S. 3(1) def. of correctional order amended by Nos 44/1991 s. 6(a), 49/1991 s. 119(7) (Sch. 4 item 3.2(a)(b)), 11/1993 s. 7(1)(a), 65/1997 s. 81(a), 45/2001 s. 23(1), 2/2002 s. 12, 53/2003 s. 11(2), 32/2006 s. 90(1), 30/2010 s. 45(a), 48/2011 s. 3(a), 65/2011 s. 107(Sch. item 2.3), 47/2014 s. 255, 55/2014 s. 144. correctional order means any of the following— (a) a community-based order; (aa) a community correction order, within the meaning of the Sentencing Act 1991; (ab) a community work permit within the meaning of the Fines Reform Act 2014; (b) a parole order; (c) an old intensive correction order, within the meaning of clause 1 of Schedule 3 to the Sentencing Act 1991; (d) a direction under section 107(1)(a) of the Sentencing Act 1991 that a person be released on giving an undertaking that has as a condition that the person be under the supervision of a community corrections officer; (e) a direction under section 107(1)(b) of the Sentencing Act 1991 that a person be released on parole; (f) a supervision order under section 26 or 38ZH of the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 that includes a condition with respect to supervision of the person subject to the order by a community corrections officer; (g) a combined custody and treatment order; (h) a drug treatment order (as defined in section 3(1) of the Sentencing Act 1991); * * * * *
(ii) an intervention order made on grounds referred to in section 4 or 4A of that Act, and subsequently varied or extended under section 16 or 16A of that Act; (iii) an interim intervention order made on grounds referred to in section 8 of that Act; S. 3(1) def. of fingerprints inserted by No. 35/2002 s. 7(1). fingerprints includes finger, palm, toe and sole prints, whether taken by impression or by means of a device to obtain a record of the fingerprints; Example: Fingerprints may be taken by a scanning device to obtain a digital record of the fingerprints. S. 3(1) def. of firearm inserted by No. 12/2014 s. 3. firearm includes a firearm that is a prescribed non-lethal firearm; S. 3(1) def. of function inserted by No. 22/1996 s. 3. function includes duty; S. 3(1) def. of garment search inserted by No. 10/2013 s. 4(1). garment search means a search of any article of clothing worn by a person or in the person's possession, during which the article of clothing is touched or removed from the person's body; S. 3(1) def. of Governor amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 1(c)). Governor means the Governor of a prison and includes a person nominated by the Secretary to act as the Governor of a prison;
S. 3(1) def. of Health Complaints inserted by No. 22/2016 s. 164(b). Health Complaints Commissioner means the Commissioner within the meaning of the Health Complaints Act 2016; S. 3(1) def. of Health Services inserted by No. 45/2001 s. 23(2), repealed by No. 22/2016 s. 164(a). * * * * * S. 3(1) def. of home detention order inserted by No. 53/2003 s. 11(1), repealed by No. 48/2011 s. 3(b). * * * * * S. 3(1) def. of hospital security order inserted by No. 69/2005 s. 26(1), repealed by No. 26/2014 s. 455(Sch. item 6.1(b)). * * * * * S. 3(1) def. of Human Rights inserted by No. 45/2001 s. 23(2). Human Rights Commissioner means the Human Rights Commissioner appointed under the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 of the Commonwealth;
S. 3(1) def. of lawyer substituted by No. 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 22.1), amended by No. 17/2014 s. 160(Sch. 2 item 23). lawyer means an Australian lawyer; S. 3(1) def. of letter inserted by No. 45/2001 s. 23(2). letter, in relation to a prisoner, means a document containing a communication to, or from, the prisoner, and includes any article accompanying the document; location means any of the following places— (a) a community corrections centre; (b) a place at which an offender is by a correctional order required to live; (c) a place which an offender is by a correctional order or Part 9 required to attend for educational recreation or for any other purpose; S. 3(1) def. of medical officer amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). medical officer means a medical officer employed under Part 4; S. 3(1) def. of midwife inserted by No. 13/2010 s. 51(Sch. item 16.1). midwife means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law— (a) to practise in the nursing and midwifery profession as a midwife (other than as a student); and (b) in the register of midwives kept for that profession;
S. 3(1) def. of near relative inserted by No. 72/2001 s. 3(Sch. item 4.1). near relative of a prisoner means— (a) a partner of the prisoner; (b) a parent or grandparent of the prisoner or of a partner of the prisoner; (c) a child or grandchild (of any age) of the prisoner or of a partner of the prisoner; (d) a sibling of the prisoner or of a partner of the prisoner; S. 3(1) def. of non-local DVO inserted by No. 53/2016 s. 94. non-local DVO means a non-local DVO within the meaning of the National Domestic Violence Order Scheme Act 2016; S. 3(1) def. of notice to attend inserted by No. 41/2015 s. 5. notice to attend means a notice served under section 71A(1)(b), (c) or (d) requiring a person to attend a meeting of the Board; S. 3(1) def. of notice to produce inserted by No. 41/2015 s. 5. notice to produce means a notice served under section 71A(1)(a) requiring a person to produce a specified document or other thing to the Board; S. 3(1) def. of nurse inserted by No. 13/2010 s. 51(Sch. item 16.1). nurse means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the nursing and midwifery profession as a nurse (other than as a midwife or as a student); S. 3(1) def. of offender amended by No. 49/2006 s. 3. offender, other than in sections 30A to 30I, means a person of whatever age who is the subject of a correctional order; S. 3(1) def. of parole officer inserted by No. 41/2015 s. 11. parole officer means a parole officer appointed under Part 4;
S. 3(1) def. of prisoner amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 1(d)), substituted by No. 45/2001 s. 3(1). prisoner means a person who under Part 1A is deemed to be in the legal custody of the Secretary; S. 3(1) def. of prison industry site inserted by No. 45/1996 s. 4(e). prison industry site means a place appointed as a prison industry site under section 84F; prison officer means a prison officer employed under Part 4; S. 3(1) def. of protective services officer inserted by No. 45/2017 s. 12. protective services officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013; S. 3(1) def. of recognised DVO inserted by No. 53/2016 s. 94. recognised DVO means a recognised DVO within the meaning of the National Domestic Violence Order Scheme Act 2016; Regional Manager means a Regional Manager appointed under Part 4; S. 3(1) def. of registered medical practitioner inserted by No. 13/2010 s. 51(Sch. item 16.1). registered medical practitioner means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the medical profession (other than as a student); S. 3(1) def. of relative inserted by No. 72/2001 s. 3(Sch. item 4.1). relative of a prisoner means— (a) a partner of the prisoner; (b) a parent or grandparent of the prisoner or of a partner of the prisoner;
