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Crimes (Administration of Sentences) (Correctional Centre Routine) Regulation 1995
[1995-515]
Repealed version for 16 February 2001 to 31 August 2001 (accessed 25 May 2013 at 11:39).
Formerly known as:Correctional Centres (General)
Regulation 1995Prisons (General) Regulation
1995Note:The Regulation was repealed by sec 10 (2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989 No
146 with effect from 1.9.2001.Note:The Crimes
(Administration of Sentences) (Correctional Centre Routine) Regulation
1995 (formerly Correctional Centres (General) Regulation
1995 and Prisons (General) Regulation 1995)
made under the Correctional Centres Act
1952 (formerly Prisons Act
1952) is on and from 3.4.2000 taken to be a regulation under
the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act
1999 No 93. See clause 18 of Schedule 5 to the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act
File last modified 1 September 2001.
ContentsPart 1 Preliminary
4 (Repealed)
Part 2 Separation and classification of inmates
Division 1 Separation of inmates
6 Inmates not to enter other accommodation
7 Separation of sexes
8 Separation of different classes of inmates
9 Separation for health reasons
Division 2 Classification of inmates for the purposes of
security and development programs
10 Classification of inmates
11 Classification of escaped inmates
11A High security classification of inmates for purposes of
interstate leave permits
12 Case Management Committee
13 Reception Committees
14 Recommendation of classification: long-term
15 Recommendation of classification: other inmates
16 Assessment and recommendation to be carried out
17 Program Review Committee
18 Review of Program Review Committee
19 Governor’s report
20 Linguistic and cultural factors to be
Division 3 Designation and management of high security
20A Definition and application of Division
20B Designation of high security inmates
20C Management of designated high security inmates
20D Functions of Review Council in relation to high security
Part 3 Admission, searching and miscellaneous
Division 1 Recording of inmates’ particulars
21 Recording of personal description
22 Confidentiality of records
23 Disposal of records of unconvicted inmates
Division 2 Searching of inmates
24 Searching of inmates
Division 3 Information to be provided to inmates
25 Information about correctional centre
26 Inmates to be notified of rights and
27 Information concerning extension directions
28 Information for inmates who are nationals of other
Division 4 Inmate’s property
29 Dealings with property surrendered on reception into
30 Records of property surrendered on reception into
31 Property brought to correctional centre by other
32 Possession of approved personal property
33 Property to be kept in a tidy and orderly
34 Confiscation of property which is a security or safety
35 Possession and confiscation of unauthorised
36 Sale of unclaimed or confiscated property
37 Transfer of property
Part 4 Institutional routine
38 Hours of work and general routine
39 Inmates to comply with correctional centre
40 Inmates to attend musters
41 Avoidance of correctional centre routine
Part 5 Food
43 Diet
44 Purchase of food by inmates
45 Unauthorised food
46 Complaints about correctional centre food
47 Food supplied from outside correctional centre
48 Trading in food prohibited
Part 6 Health and cleanliness
49 Personal cleanliness
50 Cleanliness and preservation of cells and certain
51 Destruction of unhygienic property
52 Dental and optical treatment and artificial medical
53 Daily exercise (sec 12 (1) of Act)
54 Wearing of correctional centre clothing
55 Wearing of street clothes
56 Unconvicted inmates and civil inmates may be required to
clean yards
Part 6A Condoms
56A Availability and disposal of condoms
56B Unauthorised possession of condoms
56C Unauthorised use of condoms
56D Unauthorised disposal of condoms
Part 7 Education, vocational training and
Division 1 Education and vocational training
57 Educational classes
58 Vocational and practical training
59 Regulation of inmates attending classes
Division 2 Keeping of books and other printed
60 Purchase of books and other printed material by
61 Keeping of books and other printed material
Division 3 Correctional centre libraries
62 Commissioner to maintain correctional centre
63 Library rules
64 Use of correctional centre libraries
65 Refusal of access
66 Return of borrowed items
Part 8 Religious ministration
Division 2 Correctional centre chaplains
68 Appointment of correctional centre chaplains
69 Privileges of chaplains
Division 3 Chaplaincy services
70 Duties of chaplains
71 Powers of chaplains
72 Access to inmates
73 Inmate may request visit by cleric if no chaplain
74 Records relating to religious denominations
75 Participation of inmates in religious
76 Use of chapels
77 Chaplains may advise committees
78 Chaplaincy services: generally
79 Exclusion of clergy on grounds of security
Part 9 Visits and communications with inmates
Division 1 Visits to inmates
80 Visits generally
81 Visiting hours
82 Duration of visits
83 Number of visits
84 Extra visits may be permitted
85 Maximum number of visitors
86 Visits by family or friends
87 Visits by Commissioner and other officials
88 Visits by officers of the Crown
89 Inmate may refuse visits
90 Inmate confined to cell not entitled to visits
91 Record of visits
Division 2 Special visits: legal business, foreign nationals,
92 Visits to transact legal business
93 Foreign nationals
94 Aboriginal inmates
95 Prior appointment necessary
96 Time, duration and number of visits
Division 3 Permits to visit correctional centres
97 Permit for visits
98 Cancellation of permits
99 Return of expired or cancelled permits
100 Preliminary requirements for visits
101 Restrictions on holders of visitors’
102 Physical contact by holders of visitors’
Division 4 Control of visits to correctional centres and
103 Proof of identity of visitor and purpose of visit may be
103A Searching of visitors’ vehicles
104 Searching of visitors
104A Smoking by visitors in non-smoking areas
105 Unauthorised use of cameras or recording
106 Delivery of articles to inmates or visitors
107 Prevention of physical contact with inmates
108 Visits to be within sight of correctional
109 Listening or recording devices not to be used without
110 Legal documents: special arrangements
Division 5 General restrictions on persons who may
111 General power of governor or correctional officer to
prevent visits
112 Visitors affected by alcohol or drugs
113 Unauthorised persons not to be admitted to correctional
114 Commissioner may bar persons from visiting correctional
Division 6 Written communications with inmates
115 Definitions
116 Correspondence: generally
117 Certain articles prohibited
118 Certain correspondence privileged
119 Opening and impounding of certain articles
120 Copying of certain correspondence
121 Correspondence with legal adviser
Division 7 Use of telephones by inmates
122 Permission required
123 Maximum number of calls
124 Calls to other inmates
125 Cost of certain calls
126 Procedure for making calls
127 Procedure on receipt or acceptance of calls
128 Monitoring of telephone calls
129 Records of calls
130 Signs
Division 8 General
131 Supply of information concerning offences to
Part 9A Biometric identification system
131A Operation of biometric identification system in
131B Privacy and security safeguards
Part 10 Requests and complaints
Division 1 Official Visitors
132 Notice of availability of Official Visitors
133 Complaints and inquiries: how dealt with
134 Reports by Official Visitors
Division 2 General
135 Requests to governor
136 Requests to Minister, Commissioner or Official
137 Complaints to Minister or Commissioner
138 Mischievous complaints
Part 11 Procedure for release of inmates
139 Notification concerning welfare organisations
140 Pre-release interview and inspection
141 Complaints relating to personal property
142 Receipt for property
143 Return of Departmental property
Part 12 Correctional centre discipline
145 Correctional centre offences: section 51, definition of
“correctional centre offence”
146 Major offences: section 51, definition of “major
offence”
Division 2 Maintenance of order and discipline
147 Maintenance of order and discipline: generally
148 Directions relating to order or discipline
149 Use of force
150 Use of instruments of restraint
151 Report on use of force
Division 3 Particular offences
152 Concealment for purpose of escape
153 Articles intended for use in escapes or other
154 Behaviour of inmates
155 Obstruction of correctional officers
156 Fighting or other physical combat
157 Assaults
158 Riots
159 Injuring animals
160 Damaging property
161 Throwing articles
162 Unauthorised alteration or possession of correctional
163 Stealing
164 Tampering with food or drink
165 Tattooing prohibited
166 Gambling
167 Consumption of alcohol
168 Use of drugs
168A Smoking by inmates in non-smoking areas of correctional
centres prohibited
169 Bribery prohibited
Division 4 Punishments
170 Withdrawable privileges: section 51, definition of
“withdrawable privilege”
171 Prohibited punishments
Division 5 Testing for alcohol or drugs
172 Breath testing
173 Evidence as to presence of alcohol
174 Urine sample where drug use suspected
175 Urine sample whether or not drug use suspected
176 Evidence as to use of drugs
177 Supply of test results to Corrections Health
Part 13 Miscellaneous
178 Payment for work done by inmates (sec 20 of
179 Prohibited work
180 Governor as informant in proceedings before Visiting
181 Monthly returns of punishments imposed by governors or
Visiting Justices
182 Disposal of records of punishments imposed by governors
or Visiting Justices
183 Lodging of appeals to District Court from decision of
Visiting Justice
184 Applications for leave of absence: sections 26 and
185 Additional functions of Review Council
185A Matters to be considered concerning certain serious
186 Records of proceedings: Sch 2, cl 17
186A Delegation to committees of Review Council’s
functions: clause 10 of Schedule 2
187 Repeal
188 Notice to victims about proposed change in security
189 Powers of correctional officers
Schedule 1 Notice
Schedule 2 Library rules
Schedule 3 Correctional centre offences
Part 1 Preliminary1 Name of RegulationThis Regulation is the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) (Correctional
Centre Routine) Regulation 1995.2 CommencementThis Regulation commences on 1 September
1995.3 Definitions(1) In this Regulation:appellant
means a convicted inmate:(a) who has appealed against conviction or sentence and whose appeal
has not yet been determined, and
(b) who is being held in custody because of that conviction or
sentence and for no other reason.
correctional officer, in relation to a function of the governor of a
correctional centre, means a correctional officer authorised by the governor
to exercise the function.barrister
means a barrister who:(a) is the holder of a current practising certificate issued under the
Legal Profession Act 1987
and is practising in New South Wales, or
(b) is qualified to practise, and is practising, in another State or
in a Territory and is entitled to a right of audience in a court in New South
inmate means an inmate who is being held in custody or imprisoned
otherwise than because of a criminal offence.Department means the Department
of Corrective Services.drug
means:(a) a prohibited drug or prohibited plant within the meaning of the
Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act
1985, or
(b) any of the following:(i) phenothiazines,
(ii) tricyclic antidepressants,
(iii) codeine,
(iv) pseudoephedrine,
(v) carbamazepine,
(vi) benzodiazepines,
(vii) antihistamines, or
(c) any salt, isomer, ester or ether of a prohibited drug referred to
in paragraph (a) or of anything referred to in paragraph (b),
(d) any salt of such an isomer, ester or
inmate means a person:(a) who is serving a life sentence, or
(b) who is a forensic patient (within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 1990) detained in a
correctional centre, or
(c) who is serving a sentence or sentences that require the person to
be imprisoned for 12 months or more, being a person who (after considering the
likelihood of the person’s being released before completing the sentence
or sentences and any other matter it considers relevant) the Case Management
Committee has reasonable cause to believe will be required to serve not less
than 12 months in custody.
area means a non-smoking area designated under clause 56A of the
Crimes (Administration of
Sentences) (Correctional Centre Administration) Regulation
1995.open
institution means any correctional centre or part of a correctional
centre designated as such by the Commissioner.periodic
detainee has the same meaning as offender has in Part 3 of the
Act.principal security
officer means a person appointed by the Commissioner to be the
principal security officer for the purposes of this Regulation.short-term
inmate means a convicted inmate who is not a long-term
inmate.solicitor
means a solicitor who:(a) is the holder of a current practising certificate issued under the
the Act means
1999.unconvicted
inmate means an inmate who is not a convicted inmate or a civil
inmate.(2) For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of drug in section 25 (7) of the Act,
the drugs prescribed are those referred to in paragraphs (b)–(d) of the
definition of drug in
subclause (1).4 (Repealed)Part 2 Separation and classification of inmatesDivision 1 Separation of inmates5 Accommodation(1) Each inmate must, at night, be housed in and occupy a cell, room
or hut by himself or herself, unless for medical or other sufficient reason it
is necessary for inmates to be associated.(2) If it is necessary for inmates to be associated, the inmates
required to be associated (either in a single cell, room or hut or in
dormitory type accommodation) must be carefully
selected.(3) Each inmate must be provided with:(a) a separate bed, and
(b) sufficient clean bedding to suit the climatic
6 Inmates not to enter other accommodationAn inmate must not enter a cell, room or hut that has not been
allocated by the governor of the correctional centre or a correctional officer
for use by the inmate unless the inmate does so:(a) with the permission of the governor or a correctional officer,
(b) in compliance with a direction given by the governor or a
correctional officer.
7 Separation of sexesFemale inmates must be kept separate from male inmates except in
such circumstances and under such supervision as the Commissioner
determines.8 Separation of different classes of inmates(1) For the purposes of this clause, each inmate is to be included in
one of the following classes:(a) unconvicted inmate,
(b) appellant,
(c) civil inmate,
(d) convicted inmate.
(2) As far as practicable inmates of any class are to be separated
from inmates of any other class.(3) The Commissioner may direct the separation, within a class:(a) of inmates who have previously been imprisoned from those who have
not, and
(b) of inmates the Commissioner considers would be at risk if not
separated from other inmates, and
(c) of inmates who are detained in a correctional centre for failure
to pay a fine, penalty, costs or other amount from those detained in a
correctional centre for any other reason.
