateanincident had not given the chief executive a
report as requiredunder previous section 223.(2)Theinspectorsaretakentohavebeenappointedundersection 295(1) for the incident.Note—Section 305
provides for the inspectors’ report.(3)To
remove any doubt, it is declared that section 295(2) doesnot
apply to the appointment.459VolunteersA
person who immediately before the commencement was avolunteer under previous section 224 is
taken to be authorisedas a volunteer under section
306.460Prisoner in proper officer of the
court’s custody(1)A person who, under previous section
231, was in the custodyoftheproperofficerofacourtimmediatelybeforethecommencement continues in the custody
of the proper officerof the court under section
307(2).Page 338Current as at
[Not applicable]
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 461](2)Subsection (1) does not prevent the
application of a provisionof this Act providing for when a
person is in another person’scustody.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyDivision 4Property461Prisoners trust fund(1)Theprisonerstrustfundkeptunderprevioussection
233iscontinuedinexistenceastheprisonerstrustfund(thenewfund)requiredtobekeptbythechiefexecutiveundersection
311(1).(2)Anamountintheprisonerstrustfundtothecreditofaprisonerimmediatelybeforethecommencementistheamount in the prisoner’s account in
the new fund.(3)Ifthechiefexecutivewasauthorisedunderprevioussection 236 to
deduct an amount from a prisoner’s account buthad not deducted
the amount before the commencement, thededuction may be
made under section 314.462Trust account
recordsThe records kept under previous section 234
and in existenceimmediately before the commencement are
taken to be part ofthe records required to be kept under
section 312.463Investment of prisoners trust
fundSection 315(2)appliesinrelationtoanyinvestmentmadeunder previous section 237(1) if the
investment matures afterthe commencement.464Remuneration of prisoners(1)Anapprovalofanactivityorprogramunderprevioussection
238andinforceimmediatelybeforethecommencement—Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 339
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 465](a)continues in force according to its
terms; and(b)is taken to have been given under
section 316.(2)Theratessetbythechiefexecutiveunderprevioussection 238andinforceimmediatelybeforethecommencement—(a)continue in force according to the terms of
setting therates; and(b)are
taken to have been set under section 316.Division 5Compensation465Compensation for loss or damage to
property(1)Thissectionappliesif,immediatelybeforethecommencement, a person was entitled to
apply under previoussection 241(2)forcompensationforlossordamagementioned in the
section.(2)The person may apply for the
compensation under previoussection 241(2)
as if this Act had not been enacted.Division 6Information466Concerned persons(1)The
register of concerned persons established under previoussection 242andinexistenceimmediatelybeforethecommencementistakentobepartoftheeligiblepersonsregister.(2)An
application under previous section 242(2) that has neitherbeen
granted nor refused before the commencement is takento
be an application under section 320(2).(3)Anoticeunderprevioussection
242(3)istakentobethenomination of an
entity under section 320(4).Page 340Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 467]467Commissioner to provide criminal
history(1)This section applies if, before the
commencement—(a)the chief executive asked the
commissioner for a reportaboutthecriminalhistoryofapersonunderprevioussection 244 (theprevious
request); and(b)the
commissioner had not given the report.(2)The
previous request is taken to be a request under—(a)for a previous request about an
offender mentioned inprevious section 244(1)(a)—section
342(1); or(b)otherwise—section 334(2).468Traffic history(1)This
section applies if, before the commencement—(a)the
chief executive asked the transport chief executiveforareportaboutanoffender’straffichistoryunderprevious section 244A (theprevious request); and(b)the transport chief executive had not
given the report.(2)Thepreviousrequestistakentobearequestundersection
343.Division 7Legal
provisions469Proceedings(1)AproceedingstartedbeforethecommencementunderaprovisionofanyoftherepealedActs,andpendingatthecommencement, may be continued as if
this Act had not beenenacted.(2)In
this section—proceedingmeans a
proceeding—(a)undertheJudicialReviewAct1991inrelationtoadecision made under any of the
repealed Acts; orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
341
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 470](b)for an offence against a provision of
any of the repealedActs.Part 7Other transitional provisionsNotauthorised—indicativeonly470References in
Acts or documentsIn an Act or document, if the context
permits—(a)a reference to theCorrective
Services Act 2000is takento be a
reference to this Act; andExample of document for paragraph
(a)—an industrial instrument within the meaning
of theIndustrialRelations Act
1999(b)a reference to theCorrective
Services Regulation 2001is taken to be a reference to a
regulation made under thisAct; and(c)a
reference to a WORC site or WCC site is taken to be areference to a work camp; and(d)areferencetothepersoninchargeofacorrectiveservicesfacility,oraparticulartypeofcorrectiveservices
facility, within the meaning of the 2000 Act istaken to be a
reference to the chief executive; and(e)a
reference to a special treatment order or crisis supportorder is taken to be a reference to a safety
order; and(f)a reference to a community work order
is taken to be areference to a work order; and(g)areferencetoapost-prisoncommunitybasedreleaseorder is taken to be a reference to a parole
order; and(h)areferencetopost-prisoncommunitybasedreleaseistaken to be a reference to parole;
and(i)a reference to the Queensland
Community CorrectionsBoardistakentobeareferencetotheQueenslandParole Board;
andPage 342Current as at
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for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 471](j)a reference to a regional community
corrections board istaken to be a reference to—(i)generally, a regional parole board;
or(ii)ifthereferenceistotheNorthQueenslandRegionalCommunityCorrectionsBoard,theTownsvilleRegionalCommunityCorrectionsBoardortheCentralQueenslandRegionalCommunityCorrectionsBoard—theCentralandNorthern Queensland Regional Parole Board;
or(iii)ifthereferenceistotheBrisbaneRegionalCommunityCorrectionsBoard,theSouthQueenslandRegionalCommunityCorrectionsBoard or the
West Moreton Regional CommunityCorrectionsBoard—theSouthernQueenslandRegional Parole
Board.471Authorities and actions(1)This section applies to an authority
made, or an action taken,under a previous provision, if the
authority was in force or theactioncontinuedtohaveeffectimmediatelybeforethecommencement.(2)IfthereisacorrespondingprovisionofthisActfortheprevious
provision, the authority or action—(a)continues in force, or continues to have
effect, accordingto its terms; and(b)istakentohavebeenmadeortakenunderthecorresponding provision of this
Act.(3)This section is subject to a specific
provision of this chapter inrelation to the
authority or action.(4)In this
section—authoritymeansanapproval,authorisation,certificate,classification,
decision, declaration, determination, direction,guideline,instrument,order,paroleorder,permit,policy,Current as at [Not applicable]Page
343
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 472]procedure,recommendation,transferinstrumentorotherauthority.correspondingprovisionofthisAct,foranauthorityoraction, includes a provision of this Act
that provides for theauthoritytobemade,oractiontobetaken,bythechiefexecutive even
if the person who made the authority or tooktheactionunderthepreviousprovisionwasnotthechiefexecutive.madeincludes given and issued.orderincludes an
order given orally or in writing, but does notinclude a parole
order.previousprovision,foranauthoritymadeoractiontaken,means a provision of one of the repealed
Acts under which theauthority may be made or action
taken.472Corrective Services Rules(1)Toremoveanydoubt,itisdeclaredthat,totheextentthecorrective services rules were in
force immediately before theexpiryofthe2000Act,section
272,thecorrectiveservicesrules expired on the expiry of that
section.Note—The 2000 Act,
section 272 expired on 1 July 2002.(2)Itisdeclaredthatthereisnot,andneverhasbeen,arequirementtopublishanyofthefollowingrulesofthecorrective services rules—•rule32(Prisonerconstructionofelectronicorelectromechanical devices)•rule111(PrescriptionofIndustrialandCommunityWorkCentre,Wacol,asaplaceforthetransferofprisoners)•rule
172 (Prisoner protection)•rule223(Securityrelatedtrainingweaponsandmunition standards)Page
344Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 473]•rule226(Standardoperationalproceduresfortheestablishment of an incident
management centre (IMC))•rule 230
(Management of hostage incidents in custodialcorrectional
centres)•rule 232 (Operation of Barringer
Ionscan narcotics andexplosives detection unit)•rule 233 (Maximum security
unit)•rule 236 (Risk management)•rule 239 (Prisoner escort)•rule 240 (Incident management).(3)In this section—corrective
services rulesmeans the corrective services rules—(a)madeundertheCorrectiveServices(Administration)Act 1988;
and(b)under the 2000 Act, section 272,
continued in force asregulations under the 2000 Act.473Previous expectations of
prisoner(1)Thissectionappliestoaprisonersentencedforanoffencecommittedbeforethecommencement,whetherornottheprisonerwassentencedfortheoffenceafterthecommencement.(2)From
the commencement, this chapter and chapters 2 and 5are
the only provisions dealing with the previous expectationsof
the prisoner.(3)If,beforethecommencement,theprisonerhadapreviousexpectation, it
is extinguished to the extent it is not providedfor
under subsection (2).(4)Subsections
(2)and(3)applyinrelationtoanapplicationmade by the
prisoner and dealt with after the commencementeven if the
application was made before the commencement.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 345
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 473]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(5)Thissectionhasnoeffectinrelationtoaproceedingmentioned in
section 469.(6)However, this section prevails to the
extent it is inconsistentwith—(a)section 471; or(b)theActsInterpretationAct1954,sections 20and20C(3), the Criminal Code, section 11(2),
thePenaltiesand Sentences
Act 1992, section 180 or any other law ofsimilar effect.Note—TheActsInterpretationAct1954,section 20dealswiththesaving of the operation of a repealed Act