S. 3(1) def. of inserted by No. 94/1994 s. 4(c). sub-contractor means a sub-contractor of a contractor; S. 3(1) def. of supervise inserted by No. 45/2001 s. 3(2). supervise, in relation to a prisoner or person, includes to take charge of and to hold the prisoner or person; S. 3(1) def. of terrorism or foreign incursion offence inserted by No. 64/2017 s. 3(1). terrorism or foreign incursion offence means an offence referred to in Schedule 4; S. 3(1) def. of tobacco smoking accessory inserted by No. 45/2014 s. 3. tobacco smoking accessory means any smoking implement and includes but is not limited to, cigarette papers, pipes, cigarette holders, hookahs, water pipes, cigarette lighters, matches or other similar methods of ignition of a tobacco product; S. 3(1) def. of tobacco product inserted by No. 45/2014 s. 3. tobacco product means tobacco, cigarette or cigar or any other product the main ingredient of which is tobacco and which is designed for human consumption; S. 3(1) def. of transition centre inserted by No. 2/2005 s. 3. transition centre means a transition centre under Part 3; S. 3(1) def. of transport inserted by No. 45/2001 s. 3(2). transport includes escort, bring, transfer, convey, take and deliver;
5 Act to bind Crown This Act binds the Crown, not only in right of the State of but also, as far as the legislative power of the Parliament permits, the Crown in all its other capacities. S. 6 repealed by No. 11/1993 s. 7(1)(b). * * * * * Pt 1A (Heading and ss 6–6F) inserted by No. 45/2001 s. 5. Pt 1A Div. 1 (Heading) inserted by No. 27/2018 s. 355(2). Division 1—Custody of the Secretary or the Chief Commissioner of Police New s. 6 inserted by No. 45/2001 s. 5. 6 Order of imprisonment In this Part, an order of imprisonment is— (a) a sentence of imprisonment imposed by a court; or (b) an order or warrant issued by a court requiring or directing the imprisonment of a person or the detention of a person in a prison or in a place of detention on court premises; or (c) a direction, order or warrant or other instrument made or issued under an Act requiring or directing or authorising the imprisonment of a person or the detention of a person in a prison or the transfer of a
(b) to all persons detained or employed there; and S. 8E(2)(c) amended by No. 41/2015 s. 40. (c) to all documents in the possession of the contractor or sub-contractor (as the case requires) in relation to any correctional service which is the subject of an agreement under this Part— for the purpose of enabling the administrator to carry out his or her powers and functions under that section. 50 penalty units. S. 8E(3) amended by Nos 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 6), 45/2001 s. 25(b). (3) An authorisation under subsection (1) must be in writing and may be given subject to any conditions and limitations that the Secretary or Commissioner (as the case may be) thinks fit. S. 8F inserted by No. 94/1994 s. 7. 8F Emergency powers (1) If an agreement under section 8B(1) relates to the management of a correctional service, the Minister may intervene in the management of that service if— (a) the Minister considers that— (i) there is an emergency in the service; or (ii) the contractor has failed to provide competent management of the service; and (b) the Minister considers that it is in the public interest or the interest of the safe custody or welfare of prisoners or offenders to intervene. (2) If the Minister intervenes in the management of a correctional service, the Minister may appoint an
(6) This section applies despite anything to the contrary in the agreement. S. 8G inserted by No. 94/1994 s. 7. 8G Building work S. 8G(1) repealed by No. 10/2013 s. 8(1). * * * * * S. 8G(2) amended by No. 10/2013 s. 8(2). (2) Sections 23, 30, 47 and 73 of the Building Act 1993 do not apply in relation to any permit, approval, amendment, plan or other document relating to building work carried out or to be carried out under an agreement under section 8B(1)(a). Pt 2A Div. 2 (Heading) inserted by No. 94/1994 s. 8. Division 2—Management agreements New s. 9 inserted by No. 11/1993 s. 4(1). 9 Management agreements S. 9(1) amended by Nos 94/1994 s. 9(1)(a)(i)(ii), 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 8). (1) The Secretary may, for and on behalf of the Crown, enter into an agreement with a person or body for the provision by that person or body of any correctional services. (2) The agreement must provide for— (a) compliance by the contractor with all relevant provisions of this Act or the regulations or of any other Act or instrument of a legislative character;
(b) objectives and performance standards in relation to the provision of the services; S. 9(2)(c) repealed by No. 94/1994 s. 9(1)(b)(i). * * * * * S. 9(2)(d) amended by No. 94/1994 s. 9(1)(b)(ii). (d) the fees, costs and charges to be paid to the contractor; S. 9(2)(e) amended by No. 94/1994 s. 9(1)(b)(iii). (e) the submission of periodic reports in relation to the contractor's operations; S. 9(2)(f) repealed by No. 94/1994 s. 9(1)(b)(iv). * * * * * S. 9(2)(g) substituted by No. 94/1994 s. 9(1)(b)(v), amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 8). (g) an indemnity by the contractor in favour of the Crown and the Secretary; S. 9(2)(h) repealed by No. 94/1994 s. 9(1)(b)(vi). * * * * * (i) the office the holder of which is to be the principal officer for the purposes of the application of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 to the contractor; (j) the office the holder of which is to be the principal officer for the purposes of the