9 Separation for health reasonsAn inmate who is found or suspected to be suffering from an
infectious or contagious disease, or to be in a verminous condition, may be
kept separate from other inmates not so suffering or not in that
condition.Division 2 Classification of inmates for the purposes of
security and development programs10 Classification of inmates(1) Each male inmate must, for the purposes of security and
developmental programs, be classified by the Commissioner in one of the
Category A1Those who, in the opinion of the Commissioner,
represent a special risk to good order and security and should at all times be
confined in special facilities within a secure physical barrier that includes
towers or electronic surveillance equipment.Category A2Those who, in the opinion of the Commissioner,
should at all times be confined by a secure physical barrier that includes
towers, other highly secure perimeter structures or electronic surveillance
equipment.Category BThose who, in the opinion of the Commissioner,
should at all times be confined by a secure physical
barrier.Category C1Those who, in the opinion of the Commissioner,
should be confined by a physical barrier unless in the company of an
officer.Category C2Those who, in the opinion of the Commissioner, need
not be confined by a physical barrier at all times but who need some level of
supervision.Category C3Those who, in the opinion of the Commissioner, need
not be confined by a physical barrier at all times and who need not be
supervised.(1A) Each female inmate must, for the purposes of security and
following categories:Category 4: Continuous
supervisionThose female inmates who, in the opinion of the Commissioner,
barrier.Category 3: General
should be confined by a physical barrier unless in the company of a
correctional officer or some other person authorised by the
Commissioner.Category 2: Minimum
supervisionThose female inmates who, in the opinion of the Commissioner, need
supervision by a correctional officer or some other person authorised by the
Commissioner.Category 1:
MonitoredThose female inmates who, in the opinion of the Commissioner, need
supervised.(2) The Commissioner may review and vary the classification of inmates
from time to time.(3) Before varying the classification of an inmate who is a serious
offender (whether because of the transfer of the inmate from one correctional
centre to another or otherwise), the Commissioner must send to the Review
Council a report setting out the grounds for the proposed
variation.(4) If, after considering such a report, the Review Council is
satisfied that a change in the inmate’s classification is desirable, it
may make a recommendation to that effect to the
Commissioner.(5) The Commissioner must not vary the classification of the inmate
unless the Commissioner has first considered any such
recommendation.(6) The Commissioner must notify the Review Council if the
Commissioner varies a classification to a classification not recommended by
the Council.(7) This clause has effect subject to clause
11.11 Classification of escaped inmates(1) An inmate who has committed an escape offence in New South Wales
or elsewhere must, for the purposes of security and developmental programs, be
classified by the Commissioner in one of the following categories:
Category E1Those who, in the opinion of the Commissioner,
represent a special risk to security and should at all times be confined in a
correctional centre specified by the Minister as being a high security
correctional centre for the purposes of this category.Category E2Those who, in the opinion of the Commissioner,
should at all times be confined by a secure physical barrier in a correctional
centre specified by the Minister for the purposes of this
category.(2) An inmate classified in Category E1 or E2 in accordance with this
clause must not be reclassified so as to be taken out of that pair of
categories except on the recommendation of the Review
Council.(3) The Review Council is not to make a recommendation for the
purposes of this clause unless it is satisfied that:(a) there are special circumstances that, in the opinion of the Review
Council, justify the reclassification, and
(b) a significant rehabilitation purpose would be achieved by
approving the inmate’s progression to:(i) Category C1, C2 or C3 in the case of a male inmate,
(ii) Category 3, 2 or 1 in the case of a female
(4) The Review Council need not entertain any application made to it
for the purposes of this clause if, on the face of the application and any
document submitted in support of it, it appears to the Council that the
application:(a) is not substantially different from a previous application made by
or on behalf of the same inmate and which the Council has rejected,
(b) is frivolous or vexatious or otherwise amounts to an abuse of
(5) For the purposes of this clause, a person has committed an escape
offence if the person:(a) has been convicted of escaping, or of attempting or conspiring to
escape, from lawful custody, or
(b) has been found by a court to have committed any such offence,
(c) has admitted to such an offence for the purposes of section 33 (2)
of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act
1999 (or for the purposes of a similar provision in force in a
jurisdiction other than New South Wales, in the case of a similar offence
committed in that jurisdiction).
(6) This clause does not apply to an inmate who was under the age of
18 years when the escape offence was committed.(7) The provisions of clause 11 (1), (2) and (3) of this Regulation,
as in force immediately before 15 April 1996, continue in force in relation to
offences committed before that date.(8) Nothing in this clause requires the classification of any inmate
in Category E1 or E2 as a consequence of an escape offence committed before 15
April 1996.11A High security classification of inmates for purposes of
interstate leave permits(1) For the purposes of section 29 of the Act, male inmates classified
in Category A1, A2 or B under clause 10 (1), or in Category E1 or E2 under
clause 11, are prescribed as a class of male inmates having a high security
classification.(2) For the purposes of section 29 of the Act, female inmates
classified in Category 4 under clause 10 (1A), or in Category E1 or E2 under
clause 11, are prescribed as a class of female inmates having a high security
classification.12 Case Management Committee(1) There is to be a Case Management Committee whose members are
appointed by the Commissioner and which is to be comprised of:(a) one of the following:(i) the Director, Inmate Classification and
(ii) a Manager, Inmate Classification and
(iii) a Deputy Manager, Inmate Classification and Placement,
(b) an industrial officer, and
(c) a programs officer, and
(d) a psychologist, and
(e) a parole officer,
or such other persons, if any, in substitution for, or in addition to,
the persons referred to in paragraphs (b)–(e) as the Commissioner
determines.(2) The quorum for a meeting of the Committee is 3 members who must
include a member referred to in subclause (1) (a).(3) At a meeting of the Committee, the member referred to in subclause
(1) (a) is to preside.(4) A decision of the Committee is not valid unless supported by a
majority of the votes of the members present and voting at a meeting of the
Committee, which majority must include the vote of the presiding
member.13 Reception Committees(1) There is to be a Reception Committee at each correctional centre
at which inmates are initially received after sentencing or for the purpose of
their being held in custody otherwise than because of a
sentence.(2) A Reception Committee is to be comprised of such persons as the
Commissioner determines.14 Recommendation of classification: long-term
inmates(1) On reception of a long-term inmate, the Case Management Committee
is to make a detailed personal assessment of the inmate and a recommendation
to the Commissioner on:(a) the inmate’s classification and placement,
(b) an interim or provisional developmental program for the inmate
pending a review by the Review Council.
(2) The Review Council is to conduct periodic reviews of the
classification of inmates who are serious offenders at such intervals as it
considers appropriate and may recommend a variation of classification as a
result of any such review or at any other time it thinks
fit.(3) The Case Management Committee may not recommend variation of the
classification of an inmate who is a serious
offender.15 Recommendation of classification: other inmates(1) When a short-term inmate, an unconvicted inmate, an appellant or a
civil inmate who has not previously been classified under this Division is
initially received into a correctional centre, the Reception Committee at the
correctional centre is to make a personal assessment of the inmate and a
recommendation to the Commissioner on:(a) the inmate’s classification and placement,
(b) a developmental program for the inmate.
(2) If a short-term inmate, an unconvicted inmate, an appellant or a
received into a correctional centre that does not have a Reception Committee,
the governor of the correctional centre or the deputy governor is to make a
personal assessment of the inmate and a recommendation to the Commissioner
on:(a) the inmate’s classification and placement,
(3) A copy of a recommendation sent to the Commissioner must be sent
to the Case Management Committee for review.(4) If, on review by the Case Management Committee, it appears to the
Committee that a different classification or placement of an inmate is
appropriate, the Committee may make a recommendation to that effect to the
Commissioner.16 Assessment and recommendation to be carried out
expeditiously(1) An assessment and recommendation by a Reception Committee or the
Case Management Committee must be completed as expeditiously as
possible.(2) All reasonable steps must be taken to complete an assessment and
recommendation within 2 months after the inmate’s
reception.17 Program Review Committee(1) There is to be a Program Review Committee at each correctional
centre.(2) A Program Review Committee is to be comprised of such persons as
the Commissioner determines.(3) The Program Review Committee of a correctional centre must, in
respect of an inmate (other than an inmate who is a serious offender):(a) review the developmental program recommended for the inmate within
14 days of (or if that is not possible as soon as practicable after) reception
of the inmate into the correctional centre (whether or not because of a
transfer from another correctional centre), and
(b) if the inmate is a long-term inmate, review the classification,
placement and developmental program of the inmate at least once each 6
(4) The Program Review Committee must send a report and recommendation
in respect of those matters to the Case Management Committee for
review.18 Review of Program Review Committee
recommendation(1) If the Case Management Committee proposes to reject a
recommendation of a Program Review Committee, it must:(a) notify the Program Review Committee and give its reasons for the
proposed rejection, and
(b) give the Program Review Committee an opportunity to supply further
reasons or arguments.
(2) The Program Review Committee must discuss the matter with the
inmate concerned.(3) The Case Management Committee must notify the Program Review
Committee if it rejects the recommendation and give its reasons as fully as is
practicable.(4) If the Case Management Committee considers that a change in an
inmate’s classification, placement or developmental program is
appropriate, the Committee may send a recommendation to that effect to the
Commissioner.19 Governor’s reportThe governor of a correctional centre who considers that:(a) an inmate in the correctional centre, or
(b) an inmate transferred, or proposed to be transferred, to the
correctional centre following classification or review of
is unsuitable for placement or for continued placement in the
correctional centre must send to the Case Management Committee (or, in the
case of an inmate who is a serious offender, to the Review Council) a report
setting out the reasons why the inmate should be placed
elsewhere.20 Linguistic and cultural factors to be
considered(1) The Chairperson of a Reception, Case Management or Program Review
Committee and the Review Council must ensure that, in so far as it is
practicable to do so, an inmate:(a) who is interviewed by the Committee or the Council for the
purposes of this Division, and
(b) who may be disadvantaged by linguistic or cultural
is interviewed in the presence of a person who can act as an appropriate
interpreter or cultural representative.(2) If a correctional officer makes a report which contains an
assessment of an inmate for the purposes of this Division, the correctional
officer:(a) must take into consideration any linguistic or cultural factors
which may disadvantage the inmate, and
(b) must refer in the report to the extent to which, in the opinion of
the officer, those factors are significant in relation to the
inmates20A Definition and application of Division(1) This Division applies in respect of the following inmates
only:(a) male inmates who are classified in Category A1, A2 or B under
clause 10 (1), or in Category E1 or E2 under clause 11,
(b) female inmates who are classified in Category 4 under clause 10
(1A), or in Category E1 or E2 under clause 11.
(2) In this Division:designated
inmate means an inmate who is designated for the time being under
this Division.20B Designation of high security inmates(1) The Commissioner may designate an inmate to which this Division
applies as:(a) an extreme high security inmate, or
(b) a moderate high security inmate.
(2) An inmate may be designated as an extreme high security inmate
only if the Commissioner is of the opinion that the inmate constitutes:(a) an extreme danger to other people, or
(b) an extreme threat to good order and
(3) An inmate may be designated as a moderate high security inmate
only if the Commissioner is of the opinion that the inmate constitutes:(a) a danger to other people, or
(b) a threat to good order and security.
(4) The designation of an inmate may be revoked or varied by the
Commissioner.(5) The Commissioner is to take into account (but need not follow) any
recommendation of the Review Council in determining the designation of an
inmate or whether to revoke or vary an inmate’s
designation.(6) (Repealed)20C Management of designated high security inmates(1) The Commissioner may make determinations with respect to the
following:(a) the placement in correctional centres of designated
(b) the movement of designated inmates for any
(c) any additional security arrangements to be imposed in respect of
designated inmates,
(d) developmental programs for designated inmates,
(e) any other matter that is relevant to the management of designated
(2) In making any such determination, the Commissioner is to take into
account (but need not follow) any recommendation of the Review
Council.20D Functions of Review Council in relation to high security
inmates(1) For the purposes of section 197 (2) (f) of the Act, the functions
of the Review Council include the provision, at the request of the
Commissioner, of reports, advice and recommendations to the Commissioner with
respect to:(a) the designation of inmates under this Division (including the
revocation or variation of any such designation), and
(b) the management of designated inmates (including the periodic
review of that management).
(2) In accordance with clause 10 (2) (c) of Schedule 2 to the Act, the
Review Council may delegate to a committee of the Review Council any function
referred to in subclause (1) (a) or (b).Part 3 Admission, searching and miscellaneous
mattersDivision 1 Recording of inmates’ particulars21 Recording of personal description(1) The details of an inmate’s personal description which may be
recorded are as follows:(a) name,
(b) age,
(c) height,
(d) weight,
(e) distinguishing features and marks,
(f) photograph,
(g) fingerprints and palmprints,
(h) normal place of living,
(i) name and residential address of next of kin,
(j) the offence for which the inmate was imprisoned and the term of
(2) An inmate must supply such information as to normal place of
living and name and residential address of next of kin as may be required of
the inmate by the governor of the correctional centre or an authorised
correctional officer.22 Confidentiality of records(1) The Commissioner or any person employed in the Department must not
furnish to any other person:(a) a photograph of an inmate, or
(b) an impression of an inmate’s fingerprints or palmprints,
(c) any other detail of an inmate’s personal description,
(d) any detail of an inmate’s criminal
(2) Subclause (1) does not apply to the furnishing of matter:(a) under section 267 of the Act, or
(b) for use in any criminal or civil proceedings,
(c) in order to carry into effect the provisions of an Act, or an Act
of the Parliament of the Commonwealth, or an instrument made under any such
(d) with the consent or at the request of the inmate,
(e) to a law enforcement body or agency with the approval of the
23 Disposal of records of unconvicted inmates(1) The Commissioner must ensure that all photographs, impressions of
fingerprints or palmprints and other records of personal particulars of any
unconvicted person:(a) who has been remanded in custody in a correctional centre in
connection with an alleged offence, and
(b) who was not convicted of the offence,
are destroyed or otherwise obliterated 6 years after the release of the
person from the correctional centre.(2) Subclause (1) relates only to records over which the Commissioner
has control.Division 2 Searching of inmates24 Searching of inmates(1) A correctional officer may search an inmate on reception into a
correctional centre.(2) A correctional officer may search an inmate at such subsequent
times as may be directed by the governor of the correctional centre or
considered desirable by the correctional officer.(3) Except in the case of an emergency, a female inmate must not be
searched by or in the presence of a male correctional
officer.(4) The searching of an inmate must be conducted with due regard to
dignity and self-respect and in as seemly a manner as practicable without
impeding the effectiveness of the search.(5) An inmate must allow himself or herself to be searched by a
correctional officer conducting a search in accordance with this
clause.Division 3 Information to be provided to inmates25 Information about correctional centre
disciplineAs soon as practicable after an inmate is received into a
correctional centre the governor of the correctional centre must ensure that
the inmate is supplied with a notice as set out in Schedule
1.26 Inmates to be notified of rights and
obligations(1) As soon as practicable after an inmate is received into a
correctional centre the governor of the correctional centre must inform the
inmate, or cause the inmate to be informed, of:(a) the correctional centre rules, and
(b) the inmate’s obligations as to discipline and conduct,
(c) the inmate’s rights as to legal representation and appeal,
(d) the authorised methods of seeking information and making
complaints, and
(e) the functions of the Review Council under sections 19–22 of
the Act relating to the segregation of inmates, and
(f) any other matter necessary to enable the inmate to understand the
inmate’s rights and obligations and adapt to living in the correctional
(2) If practicable, the inmate is to be informed of the matters by
being handed a document in which information relating to each of them is
written in a language which the inmate can read and
understand.(3) If it is impracticable to hand to the inmate such a document, the
inmate is to be considered as having been informed of the matters:(a) if the inmate, being able to read and understand the English
language, is permitted to have access to a copy of the Act, this Regulation
and any other relevant material, or
(b) if the inmate, not being able to read or understand the English
language, is given information relating to each of those matters:(i) orally in the English language or, if not able to understand that
language, in a language which the inmate can understand,
(ii) if not able to understand any language communicated orally, in any
other manner that enables the inmate to understand the
27 Information concerning extension directionsThe governor of a correctional centre is to ensure that, as soon
as practicable after an inmate is directed to be segregated under section 10
of the Act, the inmate is provided with information concerning the
inmate’s rights under the Act to a review of any extension of that
period of segregation that may be directed by the
Commissioner.28 Information for inmates who are nationals of other
countries(1) As soon as possible after an inmate who is a national of another
country is received into a correctional centre, the governor of the
correctional centre must inform the inmate or cause the inmate to be informed
that, if the inmate so requests, the consular representative of that country
will be informed of the inmate’s
imprisonment.(2) If the inmate makes such a request, the governor must inform the
consular representative without delay.Division 4 Inmate’s property29 Dealings with property surrendered on reception into
correctional centre(1) An inmate’s property which has been retained by the governor
of a correctional centre following its surrender by the inmate on being
received into the correctional centre may be issued to the inmate if, in the
governor’s opinion, the issue does not constitute a security or safety
risk.(2) The property may be issued on condition that it only be dealt with
in a manner approved by the governor.(3) The inmate must deal with any such property only in such manner as
is approved by the governor.Maximum penalty (subclause (3)): 5 penalty
units.30 Records of property surrendered on reception into
correctional centreA record must be kept of all property surrendered by an inmate on
being received into a correctional centre, setting out:(a) details of the property surrendered, and
(b) the date received and the date of disposal,
(c) the inmate’s receipt for the property when received or
disposed of by the inmate, and
(d) any other incidental particulars.