etc., and section 20C ofthatActdealswiththecreationofoffencesandchangesinpenalties.TheCriminalCode,section 11(2)dealswiththeeffectofchanges in a law.ThePenalties and Sentences Act 1992,
section 180 deals withthe effect of alterations in
sentences.(7)In this section—previous
expectation, for a prisoner, means any
expectationthe prisoner may have had in relation to a
matter under the2000 Act, including, for example, any of the
following—(a)anexpectationtohaveareviewofaclassificationasmentioned in previous section 12(4);(b)anexpectationtobetransferredunderprevioussection
53(1);(c)an expectation to be granted approval
as mentioned inprevious section 56(2);(d)an
expectation to be eligible to participate in a WORCprogramorWCCprogramasmentionedinprevioussection
57;(e)anexpectationtobegrantedleaveofabsenceunderprevious chapter 2, part 2, division
9;(f)an expectation to be granted remission
under previoussection 75;Page 346Current as at [Not applicable]
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 474](g)an expectation to be granted
conditional release underprevious section 76;(h)anexpectationtobedischargedorreleasedonaparticularday,asmentionedinprevioussection
82or83.Notauthorised—indicativeonly474All release to be dealt with under
this Act(1)Thissectionappliestoaprisonersentencedforanoffencecommittedbeforethecommencement,whetherornottheprisonerwassentencedfortheoffenceafterthecommencement.(2)From
the commencement—(a)this chapter and chapters 2 and 5 are
the only provisionsunder which the prisoner may be released
before the endof the period of imprisonment to which the
prisoner hasbeen sentenced; and(b)the
only requirements for the granting of the release arethe
requirements that apply under this Act.(3)If,beforethecommencement,theprisonerhadanyexpectationtobeable,afterthecommencement,tobereleased before, or to be considered
for a release taking effectbefore,theendoftheperiodofimprisonmenttowhichtheprisoner has been sentenced, the expectation
is extinguishedtotheextentthatthereleaseisnotprovidedforundersubsection
(2).(4)Subsections (2)and(3)applyinrelationtoanapplicationmade by the
prisoner and dealt with after the commencementeven if the
application was made before the commencement.(5)If a
form of release for which the prisoner made an applicationbeforethecommencementcorresponds to a
form of releasethat,afterthecommencement,isavailableunderchapter5,the
application must be dealt with, to the greatest practicableextent, as an application for the form of
release under chapter5,butthissubsectiondoesnotauthorisereleasebeforetheprisoner’s parole eligibility date.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
347
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 475](6)Thissectionhasnoeffectinrelationtoaproceedingmentioned in
section 469.(7)However, this section prevails to the
extent it is inconsistentwith—(a)section 470; or(b)theActsInterpretationAct1954,sections 20and20C(3), the Criminal Code, section 11(2),
thePenaltiesand Sentences
Act 1992, section 180 or any other law ofsimilar effect.(8)In
this section—expectationincludesright,privilege,entitlementandeligibility.Part 8Declaration and validationprovisions475Declaration and validation about particular
warrantsissued under Penalties and Sentences Act
1992(1)It is declared that—(a)a Magistrates Court has and always has
had, includingbeforethecommencementofthissection,powertoissue a warrant for a person’s detention for
the purposesof a relevant Corrective Services Act
provision; and(b)a warrant for a person’s detention
issued or purported tohave been issued by a Magistrates
Court for a relevantCorrective Services Act provision was
sufficient for itspurpose.Note—See
the definitionwarrantin schedule
4.(2)In this section—relevant
Corrective Services Act provisionmeans—(a)the 2000 Act, section 9(1)(a);
orPage 348Current as at
[Not applicable]
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7 Transitional and other provisions
for Corrective Services Act 2006[s 476](b)aprovisionofoneoftheotherrepealedActsthatcorrespondedtotheprovisionmentionedinparagraph(a).Notauthorised—indicativeonly476Declaration about prisoner for 2000
Act, ch 5, pt 1(1)It is declared that a person,
including a person who was thesubject of a
post-prison community based release order withinthe
meaning of the 2000 Act, was and always was a prisonerfor
that Act, chapter 5, part 1 (therelevant
provisions) duringtheperiodstartingon1October2003andendingonthecommencementofthissection,if,duringtheperiod,thepersonwasinthecustodyofthechiefexecutiveofthedepartment in which that Act was
administered.(2)To remove any doubt, it is declared
that a decision made orpurportedly made, or an action taken
or purportedly taken, inrelationtothepersonundertherelevantprovisionsis,andalways has been, as valid as it would
have been if the personwere a prisoner for the relevant
provisions when the decisionwas made or the
action was taken.Part 9Saving,
transitional andvalidating provisions forCorrective Services Act 2000477Purpose of pt 9(1)The
purpose of this part is to provide for the continuing effectofparticularprovisionsofthe2000Acttotheextenttheprovisionshaveeffectimmediatelybeforethecommencement.(2)However, this part does not limit the
application of theActsInterpretationAct1954,section 20Atoadeclarationofathing for a saving or transitional
purpose under the 2000 Actas mentioned in that section for a
matter not dealt with in thispart.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
349
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7A Other transitional
provisions[s 478]478Provisions for sch 2(1)Theprovisionssetoutinschedule
2(thecontinuingprovisions) continue to
apply in relation to matters before thecommencement to
which they would have applied under the2000 Act.(2)For subsection (1), the continuing
provisions—(a)are numbered with the section numbers
of the 2000 Act;and(b)are to be read
in the context of the 2000 Act.Examples for
paragraph (b)—1Areferenceinacontinuingprovisionto‘thecommencement of
this section’ is a reference to when thesection
commenced as part of the 2000 Act.2A
term used in a continuing provision (for example, ‘post-prisoncommunitybasedreleaseorder’)isthetermasdefined in the 2000 Act.Chapter 7AOther transitionalprovisionsPart 1Transitional provisions forCriminal Code (Drink Spiking)and
Other Acts Amendment Act2006478APrevious expectations of sexual offenders
about leave ofabsence(1)Thissectionappliestoaprisonersentencedforasexualoffence committed before the commencement of
this section(thecommencement),whetherornottheprisonerwassentenced for the offence after the
commencement.Page 350Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7A Other transitional
provisions[s 478B](2)If,
before the commencement, the prisoner had an expectationto
be granted prohibited leave after the commencement, it isextinguished.(3)An
application for prohibited leave made by the prisoner, butnot
decided, before the commencement is of no effect.(4)Ifthissectionisinconsistentwithsection 473,thissectionprevails to the
extent of the inconsistency.(5)In
this section—expectationincludesright,privilege,entitlementandeligibility.prohibitedleavemeansleaveofabsenceotherthancompassionate
leave or health leave.478BPrevious
expectations of sexual offenders aboutresettlement
leave(1)Thissectionappliestoaprisonertowhomsection
478A(1)applies if—(a)the
prisoner was granted resettlement leave before thecommencementofsection 82(1)(e)(thecommencement); and(b)the chief executive cancels the
operation of the order fortheprisoner’sresettlementleaveundersection
85(2)becausetheQueenslandboard
suspendedorcancelledtheprisoner’sresettlementleaveprogram,whetherbefore or after the commencement.(2)Thepre-amendedActappliesforthepurposeofthefollowing—(a)section 80;(b)an
amendment of the resettlement leave program;(c)an
application made under theJudicial Review Act 1991inrelationtotheQueenslandboard’sdecisiontosuspend or cancel the resettlement leave
program.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
351
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7A Other transitional
provisions[s 478C](3)IftheQueenslandboard,whetherbeforeorafterthecommencement, changes its decision to
suspend or cancel itsapproval of the resettlement leave
program for the prisoner,the chief executive must act under
section 74 to give effect tothe changed
decision as if section 9 of the amending Act hadnot
been enacted.(4)IftheQueenslandboard,whetherbeforeorafterthecommencement approves a resettlement leave
program for theprisoner following an order made under
theJudicial ReviewAct1991,section 30,thechiefexecutivemustactundersection
74inrelationtotheapprovedresettlementleaveprogramasifsection 9oftheamendingActhadnotbeenenacted.(5)If,inaccordancewithsubsection (3)or(4),thechiefexecutivegrantstheprisonerresettlementleave,thepre-amended Act applies to the
prisoner for the resettlementleave.(6)In this section—amending
Actmeans theCriminal Code
(Drink Spiking) andOther Acts Amendment Act 2006.pre-amendedActmeansthisActasinforceimmediatelybefore the
commencement of section 9 of the amending Act.Part 2Transitional provisions forCorrective Services and OtherLegislation Amendment Act2008478CDefinitions for
pt 2In this part—commencementmeans the
commencement of this section.relevant
personsee section 319A.Page 352Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7A Other transitional
provisions[s 478D]478DDiscrimination complaints not decided
beforecommencement(1)This
section applies to a complaint by a relevant person to theanti-discriminationcommissionerundertheAnti-DiscriminationAct,section
134aboutanallegedcontravention of
that Act committed by a protected defendantagainst an
offender that was made but not decided before thecommencement.(2)Chapter 6, part 12A, other than sections
319D and 319I(1), (4)and (5), does not apply to the
complaint.478ERelevant money awarded after
commencement(1)This section applies to relevant money
awarded in relation to aperson after the commencement.(2)Chapter 6, part 12B applies to the
relevant money even if—(a)the award of
damages forming the relevant money wasforacivilwrongcommittedbyaprotecteddefendantagainst the person before the commencement;
or(b)the award of compensation forming the
relevant moneywas for a contravention of the
Anti-Discrimination Actcommitted by a protected defendant
against the personbefore the commencement.478FLegal
costs of victim claims brought beforecommencementSection 319ZL
only applies to the legal costs of a victim claimstarted after the commencement.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
353
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7A Other transitional