S. 9AA inserted by No. 94/1994 s. 10, amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 9), substituted by No. 26/1997 s. 11. 9AA Agreements with the Chief Commissioner (1) The Chief Commissioner of Police may, for and on behalf of the Crown, enter into an agreement with a person or body, including the Secretary, for the provision by that person or body of— (a) custodial services in police gaols; or (b) services related to the transport of— (i) persons detained in a police gaol to or from a police gaol; or (ii) persons detained in custody in a prison from the prison to a court or police gaol or from a court to a prison or police gaol; or S. 9AA(1) (b)(iii) amended by No. 65/1997 s. 81(b), substituted by No. 26/2014 s. 455(Sch. item 6.2), amended by No. 20/2015 s. 38. (iii) patients within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 2014 from a designated mental health service under that Act to a court or a police gaol or a designated mental health service or from a court or a police gaol to a court or a police gaol or a designated mental health service; or S. 9AA(1)(b)(iv) amended by No. 48/2006 s. 42(Sch. item 8.2). (iv) persons detained in a remand centre, youth residential centre or youth justice centre within the meaning of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 from that centre to a court or a police gaol or from a court or police gaol to a court or police gaol or such a centre; or (c) services related to security in relation to persons in the custody of the Chief Commissioner of Police. S. 9AA(2) repealed by No. 45/2001 s. 6. * * * * *
S. 12(2) amended by No. 16/1987 s. 4(3)(Sch. 1 item 7(c)), repealed by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), new s. 12(2) inserted by No. 41/2015 s. 12(2). (2) A parole officer referred to in subsection (1) has all the powers, functions and duties of a community corrections officer. S. 12(3) amended by No. 16/1987 s. 4(3)(Sch. 1 item 7(c)), repealed by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), new s. 12(3) inserted by No. 41/2015 s. 12(2). (3) A reference to a community corrections officer in this Act or any other Act, or any regulations made under this or any other Act, or any rules made by a court is taken to include a reference to a parole officer. S. 12(4) repealed by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), new s. 12(4) inserted by No. 32/2016 s. 46(2). (4) A prison officer, a prison officer in a class of prison officers or a class of prison officers may also be appointed under subsection (1) as a community corrections officer or as community corrections officers, as the case requires. Note to s. 12(4) amended by No. 27/2018 s. 355(9). Note Under section 340 of the Serious Offenders Act 2018, these officers are specified officers for the purposes of that Act. S. 12(5) repealed by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), new s. 12(5) inserted by No. 64/2017 s. 4(2). (5) A prison officer or an escort officer, or a class of prison officers or a class of escort officers, may also be appointed under subsection (1) as a security officer or as security officers, as the case requires.
officer considers necessary for the electronic monitoring of the prisoner. (4) A prisoner who is subject to an order under this section must comply with the conditions under subsection (2) unless the prisoner has a reasonable excuse not to do so. Penalty: 30 penalty units or 3 months imprisonment or both. S. 30(5) inserted by No. 64/2017 s. 7(2). (5) On a direction given by the Governor, a prison officer may remove for any purpose an electronic monitoring device worn by a prisoner who is subject to an order under this section. S. 30A (Heading) amended by No. 10/2013 s. 12(1). S. 30A inserted by No. 45/2001 s. 29. 30A Victim may be given certain copies of orders and information about a prisoner S. 30A(1) substituted by No. 14/2004 s. 6. (1) In this section— S. 30A(1) def. of criminal act of violence amended by Nos 53/2007 s. 15, 31/2017 s. 3, 27/2018 s. 355(10)(a). criminal act of violence means— (a) an offence that involves an assault on, or injury or a threat of injury to, a person which is punishable by imprisonment; (b) any offence referred to in Schedule 1 to the Serious Offenders Act 2018; (c) an offence at common law of rape or assault with intent to rape; (d) an offence against section 21A(1) of the Crimes Act 1958 (stalking) or any corresponding previous enactment;
(h) niece or nephew aged 18 years or more; (i) father-in-law, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law or sister-in-law aged 18 years or more; S. 30A(1) def. of relevant offence inserted by No. 49/2006 s. 5(1)(c), amended by No. 91/2009 s. 202(1)(b), repealed by No. 27/2018 s. 355(10)(d). * * * * * S. 30A(1) def. of supervision order inserted by No. 91/2009 s. 202(1)(a), substituted by No. 27/2018 s. 355(10)(e). supervision order means a supervision order or an interim supervision order within the meaning of the Serious Offenders Act 2018; S. 30A(1) def. of victim amended by Nos 49/2006 s. 5(1)(a)(b), 52/2008 s. 238, 91/2009 s. 202(1)(c), 30/2010 s. 46, 41/2015 s. 23(2), 53/2016 s. 95, 27/2018 s. 355(10)(f). victim means— (a) a person who has had a criminal act of violence committed against him or her; (b) a family member of a person who has died as a direct result of a criminal act of violence committed against that person; (c) a family member of a person who— (i) has had a criminal act of violence committed against that person; and law,
S. 30C(3)(a) amended by Nos 49/2006 s. 5(7)(a), 52/2008 s. 239. (a) is not a victim within the meaning of paragraph (d) of the definition of victim in section 30A(1) but can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, a documented history of family violence (within the meaning of the Family Violence Protection Act 2008) being committed by— S. 30C(3)(a)(i) inserted by No. 49/2006 s. 5(7)(a). (i) a prisoner; or S. 30C(3)(a)(ii) inserted by No. 49/2006 s. 5(7)(a), amended by Nos 91/2009 s. 203(1), 41/2015 s. 24(1), substituted by No. 27/2018 s. 355(14)(a). (ii) an offender who is or was subject to a supervision order, a detention order or an emergency detention order, or an application for a supervision order, a detention order or an emergency detention order— against that person; or S. 30C(3)(b) amended by No. 49/2006 s. 5(7)(b). (b) can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, a substantial connection to the offence for which the prisoner is serving a sentence of imprisonment; or S. 30C(3)(c) inserted by No. 49/2006 s. 5(7)(c), amended by Nos 91/2009 s. 203(1), 41/2015 s. 24(1), substituted by No. 27/2018 s. 355(14)(b). (c) can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, a substantial connection to an offence referred to in Schedule 1 or 2 to the Serious Offenders Act 2018 for which the offender is or was subject to a supervision order, a detention order or an emergency detention order, or an application for a supervision order, a detention order or an emergency detention order.