persons(1) Any property of an inmate brought to a correctional centre
by:(a) a police or correctional officer, or
(b) any other person of a class specified by the
at the time of the reception of the inmate is to be given into the charge
of the governor of the correctional centre.(2) The governor of a correctional centre may receive money, valuables
or other property sent to the correctional centre to or for an
inmate.(3) Any property so given or received must be dealt with by the
governor as if the property had been surrendered by the inmate on being
received into the correctional centre.(4) The governor of a correctional centre is not to receive into
custody under this clause any property which, in the opinion of the governor,
might constitute a security or safety risk at the correctional
centre.32 Possession of approved personal property(1) In this clause:approved personal
property, in relation to a correctional centre, means personal
property of a kind which, under a determination of the Commissioner, may be
kept by an inmate at that correctional centre.(2) The governor of a correctional centre may permit an inmate to keep
approved personal property at the correctional centre if, in the
governor’s opinion, the keeping of the property does not constitute a
security or safety risk.33 Property to be kept in a tidy and orderly
mannerAny property kept by an inmate must be kept in a tidy and orderly
manner and so as not to impede a search of the inmate’s cell, room or
hut.34 Confiscation of property which is a security or safety
risk(1) Any personal property of an inmate which, in the opinion of the
governor of the correctional centre, is kept or used in such a manner as to be
a security or safety risk may be confiscated by the
governor.(2) The governor is to keep a record of property confiscated under
this clause.(3) Property confiscated under this clause may be disposed of by the
governor in accordance with any reasonable request made by the
inmate.35 Possession and confiscation of unauthorised
property(1) An inmate must not have in possession at any time after admission
to a correctional centre any money or article (other than money or an article
authorised by the governor of the correctional centre to be kept by the
inmate).(2) Any unauthorised money or article found in the possession of an
inmate after admission to a correctional centre may be confiscated by the
governor of the correctional centre.(3) For the purposes of this clause, an inmate has money or an article
in possession if the inmate has the money or article in the inmate’s
custody or under the inmate’s control.36 Sale of unclaimed or confiscated property(1) For the purposes of section 75 of the Act, unclaimed property, or
unauthorised property which is confiscated, may be sold by the Commissioner by
public auction.(2) The proceeds of any sale are to be dealt with as if they were
unclaimed money held by the Commissioner.(3) If the Commissioner intends to sell property by public
auction:(a) notice of the auction is to be published in the Gazette,
(b) in the case of unclaimed property, a notice of the auction is to
be sent by post:(i) to the person who surrendered the property, at the person’s
address last known to the Commissioner, or
(ii) if the person is known by the Commissioner to be dead, to any next
of kin known to the Commissioner.
37 Transfer of property(1) The property of an inmate transferred from one correctional centre
to another is to be transferred by the governor of the former correctional
centre to the custody of the governor of the new correctional centre, together
with such inventories and records as may be directed by the
Commissioner.(2) If the property of the inmate is a condom, the governor of the new
correctional centre is not to permit the inmate to keep the condom at the
correctional centre unless the new correctional centre is a correctional
centre in which condoms are made available under clause
56A.Part 4 Institutional routine38 Hours of work and general routine(1) The Commissioner is to determine the hours of work and general
routine for each correctional centre.(2) The Commissioner may determine different hours of work or general
routines for different parts of a correctional
centre.(3) The governor of a correctional centre is to ensure that a notice
setting out the hours of work and general routine is exhibited in a
conspicuous position where it may be read by inmates in the correctional
centre or part of the correctional centre to which it
relates.(4) The Commissioner may require the hours of work and general routine
for a correctional centre to be published in such other manner as the
Commissioner thinks fit.39 Inmates to comply with correctional centre
routine(1) An inmate must comply with the hours of work and general routine
for the correctional centre or part of the correctional centre in which the
inmate is detained.(2) Subclause (1) does not authorise an inmate to contravene any
lawful requirement made of the inmate by the Commissioner or a correctional
officer.40 Inmates to attend musters(1) An inmate must not refuse or neglect to attend promptly at any
place designated by the governor of the correctional centre, either generally
or in a particular case, as a place for mustering inmates:(a) when required orally to do so by the governor or a correctional
officer, or
(b) when a bell, hooter, siren or whistle used to indicate that a
muster of inmates is required is sounded (being a bell, hooter, siren or
whistle that is capable of being heard at the place where the inmate
is).
(2) An inmate must not operate a bell, hooter, siren or whistle
used:(a) to indicate that a muster of inmates is required,
(b) for giving notice of a fire or fire drill, or
(c) for giving notice of any other routine or emergency at a
correctional centre,
unless the inmate is authorised to do so by the governor or a
correctional officer or does so with another reasonable
excuse.41 Avoidance of correctional centre routineAn inmate must not pretend to be ill or injured for the purpose of
avoiding an obligation imposed by or under the Act or this
Regulation.42 (Repealed)Part 5 Food43 Diet(1) An inmate must be supplied each day with food in accordance with a
diet designed to provide a dietary intake generally in accordance with the
dietary intakes recommended for the time being, and published, by the National
Health and Medical Research Council.(2) The diet must:(a) be varied, and
(b) provide adequate amounts of each essential nutrient from basic
foods, and
(c) be planned to ensure optimal nutritional
(3) The diet of an inmate having special dietary needs is to be
planned having regard to those needs.(4) The correctional centre medical officer may authorise the
variation of an inmate’s diet if the variation is warranted on medical
grounds.44 Purchase of food by inmates(1) The governor of a correctional centre may permit an inmate to
purchase food available for purchase at the correctional centre or outside the
correctional centre.(2) An inmate must not purchase an item consisting of or containing
food if the governor of the correctional centre has banned the item as
representing a threat to the security, discipline or good order of the
correctional centre.(3) The governor must cause any such ban to be notified:(a) on notice boards within the correctional centre which are
accessible to inmates, and
(b) to the Commissioner, together with the reason for imposing the
45 Unauthorised foodAn inmate must not receive or have in possession food that is not
supplied by the correctional centre or otherwise authorised under this
Part.46 Complaints about correctional centre food(1) An inmate wishing to complain about the quantity or quality of the
food supplied by the correctional centre must do so as soon as possible after
receiving it.(2) The inmate is responsible for substantiating the
complaint.47 Food supplied from outside correctional centre(1) A civil inmate may arrange, with the approval of the governor of
the correctional centre, for the inmate’s food to be supplied from
outside the correctional centre.(2) The quantity and type of food are subject to the approval of the
governor.(3) The food is to be in substitution for and not in supplementation
of the food supplied in the correctional centre.48 Trading in food prohibitedAn inmate supplied with food from outside the correctional centre
must ensure that none of it is received by another
inmate.Part 6 Health and cleanliness49 Personal cleanlinessAn inmate must obey directions given by or with the authority of
the governor of the correctional centre, either generally or individually, in
regard to washing, bathing, shaving and the cutting of
hair.50 Cleanliness and preservation of cells and certain
articles(1) An inmate must keep the inmate’s cell, utensils, clothing,
bedding and any other issued articles clean, tidy and in good order and in
accordance with any direction given by or with the authority of the governor
of the correctional centre.(2) An inmate must not wilfully damage, destroy or deface the
inmate’s cell.(3) An inmate must not dispose of, or wilfully alter, damage or
destroy, any clothing, bedding or other article issued to the
inmate.51 Destruction of unhygienic property(1) Any food, personal effects or articles of clothing belonging to an
inmate at a correctional centre may be destroyed if the correctional centre
medical officer considers it necessary for the maintenance of
hygiene.(2) Before any such property is destroyed, the governor of the
correctional centre must, if practicable, cause the inmate to be informed of
the proposed destruction and the reason.52 Dental and optical treatment and artificial medical
appliances(1) Dental treatment, optical treatment and hearing aids and other
artificial medical appliances are to be supplied to inmates in such manner and
to such extent as the Chief Executive Officer, Corrections Health Service,
from time to time determines.(2) (Repealed)53 Daily exercise (sec 12 (1) of Act)(1) Every inmate (except those confined to cells under the Act) is to
be allowed not less than 2 hours each day for exercise in the open
air.(2) An inmate confined to a cell is to be allowed not less than 1 hour
each day for exercise in the open air.54 Wearing of correctional centre clothing(1) A convicted inmate must at all times (unless otherwise authorised
by the governor of the correctional centre) wear the uniform clothing issued
to the inmate and no other clothing.(2) Subclause (1) also applies to an unconvicted inmate or a civil
inmate who does not wear his or her own clothing.55 Wearing of street clothes(1) An unconvicted inmate or a civil inmate may be permitted by the
governor of the correctional centre to wear his or her own clothing and have
necessary changes of clothing supplied from time to time if:(a) the clothing is sufficient and suitable in the opinion of the
governor, and
(b) the clothing is not clothing that is used for the purpose of
administration of justice, and
(c) the clothing is not uniform clothing of the Armed
(2) Any such clothing is to be disinfected, laundered or otherwise
cleaned if and when it is, in the opinion of the governor,
necessary.56 Unconvicted inmates and civil inmates may be required to
clean yards(1) Unconvicted inmates and civil inmates may be required by the
governor or a correctional officer to keep clean the yards and other sections
occupied by them.(2) An unconvicted inmate or civil inmate must comply with any such
requirement.Part 6A Condoms56A Availability and disposal of condoms(1) The Commissioner may direct that condoms be made available to
inmates in a correctional centre or correctional centres nominated by the
Commissioner.(2) Condoms (together with plastic disposal bags) are to be made
available free of charge in any such correctional centre:(a) from a condom dispensing machine that is located in the
correctional centre and installed there with the approval of the governor of
the correctional centre, or
(b) by any other means permitted by the governor of the correctional
(3) One or more condom disposal units are to be installed, with the
approval of the governor, in any such correctional centre for the use of the
inmates.56B Unauthorised possession of condomsAn inmate must not possess any condom unless:(a) the condom was obtained by the inmate from a condom dispensing
machine located in the correctional centre in which the inmate is imprisoned
and installed there with the approval of the governor of the correctional
centre, or
(b) the condom was obtained by the inmate by any other means permitted
by the governor of that correctional centre, or
(c) the condom was issued to the inmate under clause
56C Unauthorised use of condomsAn inmate must not use or threaten to use any condom:(a) as a weapon, or
(b) for any other purpose except sexual activity with another
consenting inmate in a correctional centre cell.
56D Unauthorised disposal of condoms(1) An inmate who uses any condom for sexual activity must, as soon as
is reasonably practicable after its use, dispose of the
condom.(2) An inmate must not dispose of a condom (whether used or unused)
other than in the authorised manner.(3) For the purposes of this clause, a condom is disposed of in the
authorised manner if:(a) the condom is placed in a plastic disposal bag from a condom pack
obtained from a condom dispensing machine or is placed in a plastic disposal
bag obtained by any other means permitted by the governor,
(b) the plastic bag containing the condom is placed in a condom
disposal unit installed in the correctional centre with the governor’s
librariesDivision 1 Education and vocational training57 Educational classes(1) Provision may be made by the Commissioner for programs directed to
the social, academic, cultural, craft and linguistic needs or interests of
inmates.(2) Persons nominated by the Commissioner who are not officers of the
Department may be employed to conduct those
programs.(3) A person employed to conduct a program is subject to:(a) in respect of any matter affecting the security or good order of
the correctional centre—the directions of the governor of the
correctional centre, and
(b) in respect of the nature and scope of the education syllabus and
the method of instruction—the directions of such officer as may from
time to time be designated by the Commissioner to supervise the educational
activities of inmates.
(4) The Commissioner may also use correctional officers to conduct
programs.58 Vocational and practical training(1) Provision may be made in a correctional centre for the vocational
training of inmates and for the practical training (supplemented by
theoretical study by correspondence or otherwise) of
inmates.(2) The training and study are to be as determined from time to time
by the Commissioner.(3) The Commissioner is to give special attention to the education and
training of inmates who are young or illiterate.59 Regulation of inmates attending classesDuring the time an inmate is participating in or attending a class
or activity forming part of a program or training provided under this Part,
the inmate must comply with any lawful and reasonable direction of the person
employed to conduct the program or training.Division 2 Keeping of books and other printed
material60 Purchase of books and other printed material by
inmatesAn inmate may purchase books, newspapers, magazines or other
printed material:(a) which it is lawful for the inmate to purchase at any place in New
South Wales outside a correctional centre, and
(b) from which it could not reasonably be expected that the inmate may
obtain information the use of which could give rise to a security or safety
61 Keeping of books and other printed material(1) An inmate may keep books, newspapers, magazines and other printed
material in the inmate’s cell, room or hut if there are suitable and
adequate facilities for storing them and they are stored in a tidy and orderly
manner.(2) If the governor of the correctional centre is of the opinion that
the keeping by the inmate of any book, newspaper, magazine or other printed
material may give rise to a security or safety risk, the book, newspaper,
magazine or other printed material may be confiscated by the
governor.(3) Any confiscated book, newspaper, magazine or other printed
material may:(a) be treated and dealt with as if it were property surrendered on
reception into a correctional centre, or
(b) be disposed of by the governor in such a manner as is reasonable
in the circumstances (taking into account the nature of the
material).
Division 3 Correctional centre libraries62 Commissioner to maintain correctional centre
librariesThe Commissioner must cause any library at a correctional centre
to be maintained.63 Library rules(1) The governor of a correctional centre must cause a copy of the
library rules set out in Schedule 2 to be exhibited in any library at the
correctional centre in such a position that they may be read by inmates using
the library.(2) The governor may cause copies of the library rules to be exhibited
in other places in the correctional centre so that they may be read by inmates
who may wish to use a library at the correctional
centre.64 Use of correctional centre librariesAny inmate may, subject to the library rules, use the facilities
of a library at the correctional centre unless the inmate has been refused
access to the library under this Regulation.65 Refusal of access(1) The governor of a correctional centre who has reasonable grounds
to believe that an inmate may misuse the facilities of a correctional centre
library may refuse the inmate access to the library for such period as the
governor determines.(2) The inmate must not use the facilities of the library during any
such period.66 Return of borrowed itemsAn inmate who borrows an item from a correctional centre library
must not, without reasonable excuse:(a) fail to return the item by the date on which it is due to be
returned, or
(b) return the item in a worse condition than it was in when
Part 8 Religious ministrationDivision 1 Interpretation67 DefinitionsIn this Part:cleric, in
relation to a particular religious denomination, means a minister of religion,
priest, rabbi or other person appointed or authorised by the appropriate
authority for that denomination to minister to its members.correctional centre
chaplain means a cleric for the time being appointed under this
Regulation to be a chaplain at a correctional centre.Division 2 Correctional centre chaplains68 Appointment of correctional centre chaplains(1) The Commissioner, on the recommendation of the appropriate
authority for a religious denomination, may, by instrument in writing, appoint
a cleric of that denomination to be full-time or part-time chaplain to inmates
and correctional officers at a correctional centre.(2) The Commissioner may, at any time, by instrument in writing,
revoke such an appointment.69 Privileges of chaplains(1) With the approval of the Commissioner, a correctional centre
chaplain may:(a) when visiting the correctional centre, be accompanied by not more
than 4 assistants, being clerics or lay persons who are wholly or partly
engaged in duties of a religious nature, and
(b) arrange for inmates to be visited by persons suitably qualified in
counselling, vocational guidance or other services, and
(c) authorise, in writing, another cleric to act as correctional
centre chaplain during the chaplain’s
(2) A person authorised to act for a correctional centre chaplain is
to be treated for the purposes of this Part as a correctional centre
chaplain.(3) An approval under subclause (1) may be given subject to
conditions.(4) A correctional centre chaplain is answerable to the Commissioner
for the conduct of any person who accompanies the chaplain when visiting a
correctional centre.Division 3 Chaplaincy services70 Duties of chaplains(1) A correctional centre chaplain is responsible for the spiritual
care of inmates at the correctional centre.(2) A correctional centre chaplain’s functions include:(a) as frequently as is reasonable, visiting inmates who are sick or
confined to cell or segregated from other inmates, and
(b) when requested to do so by the governor of the correctional
centre, visiting an inmate of the chaplain’s religious denomination (or
arranging for the inmate to be visited by another cleric of that denomination)
where the inmate is suffering from an injury or illness which is likely to be
71 Powers of chaplainsA correctional centre chaplain may:(a) on Sundays or other recognised days of religious observance, and
on such other days as the governor of the correctional centre may permit, hold
or conduct:(i) Divine services or such other rites, services or assemblies as
pertain to the chaplain’s religious denomination, or
(ii) with the permission of the governor, combined services in
association with clerics of other denominations,
(b) at their request, give counsel and advice to the relatives and
friends of an inmate, and
(c) with the consent of:(i) the inmate, and
(ii) if a chaplain of the inmate’s religious denomination has
been appointed to the correctional centre—that
minister to an inmate who is not of the chaplain’s religious
denomination, and
(d) with the approval of the Commissioner, pursue such other matters
as the chaplain considers to be in the interests of the welfare of inmates at
the correctional centre.