provisions[s 479]Part 3Transitional provision forCriminal Code and Other ActsAmendment Act 2008Notauthorised—indicativeonly479Reference in sch
1 to Criminal Code provisionSchedule 1
applies as if the reference to the Criminal Code,section 208includedareferencetotheCriminalCode,section 209asinforceatanytimebeforeitsrepealbytheCriminal Code and Other Acts Amendment
Act 2008.Part 4Transitional
provisions forCorrective Services and OtherLegislation Amendment Act2009480Definitions for
pt 4In this part—amendingActmeanstheCorrectiveServicesandOtherLegislation
Amendment Act 2009.commencementmeans the
commencement of this part.previous,iffollowedbyaprovisionnumber,meanstheprovision of that number as in force
immediately before thecommencement.481Existing order for reintegration
leave(1)This section applies to an order
granting reintegration leave toa prisoner under
previous section 72(1)(e) if the order was inforce
immediately before the commencement.(2)The
order continues in force according to its terms.(3)This Act continues to apply for the
reintegration leave as if theamending Act had
not been enacted.Page 354Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7A Other transitional
provisions[s 482]482Existing order for resettlement leave(1)This section applies to an order
granting resettlement leave toa prisoner under
previous section 72(1)(f) if the order was inforce
immediately before the commencement.(2)The
order continues in force according to its terms.(3)This Act continues to apply for the
resettlement leave as if theamending Act had
not been enacted.483Existing approved resettlement leave
programs(1)This section applies if, before the
commencement—(a)aresettlementleaveprogramforaprisonerwasapproved under previous section 76(1) or
77(1); and(b)the resettlement leave program had not
ended.(2)ThisActcontinuestoapplyfortheresettlementleaveprogramandtheprisoner’sresettlementleaveasiftheamending Act had not been enacted.Example—Previous section
72(1)(f) continues to apply for leave for the prisoner toparticipate in the resettlement leave
program.484Existing applications for approval of
resettlement leaveprograms(1)This
section applies if, before the commencement—(a)a
prisoner applied for approval of a resettlement leaveprogram under previous section 75(1);
and(b)the application had not been
decided.(2)This Act continues to apply as if the
amending Act had notbeen enacted for—(a)deciding the application; and(b)iftheapprovalisgranted—anyresettlementleaveprogram and the prisoner’s resettlement
leave under theprogram.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 355
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7A Other transitional
provisions[s 485]485Previous expectations of prisoner about
reintegrationleave or resettlement leave(1)Thissectionappliesif,beforethecommencement,aprescribed prisoner had an expectation to be
granted—(a)reintegration leave under previous
section 72(1)(e); or(b)resettlement
leave under previous section 72(1)(f).(2)Subject to subsection (3), the expectation
is extinguished.(3)A proceeding started before the
commencement, and pendingat the commencement, may be continued
as if the amendingAct had not been enacted.(4)Iftheoutcomeoftheproceedingisthattheprescribedprisoneristobegrantedleavementionedinsubsection (1),this Act applies
for the leave as if the amending Act had notbeen
enacted.(5)In this section—prescribed
prisonermeans a prisoner other than a prisoner
towhom any of the following applies—(a)an order mentioned in section 481 or
482;(b)a resettlement leave program mentioned
in section 483;(c)section 484.proceedingmeans a
proceeding—(a)undertheJudicialReviewAct1991inrelationtoadecision made under this Act;
or(b)for an offence against a provision of
this Act.486Application of ss 185A and
199(5)(1)Despite sections 185A and 199(5), a
proceeding started beforethecommencement,andpendingatthecommencement,inrelationtotheissueofacourtorderedparoleorderundersection 199(1)
for a prescribed prisoner may be continued asif the amending
Act had not been enacted.Page 356Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7A Other transitional
provisions[s 487](2)Iftheoutcomeoftheproceedingisthatthecourtorderedparole order must be issued for the
prescribed prisoner, thisAct applies for the prescribed
prisoner’s court ordered paroleas if the
amending Act had not been enacted.(3)In
this section—prescribed prisonermeans a prisoner
to whom section 185Aapplies.proceedingmeans a
proceeding under theJudicial Review Act1991.487Application of previous s
193(5)(1)Subjecttosubsections (3)and(4),previoussection 193(5)doesnotapply,andistakennevertohaveapplied,toaprisoner’s
application for a parole order made on or after 1July
2001.(2)Subjecttosubsections (3)and(4)if,beforethecommencement, a prisoner had any
entitlement or expectationin relation to a parole board’s
failure to make a decision inaccordancewithprevioussection
193(5),theentitlementorexpectation is extinguished.(3)Subsections (1)and(2)donotaffectadecisionofacourtmade before the
commencement in relation to the validity of aparole board’s
decision on a prisoner’s application for a paroleorder.(4)Also, subsections (1) and (2) do not affect
a decision of theQueenslandboardundersection
198,madebeforethecommencement, in relation to a
decision a regional board wastaken to have
made under previous section 193(5).488Declarations for s 209(1)Onandfrom28August2006,aprisoner’sparoleorderistakennottohavebeenautomaticallycancelledunderaprevious automatic cancellation provision
if—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
357
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7A Other transitional
provisions[s 489](a)the
prisoner was sentenced to another term or period ofimprisonment as mentioned in the provision;
and(b)thetermorperiodwaslimitedtoatermorperiodofimprisonment until the court rises.(2)Subsection (3)appliesif,beforethecommencement,aprisoner subject to a parole order was
sentenced to a term orperiod of imprisonment ordered by a
court to be served untilthe court rises.(3)Toremoveanydoubt,itisdeclaredthatanythingdoneorpurportedly done, or any omission made
or purportedly made,under this Act or the repealedCorrective Services Act 2000inrelianceontheautomaticcancellationoftheparoleorder,beforethecommencement,underapreviousautomaticcancellation provision is and always was
valid.(4)Subsection (3)doesnotaffectadecisionofacourtmadebeforethecommencementinrelationto,orbasedon,aprevious automatic cancellation
provision.(5)In this section—previous
automatic cancellation provisionmeans—(a)previous section 209; or(b)the repealedCorrective
Services Act 2000, section 151.489Application of s 245Forapplyingsection
245afterthecommencement,areference in the section to—(a)an approval of a resettlement leave
program; or(b)an approved resettlement leave
program;istakentobeareferencetoanapprovalofaresettlementleave program,
or to an approved resettlement leave program,under this Act
as in force before the commencement.Page 358Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7A Other transitional
provisions[s 490]490Declarations for ss 311 and 311A(1)This section applies to anything done
or any omission madeby the chief executive in relation to
a prisoner’s money on orafter20June2008butbeforethecommencement(theprevious dealing).(2)It is declared that the previous
dealing is as valid, and is takenalways to have
been as valid, as it would be if it were done ormade
under section 311 or 311A after the commencement.Part
5Transitional provision forCriminal Law Amendment Act2012490AApplication of
amendment Act(1)Forsection
181(2)(a)asinsertedbytheamendmentAct,aprisoner’s parole eligibility day
continues to be the day afterthedayonwhichtheprisonerhasserved20yearsorthelonger time ordered under the Criminal
Code, section 305(2)if—(a)theCriminalCode,section 305(2)asamendedbytheamendment Act did not apply on
sentence; but(b)thatsectionasitexistedbeforethecommencementapplied on
sentence.(2)Section 181(2)(c)asinsertedbytheamendmentActonlyapplies to a
prisoner who is serving a term of imprisonmentforlifeforanoffenceofmurdercommittedafterthecommencement.(3)In
this section—amendmentActmeanstheCriminalLawAmendmentAct2012.commencementmeans the
commencement of the amendmentAct, section
7.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
359
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7A Other transitional
provisions[s 490B]Part 6Transitional provision forPolice Powers andResponsibilities
(Motor VehicleImpoundment) and OtherLegislation
Amendment Act2013490BApplication of
amendment Act(1)Section 13(1A) as inserted by the
amendment Act applies to aprisoner with a high security
classification—(a)who is being detained on remand for an
offence; and(b)isnotservingatermofimprisonmentforanotheroffence;
and(c)regardlessofwhethertheprisonerwasadmittedfordetention before the commencement.(2)In this section—amendment
Actmeans thePolice Powers
and Responsibilities(MotorVehicleImpoundment)andOtherLegislationAmendment Act
2013.commencementmeans the
commencement of this part.Part 7Transitional
provision forCriminal Law and OtherLegislation
Amendment Act2013490CApplication of
amendment ActSection 182A applies only to a prisoner who
is serving a termofimprisonmentforadrugtraffickingoffencecommittedafter the
commencement of that section.Page 360Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPart
8Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7A Other transitional
provisions[s 490D]Transitional
provision for SafeNight Out LegislationAmendment Act
2014490DApplication of s 182ASection 182A applies to a prisoner who is
serving a term ofimprisonment for a drug trafficking offence
only if the act oromission constituting the offence occurred
wholly on or after13 August 2013.Part 9Transitional provisions forSerious and Organised CrimeLegislation Amendment Act2016490EDefinition for
partIn this part—pre-amendedActmeansthisActasinforcebeforethecommencement.490FPrisoner classifications(1)This
section applies in relation to a prisoner who, immediatelybeforethecommencement,wassubjecttoacriminalorganisation
segregation order under the pre-amended Act.(2)On
the commencement, the prisoner’s security classificationunder the pre-amended Act, section 12(1B),
is the prisoner’ssecurity classification under section
12(1).(3)Thechiefexecutivemust,assoonaspracticableafterthecommencement, review the prisoner’s
security classificationunder section 13.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 361
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7A Other transitional
provisions[s 490G]490GKeeping records(1)Thechiefexecutivemustcontinuetokeeptherecordofrelevant information about a