or she is or was the primary care giver or next of kin of— S. 30G(a) inserted by No. 49/2006 s. 5(10). (a) the person against whom the offence for which the prisoner is serving a sentence of imprisonment was committed; or S. 30G(b) inserted by No. 49/2006 s. 5(10), amended by Nos 91/2009 s. 204, 41/2015 s. 25, substituted by No. 27/2018 s. 355(15). (b) the person against whom an offence referred to in Schedule 1 or 2 to the Serious Offenders Act 2018 was committed for which the offender is or was subject to a supervision order, a detention order or an emergency detention order, or an application for a supervision order, a detention order or an emergency detention order. S. 30H inserted by No. 14/2004 s. 8. 30H Confidentiality of information A person included on the victims register and that person's nominee (if any) to whom information is disclosed under section 30A by the Secretary must treat that information in an appropriate manner that respects the confidential nature of the information. S. 30I inserted by No. 14/2004 s. 8. 30I Offence to publish information disclosed under section 30A in electronic or print media S. 30I(1) amended by No. 49/2006 s. 5(11)(a). (1) A person must not publish in the electronic or print media or cause to be published in the electronic or print media any information relating to the personal affairs of a prisoner or offender if that person knows that the information has been disclosed under section 30A. 60 penalty units, in the case of a natural person; 1200 penalty units, in the case of a body corporate.
physiotherapist or chiropractor chosen by the prisoner; (g) if intellectually disabled or mentally ill, the right to have reasonable access within the prison or, with the Governor's approval outside a prison to such special care and treatment as the medical officer considers necessary or desirable in the circumstances; (h) the right to have access to reasonable dental treatment necessary for the preservation of dental health; (i) the right to practise a religion of the prisoner's choice and, if consistent with prison security and good prison management to join with other prisoners in practising that religion and to possess such articles as are necessary for the practice of that religion; S. 47(1)(j) amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 31), substituted by No. 45/2001 s. 32(a), amended by Nos 10/2013 s. 17(2), 22/2016 s. 165(a). (j) the right to make complaints concerning prison management to the Minister, the Secretary, the Commissioner, the Governor, an independent prison visitor, the Ombudsman, the Health Complaints Commissioner and the Human Rights Commissioner; (k) the right to receive at least one visit which is to last at least half an hour in each week under section 37; (l) the right to be classified under a classification system established in accordance with the regulations as soon as possible after being sentenced and to have that classification reviewed annually;
S. 47(1)(m) substituted by No. 45/2001 s. 32(b). (m) subject to sections 47A and 47B, the right to send letters to, and receive letters from, the following people without those letters being opened by prison staff— S. 47(1)(m)(i) amended by No. 10/2013 s. 17(3). (i) the Minister, the Secretary, the Commissioner or an independent prison visitor; (ii) a member of Parliament; S. 47(1)(m)(iii) amended by No. 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 22.3). (iii) a lawyer representing the prisoner, or from whom the prisoner is seeking legal advice; (iv) the Ombudsman; S. 47(1)(m)(v) amended by No. 22/2016 s. 165(b). (v) the Health Complaints Commissioner; (vi) the Human Rights Commissioner; S. 47(1)(m)(vii) substituted by No. 41/2015 s. 14(1), amended by No. 38/2017 s. 78. (vii) the Independent Broad-based Anticorruption Commission established under section 12 of the Independent Broad-based Anticorruption Commission Act 2011; S. 47(1) (m)(viii) inserted by No. 41/2015 s. 14(1). (viii) the Victorian Inspectorate established under section 8 of the Victorian Inspectorate Act 2011; S. 47(1)(m)(ix) inserted by No. 41/2015 s. 14(1). (ix) the Victorian Legal Services Commissioner appointed under section 51 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014;
the letter contains written or pictorial matter that may be regarded as distressing or traumatic by the victim or any other victim who might reasonably receive it. 6 months imprisonment. S. 47E inserted by No. 45/2001 s. 33. 47E Letter register The Governor must establish and maintain a register containing— (a) details of every letter disposed of under section 47A; and S. 47E(ab) inserted by No. 5/2006 s. 14(9), amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 32.9(a)). (ab) details of every letter given by a prison officer to a police officer under section 13ZC of the Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003; and (b) details of every letter opened under— (i) section 47B(2), (3), (4) or (5); or S. 47E(b)(ii) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 32.9(b)(i)). (ii) section 28(3) of the Ombudsman Act 1973; and S. 47E(b)(iii) repealed by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 32.9(b)(ii)). * * * * * (c) the reasons for opening any letter referred to in paragraph (b); and (d) details of any unauthorised article or substance found in conducting an inspection in relation to a letter; and (e) details of any other action taken in relation to a letter or anything found in or with a letter.