72 Access to inmates(1) A correctional centre chaplain may, at all reasonable times (but
not so as to disturb the ordinary routine of the correctional centre), visit
the correctional centre.(2) The chaplain is to have free and independent access to inmates of
the chaplain’s religious denomination for the purpose of private and
confidential religious ministrations.(3) With the approval of the Commissioner, a cleric may, if no
chaplain of the cleric’s denomination has been appointed to a
correctional centre, visit the correctional centre and, during the visit, have
access to inmates of that denomination as if the cleric were their
chaplain.(4) If an inmate objects to being visited by a chaplain or another
cleric, the objection is to be fully respected.73 Inmate may request visit by cleric if no chaplain
appointedThe governor of a correctional centre must, on request by an
inmate who is of a religious denomination for which no chaplain has been
appointed to the correctional centre, endeavour to arrange for the inmate to
be visited by a cleric of that denomination.Division 4 General74 Records relating to religious denominations(1) An inmate, on reception into a correctional centre, must state his
or her religious denomination or, if of no religious denomination, state that
fact.(2) A record is to be kept at a correctional centre of each
inmate’s religious denomination or of the fact that an inmate is of no
religious denomination.(3) An inmate who desires to become a member of a religious
denomination (or, if already recorded as being a member of a religious
denomination, of another religious denomination) may notify the governor of
the correctional centre in writing:(a) setting out the reasons for desiring to become such a member,
(b) requesting that the inmate’s record be amended
(4) The governor, if satisfied (after consultation with the
correctional centre chaplains) that the inmate has been properly counselled in
relation to the request and that it has been made in good faith, is to direct
that the record be amended.(5) For the purposes of this Part, an inmate is to be treated as being
of the religious denomination (if any) for the time shown in the records kept
under this clause.(6) The governor of a correctional centre, on request by a
correctional centre chaplain, must inform the chaplain of the names of all
inmates of the chaplain’s religious denomination at the correctional
centre.75 Participation of inmates in religious
observances(1) Correctional officers, where practicable, are to encourage inmates
to participate in the religious observances of their religious denominations
(but not so as to offer or impose any inducement or sanction with respect to
any such participation).(2) An inmate may attend at the correctional centre:(a) Divine services or such other rites, services or assemblies as
pertain to the inmate’s religious denomination, and
(b) with the approval of the governor of the correctional centre,
services of other religious denominations, and
(c) combined services held by clerics of the inmate’s religious
denomination in association with clerics of other
(3) Religious books, recognised objects of religious devotion and
similar items belonging to an inmate are to be treated as approved personal
property acquired with the permission of the governor of the correctional
centre.76 Use of chapels(1) A correctional centre chapel or a part of a correctional centre
that is used for the holding or conducting of Divine services or other
religious rites, services or assemblies may be used for such other purposes as
may be determined by the Commissioner after consultation with the correctional
centre chaplains.(2) The governor of a correctional centre at which there is no chapel
must, on request by a correctional centre chaplain, make available a suitable
part of the correctional centre for the holding or conducting of Divine
services or other religious rites, services or
assemblies.(3) The governor of a correctional centre must, on request by a
correctional centre chaplain, make available suitable facilities for the
safekeeping of communion tables, vestments, religious books and other objects
used in connection with Divine services or other religious rites, services or
assemblies.(4) A person must not, at a correctional centre, desecrate or abuse
any communion tables, vestments, religious books or other objects used in
connection with Divine services or other religious rites, services or
assemblies.Maximum penalty (subclause (4)) except in the case of a
correctional centre offence: 5 penalty
units.77 Chaplains may advise committees(1) With the approval of the Commissioner, a correctional centre
chaplain may:(a) attend meetings of any committee concerned with the management of
the correctional centre, and
(b) at any such meeting, offer advice in relation to the welfare of
(2) A correctional centre chaplain is not entitled to vote on any
motion or proposal put before such a committee or otherwise participate in its
decisions.78 Chaplaincy services: generally(1) The correctional centre chaplains, in collaboration with the
Commissioner and the appropriate authorities for the various religious
denominations, may assist in:(a) the development of community support for corrective services in
the State, and
(b) the development and extension of chaplaincy services in
correctional centres in the State.
(2) The Commissioner, in consultation with the correctional centre
chaplains and the appropriate authorities for the religious denominations, is
to review from time to time the effectiveness of the chaplaincy services in
correctional centres in the State.79 Exclusion of clergy on grounds of securityIf the Commissioner considers that it would be prejudicial to the
maintenance of security, good order or discipline in a correctional centre to
allow:(a) a particular cleric, or
(b) a cleric of a particular religious
to visit the correctional centre, the Commissioner may refuse to allow
the cleric or any such cleric to visit the correctional
centre.Part 9 Visits and communications with inmatesDivision 1 Visits to inmates80 Visits generallyThe governor of a correctional centre may permit a person to visit
an inmate at the correctional centre.81 Visiting hours(1) The periods during which a person may visit an inmate at a
correctional centre are as determined by the
Commissioner.(2) The governor is to ensure that the visiting hours are clearly
displayed on a notice outside the correctional
centre.(3) If it is not practicable for a person to visit an inmate during
visiting hours, the governor may (subject to the convenience of the routine of
the correctional centre) permit a visit outside those
hours.82 Duration of visitsA visit to an inmate is to be permitted to continue for not less
than 30 minutes (unless it is terminated under the Act or this Regulation or
it extends beyond visiting hours).83 Number of visits(1) An unconvicted inmate may be visited once immediately after
reception into a correctional centre and afterwards twice
weekly.(2) An appellant or convicted inmate may be visited once immediately
after conviction and afterwards at such intervals as the governor of the
correctional centre determines in respect of the class of inmates
concerned.(3) A civil inmate may be visited daily, for such number of times as
the governor of the correctional centre may permit.84 Extra visits may be permitted(1) The governor of a prison may permit additional visits to a
prisoner who has been reported by the prison medical officer to be dangerously
ill.(2) The governor of a prison may, in any other case which the governor
considers appropriate, permit additional visits to a
prisoner.85 Maximum number of visitorsNot more than 4 visitors, or such other number of visitors as the
governor of the correctional centre from time to time determines in respect of
the inmate, may be present with an inmate at the same
time.86 Visits by family or friendsThe governor of a correctional centre may, subject to this
Regulation, permit an inmate to receive such visits from the inmate’s
family or friends as, in the governor’s opinion, would be conducive to
the rehabilitation of the inmate.87 Visits by Commissioner and other officials(1) The Commissioner may visit and must be admitted to a correctional
centre at any time.(2) No other person may be admitted to a correctional centre without
the prior authority of the Commissioner, except:(a) the Minister, a correctional officer employed at the correctional
centre or an Official Visitor for the correctional centre,
(b) any person authorised to visit and examine a correctional centre
by section 229 of the Act (a Supreme or District Court Judge or a
Magistrate).
88 Visits by officers of the CrownThe governor of a correctional centre may, in addition to other
visits authorised by this Regulation, authorise an officer of the Crown
(including a police officer) to visit a correctional centre or an inmate if
satisfied that the visit is to be made while the officer is engaged on
official duties.89 Inmate may refuse visitsAn inmate may refuse to receive a visitor (other than an officer
of the Crown, including a police officer, on official
duties).90 Inmate confined to cell not entitled to visitsAn inmate who is confined to cell is not entitled to be visited
except in the case of:(a) a visit to discuss or transact legal business,
(b) a visit by a diplomatic or consular representative,
(c) a visit by a field officer of the Aboriginal Legal Service or any
similar organisation approved by the Commissioner, or
(d) a visit by an officer of the Crown (including a police officer) on
91 Record of visits(1) The governor of a correctional centre must, in relation to each
visit to an inmate, keep or cause to be kept a record of:(a) the date of the visit, and
(b) the name of the inmate, and
(c) the name and address of each visitor, and
(d) the relationship between each visitor and the inmate,
(e) the authority for the visit, and
(f) the name of the correctional officer who supervised the
(2) Copies of the records of visits may be maintained by the
Commissioner in such manner and for such period as the Commissioner sees
fit.Division 2 Special visits: legal business, foreign nationals,
aboriginals92 Visits to transact legal businessIn addition to any other visit authorised by this Regulation, an
inmate is entitled to be visited by the inmate’s barrister or
solicitor.93 Foreign nationalsAn inmate who is a national of a foreign country or foreign state
may, in addition to any other visits authorised by this Regulation, be visited
by a person who is:(a) a diplomatic or consular representative in Australia or New South
Wales of the foreign country or foreign state, or
(b) a diplomatic or consular representative in Australia or New South
Wales of another foreign country or foreign state that assumes responsibility
for the inmate’s interests, or
(c) if the person is a refugee or stateless person, a representative
of a national or international organisation that has as an object the
protection of the interests of such an inmate.
94 Aboriginal inmatesAn inmate who is an Australian aborigine may, in addition to other
visits authorised by this Regulation, be visited by a person who is:(a) a field officer of the Aboriginal Legal Service,
(b) a field officer of any other organisation that provides legal or
other assistance to Australian aboriginal people and that is approved by the
95 Prior appointment necessaryA prior appointment for a visit under this Division must have been
made with the governor of the correctional centre.96 Time, duration and number of visits(1) Visits to an inmate under this Division are not to be restricted
in duration or number but must be made during normal visiting
hours.(2) The governor of a correctional centre may extend normal visiting
hours to permit such a visit if, in the governor’s opinion:(a) it is convenient and practicable to do so, and
(b) the governor is able to make satisfactory security
Division 3 Permits to visit correctional centres97 Permit for visits(1) A visitor’s permit may be issued authorising a person to
visit a specified correctional centre for any official, scientific, religious,
sociological or other purpose approved by the
Commissioner.(2) A visitor’s permit may be issued by the Commissioner or a
person authorised by the Commissioner for the
purpose.(3) A visitor’s permit may be issued unconditionally or subject
to conditions specified in the permit.(4) An application for a visitor’s permit is to be made in
writing to the Commissioner or a person authorised by the Commissioner to
issue the permit and the decision of the Commissioner or the person on whether
to grant the permit is final.98 Cancellation of permitsThe Commissioner or the person authorised by the Commissioner to
issue the permit may cancel a visitor’s permit at any
time.99 Return of expired or cancelled permitsA person to whom a visitor’s permit is issued must return it
to the Commissioner as soon as the permit expires or is
cancelled.Maximum penalty: 5 penalty
units.100 Preliminary requirements for visitsA person to whom a visitor’s permit is issued:(a) is not entitled to visit a correctional centre without the prior
approval of the governor of the correctional centre or an authorised
correctional officer, and
(b) must, before the visit takes place, inform the governor of the
correctional centre or an authorised correctional officer of the purpose of
permits(1) A person to whom a visitor’s permit is issued:(a) must not enter any part of a correctional centre to which entry is
forbidden by the governor of the correctional centre or the correctional
officer supervising the visit, and
(b) must comply with any reasonable direction given by the
correctional officer supervising the visit.
(2) A person to whom a visitor’s permit is issued must not,
during a visit to a correctional centre, communicate with an inmate or
periodic detainee without the prior approval of the governor of the
correctional centre or an authorised correctional
officer.Maximum penalty: 5 penalty
units.102 Physical contact by holders of visitors’
permitsA person permitted by a visitor’s permit to visit a
correctional centre may, at the discretion of the governor of the correctional
centre or an authorised correctional officer, be allowed to have physical
contact with an inmate.Division 4 Control of visits to correctional centres and
inmates103 Proof of identity of visitor and purpose of visit may be
required(1) The governor of a correctional centre or an authorised
correctional officer may refuse to allow a visitor to a correctional centre or
to an inmate to proceed with the visit (whether or not the visitor is entitled
to visit the correctional centre or inmate) if:(a) when required by the governor or officer to do so, the visitor
fails to produce evidence of identity or place of residence that the governor
or officer considers to be adequate, or
(b) the visitor does not state the purpose of the visit when required
by the governor or the officer to do so.