prisoner.(2)In this section—record of
relevant information, about a prisoner, means therecord under the pre-amended Act, section
65D, and copies ofanyadvicesmentionedinthepre-amendedAct,section65D(3), kept in
relation to the prisoner immediately before thecommencement.490HCriminal organisation segregation
orders(1)Onthecommencement,acriminalorganisationsegregationorder in effect
under the pre-amended Act immediately beforethe commencement
is cancelled.(2)Adoctorornursemust,assoonaspracticableafterthecommencement, examine the prisoner who
was subject to theorder.(3)The
chief executive must record, for each corrective servicesfacility,thefollowingdetailsforeachprisonerwhowassubject to an
order mentioned in subsection (1)—(a)the
date on which it was cancelled;(b)thedateonwhichtheprisonerwasexaminedundersubsection (2).(4)The
chief executive must record the information mentioned insubsection (3) in the record kept under
section 490G.490IRequirement for test sample before
commencementOnthecommencement,anyrequirementmadeofapersonunder the pre-amended Act, section 41(1)(c),
ends.Page 362Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7A Other transitional
provisions[s 490J]490JDirections to identified participant(1)Onthecommencement,adirectiongivenunderthepre-amendedAct,section267A(3)(a)or(c),andinplaceimmediately
before the commencement ends.(2)Thechiefexecutivemusttelltheoffendersubjecttothedirection that
the direction is no longer in place.490KMonitoring devices(1)Ifimmediatelybeforethecommencementanoffenderwassubjecttoadirectionunderthepre-amendedAct,section267A(3)(b), the
direction continues in force according to itsterms.(2)Thechiefexecutivemustreviewthedirectionassoonaspracticable after the commencement.(3)Ifthechiefexecutivedoesnotconsideritreasonablynecessary for
the offender to wear a device for monitoring theoffender’s location, the chief executive
must—(a)cancel the direction; and(b)tell the offender that the direction
given to the offenderis no longer in place.Part
10Transitional provision for YouthJustice and Other Legislation(Inclusion of 17-year-oldPersons) Amendment Act 2016490LContinued application of repealed s
18(2)(1)Repealed section 18(2) continues to
apply to a person under18 years who—(a)isaprisonerinacorrectiveservicesfacilityonthecommencement; orCurrent as at
[Not applicable]Page 363
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7A Other transitional
provisions[s 490M](b)becomes a prisoner in a corrective services
facility afterthecommencementinrelationtoaproceedingforanoffence—(i)decided before the commencement; or(ii)started,butnotfinallydealtwith,beforethecommencement.(2)In
this section—repealedsection18(2)meanssection18(2)asinforceimmediately before the commencement.Part
11Transitional provisions forCorrective Services (ParoleBoard) and Other LegislationAmendment Act 2017490MDefinitions for partIn this
part—amendedActmeansthisActasinforceafterthecommencement.amendmentActmeanstheCorrectiveServices(ParoleBoard) and Other
Legislation Amendment Act 2017.former, in relation to
a provision, means the provision as inforceimmediatelybeforetheprovisionwasamendedorrepealed under the amendment Act.former boardmeans—(a)the Queensland Parole Board; or(b)a regional board.QueenslandParoleBoardmeanstheQueenslandParoleBoard established under former section
216.regionalboardmeansaregionalboardestablishedunderformer section 230.Page 364Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7A Other transitional
provisions[s 490N]490NDissolution of Queensland Parole Board and
regionalboards(1)On
the commencement—(a)the Queensland Parole Board is
dissolved; and(b)each regional board is dissolved;
and(c)the members of the boards mentioned in
paragraphs (a)and (b) go out of office.(2)Nocompensationispayabletoamemberbecauseofsubsection (1).490OSecretary of former board(1)On the commencement, a person who,
immediately before thecommencement, held appointment as the
secretary of a formerboard goes out of office.(2)No compensation is payable to a person
because of subsection(1).490PExisting instruments and decisions made by a
formerboard(1)This
section applies to the following instruments made by aformerboardandinforceimmediatelybeforethecommencement—(a)an
order under former section 96A(1);(b)a
notice to a prisoner under section 96B;(c)awarrantissuedunderformersection112(2),206or210;(d)a parole order, including an
exceptional circumstancesparole order;(e)anoticegiventothechiefexecutiveunderformersection
188(1);(f)reasons for a refusal given to a
prisoner under formersection 193(5)(a);Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 365
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7A Other transitional
provisions[s 490P]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(g)an order under
former section 205 to amend, suspend orcancel a parole
order;(h)an information notice given to a
prisoner under formersection 205(3) or 208(1);(i)a notice given to a prisoner under
former section 208(2);(j)an order under
former section 211(3);(k)an order under
former section 212(3) or 213(1) grantingleave to a
prisoner.(2)This section also applies to the
following decisions made by aformerboardandinforceimmediatelybeforethecommencement—(a)a
decision to consent to a prisoner applying for a paroleorder, mentioned in former section
180(2)(a)(ii);(b)a decision under former section 190 to
grant leave to aprisoner or prisoner’s agent to appear
before a formerboard;(c)a
decision under former section 193(1) to grant or refusean
application for a parole order;(d)a
decision under former section 193(5)(b) about a periodof
time within which a further application for a paroleorder must not be made;(e)adecisionunderformersection198toconfirmorsetaside the
decision of a regional board;(f)adecisionunderformersection203(3)tocancelanordergivenbythechiefexecutiveandtorequirethechief executive to withdraw a
warrant.(3)Fromthecommencement,theinstrumentordecisionhaseffect as if it had been made by the parole
board.(4)Toremoveanydoubt,itisdeclaredthattheinstrumentordecision is taken to have been made by the
parole board on theday it was made by the former board.(5)Adecisionunderformersection190tograntleavetoaprisoner or
prisoner’s agent to appear before a former board isPage
366Current as at [Not applicable]
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7A Other transitional
provisions[s 490Q]takentobeadecisiontograntleavetotheprisonerorprisoner’s agent to appear before the
parole board.Notauthorised—indicativeonly490QExisting applications made to a former
board(1)This section applies to the following
applications made to aformer board, but not decided, before
the commencement—(a)anapplicationunderformersection112(1)(b)fortheissue of a warrant;(b)anapplicationunderformersection176foranexceptional circumstances parole
order;(c)anapplicationunderformersection180foraparoleorder;(d)anapplicationunderformersection190forleavetoappear before a former board.(2)The application—(a)is
taken to have been made to the parole board; and(b)mustbedealtwithanddecidedbytheparoleboardunder the amended Act.(3)However,formersection193(3)continuestoapplytoanapplication for a parole order made
under former section 176or 180 as if the amendment Act had not
commenced.(4)Indecidinganapplicationforaparoleordermadeunderformersection180,theparoleboardmustconsideranysubmissions relating to the
application made to a former boardunder former
section 188.(5)Anapplicationmadeunderformersection190forleavetoappear before a former board is taken to be
an application forleave to appear before the parole
board.490RReview of a regional board’s
decision(1)Subsection (2) applies to anapplication made under formersection 196, but not decided, before the
commencement.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
367
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7A Other transitional
provisions[s 490S](2)The
parole board must—(a)confirm the decision the subject of
the application; or(b)set aside the decision and make any
decision the paroleboard may make on an application for a
parole order.(3)Subsection (4) applies if—(a)immediatelybeforethecommencement,aprisonercouldhaveappliedtotheQueenslandParoleBoardunderformersection196forareviewofaregionalboard’s
decision; and(b)theprisonerhasnotmadetheapplicationbeforethecommencement.(4)The
prisoner may apply to the parole board for a review of theregional board’s decision.(5)If the prisoner makes an application
under subsection (4), theparole board must comply with
subsection (2).490SParticular orders made by chief
executive(1)Subsection (2) applies to a written
order made by the chiefexecutiveunderformersection201thatisinforceimmediately
before the commencement.(2)The order
continues in effect.(3)Subsection(4)appliestoawarrantissuedbythechiefexecutiveunderformersection202thatisinforceimmediately
before the commencement.(4)The warrant
continues in effect.(5)Formersection203(3)continuestoapplyinrelationtoanorder mentioned in subsection (1), and
a warrant mentioned insubsection (3)—(a)as
if the amendment Act had not commenced; and(b)as
if a reference in former section 203(3) to the paroleboard were a reference to the Parole Board
Queensland.Page 368Current as at
[Not applicable]
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7A Other transitional
provisions[s 490SA]490SA Steps before
appointing particular board membersA reference in
section 223(2)(c)(i) to the Minister consultingwiththepresidentincludesareferencetotheMinisterconsulting,
before the commencement, with the person whoseappointment as
the first president takes effect on or after thecommencement.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPart
12Transitional provisions forCorrective Services (No Body,No
Parole) Amendment Act2017490UApplication of s 193ASection 193A
applies to a prisoner’s application for a paroleorder whether the prisoner was convicted of,
or sentenced for,the offence before or after the
commencement.490VExisting applications for parole order
or applicationsunder s 490R(1)Section 193A applies to the following
applications made totheparoleboard,butnotdecided,beforethecommencement—(a)anapplicationundersection176foranexceptionalcircumstances
parole order;(b)an application under section 180 for a
parole order.(2)If the parole board is required to ask
the commissioner for areportundersection193Ainrelationtoanapplicationmentioned in
subsection (1), the parole board may extend theperiod under
section 193(3) within which the application mustbe
decided by not more than 50 days.(3)Section 193A also applies to the following
applications—(a)an application mentioned in section