(2) A security officer who seizes anything under section 55L(1)(b) must— (a) report the seizure to the Secretary; and (b) record details of the seizure in a register established and kept by the Secretary. S. 55N inserted by No. 64/2017 s. 9. 55N Report of use of force or application of instrument of restraint (1) This section applies if a security officer— (a) in accordance with section 55L(1)(e), uses force against a prisoner on parole; or (b) in accordance with section 55L(1)(f), applies an instrument of restraint to a prisoner on parole. (2) A security officer referred to in subsection (1) must report, as soon as possible, the use of force or the application of the instrument of restraint (as the case may be) to the Secretary. S. 55O inserted by No. 64/2017 s. 9. 55O No liability A security officer is not liable for injury or damage caused by— (a) the use of force in accordance with section 55L(1)(e); or (b) the application of an instrument of restraint in accordance with section 55L(1)(f). S. 55P inserted by No. 64/2017 s. 9. 55P Protective services officer may exercise powers of security officer under this Division A protective services officer on duty at a designated place that is a place referred to in section 55K may exercise all the powers and
(2) If a prison officer believes on reasonable grounds that the safety or security of a prisoner or the safety of a visitor to the prisoner is threatened, the prison officer may ask any person who wishes to visit the prisoner to give to the prison officer information as to the person's name, address, relationship (if any) to the prisoner and as to the purpose of the person's visit. (3) A person who wishes to visit a prisoner must, give the required information to a prison officer if asked to do so under subsection (2). (4) A person who wishes to visit or visits a prisoner and who knowingly gives to a prison officer information that is false or misleading is guilty of an offence. 5 penalty units. S. 58B(5) amended by No. 45/2001 s. 35. (5) If when asked, a person does not give the required information to a prison officer or gives information to a prison officer which is false or misleading the prison officer may— (a) prohibit the person from visiting the prisoner; or (b) direct the person to leave the place where the prisoner is. (6) A person who disobeys an order under this section is guilty of an offence. 5 penalty units. S. 58C inserted by No. 16/1991 s. 15(1). 58C Governor may refuse or terminate visits for security reasons S. 58C(1) amended by No. 2/2005 s. 8(3). (1) If the Governor of the prison from which a prisoner is absent under a corrections administration permit or a rehabilitation and transition permit believes on reasonable grounds
(1) There is established a Board by the name of the Adult Parole Board. S. 61(2) amended by No. 11/1993 s. 7(1)(e). (2) The Board consists of— S. 61(2)(a) substituted by Nos 16/1991 s. 16(1)(a), 62/2013 s. 4(1)(a). (a) such number of Judges of the Supreme Court as are appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; and; S. 61(2)(ab) inserted by No. 10/2013 s. 22(1). (ab) such number of Associate Judges of the Supreme Court as are appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; and S. 61(2)(b) substituted by No. 16/1991 s. 16(1)(b), amended by No. 62/2013 s. 4(1)(b). (b) such number of Judges of the County Court as are appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Chief Judge of the County Court; and S. 61(2)(c) substituted by No. 16/1991 s. 16(1)(b), amended by No. 62/2013 s. 4(1)(c). (c) such number of Magistrates as are appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Chief Magistrate; and S. 61(2)(d) substituted by No. 91/2009 s. 205. (d) one or more persons appointed by the Governor in Council as full-time members; and S. 61(2)(da) inserted by No. 16/1991 s. 16(1)(c), amended by No. 62/2013 s. 4(1)(d). (da) one or more retired Judges of the Supreme Court or the County Court or a superior court or an intermediate court or retired Magistrates, appointed by the Governor in Council; and
S. 61(2)(e) substituted by No. 10/2013 s. 22(2). (e) one or more persons appointed by the Governor in Council as part-time members; and S. 61(2)(f) amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 42). (f) the Secretary. S. 61(3) amended by No. 16/1987 s. 4(3)(Sch. 1 item 7(f)). (3) The Board established by this section is deemed to be the same Board as the Adult Parole Board established under Division 4 of Part VIII of the Community Services Act 1970 and the Parole Board established under Part IV of the Crimes Act 1958. (4) A reference in an Act other than this Act or in a subordinate instrument or document to the Parole Board or Adult Parole Board is, on the commencement of this section, deemed to be a reference to the Board established by this section. S. 61(5) amended by No. 16/1987 s. 4(3)(Sch. 1 item 7(f)). (5) All proceedings pending before the Adult Parole Board established under Division 4 of Part VIII of the Community Services Act 1970 immediately before the commencement of this section may be continued and completed by the Board established by this section, as if those proceedings were commenced under this Act and are not affected by the enactment of this section. S. 61(6) amended by No. 16/1987 s. 4(3)(Sch. 1 item 7(f)). (6) The Judge of the Supreme Court who, immediately before the commencement of this section, was a member of the Adult Parole Board established under Division 4 of Part VIII of the Community Services Act 1970 is deemed to have been appointed as the chairperson of the Board established by this section. S. 61(7) inserted by No. 16/1991 s. 16(1)(d). (7) The Adult Parole Board is the same body after the commencement of section 16 of the Corrections (Prison Management and Prisoners) Act 1991