(2) A person must not produce any evidence in response to a
requirement under subclause (1) (a) knowing the evidence is false or
misleading in a material particular.Maximum penalty: 10 penalty
units.(3) If a visitor is prevented from proceeding with a visit, the
governor or correctional officer must cause the reason for the refusal to be
recorded and reported to the Commissioner.103A Searching of visitors’ vehicles(1) The governor of a correctional centre, an authorised correctional
officer or the principal security officer may require a visitor to a
correctional centre or to an inmate to make available for inspection and
search any vehicle under the visitor’s control that is on the premises
of the correctional centre or correctional complex.(2) The governor of a correctional centre, an authorised correctional
officer or principal security officer may refuse to allow the visitor to
proceed with the visit, if the visitor refuses to submit to the inspection or
search required under this clause.Note. Under clause 114 of this Regulation the Commissioner may direct,
in writing, that a person specified in the direction be prevented:(a) from entering every correctional centre or correctional complex in
(b) from visiting any or all inmates at every such correctional centre
or correctional complex,
if the Commissioner is satisfied that the security, discipline or good
order of any one or more correctional centres or correctional complexes would
be adversely affected if the person were to be permitted to visit
them.(3) If a visitor is prevented from proceeding with a visit, the
governor or officer concerned must cause details of the refusal of the visit
and the reasons to be recorded and reported to the
Commissioner.104 Searching of visitors(1) The governor of a correctional centre, an authorised correctional
officer or the principal security officer may require a visitor to the
correctional centre or an inmate:(a) to submit to a search of personal possessions or to a search from
head to foot by the use of hand-held scanning devices, or to both those
searches, or
(b) to empty the contents of all pockets in the visitor’s
(2) The power of the principal security officer under subclause (1)
may be exercised only if the Commissioner approves.(3) Except as otherwise provided by this Regulation or as permitted by
the governor of the correctional centre or an authorised correctional officer,
a visitor to an inmate or a correctional centre must, while the visit is
taking place, leave:(a) personal possessions, and
(b) any other articles brought into the correctional centre by the
in storage facilities provided for the purpose at the correctional
centre.(4) The governor of a correctional centre or an authorised
correctional officer may refuse to allow a visitor to an inmate or a
correctional centre to proceed with the visit if the visitor:(a) refuses to submit to a search required under this clause,
(b) fails to leave property in storage as required by this
(5) If a visitor is prevented from proceeding with a visit, the
Commissioner.104A Smoking by visitors in non-smoking areas
prohibitedA person who is visiting a correctional centre or an inmate must
not:(a) smoke in a non-smoking area, or
(b) alter, damage or remove any sign or notice relating to a
Maximum penalty: 1 penalty unit.105 Unauthorised use of cameras or recording
equipment(1) A person who is visiting a correctional centre or correctional
complex, or who is visiting an inmate at a correctional centre or correctional
complex, must not take photographs or operate video or audio recording
equipment without the prior approval of the Commissioner.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty
units.(2) The Commissioner may confiscate any film, tape or other recording
taken or made by a person in contravention of this
clause.(3) The Commissioner may destroy any part of a confiscated film, tape
or recording which the Commissioner is satisfied is likely to adversely affect
the security of the correctional centre or correctional complex or place the
personal safety of a person at risk.(4) Any part of the film, tape or recording which the Commissioner is
satisfied is not likely to adversely affect the security of the correctional
centre or correctional complex or place the personal safety of a person at
risk must be returned to the person from whom it was
taken.(5) Before returning any film, tape or recording, the Commissioner may
charge the person for payment of any costs incurred in processing or
developing it.106 Delivery of articles to inmates or visitors(1) Except as otherwise provided by this Part:(a) a visitor to a correctional centre or to an inmate at a
correctional centre must not convey or deliver to or receive from an inmate at
the correctional centre an article of any kind, and
(b) an inmate at a correctional centre must not convey or deliver to
or receive from a visitor to the correctional centre, to the inmate or to any
other inmate at the correctional centre an article of any
(2) With the approval of the governor of a correctional centre or an
authorised correctional officer:(a) a visitor to the correctional centre or to an inmate at the
correctional centre may deliver an article to a correctional officer at the
correctional centre for delivery to an inmate at the correctional centre,
(b) an inmate at the correctional centre may deliver an article to a
correctional officer at the correctional centre for delivery to a visitor to
the correctional centre, to that inmate or to another inmate at the
correctional centre.
107 Prevention of physical contact with inmates(1) The Commissioner may direct that a person, for such period as the
Commissioner considers appropriate, be prevented from having physical contact
with an inmate if the Commissioner has reasonable grounds to suspect that the
person is likely to introduce into a correctional centre:(a) property which an inmate is not authorised by this Regulation to
possess, or
(b) money or any other thing the acquisition, keeping or use of which
by the inmate would, in the opinion of the Commissioner, be likely to
adversely affect the security, discipline or good order of the correctional
(2) While such a direction is in force, the governor must refuse to
allow the person to whom the direction relates to visit the correctional
centre or an inmate at the correctional centre unless the person is
effectively prevented (by the use of screens or otherwise) from having
physical contact with any inmate.(3) The governor of a correctional centre or an authorised
correctional officer may permit a visit to proceed only while a visitor is
effectively prevented by the use of screens or otherwise from having physical
contact with any inmate if the governor or correctional officer knows or has
reasonable cause to suspect that the visitor has in his or her
possession:(a) property which an inmate is not authorised by this Regulation to
by an inmate would, in the opinion of the governor or correctional officer, be
likely to adversely affect the security, discipline or good order of the
(4) If a visitor is prevented from proceeding with a visit, the
Commissioner.108 Visits to be within sight of correctional
officer(1) A visit must take place within sight of a correctional
officer.(2) Subclause (1) does not prevent the governor of the correctional
centre from permitting a visit to take place outside the sight of a
correctional officer if it is a visit to an inmate by:(a) an officer of the Crown, or
(b) a member of a civil rehabilitation committee approved by the
Commissioner (being a member to whom the inmate has been referred by a parole
officer).
(3) Subclause (1) does not prevent a person permitted by this
Regulation to visit a correctional centre to conduct research from being
afforded, at the discretion of the Commissioner, facilities to interview, talk
to and examine an inmate out of sight of a correctional
officer.109 Listening or recording devices not to be used without
permissionA correctional officer must not, without the written permission of
the inmate, use a listening or recording device to overhear or record a
conversation between an inmate and a visitor.110 Legal documents: special arrangements(1) The governor of a correctional centre or an authorised
correctional officer may inspect or examine, but not read, documents or other
recorded material taken into the correctional centre by a barrister or
solicitor for the purpose of discussing or transacting legal
business.(2) The governor of a correctional centre must ensure that
arrangements are made for an inmate and the inmate’s barrister or
solicitor to have joint access to documents or other recorded material taken
into the correctional centre for the purpose of discussing or transacting
legal business.Division 5 General restrictions on persons who may
visit111 General power of governor or correctional officer to
prevent visits(1) The governor of a correctional centre may refuse to allow a visit
to the correctional centre or to an inmate if, in the opinion of the governor,
the security, discipline or good order of the correctional centre may be
adversely affected if the visit were permitted.(2) If, in the opinion of the correctional officer supervising a visit
to a correctional centre or to an inmate:(a) the visitor or inmate has committed a breach of the Act or this
Regulation, or
(b) the visitor or inmate has acted in an offensive, unseemly,
indecent or improper manner, or
(c) the security, discipline or good order of the correctional centre
may be adversely affected if the visit were to
the officer may terminate the visit and remove the visitor from the
correctional centre.(3) A correctional officer is to report to the governor of the
correctional centre any action taken by the officer under subclause
(2).(4) The governor of the correctional centre must keep or cause to be
kept a record of each refusal of a visit under subclause (1) and each
termination of a visit under subclause (2) and the reasons for the refusal or
termination.112 Visitors affected by alcohol or drugsThe governor of a correctional centre or an authorised
correctional officer who has reasonable cause to believe that a visitor to the
correctional centre or to an inmate is under the influence of alcohol or a
drug may refuse to allow the visit.113 Unauthorised persons not to be admitted to correctional
centresA person not otherwise authorised by this Regulation to be
admitted to a correctional centre must not be admitted to the correctional
centre without the prior authority of the
Commissioner.114 Commissioner may bar persons from visiting correctional
centres(1) The Commissioner may direct, in writing, that a person specified
in the direction be prevented:(a) from entering every correctional centre or correctional complex in
be adversely affected if the person were to be permitted to visit that or
those correctional centres or correctional
complexes.(2) Any such direction has effect for such period as the Commissioner
considers appropriate and may be revoked by the Commissioner at any
time.(3) Despite any such direction being in force, the Commissioner may,
in such circumstances as the Commissioner considers appropriate, permit the
person to whom the direction applies to visit a particular correctional
centre, correctional complex or inmate in accordance with the provisions of
this Part.Division 6 Written communications with inmates115 DefinitionsIn this Division:authorised
officer means:(a) a correctional officer appointed by the governor of a correctional
centre to be an authorised officer for the purposes of this Division,
(b) the principal security officer, or
(c) a correctional officer appointed by the principal security officer
to be an authorised officer for the purposes of this
Ombudsman means the Commonwealth Ombudsman appointed under section
21 (1) of the Ombudsman Act 1976 of
the Commonwealth.contraband includes any
substance or item, other than money, the possession of which by an inmate is
not permitted by or under the Act.letter means
any letter, card, telegram, document or other similar form of written
communication, whether or not contained in a parcel, and includes an envelope
containing any of those things.parcel means
any parcel, package or other similar article, and includes any parcel or
package containing any book, newspaper, magazine or other similar printed
material.116 Correspondence: generally(1) Subject to this Division, inmates may send letters or parcels to,
and receive letters or parcels from, persons who are not
imprisoned.(2) Subject to this Division, an inmate may communicate by
correspondence with an inmate of another correctional
centre.(3) An inmate must not send or receive any letter or parcel otherwise
than through the hands of the governor of the correctional centre or an
authorised correctional officer.(4) Except as otherwise provided by this Division, a letter sent to or
by an inmate is not to be censored.117 Certain articles prohibitedAn inmate must not send or attempt to send from a correctional
centre a letter or parcel that contains any written or pictorial matter that
is indecent, obscene, abusive, threatening or offensive or any article that is
indecent, obscene or offensive.118 Certain correspondence privileged(1) In this clause:privileged letter
or parcel, in relation to an inmate, means a letter or parcel which
has been addressed by the inmate to the Ombudsman, the Commonwealth Ombudsman,
the Judicial Commission, the National Crime Authority, the New South Wales
Crime Commission, the Anti-Discrimination Board, the Equal Opportunity
Tribunal, the Independent Commission Against Corruption, the Privacy
Committee, the Legal Aid Commission, the Legal Services Commissioner, the
Legal Services Tribunal, the Inspector-General of Corrective Services, a
Member of Parliament, a barrister, a solicitor or a police
officer.(2) If an inmate delivers to a correctional officer or the governor of
a correctional centre a privileged letter or parcel:(a) the correctional officer or governor must send the letter or
parcel immediately to the addressee, and
(b) the letter or parcel must not be opened, inspected or read by
anyone except the person to whom it has been addressed or some person
authorised by that person.
(3) A letter addressed to an inmate by:(a) the Ombudsman, or
(b) the Commonwealth Ombudsman, or
(c) the Judicial Commission, or
(d) the National Crime Authority, or
(e) the New South Wales Crime Commission, or
(f) the Anti-Discrimination Board, or
(g) the Equal Opportunity Tribunal, or
(h) the Independent Commission Against Corruption,
(i) the Privacy Committee, or
(j) the Legal Aid Commission, or
(k) the Legal Services Commissioner, or
(l) the Legal Services Tribunal, or
(m) the Inspector-General of Corrective
must not be opened, inspected or read by anyone except the inmate or some
person authorised by the inmate.(4) If a Member of Parliament or a barrister or solicitor sends to an
inmate a letter in a sealed envelope accompanied by a letter addressed to the
governor of the correctional centre claiming privilege in respect of the
letter in the sealed envelope, the sealed envelope and letter must not (except
as provided by subclause (5)) be opened and inspected or read by anyone except
the inmate or some person authorised by the inmate.(5) If the governor of the correctional centre or an authorised
officer is of the opinion that a sealed envelope referred to in subclause (4)
may contain:(a) money or contraband, or
(b) any item or matter that is likely to adversely affect the
security, discipline or good order of the correctional
the governor or officer may require the inmate to open the sealed
envelope in his or her presence.(6) If a sealed envelope so opened is found to contain:(a) money or contraband, or
(b) any item or matter that, in the opinion of the governor of the
correctional centre or an authorised officer, may adversely affect the
the sealed envelope and anything in it may be impounded and dealt with in
accordance with such directions as are given by the
Commissioner.119 Opening and impounding of certain articles(1) The governor of a correctional centre or an authorised officer may
open, inspect and read a letter or parcel sent to or by an inmate. This power
is subject to clause 118 (2)–(4).(2) If a letter or parcel so opened is found to contain:(a) money or contraband or any item or matter that, in the opinion of
the governor or authorised officer, is likely to adversely affect the
security, discipline or good order of the correctional centre,
(b) any indecent, obscene, abusive, threatening or offensive written
or pictorial matter or any indecent, obscene or offensive
it (and the money, contraband, item, matter or article) may be
impounded.(3) The inmate is to be informed of the impounding of any letter,
parcel, money, contraband, item or matter.(4) Anything impounded may be dealt with in accordance with such
directions as are given by the Commissioner.120 Copying of certain correspondence(1) An appointed officer may direct that any written or pictorial
matter contained in a letter or parcel opened, inspected or read under clause
119 is to be copied before the letter or parcel containing the matter is
delivered to the addressee.(2) Any such direction may only be made if:(a) the Director or officer is of the opinion that the written or
pictorial matter to be copied contains anything likely to adversely affect the
security, discipline or good order of any correctional centre,
(b) the written or pictorial matter to be copied is indecent, obscene,
abusive, threatening or offensive.
(3) In this clause, appointed
officer means the principal security officer or a correctional
officer appointed by the principal security officer for the purposes of this
clause.121 Correspondence with legal adviserThis Regulation is not to be construed so as to limit
correspondence between an inmate and the inmate’s barrister or solicitor
in respect of matters affecting the inmate’s trial, conviction or
imprisonment.Division 7 Use of telephones by inmates122 Permission requiredAn inmate must not make a telephone call without the permission of
the governor of the correctional centre or an authorised correctional
officer.123 Maximum number of callsAn inmate must not make more telephone calls in any week than the
maximum number of calls fixed by the Commissioner for the inmate or the class
of inmates to which the inmate belongs.124 Calls to other inmatesAn inmate must not have a telephone conversation with an inmate at
another correctional centre without the permission of the governors of both
correctional centres.125 Cost of certain calls(1) The cost of a telephone call made by an inmate which the
Commissioner does not classify as a local call must, on demand by the governor
of the correctional centre or an authorised correctional officer, be met by
the inmate.(2) Subclause (1) does not apply if the cost of the call is met by the
receiver.126 Procedure for making calls(1) An inmate who wishes to make a telephone call must give a
correctional officer authorised by the governor of the correctional centre to
arrange the call the following information:(a) the purpose of the call, and
(b) the telephone number required, and
(c) the name of the person to whom the inmate intends to
(2) If permission to make the call is granted, the officer is to dial
the number and ask whether the person to whom the inmate intends to speak is
available and wishes to receive the call.(3) The call must be terminated immediately if the person does not
wish to receive it.127 Procedure on receipt or acceptance of calls(1) A correctional officer who arranges the sending or receipt of a
telephone call must provide the inmate with an extension handset with which to
conduct the conversation.(2) The correctional officer may continue to listen to the
conversation.(3) The officer may terminate the call if, in the officer’s
opinion, the security, discipline or good order of any correctional centre may
be adversely affected if the call were to continue.(4) An officer who terminates a call must immediately cause details of
the reason for the termination to be recorded and reported to the governor of
the correctional centre.128 Monitoring of telephone calls(1) If the governor of a correctional centre or the principal security
officer is of the opinion that an inmate’s telephone conversations are
likely to adversely affect the security, discipline or good order of any
correctional centre, the governor or the principal security officer may cause
the inmate’s telephone calls to be monitored by a correctional officer
authorised for the purpose by the governor or the principal security
officer.(2) The principal security officer’s power under subclause (1)
may be exercised only with the approval of:(a) the governor of the correctional centre at which the calls are to
be monitored, or
(b) the Commissioner.