490R(1) that has notbeen decided before the
commencement;Current as at [Not applicable]Page
369
Corrective Services Act 2006Chapter 7A Other transitional
provisions[s 490W](b)an
application under section 490R(4)—(i)made
to the parole board, but not decided, beforethe
commencement; or(ii)madetotheparoleboardonorafterthecommencement.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPart 13Transitional
provisions forJustice Legislation (Links toTerrorist Activity) AmendmentAct
2018490WDefinition for partIn
this part—amendingActmeanstheJusticeLegislation(LinkstoTerrorist Activity) Amendment Act
2018.490XExisting applications for parole
orders or applicationsunder s 490RSections193Bto193E,234and247Aandschedule4,asamended or inserted by the amending
Act, apply in relation tothe following applications—(a)an application under section 176, 180
or 490R(4) madetotheparoleboard,butnotdecided,beforethecommencement;(b)anapplicationmentionedinsection490R(1)thathasnot
been decided before the commencement.490YApplication of particular provisions to
parole ordersThefollowingprovisions,asamendedorinsertedbytheamendingAct,applyinrelationtoaparoleorderwhethermade before or
after the commencement—Page 370Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonly(a)section 193D;(b)section 193E;(c)section 205;(d)section 208A;(e)section 208B;(f)section 234;(g)section 247A;(h)schedule 4.Corrective
Services Act 2006Chapter 8 Repeal[s 491]Chapter 8Repeal491RepealThe Corrective
Services Act 2000 No. 63 is repealed.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 371
Corrective Services Act 2006Schedule 1Schedule 1Sexual offencesschedule 4,
definitionsexual offenceNotauthorised—indicativeonlyClassification of Computer Games and
Images Act 1995section 23(Demonstrationofanobjectionablecomputergamebefore a
minor)section 26(3) (Possession of objectionable
computer game)section 27(3) (Making objectionable computer
game)section 27(4) (Making objectionable computer
game)section 28 (Obtaining minor for
objectionable computer game)Classification of
Films Act 1991section 41(3) (Possession of objectionable
film)section 42(3) (Making objectionable
film)section 42(4) (Making objectionable
film)section 43 (Procurement of minor for
objectionable film)Classification of Publications Act
1991section 12 (Sale etc. of prohibited
publication)section 13 (Possession of prohibited
publication)section 14 (Possession of child abuse
publication)section 15 (Exhibition or display of
prohibited publication)section 16 (Leaving prohibited
publication in or on public place)section 17
(Producing prohibited publication)section 18
(Procurement of minor for RC publication)Page 372Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Schedule 1section 20
(Leaving prohibited publication in or on private premises)Crimes Act 1914 (Cwlth)section 50BA
(Sexual intercourse with child under 16)section
50BB(Inducingchildunder16toengageinsexualintercourse)section 50BC
(Sexual conduct involving child under 16)section
50BD(Inducingchildunder16tobeinvolvedinsexualconduct)section 50DA (Benefiting from offence
against this Part)section 50DB (Encouraging offence against
this Part)Criminal Codesection 210
(Indecent treatment of children under 16)section 211
(Bestiality)section 213 (Owner etc. permitting abuse of
children on premises)section 215 (Carnal knowledge with or
of children under 16)section 216 (Abuse of persons with an
impairment of the mind)section 217 (Procuring young person
etc. for carnal knowledge)section 218 (Procuring sexual acts by
coercion etc.)section 218A (Using internet etc. to procure
children under 16)section 218B (Grooming children under
16)section 219 (Taking child for immoral
purposes)section 221 (Conspiracy to defile)section 222 (Incest)section 228
(Obscene publications and exhibitions)Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 373
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Schedule 1section 228A
(Involving child in making child exploitation material)section 228B (Making child exploitation
material)section 228C (Distributing child
exploitation material)section 228D (Possessing child
exploitation material)section 228DA (Administering child
exploitation material website)section228DB(Encouraginguseofchildexploitationmaterialwebsite)section 228DC
(Distributing information about avoiding detection)section 229B (Maintaining a sexual
relationship with a child)section 229L (Permitting young person
etc. to be at place used forprostitution)section 349
(Rape)section 350 (Attempt to commit rape)section 351 (Assault with intent to commit
rape)section 352 (Sexual assaults)Criminal Code provision repealed by Health
and Other LegislationAmendment Act 2016section 208
(Unlawful sodomy)CriminalCodeprovisionsrepealedbyCriminalLawAmendmentAct 1997section 208 (Unlawful anal
intercourse)section 221 (Conspiracy to defile)section 222 (Incest by man)Criminal Code (Cwlth)Page 374Current as at [Not applicable]
Corrective Services Act 2006Schedule 1section 270.6
(Sexual servitude offences)section 270.7
(Deceptive recruiting for sexual services)Customs Act 1901
(Cwlth)section 233BAB (Special offence relating to
tier 2 goods)Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
375
Corrective Services Act 2006Schedule 2Schedule 2Continuing provisions ofCorrective
Services Act 2000Notauthorised—indicativeonlysection 478268AAll
release to be dealt with under this Act(1)Thissectionappliestoaprisonersentencedforanoffencecommittedbefore1July2001,whetherornottheprisonerwas
sentenced for the offence before 1 July 2001.(2)On
and from 1 July 2001—(a)chapters 2 and 5
are the only provisions under which theprisoner may be
released before the end of the period ofimprisonment to
which the prisoner was sentenced; and(b)the
only requirements for the granting of the release arethe
requirements that apply under this Act.(3)If,
before 1 July 2001, the prisoner had any expectation to beable,after1July2001,tobereleasedbefore,ortobeconsidered for a
release taking effect before, the end of theperiod of
imprisonment to which the prisoner was sentenced,the
expectation is extinguished to the extent that the release
isnot provided for under subsection
(2).Examples of operation of subsections (2) and
(3)—1Suppose before 1 July 2001 a prisoner
had an expectation to bereleased on home detention on 1 August
2001 under section 86 ofthe repealedCorrective
Services Act 1988. However, by applyingsubsection (2),
the prisoner could only expect to be released underchapter 5 on 1 December 2001, having regard
to the requirementsofsection 135(2).Subsection
(3)extinguishestheprisoner’sexpectation to
be released on 1 August 2001 without affecting anyexpectation the prisoner may have to be
released on 1 December2001 under chapter 5.2Suppose before 1 July 2001 a prisoner
had an expectation to beconsidered for release on home
detention under section 86 of therepealedCorrective Services Act 1988,
the release to take effect on1 August 2001.
However, by applying subsection (2), the prisonercould only expect to be considered for
release under chapter 5,with,havingregardtotherequirementsofsection 135(2),thereleasetotakeeffecton1December2001.Subsection
(3)Page 376Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Schedule 2extinguishes the
prisoner’s expectation to be considered for releaseto
take effect on 1 August 2001 without affecting any
expectationthe prisoner may have to be considered for
release under chapter 5,with the release to take effect on 1
December 2001.(4)Subsections (2)and(3)applyinrelationtoanapplicationmade by the
prisoner and dealt with on or after 1 July 2001even if the
application was made before 1 July 2001.(5)If a
form of release for which the prisoner made an applicationbefore 1 July 2001 corresponds to a form of
release that, after1 July 2001, is available under chapter 5,
the application mustbedealtwith,tothegreatestpracticableextent,asanapplication for
the form of release under chapter 5, but thissubsection does
not authorise release before a date prescribedby section
135.(6)Thissectionprevailstotheextentitisinconsistentwithsection 268 or 273.(7)In
this section—expectationincludesright,privilege,entitlementandeligibility.268BFurther provisions about transitional
releasecircumstances(1)Section 268A has no effect in relation
to—(a)a post-prison community based release
order granted onor after 1 July 2001 but before 30 October
2001 on thebasis of an application made before 1 July
2001 for aformofreleasethatcorrespondstoaformofreleaseavailable under
chapter 5; or(b)adecisionmadebyacourtbefore30October2001upholding,inactionbroughtbyaparticularprisoner,thatprisoner’sexpectationtobereleased,ortobeconsidered for
release; or(c)thetermsofareleaseinstrumentmadebefore1July2001,oranydecisionrelatingtothemakingoftherelease instrument, giving a prisoner
an expectation toCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
377
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Schedule 2be further
released after, or to be considered for a furtherrelease taking effect after, 1 July
2001.Example for subsection (1)(c)—Suppose on 1 June 2001 a prisoner was
released on leave of absence toengage in
employment (commonly known as ‘leave of absence (releaseto
work)’). The terms of the release instrument included a
statementthat the prisoner would be considered for
release on home detentionafter the prisoner had successfully
completed 3 months release to work.Section 268A has
no effect on the statement’s operation.(2)Forgivingeffecttotermsmentionedinsubsection (1)(c),aprisoner may be released at any time the
prisoner may havebeenreleasedunderthetermsiftherepealedCorrectiveServices Act
1988had not been repealed.(3)Subjecttosubsections (1)and(2)andwithoutlimitingsection 268A,
any requirement that may have existed after therepeal of the
repealedCorrective Services Act 1988and
beforethe commencement of this section that a
person be dealt within a way inconsistent with section
135(2) is extinguished.(4)Section 268A and
subsection (3) prevail to the extent they areinconsistent
with theActs Interpretation Act 1954,
sections 20and 20C(3), the Criminal Code, section
11(2), thePenaltiesandSentencesAct1992, section 180(1)
or any other law ofsimilar effect.(5)In
this section—expectationincludesright,privilege,entitlementandeligibility.releaseinstrumentmeansaninstrumentunderwhichaprisoner was released.268CCounting time if parole cancelled before 1
July 2001(1)This section applies if, before 1 July
2001—(a)apersonwassentencedtoimprisonmentandsubsequentlywasreleasedonparoleasprovidedforunder a previous Act; and(b)the person’s parole was cancelled as
provided for undera previous Act, whether by order or