(a) the Community Welfare Services Act 1970 or the Community Services Act 1970; and (b) Division 10 of Part 4 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1989; and S. 69(5)(c) amended by No. 30/2010 s. 53(3). (c) Subdivision (1A) of Division 2 of Part 3 of the Sentencing Act 1991; and (d) the Serious Sex Offenders Monitoring Act 2005. S. 70 amended by No. 44/1991 s. 6(1), substituted by No. 45/2001 s. 36, amended by No. 91/2009 s. 210 (ILA s. 39B(1)). 70 Secretary to supply assistance to Board S. 70(1) amended by No. 41/2015 s. 36. (1) The Secretary must provide such employees of the Department and such other assistance to the Board as is necessary to assist the Board— (a) in supervising persons released on parole; and S. 70(1)(aa) inserted by No. 53/2003 s. 16, repealed by No. 48/2011 s. 7. * * * * *
S. 72(4) amended by Nos 1/2005 s. 47(4), 21/2008 s. 6(c), 41/2015 s. 28(2). (4) When required by the Minister the Board must give to the Minister a report and recommendation concerning a person who at the time of the report is serving a prison sentence. S. 72(4A) inserted by No. 91/2009 s. 211(2), amended by No. 57/2017 s. 45(9)(b). (4A) When required by the Minister, the Board must give to the Minister a report and recommendations concerning a person who at the time of the report is serving a sentence of imprisonment. S. 72(4A)(a)(b) repealed by No. 57/2017 s. 45(9)(c). * * * * * S. 72(5) amended by Nos 53/2003 s. 17(3), 1/2005 s. 47(5), 91/2009 s. 211(3), 41/2015 s. 28(3), 57/2017 s. 45(9)(d). (5) When the Minister requires the Board must give to the Minister a report on a matter stated in the requirement and relating to the operation of this Division or Division 4 or the activities of the Board. S. 72(6) repealed by No. 65/1997 s. 81(c). * * * * * S. 72(7) amended by No. 45/2001 s. 37. (7) At the request of the Attorney-General for the Commonwealth the Minister may authorize the Board or the Secretary— (a) to make reports and recommendations concerning a person detained in a prison in Victoria under or pursuant to a law of the Commonwealth, to the Attorney-General for the Commonwealth at the intervals and times required by the Attorney-General for the Commonwealth; and
the prisoner's parole is taken to have been cancelled on that conviction. S. 77(6A) inserted by No. 31/2014 s. 8, repealed by No. 41/2015 s. 3(1). * * * * * S. 77(7) amended by No. 41/2015 s. 3(2). (7) Subject to subsection (7A), if the prisoner is sentenced to another term of imprisonment in respect of one or more offences committed during the parole period, whether in Victoria or elsewhere, the Board may by order cancel the prisoner's parole, even though the parole period may already have elapsed. S. 77(7A) inserted by No. 41/2015 s. 3(3). (7A) If the prisoner is sentenced, whether in Victoria or elsewhere, to another term of imprisonment while on parole, the prisoner's parole is taken to have been cancelled on the sentence being imposed. S. 77(7B) inserted by No. 41/2015 s. 3(3). (7B) Subsection (7A) applies whether the offending in relation to which the prisoner is sentenced occurred before or during the parole period. S. 77(7C) inserted by No. 41/2015 s. 3(3). (7C) For the purposes of this section, a sentence to a term of imprisonment includes a sentence of imprisonment imposed by a court, whether in Victoria or elsewhere, that is partially suspended but does not include a sentence of imprisonment that is wholly suspended. (8) For the purposes of this section, an offence is taken to have been committed during the parole period if— (a) the offence is committed between 2 dates, one of which is within the parole period; or (b) the parole period is between the 2 dates referred to in paragraph (a).
sentence for which the prisoner was released on parole. S. 79 amended by Nos 57/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 35.4), 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 49(a)(b)), repealed by No. 65/1997 s. 81(c). * * * * * Pt 8 Div. 5A (Heading and ss 78F–78T) inserted by No. 57/2016 s. 8. Division 5A—Safety powers that may be exercised in supervision of prisoners on parole S. 78F inserted by No. 57/2016 s. 8. 78F Definitions for Division 5A In this Division— S. 78F def. of specified officer amended by No. 27/2018 s. 355(17). specified officer has the same meaning as in the Serious Offenders Act 2018; supervision of a prisoner on parole means any function that may be performed by a community corrections officer when engaged in the supervision of the prisoner and includes— (a) conducting visits and interviews of the prisoner; and (b) arranging assessments of the prisoner for treatments, programs and training; and
New s. 83 inserted by No. 94/1994 s. 22. 83 Effect of permit (1) A permit issued to a prisoner— S. 83(1)(a) amended by Nos 45/2001 s. 18(a), 38/2003 s. 7(a). (a) authorises the prisoner to be absent from the prison for the purpose and for the period stated in the permit; and S. 83(1)(b) amended by Nos 45/2001 s. 18(a), 38/2003 s. 7(b). (b) if the Secretary requires the prisoner to be escorted while absent from the prison, authorises the escort officer appointed to escort the prisoner to take and keep physical custody of the prisoner for the purpose of escorting the prisoner to the participating State (whether or not across another State) and within the participating State for the purpose set out in the permit and returning the prisoner to the prison from which leave of absence was given; and (c) is subject to the conditions set out in the regulations and any other conditions stated in the permit. S. 83(2) amended by No. 38/2003 s. 7(c). (2) The period stated in a permit must not exceed 7 days. S. 83(3) amended by Nos 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 51), 45/2001 s. 18(b)(i)(ii). (3) Subject to section 6B, a prisoner who is authorised to be absent from prison under a permit continues in the legal custody of the Secretary while absent.