(3) The governor of a correctional centre and the principal security
officer must each keep a journal in book form and enter in it details of calls
monitored, including the reason for monitoring them and a summary of their
content.(4) A journal must be retained for not less than 3 years after the
last entry is made in it.(5) A journal must be produced by the governor of a correctional
centre or the principal security officer on demand by the
Commissioner.Maximum penalty: 5 penalty
units.129 Records of calls(1) The governor of a correctional centre must cause a register of all
telephone calls made by inmates to be kept at the correctional
centre.(2) The register must contain the date and duration of each call and a
note as to whether or not it was monitored.130 SignsThe governor of a correctional centre must cause to be attached to
or near each telephone at the correctional centre from which inmates may make
calls a sign stating (in the English language and in one or more other
languages) that calls from the telephone may be
monitored.Division 8 General131 Supply of information concerning offences to
police(1) A correctional officer acting under an authority conferred by this
Part who finds that a letter, parcel or other article contains information or
any other thing that the officer has reasonable grounds to believe:(a) is likely to adversely affect the security, discipline or good
order of the correctional centre, or
(b) relates to a criminal offence which has been or may be
must immediately report the circumstances to the governor of the
correctional centre.Maximum penalty: 10 penalty
units.(2) The governor of a correctional centre who is of the opinion that a
letter, parcel or other article the subject of such a report contains
information or any other thing that may be required for the purpose of the
administration of justice may:(a) furnish particulars of the information or thing to a police
officer, and
(b) deliver the letter, parcel, article or thing to a police
Part 9A Biometric identification system131A Operation of biometric identification system in
correctional centres(1) The Commissioner may authorise the operation in correctional
centres of a biometric identification system for the purposes of controlling
access to correctional centres by all persons (including correctional
officers).(2) The system is designed to ensure that each person who enters a
correctional centre for the purposes of:(a) conducting a visit, or
(b) carrying out duties or activities requiring access to the
is the same person who leaves the correctional centre after conducting
that visit or carrying out those duties or
activities.(3) In order to gain access to a correctional centre, a person may be
required to comply with the requirements relating to the operation of the
system.(4) A person may be denied access to a correctional centre if the
person refuses to comply with any such requirement.(5) The requirements relating to the operation of the system
include:(a) the recording of a person’s biometric algorithm in the
system’s database, along with the person’s photo image and
personal details, and
(b) the scanning of a person’s fingerprints each time the person
enters or leaves a correctional centre.
(6) This clause does not apply in respect of any person who is under
the age of 18 years, but it does apply in respect of such a person if:(a) the person has previously been the subject of a direction by the
Commissioner under clause 114, or
(b) the person has been convicted of an offence in relation to a
previous visit by the person to a correctional centre, or
(c) the correctional officer in charge of the visiting area of the
correctional centre being visited by the person is of the opinion that the
person’s physical appearance is similar to an inmate of the correctional
(7) This clause has effect despite any provision of Part
9.131B Privacy and security safeguards(1) The Commissioner is to ensure that the following requirements are
complied with in relation to the operation of an authorised biometric
identification system in any correctional centre:(a) the fingerprint image of any person must not be retained on the
system, and must be deleted as soon as the person’s biometric algorithm
(b) a person’s biometric algorithm and photo image must not be
made, stored and kept as part of any other database that is maintained by or
on behalf of the Department,
(c) the system must not be used to reconstruct a fingerprint pattern
from a person’s biometric algorithm,
(d) the photo image of each visitor to a correctional centre must be
eliminated from the system:(i) within 6 months of the person’s last recorded visit to a
(ii) as soon as possible at the request of the
(e) a person’s biometric algorithm must not be stored in the
system’s database in such a way that would enable unauthorised access to
the information,
(f) permission must not be given to any person or agency that would
enable any person (other than an officer of the Department) to gain access to
any information in the system’s database.
(2) Any person who is involved in the operation of an authorised
biometric identification system must not knowingly or negligently:(a) permit a person who is not an officer of the Department to gain
access to any information in the system’s database,
(b) provide such a person with any information in the system’s
database, or
(c) use the system to reconstruct a person’s fingerprint pattern
from the person’s biometric algorithm.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty
units.Part 10 Requests and complaintsDivision 1 Official Visitors132 Notice of availability of Official Visitors(1) The governor of a correctional centre must notify all correctional
centre staff and inmates at the correctional centre of the date and time when
the Official Visitor to the correctional centre will be at the correctional
centre and available for interviews.(2) The governor of a correctional centre must, if aware that an
inmate considers a complaint or inquiry made by the inmate has not been dealt
with satisfactorily by the correctional centre staff, advise the inmate that
the inmate may request an Official Visitor to deal with
it.133 Complaints and inquiries: how dealt with(1) An Official Visitor who receives a complaint or inquiry
must:(a) immediately record it in the Official Visitor’s official
diary, and
(b) if the Official Visitor considers it necessary, clarify its
details with the correctional officer or inmate concerned,
(c) ascertain from the correctional officer or inmate what action has
been taken or information provided in response to it, and
(d) complete and send to the Commissioner an Official Visitors’
record form (containing particulars of action taken) for statistical
(2) An Official Visitor must:(a) if the Official Visitor considers that the complaint or inquiry
can be resolved quickly by bringing it to the attention of the governor of the
correctional centre, inform the governor of it and attempt to have it resolved
at that level, or
(b) advise the correctional officer or inmate concerned of any other
action that the Official Visitor thinks may be taken by the correctional
officer or inmate with respect to the complaint or inquiry,
(c) with the consent of the correctional officer or inmate concerned,
refer the complaint or inquiry on behalf of the correctional officer or inmate
to such person as the Official Visitor considers
(3) In dealing with a complaint or inquiry at any level, an Official
Visitor must not:(a) interfere with the management or discipline of the correctional
(b) give any instructions to correctional centre staff or
(4) If more than one Official Visitor is appointed to a correctional
centre, each Official Visitor must inform the other Official Visitors of the
persons they have interviewed at the correctional centre and the nature and
substance of any complaints or inquiries received.134 Reports by Official Visitors(1) The periodic report of an Official Visitor to the Minister under
section 228 (4) (d) of the Act must be in writing.(2) An Official Visitor may report to the Minister at any time if, in
the opinion of the Official Visitor, a complaint or inquiry received by the
Official Visitor requires the immediate attention of the
Minister.Division 2 General135 Requests to governor(1) A correctional officer to whom an oral or written request by an
inmate for permission to speak with the governor of the correctional centre is
addressed or delivered must, without unreasonable delay, convey it to the
governor.Maximum penalty: 5 penalty
units.(2) The governor of a correctional centre:(a) to whom such a request is conveyed, or
(b) to whom an oral or written request by an inmate for permission to
speak with the governor is addressed or delivered
must give the inmate an opportunity to speak with the governor on the day
on which the request is conveyed or made or as soon as is practicable after
that day.(3) The governor must consider what the inmate has to say and if, as a
consequence of that consideration, the governor:(a) takes or proposes to take any action, the governor must orally
inform the inmate of the action taken or proposed to be taken,
(b) does not propose to take any action, the governor must orally
inform the inmate to that effect.
Visitors(1) A correctional officer to whom an oral or written request by an
inmate for permission to speak with the Minister, the Commissioner or the
Official Visitor with respect to a specific matter is addressed or delivered
must, without unnecessary delay, convey it to the governor of the correctional
centre.Maximum penalty: 5 penalty
speak with the Minister, the Commissioner or the Official Visitor with respect
to a specific matter is addressed or delivered
must make a written record of it in a journal.(3) The governor of a correctional centre must, if a request relates
to a matter which the governor can dispose of personally:(a) as soon as practicable after the request is conveyed or made,
dispose of the matter by taking such action as the governor considers
appropriate (which action may consist of or include making a recommendation to
the Commissioner), and
(b) make a written record in the journal referred to in subclause (2)
of the action taken (which record must include particulars of any such
recommendation), and
(c) cause the record to be made available for inspection by the person
with whom the inmate wished to speak when that person next attends the
correctional centre (if that person so requires).
(4) The governor of a correctional centre must, if a request relates
to a matter which the governor cannot dispose of personally, cause the person
with whom the inmate wished to speak to be informed of the request when that
person next attends the correctional centre.137 Complaints to Minister or Commissioner(1) An inmate at a correctional centre may make a written complaint to
the Minister or the Commissioner about:(a) the inmate’s treatment in the correctional centre,
(b) the administration or management of the correctional
(2) An inmate who wishes to complain about a matter which the governor
of the correctional centre can dispose of personally must first make a request
for permission to speak with the governor regarding the
matter.(3) An inmate may place a complaint in a sealed envelope addressed to
the person to whom it is made and deliver it to a correctional officer or the
governor of the correctional centre.(4) A correctional officer or the governor of a correctional centre to
whom an inmate delivers an envelope addressed to the Minister or the
Commissioner:(a) must send the envelope immediately to the addressee,
(b) must not open the envelope or allow its contents to be inspected
or read by anyone except the person to whom it is addressed or some person
Maximum penalty (subclause (4)): 5 penalty
units.138 Mischievous complaintsAn inmate must not make a complaint against the governor of the
correctional centre or a correctional officer knowing that the complaint is
false or misleading in a material particular.Part 11 Procedure for release of inmates139 Notification concerning welfare organisationsWhen an inmate is about to be released from a correctional centre,
the governor of the correctional centre or an authorised correctional officer
must:(a) inform the inmate of:(i) such agencies and organisations as may be able to assist the
inmate to adapt to living outside a correctional centre,
(ii) such other agencies and organisations concerned with the welfare
and care of persons released from a correctional centre which may be able to
assist the inmate, and
(b) notify such of those agencies and organisations as the inmate may
indicate of the inmate’s name and the date of the inmate’s
proposed release.
140 Pre-release interview and inspection(1) The governor of a correctional centre or an authorised
correctional officer must interview an inmate who is about to be released from
a correctional centre and, if the inmate is being released on licence, parole,
recognizance or a bail undertaking, explain to the inmate:(a) the terms on which the inmate is being released,
(b) the result that may follow if any of those terms is breached by
the inmate.
(2) The governor of the correctional centre must, before the
interview, give or cause to be given to the inmate an opportunity to
inspect:(a) any of the inmate’s personal property which is in the
governor’s custody, and
(b) any official correctional centre records relating to money
belonging to the inmate.
141 Complaints relating to personal property(1) An inmate about to be released from a correctional centre who, on
inspection of personal property in the custody of the governor of the
correctional centre and the inmate’s official correctional centre
records, wishes to complain about the condition of, or any deficiency in, the
property or any mistake in the records may deliver a written complaint to the
governor of the correctional centre or a correctional
officer.(2) A correctional officer who receives such a complaint must, without
unnecessary delay, convey it to the governor of the correctional
units.(3) The governor of the correctional centre must:(a) investigate (or cause to be investigated) any complaint received,
(b) report the result (or cause it to be reported) to the inmate at
the inmate’s pre-release interview.
(4) If it is brought to the attention of the governor:(a) that the result of any such investigation is not to the
satisfaction of the inmate, or
(b) that any such investigation has not been completed before the
release of the inmate,
the governor must, without unnecessary delay, notify the Commissioner of
the complaint and the result of the investigation, or the fact that the
investigation has not been completed.142 Receipt for propertyAn inmate must sign a receipt for any personal property or money
delivered to the inmate immediately before release from a correctional
centre.143 Return of Departmental property(1) An inmate must, immediately before release from a correctional
centre, return to a correctional officer authorised by the governor of the
correctional centre for the purpose all Departmental property (including
library material, clothing and equipment) issued to the
inmate.(2) An inmate who is not able to comply with subclause (1) must
explain the inability to comply to the authorised correctional
officer.Maximum penalty (subclause (2)): 5 penalty
units.Part 12 Correctional centre disciplineDivision 1 Preliminary144 Definitions(1) In this Part:breath
test means a test for the purpose of indicating the concentration of
alcohol present in a person’s blood carried out on the person’s
breath by means of a device known by the name of “Alcotest” or
“Alcometer” manufactured by or on behalf of Lion Laboratories
Limited.force
includes threat of the use of force and carriage and use of instruments of
restraint.instruments of
restraint includes handcuffs, batons, chemical aids, firearms and
such other articles as may be approved and issued by the Commissioner for use
as instruments of restraint, but does not include chains and
irons.(2) For the purposes of this Part, an inmate has a thing in possession
if the inmate has the thing in the inmate’s custody or under the
inmate’s control.145 Correctional centre offences: section 51, definition of
“correctional centre offence”A contravention by an inmate (whether by act or omission)
of:(a) a provision of this Regulation specified in Part 1 or 2 of
Schedule 3, or
(b) a condition of an interstate leave permit, a local leave order or
a local leave permit,
is declared to be a correctional centre offence for the purposes of
Division 6 of Part 2 of the Act.146 Major offences: section 51, definition of “major
offence”A contravention by an inmate (whether by act or omission) of a
provision of this Regulation specified in Part 1 of Schedule 3 is declared to
be a major offence for the purposes of Division 6 of Part 2 of the
Act.Division 2 Maintenance of order and discipline147 Maintenance of order and discipline: generally(1) Order and discipline in a correctional centre are to be maintained
with firmness, but with no more restriction or force than is required for safe
custody and well-ordered community life within the correctional
centre.(2) In the control of inmates, correctional officers are required to
seek to influence them through their own example and leadership and to enlist
their willing cooperation.(3) At all times the treatment of inmates is to be such as to
encourage their self-respect and a sense of personal
responsibility.148 Directions relating to order or discipline(1) The Commissioner, the governor of a correctional centre or a
correctional officer may give oral or written directions to inmates for the
purpose of maintaining good order or discipline.(2) An inmate must not refuse or fail to comply with any such
reasonable direction.149 Use of force(1) In dealing with an inmate, a correctional officer or correctional
officers must use no more force than is reasonably necessary in the
circumstances, and the infliction of injury on the inmate is to be avoided if
at all possible.(2) The extent and nature of the force will be dictated by the
situation and must be limited to that essential for the purposes of control
and protection, but with due regard to the personal safety of correctional
officers and others.(3) If an inmate is satisfactorily restrained, force must not be used
against the inmate except any force necessary to maintain that
restraint.(4) A correctional officer must not act deliberately in a manner
calculated to provoke an inmate.(5) A correctional officer may have recourse to force for the
following purposes:(a) to search, where necessary, an inmate or to seize a dangerous or
harmful article,
(b) to prevent the escape of an inmate,
(c) to prevent an unauthorised attempt to enter a correctional centre
by force or to free an inmate,
(d) to defend himself or herself if attacked or threatened with
attack, if the officer cannot otherwise protect himself or herself from
(e) to protect other persons, including correctional officers,
inmates, administrative officials, and members of the public from attack or
harm, if there are no other immediate or apparent means available for their
(f) to avoid an imminent attack on the correctional officer or some
other person, if there is a reasonable apprehension of such an
(g) to prevent an inmate from injuring himself or
(h) to ensure compliance with a proper order, or maintenance of
discipline, if an inmate is failing to cooperate with a lawful correctional
centre requirement in a manner which cannot otherwise be adequately
(i) to move inmates who decline or refuse to transfer from one
location to another in accordance with a lawful order,
(j) to achieve the control of inmates acting in a defiant
(k) to avoid imminent violent or destructive behaviour by
(l) to restrain violence directed towards the correctional officer or
other persons by an uncontrollable or disturbed inmate,
(m) to prevent or quell a riot or other
(n) for any other purpose which has a degree of seriousness comparable
to the degree of seriousness of any of the situations referred to in
paragraphs (a)–(m).