otherwise.Page 378Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Schedule 2(2)It
is declared that no part of the time, including any time on
orafter 1 July 2001, between the person’s
release on parole andthepersonrecommencingtoservetheunexpiredportionofthe person’s period of imprisonment is
to be regarded as timeserved in respect of that period of
imprisonment (other thananyperiodduringwhichthepersonwaskeptincustodyconsequent upon
the person’s parole being suspended under aprevious
Act).(3)For subsection (2), the following are
irrelevant—(a)whetheranyrelevantwarrantisorwasissuedorexecuted in relation to the person before,
on or after 1July 2001;(b)whetheranyrelevantwarrantisorwasexecutedinQueensland or elsewhere;(c)whether particular provisions of this Act
were applied tothepersonforaparticularmatter,including,forexample,givinganinformationnoticeundersection
150.(4)Further, it is declared that
subsection (2) is, and has alwaysbeen, the law
about the matters it deals with, and that law wasunaffectedbytheenactmentofsections 152(2),268and268A.(5)In
this section—previous Actmeans—(a)theCorrective
Services Act 1988; or(b)theOffenders Probation and Parole Act
1980; or(c)theOffenders Probation and Parole Act
1959.274EClassified
patient taken to be prisonerA person is
taken to have been a prisoner for chapter 5, part 1if,
during the period starting on 28 February 2002 and endingon
the commencement of this section, the person was—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
379
Corrective Services Act 2006Schedule 2(a)aclassifiedpatientbeingdetainedinanauthorisedmental health
service under theMental Health Act 2000;and(b)serving a period
of imprisonment.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPage 380Current as at
[Not applicable]
Schedule 4DictionaryCorrective
Services Act 2006Schedule 4Notauthorised—indicativeonlysection 4Editor’s
note—Amendment of the definitionnurseis an
uncommenced amendment—see 2017 Act No. 32 s 87(2) sch 1 pt
2.2000 Actsee section
356.access approval, for a visitor,
see section 155(1).accredited visitormeans—(a)the Minister; or(b)a
member of the Legislative Assembly; or(c)a
judicial officer; or(d)a board member;
or(e)the ombudsman; or(f)an
inspector, including the chief inspector; or(g)an
official visitor; or(h)a community
visitor (child) under thePublic GuardianAct 2014;
or(i)a child advocacy officer under
thePublic Guardian Act2014.agencyarrangement,forchapter6,part13A,seesection 344B.amending
Act, for chapter 7A, part 4, see section
480.Anti-Discrimination Actmeans theAnti-DiscriminationAct1991.applied
discipline proceduresee section 406(2).appointed board membersee section
221(2).appropriately qualified, for a person
appointed to a positionortowhomfunctionsorpowersaredelegated,includesCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
381
Corrective Services Act 2006Schedule 4Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPage 382havingthequalifications,experienceorstandingappropriate—(a)to
perform the functions or exercise the powers of theposition; or(b)toperformthedelegatedfunctionsorexercisethedelegated powers.Example of
standing—a person’s classification level in the
public serviceapproved,otherthanforanapprovedresettlementleaveprogram, means approved by the chief
executive.approved formmeans a form
approved under section 354.approvedresettlementleaveprogrammeansaresettlementleaveprogramapprovedundersection
76(1)or77(1)asinforcebeforethecommencementoftheCorrectiveServicesand
Other Legislation Amendment Act 2009, section
11.attendance noticesee section
219(1).authorisedfunctions,foranengagedserviceprovider,seesection 272(1).authorised
mental health servicemeans an authorised mentalhealth service under theMental Health
Act 2016.awardofcompensation,forchapter6,part12B,seesection 319J.award of
damages, for chapter 6, part 12B, see section
319J.biometricidentificationsystemmeansanelectronicsystemused
to collect and store data about an individual’s biometricinformationinawaythatenablesthedatatobeusedtoidentify the individual.biometric
information, for an individual, means the
followinginformation—(a)a
photograph of the individual;(b)information taken from the individual’s
hands, feet, eyesorvoicebywayofascanorprint,including,forexample,fingerprints,veinpatterns,footprintsortoeprints.Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Schedule 4board
membersee section 221(1).body
search, of a prisoner, means a search of the
prisoner’sbody, including an examination of an orifice
or cavity of theprisoner’s body.breachofdisciplinemeansanactoromissionprescribedunder section
113(1) as a breach of discipline.charge,
for chapter 6, part 13, division 2, see section 327.chief inspectormeans the person
who holds appointment aschief inspector under section
296.ChiefJudgeseetheJudicialRemunerationAct2007,schedule 2.ChiefJusticeseetheJudicialRemunerationAct2007,schedule 2.child in
caremeans a child—(a)whoisinthecustodyorguardianshipofthechildprotection chief
executive; or(b)who,underanagreemententeredintobythechildprotection chief
executive and a parent of the child, hasbeen placed in
the care of someone other than a parentof the
child.child protection chief executivemeans the chief executive ofthedepartmentinwhichtheChildProtectionAct1999isadministered.childsupportregistrar,forchapter6,part12B,seesection 319J.collection
entity, for chapter 6, part 12B, see section
319J.commencement—(a)for chapter 7, see section 356;
or(b)for chapter 7A, see section
480.commissionermeans the
commissioner of the police service.Commonwealthcontrolordermeansacontrolorderasdefined in the Criminal Code (Cwlth),
section 100.1(1).Current as at [Not applicable]Page
383
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Schedule 4community based
ordermeans—(a)a
community service order; or(b)a
fine option order; or(c)an intensive
correction order; or(d)a probation
order.community board membersee section
221(1)(f).community corrections centremeans a place declared to be acommunity corrections centre under section
151(1)(a)(i).community corrective servicesmeans services—(a)for
offenders who are not prisoners; or(b)provided at a probation and parole
office.communityservicemeansanactivitydeclaredtobecommunity
service under section 270(1).community
service leavesee section 72(1)(a).community
service ordermeans a community service orderunder thePenalties and
Sentences Act 1992.community service supervisorsee
section 270(2).compassionate leavesee section
72(1)(b).conditional releasemeans release
under a conditional releaseorder.conditional release ordersee
section 98(1).confidential informationsee section
341(4).contactvisitmeansapersonalvisitduringwhichthereisdirect contact between the prisoner and
personal visitor.contemporaneouscommunicationlinkmeansalinkusingtechnology that allows persons using the
link to hear and takepart in discussions as they
happen.Example of technology—videoconferencingPage 384Current as at [Not applicable]
Corrective Services Act 2006Schedule 4Notauthorised—indicativeonlyconviction,foraprescribedprovision,meansafindingofguilt, or the acceptance of a plea of
guilty, by a court, whetheror not a
conviction is recorded.corrections board, for sections
432(1) and 442(1)(a), means acorrections
board within the meaning of the 2000 Act.corrective
servicesmeans—(a)community corrective services; or(b)custodial corrective services.correctiveservicesdogmeansadogcertifiedundersection 279 as a corrective services
dog.corrective services facilitymeans—(a)a
prison; or(b)a community corrections centre;
or(c)a work camp.correctiveservicesofficermeansapersonwhoholdsappointment as a
corrective services officer under section 275.corresponding
interstate leave permitmeans a permit, issuedunder a corresponding law, that corresponds
to an interstateleave permit.corresponding
lawmeans a law declared under section 96
tobe a corresponding law for chapter 2, part
2, division 9.corruptconductseetheCrimeandCorruptionAct2001,section 15.courtincludes—(a)a
court exercising appellate jurisdiction; and(b)any
justice or justices of the peace examining witnessesin
relation to an indictable offence.court
orderincludes the order of a tribunal.court ordered parole ordermeans an order issued by the chiefexecutive under section 199 in accordance
with a court orderunder thePenalties and
Sentences Act 1992, section 160B(3)fixing the date
for the prisoner to be released on parole.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 385
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Schedule 4criminal
history, of a person, means all of the
following—(a)everyconvictionofthepersonforanoffence,inQueenslandorelsewhere,andwhetherbeforeorafterthe commencement
of this section;(b)every charge made against the person
for an offence, inQueenslandorelsewhere,andwhetherbeforeorafterthe commencement
of this section;(c)the court briefs for the
offences.custodial corrective servicesmeans services for prisoners in acorrective services facility.dangerous drug, for chapter 6,
part 13A, see section 344B.deciding
officermeans—(a)for
a minor breach of discipline—a corrective servicesofficer,whetherornottheofficeristhesameofficerwho
decided under section 113 to start proceedings forthe
breach; or(b)for a major breach of discipline—a
corrective servicesofficerwhoholdsamoreseniorpositionthanthecorrectiveservicesofficerwhodecidedundersection 113 to start proceedings for the
breach.deputypresidentmeansadeputypresidentoftheparoleboard.detainedmeans detained in custody.detaineddangerousprisoner(sexualoffender)meansaprisonersubjecttoacontinuingdetentionorderorinterimdetentionorderundertheDangerousPrisoners(SexualOffenders) Act
2003.disbursements, for chapter 6,
part 12B, see section 319J.discharge,foreitherofthefollowingpersons,meansunconditionally release the person from
lawful custody—(a)a prisoner;(b)a
person mentioned in section 110(1)(a)(ii).Page 386Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Schedule 4discharge
day, for either of the following persons, means
theday on which the person is eligible to be
discharged—(a)a prisoner;(b)a
person mentioned in section 110(1)(a)(ii).drugcontroldirection,forchapter6,part13A,seesection 344B.drugcontrolofficer,forchapter6,part13A,seesection 344B.drug trafficking
offencemeans—(a)anoffenceagainsttheDrugsMisuseAct1986,section 5; or(b)an
offence of counselling or procuring the commissionof,orattemptingorconspiringtocommit,anoffencementioned in
paragraph (a).drug vault, for chapter 6,
part 13A, see section 344B.early
dischargemeans discharge under section 108(3) or
110.educational leavesee section
72(1)(c).eligibleentityclaim,forchapter6,part12B,seesection 319ZC(3).eligibleperson,inrelationtoaprisoner,meansapersonincluded on the