S. 85 def. of officer amended by Nos 11/1993 s. 7(1)(f), 23/1994 s. 118(Sch. 1 item 14.6), 24/2006 s. 6.1.2(Sch. 7 item 10.2), 13/2010 s. 51(Sch. item 16.6), 76/2013 s. 24, 64/2017 s. 19. officer means a person who is— (a) a Regional Manager; or (b) a community corrections officer; or (ba) a security officer; or (c) a volunteer who is working at a location; or (d) working at a location and who is— (i) an employee in the public service; or (ii) an employee in the teaching service; or (iii) a member of staff of a TAFE institute within the meaning of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006; or (iv) a member of staff of a dual sector university within the meaning of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006; or (e) a member of a prescribed class of persons who works at a location as a psychiatrist, registered medical practitioner, dentist, nurse, midwife or health worker; region means an area or several areas designated under this Part. Division 2—Establishment of community corrections centres and regional centres 86 Community corrections centres
98 Management of region in Regional Manager's temporary absence (1) If a Regional Manager is to be absent temporarily from a region the Regional Manager may nominate a community corrections officer to be in charge of the region during the Regional Manager's absence. S. 98(2) amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 62). (2) If the Regional Manager is absent from the region and has not nominated a community corrections officer to be in charge of the region and the Secretary has not nominated a community corrections officer to act as Regional Manager, the most senior ranking community corrections officer then on duty is in charge of the region. S. 98(3) amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 62). (3) A community corrections officer in charge of a region has the functions powers and duties of the Regional Manager until the Regional Manager returns or the Secretary nominates a person to act as Regional Manager. 99 Photographing S. 99(1) amended by No. 35/2002 s. 7(5). (1) As soon as possible after an offender's reception into a community corrections centre a community corrections officer may take photographs of the offender and may take the offender's fingerprints. S. 99(2) amended by No. 35/2002 s. 7(6). (2) For the purposes of identifying the offender and completing records concerning offenders an officer may at any time after an offender's reception into a community corrections centre take photographs of the offender or take the offender's fingerprints or both. S. 99(3) amended by No. 35/2002 s. 7(7). (3) An officer may give to an offender all necessary directions to ensure the taking of accurate photographs and fingerprints.
transferred from one location to another, from a location to a place where a community corrections programme is conducted, or from that place to a location. S. 104(2) amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 63(a)). (2) The Secretary may, if not inconsistent with the correctional order relating to an offender, direct the offender to attend a location or to take part in a community corrections programme. S. 104(3) amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 63(a)). (3) An offender who disobeys a direction given by the Secretary under this section is guilty of an offence. 5 penalty units. Pt 9 Div. 6A (Heading and ss 104AAA, 104AAB inserted by No. 64/2017 s. 21. Division 6A—Removal of electronic monitoring devices and equipment S. 104AAA inserted by No. 64/2017 s. 21. 104AAA Who may remove electronic monitoring devices and equipment (1) This section applies if a requirement for electronic monitoring of an offender is attached to a condition of a community correction order and— (a) the condition is varied to remove the requirement; or (b) the condition is suspended or cancelled; or (c) the community correction order is cancelled or expires. (2) Subject to subsection (4), an officer may remove an electronic monitoring device worn by an offender referred to in subsection (1) as soon as practicable before or after the variation, suspension, cancellation or expiry.
of the offender to monitor compliance with conditions imposed under section 48LA(8) of the Sentencing Act 1991 or for a purpose referred to in section 48LA(8) of that Act. (8) In this section— community correction order has the same meaning as in the Sentencing Act 1991; officer means any of the following— (a) a police officer; (b) a police custody officer; (c) a prison officer; (d) an escort officer employed under Part 4; (e) a community corrections officer; (f) an employee of the Department who is authorised under section 104AAB. S. 104AAB inserted by No. 64/2017 s. 21. 104AAB Commissioner may authorise employee to exercise powers of officer The Commissioner may, by instrument, authorise a specified employee of the Department, or an employee holding a specified position in the Department, to exercise the powers of an officer under section 104AAA. Pt 9 Div. 7 (Heading and s. 104AA) inserted by No. 41/2015 s. 43. Division 7—Sentencing Advisory Council to report on offenders subject to community correction orders
S. 104AB inserted by No. 59/2015 s. 15, amended by No. 45/2017 s. 30. 104AB Powers limited to certain police gaols A police custody officer supervisor and a police custody officer may exercise powers under this Part at a police gaol, or in relation to a police gaol, only if the Governor in Council, by Order under section 200C of the Victoria Police Act 2013, has declared that the police gaol is a police gaol at which, or in relation to which, police custody officer supervisors and police custody officers may exercise their powers. Pt 9A Div. 2 (Heading and ss. inserted by No. 59/2015 s. 16. Division 2—Management powers in police gaols S. 104AC inserted by No. 59/2015 s. 16. 104AC Management of visitors in police gaols S. 104AC(1) amended by No. 45/2017 s. 31(1). (1) With the permission of the officer in charge of a police gaol or a police custody officer supervisor, any person may enter the police gaol and visit a detained person. S. 104AC(2) amended by No. 45/2017 s. 31(2). (2) If a person wishing to visit a detained person is a lawyer acting in the course of the lawyer's practice, the officer in charge of a police gaol or a police custody officer supervisor (as the case requires)— (a) must not unreasonably refuse permission to the lawyer to visit the police gaol; and (b) in deciding whether to give or refuse permission to the lawyer to visit the police gaol must have regard to—