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty
units.150 Use of instruments of restraintAs an aid to the use of force, a correctional officer may, with
the concurrence of the governor of the correctional centre, use instruments of
restraint if the circumstances require it.151 Report on use of force(1) A correctional officer who uses, or correctional officers who use,
force on an inmate or inmates must without delay furnish a report about the
use of force to the governor of the correctional
centre.(2) The report must:(a) be in writing, and
(b) specify the name or names of the inmate or inmates and the name or
names of the correctional officer or correctional officers involved in the use
of force, and
(c) specify the location in the correctional centre where the use of
force occurred, and
(d) describe the nature of the force used and the circumstances
requiring its use, and
(e) be signed by the correctional officer involved in the use of force
or, if more than one correctional officer was involved, by one or more of
those correctional officers.
(3) This clause does not require a correctional officer to furnish
information in a report if it is impossible or impracticable for the officer
to obtain the information.Maximum penalty: 5 penalty
units.Division 3 Particular offences152 Concealment for purpose of escapeAn inmate must not conceal himself or herself for the purpose of
effecting an escape.153 Articles intended for use in escapes or other
offencesAn inmate must not make, conceal or have in possession anything
intended by the inmate to be used for the purpose of:(a) effecting the escape of an inmate, or
(b) enabling an inmate to commit any other
154 Behaviour of inmates(1) An inmate must not use insulting, abusive or threatening language
to or in the presence of another person.(2) An inmate must not wilfully and obscenely expose his or her person
to another person.(3) An inmate must not otherwise behave in an obscene manner in the
presence of or towards another person.(4) An inmate must not threaten to damage or destroy any property of
another person.(5) An inmate must not otherwise behave in a threatening manner
towards another person.155 Obstruction of correctional officersAn inmate must not wilfully hinder or obstruct a correctional
officer in the performance of the officer’s
duties.156 Fighting or other physical combat(1) An inmate must not engage in wrestling, sparring, fighting or
other physical combat with another inmate.(2) Subclause (1) does not prevent an inmate from engaging in an
activity as a necessary incident of taking part in training or a contest or
other sporting event, in each case organised for inmates by the governor of
the correctional centre or a correctional officer.157 AssaultsAn inmate must not assault another person.158 Riots(1) An inmate must not incite another inmate to participate in a
riot.(2) An inmate must not participate in a
riot.159 Injuring animalsAn inmate must not maim, wound or cruelly ill-treat an
animal.160 Damaging propertyAn inmate must not, without reasonable excuse, damage or destroy
any property (other than property of the inmate).161 Throwing articles(1) An inmate must not throw an article, or operate a device from
which an article is projected, so as to cause a risk:(a) of injury to any person, or
(b) of damage to any property.
(2) Subclause (1) (b) does not prevent inmates from engaging in a
sport or other activity organised for inmates by the governor of the
correctional centre or a correctional officer.162 Unauthorised alteration or possession of correctional
centre propertyAn inmate must not (unless authorised to do so by the
Commissioner, the governor of the correctional centre or a correctional
officer) alter, remove or otherwise interfere with or be in possession
of:(a) any lock, key, bolt, bar, ventilator or other correctional centre
fixture or fitting, any fire extinguisher, firehose, instrument of restraint,
electrical installation or any other appliance, equipment or property in or
used in the correctional centre or the structure of the correctional centre
(except in so far as it is reasonably necessary to do so in observing the
normal routine of the correctional centre), or
(b) any notice exhibited on a notice board at the correctional centre
by or with the consent of the governor or the Commissioner, any inmate’s
cell card or any other document used by the governor or a correctional officer
for the purpose of administration of the correctional
163 StealingAn inmate must not steal the property of another
person.164 Tampering with food or drinkAn inmate must not introduce into food or drink intended for human
consumption anything liable to render it unpalatable or
unwholesome.165 Tattooing prohibitedAn inmate must not:(a) make a tattoo on himself or herself or another inmate,
(b) consent to being tattooed by another
166 GamblingAn inmate must not organise or participate in any form of
gambling.167 Consumption of alcohol(1) An inmate must not have in his or her possession or consume any
alcohol or other intoxicating substance or any substance reasonably capable of
becoming (by fermentation) an intoxicating
substance.(2) An inmate must not prepare or manufacture alcohol or any other
intoxicating substance.(3) An inmate is not to be regarded as contravening subclause (1) if
the inmate:(a) has the alcohol or other substance in his or her possession for
consumption or use on the advice of a registered medical practitioner,
registered dentist or registered nurse given for medical, dental or nursing
reasons (respectively), or
(b) consumes the alcohol or other substance only in accordance with
such instructions as are given by the medical practitioner, dentist or nurse
or as an ordinary incident of participating in a religious service conducted
at a correctional centre with the consent of the governor of the correctional
168 Use of drugs(1) An inmate contravenes this clause:(a) if the inmate has any drug in his or her possession,
(b) if the inmate administers any drug to himself or herself or to any
other person, or
(c) if the inmate permits another person to administer any drug to the
inmate, or
(d) if the result of a urine test carried out in accordance with
directions given by the governor of a correctional centre or a correctional
officer of or above the rank of Assistant Superintendent:(i) shows the presence of a drug in the inmate’s urine,
(ii) indicates that the drug was administered to the inmate (whether by
the inmate or by another person) while the inmate was an
(2) An inmate does not contravene this clause:(a) by reason of subclause (1) (a), if the drug was lawfully supplied
to the inmate by a registered medical practitioner, registered dentist or
registered nurse, or
(b) by reason of subclause (1) (b), (c) or (d), if the drug
was:(i) administered on and in accordance with the prescription of a
registered medical practitioner or registered dentist, or
(ii) lawfully supplied by, and taken in accordance with the directions
of, a registered medical practitioner, registered dentist or registered nurse,
(c) by reason of subclause (3), if the implement was in the possession
of the inmate for the purposes of:(i) the administration of a drug on and in accordance with the
prescription of a registered medical practitioner or registered dentist,
(ii) taking a drug lawfully supplied by a registered medical
practitioner, registered dentist or registered
(3) An inmate must not have in his or her possession any needle,
syringe, smoking accessory or other implement intended for use in the
administration of a drug.(4) An inmate must not deliberately inhale petrol, glue or any other
solvent based product.168A Smoking by inmates in non-smoking areas of correctional
centres prohibitedAn inmate must not:(a) smoke in a non-smoking area, or
non-smoking area or to an authorised smoking area.
169 Bribery prohibitedAn inmate must not:(a) offer, make or give to a person who is an officer or a temporary
employee in the Department any payment, gratuity or present,
(b) offer to provide or provide a service to any such
in consideration or for the purpose that the person will neglect his or
her duty, give preferred treatment or act in any other way otherwise than in
accordance with the proper discharge of the person’s
duties.Division 4 Punishments170 Withdrawable privileges: section 51, definition of
“withdrawable privilege”The following privileges or amenities are declared to be
withdrawable privileges for the purposes of Division 6 of Part 2 of the
Act:(a) attendance at the showing of films or videos or at concerts or
other performances,
(b) participation in or attendance at any other organised leisure time
(c) use of, or access to, films or video or audio tapes or
(d) use of, or access to, television, radio or video or cassette
players, whether the item is for personal use or for use as a member of a
(e) use of library facilities,
(f) use of swimming pool,
(g) ability to purchase goods,
(h) keeping of approved personal property,
(i) access to musical instrument, whether the instrument is for
personal use or for use as a member of a group,
(j) participation in a hobby,
(k) use of telephone, except for calls to qualified legal
(l) participation in contact visits,
(m) weekend leave,
(n) day leave.
171 Prohibited punishments(1) An inmate must not:(a) be put in a dark cell, or under mechanical restraint, as a
punishment, or
(b) be subjected to:(i) solitary confinement, or
(ii) corporal punishment, or
(iii) torture, or
(iv) cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment,
(c) be subjected to any other punishment or treatment that may
reasonably be expected to adversely affect the inmate’s physical or
units.(2) For the purposes of subclause (1) (b) (i):(a) segregating an inmate from other inmates under section 10 of the
Act, and
(b) confining an inmate to cell in accordance with an order under
section 53 or 56 of the Act, and
(c) keeping an inmate separate from other inmates under this
Regulation, and
(d) keeping an inmate alone in a cell, where the medical officer
considers that it is desirable in the interest of the inmate’s health to
do so,
are not solitary confinement.Division 5 Testing for alcohol or drugs172 Breath testing(1) If the governor of a correctional centre or a correctional officer
believes on reasonable grounds that an inmate has recently consumed or is
affected by alcohol or any other intoxicating substance, the governor, or a
correctional officer with the approval of the governor, may require the inmate
to undergo a breath test in accordance with the directions of the person
administering the test.(2) An inmate must not refuse or fail to comply with a reasonable
requirement or direction made or given under this
clause.173 Evidence as to presence of alcohol(1) If it is necessary in proceedings for an offence under this
Regulation to prove that an inmate has consumed alcohol or any other
intoxicating substance, a certificate purporting to be signed by a
correctional officer certifying that:(a) a person named in the certificate submitted to a breath test,
(b) the breath test was given on the day and completed at the time
stated in the certificate, and
(c) there was a measurable quantity of alcohol present in the
inmate’s blood, as determined by the breath test, on the date and at the
time stated in the certificate,
is prima facie evidence of the particulars certified in and by the
certificate.(2) In any such proceedings, evidence of:(a) the condition of a device by means of which a breath test is
carried out, or
(b) the manner in which the test was carried
is not required unless evidence that the device was not in proper
condition or that the test was not properly carried out has been
adduced.174 Urine sample where drug use suspected(1) If the governor of a correctional centre or a correctional officer
believes on reasonable grounds that an inmate:(a) has administered a drug to himself or herself (or has had a drug
so administered), or
(b) is affected by a drug,
the governor, or a correctional officer of or above the rank of Assistant
Superintendent with the approval of the governor, may require the inmate to
supply a specimen of urine for testing or analysis and give directions as to
how the specimen is to be supplied.(2) An inmate must not refuse or fail to comply with a reasonable
clause.(3) If it is necessary in proceedings for an offence under this
Regulation to prove that a requirement was made or a direction was given in
accordance with subclause (1), a certificate purporting to be signed by the
governor of the correctional centre or a correctional officer certifying
that:(a) a requirement was made in accordance with that subclause for a
specified inmate or all inmates of a specified class to supply a specimen of
urine for testing or analysis by an analyst, or
(b) a direction was given in accordance with that subclause relating
to how the specimen was to be supplied,
is prima facie evidence of the particulars stated in the
certificate.175 Urine sample whether or not drug use suspected(1) A correctional officer of the rank of Assistant Superintendent or
above may require an inmate to supply for testing or analysis a specimen of
urine and give directions as to how the specimen is to be
supplied.(2) The directions may require the inmate to comply with directions
given by a correctional officer as to how the sample is to be
supplied.(3) A urine test must be carried out by an analyst within the meaning
of clause 176.(4) A specimen may be required under this clause and tested for the
presence of a drug even though the inmate concerned may not be reasonably
suspected of having administered a drug to himself or herself or of being
affected by a drug.(5) An inmate must not refuse or fail to comply with a reasonable
clause.176 Evidence as to use of drugs(1) If it is necessary in proceedings for an offence under this
Regulation to prove that an inmate was under the influence of a drug or that a
drug was present in urine passed by an inmate, a certificate purporting to be
signed by a correctional officer certifying any one or more of the following
matters:(a) that the correctional officer had received a specimen of urine
obtained in a specified manner,
(b) that the correctional officer arranged for the specimen to be
submitted for analysis by an analyst to determine the presence of any drugs in
the inmate’s body or urine,
(c) that the container was sealed, and marked or labelled, in a
specified manner,
certificate.(2) In any such proceedings, a certificate purporting to be signed by
an analyst certifying any one or more of the following matters:(a) that the analyst received in a container, on a specified day, a
specimen of urine obtained from a specified inmate and submitted for
(b) that the container, when received, was sealed, and marked or
labelled, in a specified manner,
(c) that on receipt of the container, the seal was
(d) that the analyst carried out an analysis of the specimen to
determine the presence of drugs in the body or urine of the inmate from whom
the specimen was obtained,
(e) that the analyst determined that a specified drug was present or
was present to a specified extent in the body or urine of the inmate from whom
(f) that the analyst was, at the time of the analysis, an analyst
within the meaning of this clause,
certificate.(3) In any such proceedings, a certificate purporting to be signed by
an analyst:(a) certifying a matter referred to in subclause (2) (a) is also prima
facie evidence that the specimen was a specimen of urine obtained from the
specified inmate, or
(b) certifying the matters referred to in subclause (2) (b) and (c) is
also prima facie evidence that the specimen had not been tampered with before
it was received by the analyst.
(4) In this clause:analyst means a person
employed by the Government of New South Wales to carry out an analysis within
the meaning of the Therapeutic Goods and Cosmetics Act
1972.177 Supply of test results to Corrections Health
ServiceThe Commissioner may provide results of positive urine tests to
the Chief Executive Officer, Corrections Health Service for use in monitoring
the health of inmates.Part 13 Miscellaneous178 Payment for work done by inmates (sec 20 of
Act)(1) An inmate who complies with conditions set by the Commissioner may
receive credits of money for work done in accordance with scales determined
from time to time by the Commissioner.(2) Inmates may expend such part of their credits as may be determined
by the Commissioner for such purposes as are authorised by the
Commissioner.(3) Any unexpended credits are to be paid to inmates on discharge from
a correctional centre.179 Prohibited work(1) An inmate must not be employed in a disciplinary
capacity.(2) An inmate must not be employed to perform work for the benefit of
the Commissioner or any person employed in the
Department.180 Governor as informant in proceedings before Visiting
JusticesIn proceedings before a Visiting Justice under Part 4 of the Act
(correctional centre discipline), the governor of a correctional centre may
act as the informant.181 Monthly returns of punishments imposed by governors or
Visiting JusticesThe governor of a correctional centre must send to the
Commissioner at least once a month a copy of the entries in the record kept
under section 61 of the Act in relation to punishment imposed during the
preceding month.182 Disposal of records of punishments imposed by governors
or Visiting JusticesFor the purposes of section 61 (3) of the Act, a record of
punishments imposed by the governor of a correctional centre or a Visiting
Justice may be destroyed after it has been kept for 7
years.183 Lodging of appeals to District Court from decision of
Visiting JusticeNotice of an intended appeal by an inmate referred to in section
62 of the Act is to be lodged with the governor of the correctional centre who
must arrange for it to be sent to the registrar of the District
Court.184 Applications for leave of absence: sections 26 and
29(1) An application under section 26 or 29 of the Act for permission to
be absent from a correctional centre on leave is to be made in a form approved
by the Commissioner.(2) The Commissioner may require that an application be accompanied by
a declaration (in a form approved by the Commissioner) by the person in whose
company the inmate is to remain while on leave (the
“sponsor”).(3) A person must not make a statement in any such declaration knowing
it to be false or misleading in a material particular.Maximum penalty: 10 penalty
units.185 Additional functions of Review Council(1) For the purposes of section 197 of the Act, the functions of the
Review Council include the providing, at the request of the Commissioner, of
reports, advice and recommendations to the Commissioner with respect
to:(a) the management of serious offenders, and
(b) the security classification of an inmate who has applied, under
section 26 of the Act, for permission to be absent from a correctional centre
unescorted to enable him or her to adapt to normal community life
(“pre-release leave”), and
(c) the probability that a serious offender:(i) who is serving a sentence with an additional term of his or her
natural life, and
(ii) who has applied for pre-release leave,
will be fit to be released on parole at the time the Council expects to
advise the Parole Board about release on parole (assuming the serious offender
satisfactorily completes a pre-release development program to which the
application relates of at least 12 months or other relevant period),
(d) such other matters as are specified by the
(2) The Review Council must review an application for pre-release
leave referred to it and make such recommendations to the Commissioner in
respect of the application as it thinks fit.(3) If the Review Council recommends the granting of an application
for pre-release leave, the Commissioner must, when deciding whether or not to
grant the application, take into account:(a) in the case of an application by a serious offender who is serving
a sentence with an additional term of his or her natural life—any advice
from the Review Council about the probability of the offender being fit to be
released on parole, and
(b) in any case—whether or not it is in the public
offendersPursuant to section 199 (2) of the Act, the following provisions
are prescribed:(a) section 197 (2) (a), (e) and (f) of the Act,
(b) clauses 10, 11, 14 and 185.