eligible persons register as an eligible personin relation to
the prisoner.eligiblepersonsregistermeanstheregisterkeptundersection
320(1).eligiblevictimclaim,forchapter6,part12B,seesection 319X(3).engagedbythedepartmentmeanseachofthefollowingpersons—(a)a public service employee in the
department;(b)an honorary officer;(c)an agent;Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 387
Corrective Services Act 2006Schedule 4Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPage 388(d)a
person working in the department as a volunteer or asa
student on work experience.engaged service
providersee section 272(1).entity
claim, for chapter 6, part 12B, see section
319Z.escapeincludes being
unlawfully at large.exceptional circumstances parole
ordermeans a parole ordermentioned in
section 194(2).existingregionalboardmeansaregionalcommunitycorrectionsboardinexistenceunderthe2000Actimmediately before the commencement of
section 438.expectationincludesright,privilege,entitlementandeligibility.finally
decided, for chapter 6, part 12B, see section
319J.financial assistance agreementsee
section 252(1).fineoptionordermeansafineoptionorderunderthePenalties and Sentences Act
1992.former senior board membermeans a person who has heldoffice as the president or a deputy
president.general clothesmeans clothes
that are not an inner garment orouter
garment.general search, of a person,
means a search—(a)torevealthecontentsoftheperson’soutergarments,generalclothesorhandluggagewithouttouchingtheperson or the luggage; or(b)in which the person may be required
to—(i)openhisorherhandsormouthforvisualinspection;
or(ii)shake his or her
hair vigorously.granteemeans the
grantee of a grant of financial assistanceunder chapter 6,
part 1.grievous bodily harmsee the Criminal
Code, section 1.health leavesee section
72(1)(d).Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Schedule 4immediate family
member, of a person, means the person’sspouse,child,stepchild,parent,step-parent,brother,sister,stepbrother,
stepsister, grandparent or legal guardian.in, a
corrective services facility, includes at or on the
facility.incidentmeans—(a)the death (other than by natural
causes), or the seriousinjury, of someone who is—(i)in a corrective services facility;
or(ii)subject to a
community based order or parole orderandunderthedirectpersonalsupervisionofacorrective services officer; orExample—A prisoner is
one of a group of prisoners repairing a hallas part of
community service performed under the directpersonal
supervision of a corrective services officer. If theprisoner cuts off a finger with a power saw,
the injury is anincidenteventhoughtheofficerwashelpinganotherprisoner at the time of the incident.However, if a prisoner cuts off a finger
with a power sawwhiledoinghomerenovationswhileonparole,andacorrective services officer is not at
the home at the time,the injury is not an incident.(b)an escape or attempted escape from
secure custody; or(c)a riot or mutiny involving prisoners
while in custody; or(d)anothereventinvolvingprisonersthatthechiefexecutiveconsidersrequiresbeinginvestigatedbyinspectors.information
notice, about a decision of the chief
executive,means a written notice that includes the
following—(a)the decision;(b)the
chief executive’s reasons for the decision;(c)the
date the decision has effect.innergarmentmeansagarmentwornunderneathgeneralclothes, including, for example,
underwear.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
389
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Schedule 4inspectormeans a person, including the chief
inspector, whoholds an appointment as an inspector under
section 294.intensivecorrectionordermeansanintensivecorrectionorder under
thePenalties and Sentences Act 1992.interstate escortsee section
94(1).interstate leave permitsee section
89(1).interstateprisonermeansapersonwho,underacorresponding law, is a prisoner.judge,forchapter5,part2,division6,meansaSupremeCourt judge or
District Court judge.Judges Pensions Actmeans theJudges (Pensions
and LongLeave) Act 1957.law
enforcement agencymeans—(a)theCrimeandCorruptionCommission,acommissionof inquiry under
theCommissions of Inquiry Act 1950,or the police service; or(b)the Australian Federal Police;
or(c)the Australian Crime Commission
established under theAustralianCrimeCommissionAct2002(Cwlth),section 7; or(d)a
police force or service of another State; or(e)another entity declared under a regulation
to be a lawenforcement agency.leave of
absence, other than for section 227, means any of
thefollowing—(a)community service leave;(b)compassionate leave;(c)educational leave;(d)health leave;(e)reintegration leave granted under section
72(1)(e) as inforcebeforethecommencementoftheCorrectivePage 390Current as at [Not applicable]
Corrective Services Act 2006Schedule 4Notauthorised—indicativeonlyServicesandOtherLegislationAmendmentAct2009,section 10(1);(f)resettlementleavegrantedundersection 72(1)(f)asinforcebeforethecommencementoftheCorrectiveServicesandOtherLegislationAmendmentAct2009,section 10(1);(g)leave mentioned in section 72(1)(e).legal visitor, of a prisoner,
means a visitor of the prisoner whois—(a)the prisoner’s lawyer; or(b)a person authorised in writing by the
prisoner’s lawyerto act for the lawyer.lethalforcemeansforcethatislikelytocausedeathorgrievous bodily harm.mailincludes
documents received at or sent from a correctiveservicesfacility,including,forexample,byfaxoranotherapparatus.majorbreachofdisciplinemeansabreachofdisciplinedecidedundersection
113tobeproceededwithasamajorbreach of
discipline.maximum security ordersee section
60(1).maximumsecurityunitmeansafacilityfortheaccommodation of prisoners at a prison
that is designed andconstructed so that—(a)prisonersaccommodatedinthefacilityaretotallyseparated from
all other prisoners at the prison; and(b)someoralloftheprisonersaccommodatedinthefacility can be totally separated from
all other prisonersaccommodated in the facility.medicalexaminationortreatmentincludespsychiatricexamination or
treatment.minorbreachofdisciplinemeansabreachofdisciplinedecidedundersection
113tobeproceededwithasaminorbreach of
discipline.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
391
Corrective Services Act 2006Schedule 4Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPage 392non-contact
visitmeans a personal visit during which there
isnodirectphysicalcontactbetweentheprisonerandthepersonal visitor.nursemeans a person registered under the Health
PractitionerRegulation National Law—(a)topractiseinthenursingprofession,otherthanasastudent; and(b)in
the registered nurses division of that profession.offencemeans an offence
against an Act.offendermeans—(a)a prisoner; or(b)a
person who is subject to—(i)a community
based order; or(ii)a conditional
release order.official visitormeans a person
who holds an appointment asan official
visitor under section 285.ordinary mailmeans mail other
than privileged mail.outer garmentmeans an
overcoat, jacket, jumper, hat or otheritem that can be
removed without exposing an inner garment.owner, of
a seized thing, includes a person who had lawfulpossession of the thing immediately before
its seizure.parent,ofachild,seetheChildProtectionAct1999,section 11.parole
boardsee section 216.paroleeligibilitydate,foraprisoner,meanstheparoleeligibility date
applying to the prisoner under chapter 5, part1, division 1,
subdivision 2.parole order—(a)meansaparoleordermentionedinsection194oracourt ordered
parole order; and(b)forchapter5,part1,division1,subdivision2—seesection 178; andCurrent as at
[Not applicable]
Corrective Services Act 2006Schedule 4Notauthorised—indicativeonly(c)for chapter 5, part 1, division 2—see
section 186.Note—UndertheYouthJusticeAct1992,sections276Eand276FtheprovisionsofthisActthatapplytoaparoleorderalsoapplytoastatutory parole order under those
sections of that Act.paroleperiodmeanstheperiodduringwhichaprisonerisreleased on parole.participating
Statemeans a State in which a
correspondinglaw is in force.period of
imprisonmentsee thePenalties and
Sentences Act1992, section
4.permanent board membersee section
221(3).person, for chapter 3,
part 3, see section 125.personal search, of a prisoner,
means a search in which lightpressure is
momentarily applied to the prisoner over his or hergeneral clothes without direct contact being
made with—(a)the prisoner’s genital or anal areas;
or(b)for a female prisoner—the prisoner’s
breasts.personal visitmeans a visit of
a prisoner by a personal visitorof the
prisoner.personal visitor, of a prisoner,
means a visitor of the prisonerwho is—(a)a relative of the prisoner; or(b)apersonwhothechiefexecutiveissatisfiedhasapersonal relationship with the
prisoner.police representativesee section
221(1)(d).positive test samplemeans a test
sample that shows a prisonerhas used a
substance that is a prohibited thing.potential
claimant, for chapter 6, part 12B, see section
319J.prescribed board membermeans—(a)the president; or(b)a
deputy president; orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
393
Corrective Services Act 2006Schedule 4Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPage 394(c)a
professional board member.prescribed provisionmeans—(a)section 193B; or(b)section 193D; or(c)section 234(7), definition prescribed
prisoner; or(d)definition criminal history.prescribedrequirementmeansarequirementprescribedunder section
256(1).prescribed salarymeans—(a)inrelationtothepresidentoraformerseniorboardmember who held office as the president—the
total ofthe following payable to a Supreme Court
judge, otherthantheChiefJusticeorPresidentoftheCourtofAppeal, under theJudicial
Remuneration Act 2007—(i)the
annual rate of salary;(ii)the annual rate
of the jurisprudential allowance andexpense-of-office allowance; or(b)in relation to a deputy president or a
former senior boardmember who held office as a deputy
president—the totalof the following payable to a District Court
judge, otherthan the Chief Judge or a retired acting
District Courtjudge, under theJudicial
Remuneration Act 2007—(i)the
annual rate of salary;(ii)the annual rate
of the jurisprudential allowance andexpense-of-office allowance.presidentmeans the
president of the parole board.PresidentoftheCourtofAppealseetheJudicialRemuneration Act
2007, schedule 2.previous, if
followed by a provision number—(a)for
chapter 7, see section 356; or(b)for
chapter 7A, part 4, see section 480.primary care
giver, for a child, means a person—Current as at [Not applicable]
Corrective Services Act 2006Schedule 4Notauthorised—indicativeonly(a)withwhomthechildisrequiredtoliveunderacourtorder, whether
or not the person is the child’s parent; or(b)who