186 Records of proceedings: Sch 2, cl 17(1) The Review Council must keep a record (in writing or otherwise) of
the proceedings of the Review Council, including a record of:(a) the persons appearing or represented before the Parole Board,
(b) the submissions (if any) made by any such person,
(c) the reasons (if any) stated in support of those
(2) For the purposes of clause 17 (2) of Schedule 2 to the Act, the
prescribed period after the expiration of which any record may be destroyed is
the period of 5 years commencing with the day on which the record is
made.186A Delegation to committees of Review Council’s
functions: clause 10 of Schedule 2(1) In accordance with clause 10 (2) (c) of Schedule 2 to the Act, the
following functions of the Review Council are prescribed as functions that the
Council may delegate to a committee of the Council:(a) any function conferred by clause 11, and any other function
relating to a variation in the classification, placement or development
program of an inmate,
(b) any function referred to in clause 185 (1) or
(2) Whenever any function delegated to a committee of the Review
Council is exercised by such a committee in relation to an offender who is a
person to whom section 199 of the Act applies, the committee, in the exercise
of that function, is bound to observe the same requirements as are imposed by
that section on the Review Council.187 Repeal(1) The Prisons (General) Regulation
1989 is repealed.(2) Any act, matter or thing that, immediately before the repeal of
the Prisons (General) Regulation
1989, had effect under that Regulation is taken to have effect
under this Regulation.188 Notice to victims about proposed change in security
classification(1) Notice under section 67 (1) of the Act:(a) is to be in writing and sent by post to the last postal address
that has been recorded on the Victims Register for the relevant victim, unless
paragraph (b) applies, or
(b) is to be given by telephone if only a telephone number has been so
recorded or if the Review Council believes that any telephone number that has
been so recorded is more up to date than the last postal address so
(2) The notice must:(a) set out the reasons for the consideration by the Review Council of
a change in the security classification of the relevant offender,
(b) indicate that a submission made by a victim must be made in
(c) specify the relevant 14-day period for the lodgment of any such
submission and the address for its lodgment.
(3) The Council is to keep a record of the giving of any notice in
accordance with this clause.189 Powers of correctional officersFor the purpose of performing the duties of a custodian of inmates
at a correctional centre managed in accordance with Part 12 of the Act, a
person authorised under section 240 of the Act to perform those duties has and
may exercise (subject to any directions of the Commissioner under section 241
(2) of the Act) all the powers of a correctional
officer.Schedule 1 Notice(Clause 25)CRIMES (ADMINISTRATION OF
SENTENCES) ACT 1999NOTICEInformation about Correctional Centre
Discipline1. The Crimes
1995 specifies correctional centre offences. Some of these
(minor correctional centre offences) may be adjudicated on by the governor of
the correctional centre. All may be adjudicated on by a Visiting
2. If you are charged by the governor of the correctional centre and
are found guilty, the governor may impose one of the penalties specified in
section 53 (1) of the Crimes (Administration
of Sentences) Act 1999.
3. The governor must conduct an inquiry into any allegation of a
minor correctional centre offence. You are not entitled to legal
representation at this inquiry. If you do not understand the nature of the
inquiry or understand English clearly you must inform the governor immediately
so that assistance may be sought.
4. During or after the inquiry, the governor may refer the allegation
to the Visiting Justice for determination.
5. If the Visiting Justice is to hear a charge, you are entitled to
legal representation. This can be provided by the Prisoner Legal Service of
the Legal Aid Commission. A representative of that Service attends most of the
Visiting Justice’s hearings.
6. The Visiting Justice may impose a penalty as specified in section
56 (1) of the Crimes (Administration of
Sentences) Act 1999. Such a penalty may increase the time you
have to serve in a correctional centre.
Schedule 2 Library rules(Clause 63)1. The library will be open daily for the use of inmates at such
times as may be determined or ordered by the governor of the correctional
centre to suit the routine of the correctional centre.2. The governor of the correctional centre may issue directions or
orders regulating the number of inmates who may use the library at any one
time.3. An inmate may be permitted to borrow from the library no more than
a total of 6 books, magazines, articles and other material at any one time for
such period as may be determined or ordered by the
governor.4. If an inmate establishes a special need, the governor of the
correctional centre may permit the inmate to retain books, magazines, articles
or other material for such further period as may be determined by the
governor.5. An inmate, on receipt of a book, magazine, article or other
material issued to the inmate on loan from the library, is required to examine
it and, if it is damaged or otherwise defective, point out the damage or
defect to the person who issued it to the inmate.6. An inmate must be held responsible for all books, magazines,
articles and other material issued to the inmate on loan from the library and
must carefully preserve them.7. An inmate must not exchange or pass on to another inmate any book,
magazine, article or other material issued to the inmate on loan from the
library.8. An inmate must, before discharge or transfer to another
correctional centre, return to the library all books, magazines, articles and
other material issued to the inmate on loan from the
library.9. Any book and other material acquired and provided on loan for the
use of any inmate undertaking a special course of study, unless purchased by
the inmate on terms and conditions approved by the Commissioner of Corrective
Services, must be returned on discharge of the inmate or on completion of or
withdrawal from the course of study.10. An inmate who borrows any item from the library does so only on
the condition that:(a) if the item is not returned on time, or
(b) if the item is returned in a damaged
the inmate agrees to pay the cost of replacing the item or of repairing
it to the same condition as it was in when lent to the
inmate.Schedule 3 Correctional centre offences(Clauses 145 and 146)Part 1 Major offences
ClauseSubject56C (a)Use of condom as a weapon158 (1)Inciting other inmates to riot158 (2)Participating in riot168 (1) (a)–(c)Possession or use of drugs169BriberyPart 2 Minor offences
ClauseSubject6Inmates not to enter other
accommodation21 (2)Inmates to supply personal
particulars24 (5)Inmates to allow themselves to be
searched33Property to be kept in a tidy and orderly
manner35 (1)Possession of unauthorised
property39 (1)Inmates to comply with correctional centre
routine40 (1)Inmates to attend musters40 (2)Unauthorised operation of bells, hooters, sirens or
whistles41Avoidance of correctional centre
routine44 (2)Unauthorised purchase of food45Possession of unauthorised
food48Prohibition of trading in food49Personal cleanliness50 (1)Cleanliness of cells and issued
articles50 (2)Damaging, destroying or defacing
cells50 (3)Preservation of clothing, bedding and other issued
articles54 (1)Wearing of correctional centre
clothing56 (2)Unconvicted inmates and civil inmates may be
required to clean yards56BUnauthorised possession of
condoms56C (b)Unauthorised use of condom (otherwise than as
weapon)56DUnauthorised disposal of
condoms59Regulation of inmates attending
classes66Return of borrowed library
items76 (4)Desecration or abuse of religious
items106 (1) (b)Conveying or delivering to, or receiving from,
visitors unauthorised articles116 (3)Sending or receiving unauthorised letters or
parcels117Sending of prohibited letters, parcels or
articles122Making of unauthorised telephone
calls124Unauthorised telephone conversations with inmates
at other correctional centres138Mischievous complaints148 (2)Disobeying directions152Concealment for purpose of
escape153Articles intended for use in escapes or other
offences154Behaviour of inmates155Obstruction of correctional
officers156 (1)Fighting or other physical
combat157Assaults159Injuring animals160Damaging property161 (1)Throwing articles162Unauthorised alteration or possession of
correctional centre property163Stealing164Tampering with food or drink165Prohibition of tattooing166Gambling167 (1)Possession or consumption of
alcohol167 (2)Preparation or manufacture of
alcohol168 (1) (d)Urine test shows presence of
drugs168 (3)Possession of drug implements168 (4)Inhalation of petrol, glue or other
solvents168A (a)Smoking in non-smoking area168A (b)Altering, damaging or removing non-smoking sign or
smoking sign172 (2)Breath testing174 (2)Refusing or failing to provide urine
sample175 (5)Refusing or failing to provide urine
sampleHistorical notesThe following abbreviations are used in the Historical notes:
Am amended LW legislation website Sch Schedule Cl clause No number Schs Schedules Cll clauses p page Sec section Div Division pp pages Secs sections Divs Divisions Reg Regulation Subdiv Subdivision GG Government Gazette Regs Regulations Subdivs Subdivisions Ins inserted Rep repealed Subst substituted Table of amending instrumentsCrimes
published in Gazette of 1.9.1995 and amended in Gazettes of 8.3.1996,
22.3.1996, 12.4.1996, 20.9.1996 and Gazettes No 73 of 4.7.1997, p 5277, No 91
of 15.8.1997, p 6313, No 114 of 24.10.1997, p 8643, No 149 of 19.12.1997, p
10184, No 62 of 27.3.1998, p 1898, No 155 of 30.10.1998, p 8522, No 32 of
12.3.1999, p 1869 and No 59 of 14.5.1999, p 3208 and by Act No 94, 1999 and as
follows:Crimes (Administration of Sentences)
(Further Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulation 2000 (GG No 42
of 31.3.2000, p 2520)Crimes (Administration of Sentences)
(Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulation 2000 (GG No 42 of
31.3.2000, p 2524)Crimes (Administration of Sentences)
Amendment Regulation 2001 (GG No 39 of 16.2.2001, p
Cl 1Subst 14.5.1999. Am 31.3.2000.Cl 3Am 20.9.1996; 14.5.1999; 1999 No 94, Sch 4.95;
31.3.2000; 16.2.2001.Cl 4Rep 31.3.2000.Part 2, headingSubst 14.5.1999.Part 2, Div 1, headingSubst 14.5.1999.Cll 5–7Am 14.5.1999.Cl 8Am 14.5.1999; 31.3.2000.Cl 9Am 14.5.1999.Part 2, Div 2, headingSubst 14.5.1999.Cl 10Am 12.4.1996; 4.7.1997;
14.5.1999.Cl 11Subst 12.4.1996. Am 4.7.1997; 14.5.1999;
31.3.2000.Cl 11AIns 4.7.1997. Am 31.3.2000.Cll 13–20Am 14.5.1999.Part 2, Div 3Ins 19.12.1997.Cl 20AIns 19.12.1997.Cll 20B, 20CIns 19.12.1997. Am 12.3.1999.Cl 20DIns 19.12.1997. Am 31.3.2000.Part 3, Div 1, headingSubst 14.5.1999.Cll 21, 22Am 14.5.1999; 31.3.2000.Cl 23Am 14.5.1999.Part 3, Div 2, headingSubst 14.5.1999.Cl 24Am 20.9.1996; 14.5.1999.Part 3, Div 3, headingSubst 14.5.1999.Cl 25Am 14.5.1999.Cll 26, 27Am 14.5.1999; 31.3.2000.Cl 28Am 14.5.1999.Part 3, Div 4, headingSubst 14.5.1999.Cll 29–31Am 14.5.1999; 31.3.2000.Cll 32–35Am 14.5.1999.Cl 36Am 31.3.2000.Cl 37Am 22.3.1996; 14.5.1999.Cll 38–41Am 14.5.1999.Cl 42Rep 20.9.1996.Cll 43–51Am 14.5.1999.Cl 52Am 14.5.1999; 31.3.2000.Cll 53–56Am 14.5.1999.Part 6AIns 22.3.1996.Cll 56A–56DIns 22.3.1996. Am 14.5.1999.Cll 57–61Am 14.5.1999.Part 7, Div 3, headingSubst 14.5.1999.Cll 62–67Am 14.5.1999.Part 8, Div 2, headingSubst 14.5.1999.Cll 68–79Am 14.5.1999.Part 9, headingSubst 14.5.1999.Part 9, Div 1, headingSubst 14.5.1999.Cll 80–83, 85, 86Am 14.5.1999.Cl 87Am 14.5.1999; 31.3.2000.Cll 88–96Am 14.5.1999.Part 9, Div 3, headingSubst 14.5.1999.Cll 97, 100–102Am 14.5.1999.Part 9, Div 4, headingSubst 14.5.1999.Cl 103Am 14.5.1999.Cl 103AIns 16.2.2001.Cl 104Am 20.9.1996; 14.5.1999;
31.3.2000.Cl 104AIns 20.9.1996. Am 14.5.1999.Cll 105–114Am 14.5.1999.Part 9, Div 6, headingSubst 14.5.1999.Cl 115Am 14.5.1999; 31.3.2000.Cll 116, 117Am 14.5.1999.Cl 118Am 20.9.1996; 30.10.1998;
14.5.1999.Cl 119Am 14.5.1999.Cl 120Am 14.5.1999; 31.3.2000.Cl 121Am 14.5.1999.Part 9, Div 7, headingSubst 14.5.1999.Cll 122–127Am 14.5.1999.Cl 128Am 20.9.1996; 14.5.1999;
31.3.2000.Cll 129–131Am 14.5.1999.Part 9A (cll 131A, 131B)Ins 24.10.1997.Cll 132, 133Am 14.5.1999.Cl 134Am 31.3.2000.Cll 135–138Am 14.5.1999.Part 11, headingSubst 14.5.1999.Cll 139–143Am 14.5.1999.Part 12, headingSubst 14.5.1999.Cl 144Am 14.5.1999.Cl 145Am 8.3.1996; 14.5.1999. Subst
31.3.2000.Cl 146Am 8.3.1996; 22.3.1996; 14.5.1999. Subst
31.3.2000.Cll 147–167Am 14.5.1999.Cl 168Am 14.5.1999; 16.2.2001.Cl 168AIns 20.9.1996. Am 14.5.1999.Cl 169Am 14.5.1999.Cl 170Am 31.3.2000.Cl 171Am 14.5.1999; 31.3.2000.Cll 172, 173Am 14.5.1999.Cll 174, 175Am 14.5.1999; 16.2.2001.Cll 176–178Am 14.5.1999.Cl 179Am 14.5.1999; 31.3.2000.Cl 180Am 14.5.1999.Cll 181–185Am 14.5.1999; 31.3.2000.Cl 185AIns 15.8.1997. Am 31.3.2000.Cl 186Am 12.4.1996; 15.8.1997; 14.5.1999. Subst
31.3.2000.Cl 186AIns 31.3.2000.Cll 188, 189Ins 27.3.1998. Am 31.3.2000.Sch 1Subst 14.5.1999. Am 31.3.2000.Sch 2Am 14.5.1999.Sch 3, headingSubst 14.5.1999. Am 16.2.2001.Sch 3Am 22.3.1996; 20.9.1996; 14.5.1999; 31.3.2000;
16.2.2001.