is the sole provider of ongoing daily care for thechild.primaryschoolincludesafull-timepreparatoryyearofeducation.prisonmeansaplacedeclaredtobeaprisonundersection 149(1).prisoner—1Prisoner—(a)meansapersonwhoisinthechiefexecutive’scustody,includingapersonwhoisreleasedonparole; and(b)for
chapter 5, part 1, includes a classified patientunder theMental Health
Act 2016who is serving aperiod of
imprisonment.2However,prisonerdoesnotincludeapersonwhoisreleased on parole, or a supervised
dangerous prisoner(sexual offender), for the following
provisions—•sections 12 to 24, 28 to 40 and
43•chapter 2, part 2, divisions 4 to
9A•chapter 3, parts 1 and 2•chapter 4, parts 2 and 4•chapter 6, parts 5, 6 and 11.3Also,prisonerdoesnotincludeadetaineddangerousprisoner(sexualoffender)forthefollowingprovisions—•chapter 2, part 2, division 10 or 11•chapter 5.prisonerfacilitiesmeansthecommonareasprovidedinacorrective services facility for
access by prisoners.prisoner informationsee
section 320(1).Current as at [Not applicable]Page
395
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Schedule 4prisoner of a
courtorprisoner of the courtmeans a personwho is in the
custody of a court.prisoner’saccountmeansaprisoner’saccountintheprisoners trust
fund.prisoner’s agentdoes not include
a lawyer.prisoner’s mailmeans mail sent
to, or by, a prisoner.prisoner’s propertysee
section 317(1).prisonerstrustfundmeansthetrustfundkeptundersection 311.privilegedmailmeansmailsentto,orby,apersonwhoisprescribed under a regulation.privileges, for a
prisoner, means privileges prescribed under aregulation for a
prisoner.probationandparoleofficemeansanofficewhereanoffender subject to a parole order or
community based ordermay be required to report to a
corrective services officer.probation
ordermeans a probation order under thePenaltiesand Sentences
Act 1992.professional board membersee
section 221(1)(c).prohibitedthingmeanssomethingprescribedtobeaprohibited thing
under section 123(1).proper officer, of a court,
means—(a)for the Supreme Court sitting at
Brisbane or the Court ofAppeal—the sheriff; or(b)fortheSupremeCourtsittingsomewhereelse—thepersonperformingthedutiesofsheriffattheplacewhere the court
is sitting; or(c)for the District Court—the registrar
of the court; or(d)for a court constituted by a
magistrate or justice of thepeace—theclerkofthecourtattheplacewherethecourt is sitting.protected
defendantsee section 319A.Page 396Current as at [Not applicable]
Corrective Services Act 2006Schedule 4Notauthorised—indicativeonlypsychologistmeansapersonregisteredundertheHealthPractitionerRegulationNationalLawtopractiseinthepsychology
profession, other than as a student.public sector
entitymeans an agency, authority,
commission,corporation,department,instrumentality,office,orotherentity,
established under an Act for a public or State purpose,including a government owned
corporation.public service representativesee
section 221(1)(e).public trusteesee thePublic Trustee Act 1978, section
6.reasonablybelievesmeansbelievesongroundsthatarereasonable in the
circumstances.reasonablyconsidersmeansconsidersongroundsthatarereasonable in the
circumstances.reasonablysuspectsmeanssuspectsongroundsthatarereasonable in the
circumstances.register, for chapter 6,
part 13, means the register mentionedin section
320.register of dangerous drugs for
training, for chapter 6, part13A, see section
344B.relative,ofaprisoner,includesapersonwhowas,immediatelybeforetheprisonerwasimprisoned,theprisoner’s spouse.releasedmeans—(a)released on parole; or(b)released from a corrective services facility
subject to theconditions of a conditional release
order.released on parolemeans released
from a corrective servicesfacility subject to the conditions of
a parole order.relevant award, for chapter 6,
part 12B, see section 319J.relevant
money, for chapter 6, part 12B, see section
319J.relevant person, for chapter 6,
part 12A, see section 319A.relevantperson,forchapter6,part13,division2,seesection 327.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 397
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Schedule 4religious
visitormeans a person who visits a prison to
providereligious services or instruction for
prisoners.repealed Actsmeans—(a)theCorrective
Services Act 2000; and(b)theCorrective Services Act 1988;
and(c)theCorrective
Services (Administration) Act 1988.retiredactingDistrictCourtjudgeseetheJudicialRemuneration Act
2007, schedule 2.safety
ordersee section 53(1).scanning
searchmeans a search of a person by electronic
orother means that does not require a person
to remove his orher general clothes or to be touched by
another person.Examples of a scanning search—•using a portable electronic apparatus
or another portable apparatusthat can be
passed over the person•using an
electronic apparatus through which the person is requiredto
pass•using a corrective services dog
trained to detect the scent of asubstance that
is a prohibited thingsearch, a prisoner’s
mail, means search by—(a)an electronic
scanning device; or(b)a physical search.searchrequiringtheremovalofclothing,ofaprisoner,means a search in which theprisoner removes all garmentsduring the course of the search, but in
which direct contact isnot made with the prisoner.secretariatsee section
236(1).secure custody, in relation to
a prisoner, means—(a)a secure facility; or(b)a vehicle being used to transport the
prisoner; or(c)a court before which the prisoner is
appearing.secure facility, for chapter 6,
part 13A, see section 344B.Page 398Current as at [Not applicable]
Corrective Services Act 2006Schedule 4Notauthorised—indicativeonlysecure facilitymeans a prison
with a perimeter fence that isdesigned to stop
the escape of a prisoner.security classification,
for a prisoner, means the classificationdecided for the
prisoner under section 12, 13, 14 or 16.sentence, of
a person, for chapter 6, part 13, division 2, meansany
penalty or imprisonment ordered to be paid or served, orany
other order made, by a court after the person is convictedof
an offence.sentencing court, for a
prisoner, means—(a)thecourtthatsentencedtheprisonertothetermofimprisonment the prisoner is serving;
or(b)iftheprisonerisservingmorethan1termofimprisonment—eachcourtthatsentencedtheprisonerto a term of
imprisonment the prisoner is serving.separateconfinement,inrelationtoaprisoner,meanstheseparation of the prisoner from other
prisoners.serious offence, for sections
334 and 339, means—(a)an offence against theDrugs Misuse Act 1986; or(b)an offence against the Criminal Code
(Cwlth), chapter 9,part 9.1; or(c)an
offence of counselling or procuring the commissionof,orattemptingorconspiringtocommit,anoffencementioned in
paragraphs (a) and (b).serious violent offencemeans a serious violent offence underthePenalties and Sentences Act
1992.seriousviolentoffendermeansaprisonerwhoisservingaterm
of imprisonment for a serious violent offence.sexual
offencemeans an offence mentioned in schedule
1.special need, of an
offender, means a need the offender has,compared to the
general offender population, because of theoffender’s—(a)age;
or(b)disability; orCurrent as at
[Not applicable]Page 399
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Schedule 4(c)sex;
or(d)cultural background.Example of a need—the culturally
specific needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderprisonersSPER,
for chapter 6, part 12B, see section 319J.SPER
registrar, for chapter 6, part 12B, see section
319J.staff membermeans —(a)an employee of—(i)the
department; or(ii)an engaged
service provider; or(b)a corrective
services officer.superviseddangerousprisoner(sexualoffender)meansaprisoner subject to a supervision
order or interim supervisionorder under
theDangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders)
Act2003.suspend, for chapter 2,
part 2, division 10, subdivision 3 andchapter 5, part
1, division 5, subdivisions 2 and 2A, meanssuspend for a
fixed or indeterminate period.temporary safety
ordersee section 58(1).termofimprisonmentseethePenaltiesandSentencesAct1992, section
4.terrorism offencemeans—(a)a terrorism offence under the Crimes
Act 1914 (Cwlth);or(b)anoffenceagainsttherepealedCrimes(ForeignIncursions and
Recruitment) Act 1978 (Cwlth), sections6 to 9;
or(c)anoffenceagainsttheTerrorism(CommunityProtection) Act
2003 (Vic), section 4B; or(d)an offence
against the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), section310J; orPage
400Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Schedule 4(e)an
offence against the Criminal Law Consolidation Act1935
(SA), section 83CA; or(f)anotheroffenceagainstaprovisionofalawoftheCommonwealth or another State if the
provision—(i)is prescribed by regulation;
and(ii)is in relation
to an activity that involves a terroristact,orispreparatorytothecarryingoutofanactivity that
involves a terrorist act.terrorist actseethePolicePowersandResponsibilitiesAct2000, section 211.terrorist
organisationsee the Criminal Code (Cwlth),
section102.1(1).test
samplemeans a sample of blood, breath, hair,
saliva orurine.tribunal,
for chapter 6, part 12A, see section 319A.unlawfullyatlarge,inrelationtoaprisoner,meanstheprisoner remains in the community
after—(a)any of the following has been
suspended or cancelled orhas expired or is otherwise no longer
in force—(i)anordergrantedundersection 72forleaveofabsence;(ii)an
interstate leave permit;(iii)a work order;
or(b)any of the following has been
suspended or cancelled—(i)a conditional
release order;(ii)a parole order;
or(c)theprisonerfailstoreporttoaprobationandparoleoffice and
obtain a copy of the prisoner’s court orderedparoleorderasrequiredunderthePenaltiesandSentences Act 1992, section
160G(3).victim claim, for chapter 6,
part 12B, see section 319S(1).Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 401
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCorrective Services Act 2006Schedule 4Victims of Crime
Assistance Actmeans theVictims of
CrimeAssistance Act 2009.victim trust fund, for chapter 6,
part 12B, see section 319J.visitormeans—(a)anyperson,includingastaffmember,whoentersorintends to enter a corrective services
facility; orExample—a legal visitor
or religious visitor(b)a casual site
visitor as defined in section 165(2).volunteersee
section 306(1).warrantincludes—(a)a warrant issued by the chief
executive; and(b)an order committing a person into
custody.Examples for paragraph (b)—•an order or direction under theMigration Act 1958(Cwlth)•apreventativedetentionorderundertheTerrorism(Preventative
Detention) Act 2005work campmeans a place
declared to be a work camp undersection
151(1)(a)(ii).work ordersee section
66(1).Page 402Current as at
[Not applicable]