S. 104N(1) amended by Nos 91/2009 s. 218(1), 41/2015 s. 34(1), 27/2018 s. 355(25). (1) The Regional Manager of a region must take reasonable steps to ensure that officers working in the region have access to information as to what their powers and duties are under, and as to what provision is made by or under, this Act and the Serious Offenders Act 2018 concerning monitored people to whom this Part applies. S. 104N(2) amended by Nos 91/2009 s. 218(2), 41/2015 s. 34(2), 27/2018 s. 355(25). (2) The Regional Manager of a region must give all necessary directions to ensure that officers working in, or assigned to, the region comply with this Act, the regulations and the Serious Offenders Act 2018 in relation to the monitored people to whom this Part applies. (3) In this section, region means an area, or several areas, designated under Part 9 as a region. Pt 9C (Headings and ss inserted by No. 50/2008 s. 3. Division 1—Introductory S. 104O inserted by No. 50/2008 s. 3. 104O Definitions In this Part— agreement includes compromise and acceptance of an offer of compromise; award of damages means damages— (a) awarded pursuant to a judgment of a court; or (b) paid or payable in accordance with an agreement between the parties to the agreement; civil wrong means an act or omission of the State—
under this Part exceeds the amount to which the person is entitled. S. 104ZW inserted by No. 55/2009 s. 4. 104ZW Payments (1) The Authority is entitled to the reimbursement of its reasonable costs and expenses incurred in representing the Crown under section 104ZU. S. 104ZW(2) amended by No. 67/2013 s. 649(Sch. 9 item 6(6)). (2) The Authority must make any payment of compensation under this Part out of the WorkCover Authority Fund under the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013. (3) There is to be paid into the WorkCover Authority Fund out of the Consolidated Fund, which is to the necessary extent appropriated accordingly— (a) the amounts to be reimbursed under subsection (1); and (b) the amount of any payments under subsection (2). Pt 9E (Heading and ss inserted by No. 10/2013 s. 35. S. 104ZX inserted by No. 10/2013 s. 35. 104ZX Definitions In this Part—
S. 104ZX def. of Corrections legislation amended by No. 27/2018 s. 355(26). Corrections legislation means any of the following— (a) this Act; (b) the Community Based Sentences (Transfer) Act 2012; (c) the Parole Orders (Transfer) Act 1983; (d) the Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1983; (e) the Serious Offenders Act 2018; (f) the regulations made under any Act referred to in paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e); S. 104ZX def. of legislation inserted by No. 31/2017 s. 10(a), amended by No. 32/2018 s. 114(1). Corrections-related legislation means any of the following— (a) the Bail Act 1977; (b) the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005; (c) the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997; (ca) the Crimes Act 1958; (d) the Disability Act 2006; (e) the Family Violence Protection Act 2008; (f) the Housing Act 1983; (g) the Mental Health Act 2014; (h) the Personal Safety Intervention Orders Act 2010; (i) the Sentencing Act 1991; (j) the Sex Offenders Registration Act 2004;
(ja) the Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003; (k) the Working with Children Act 2005; (ka) the Crimes Act 1914 of the Commonwealth; (kb) the Criminal Code Act 1995 of the Commonwealth; (l) the Migration Act 1958 of the Commonwealth; information includes photographs, fingerprints, samples and results of tests; S. 104ZX def. of official duties amended by Nos 41/2015 s. 7(1), 31/2017 s. 10(b). official duties includes the following— (a) the administration of Corrections legislation; (ab) the administration of Correctionsrelated legislation; (b) the provision of reports to the Minister in accordance with this Act; (c) the provision of training, education or health-related services to a prisoner or offender; * * * * * (e) preparation for, conduct of or participation in, proceedings in any court or tribunal; * * * * * * * * * *
(a) the information relates to a person who is or has been an offender or a prisoner; and (b) the disclosure is reasonably necessary to ensure the proper supervision of, or the assessment of the risks of reoffending by, that person. S. 104ZY(2B) inserted by No. 57/2016 s. 14(2). (2B) Personal or confidential information must not be disclosed under subsection (2A) to the correctional services authority of another country unless the Secretary— (a) has assessed that it is appropriate in all the circumstances to do so; and (b) has authorised in writing the disclosure. S. 104ZY(2C) inserted by No. 57/2016 s. 14(2). (2C) The Secretary may under subsection (2B) authorise the disclosure of information in relation to— (a) a specified request for information from another country; or (b) any request for information from a specified country. (3) This section does not apply to personal or confidential information referred to in section 104ZZ. S. 104ZY(4) inserted by No. 57/2016 s. 14(3). (4) In this section—
functions and responsibilities in that State or Territory that substantially correspond to the functions and responsibilities of the Adult Parole Board. S. 104ZZ inserted by No. 10/2013 s. 35, amended by No. 12/2014 s. 16(2) (ILA s. 39B(1)). 104ZZ Authorisation to disclose information given to Adult Parole Board S. 104ZZ(1) amended by No. 32/2016 s. 49(a). (1) A relevant person may use or disclose information given to the Adult Parole Board that is not disclosed in a decision of the Board or in any reasons given by the Board for a decision of the Board if— S. 104ZZ(1)(a) amended by Nos 32/2016 s. 49(b), 32/2018 s. 116. (a) the use or disclosure is reasonably necessary for the administration of Corrections legislation or Corrections-related legislation; or S. 104ZZ(1)(b) substituted by No. 12/2014 s. 16(1), amended by No. 32/2016 s. 49(c). (b) the use or disclosure is reasonably necessary for the preparation for, conduct of or participation in— (i) criminal proceedings in any court; or (ii) proceedings before a tribunal; or (iii) an inquest or investigation held by a coroner; or S. 104ZZ(1)(c) substituted by No. 32/2016 s. 49(d). (c) the relevant person believes on reasonable grounds that the use or disclosure is necessary— (i) to reduce the risk of a person committing a violent offence; or (ii) to lessen or prevent a threat to the life, health, safety or welfare of any person.
S. 121 inserted by No. 10/2013 s. 37. 121 Transitional provision—Corrections Amendment Act 2013 (1) On and from the commencement of section 14 of the Corrections Amendment Act 2013, a person who is an official visitor immediately before that commencement is taken to be an independent prison visitor appointed under Division 2 of Part 6 of this Act for a period corresponding with the remaining period of that person's appointment as an official visitor. (2) Any reference to an official visitor in any subordinate instrument, instrument of appointment or other document as far as it relates to any period after the commencement of section 14 of the Corrections Amendment Act 2013 is to be construed as a reference to an independent prison visitor. S. 122 inserted by No. 15/2013 s. 4. 122 Transitional provisions—Justice Legislation Amendment (Cancellation of Parole and Other Matters) Act 2013 (1) In this section— commencement day means the day on which section 3 of the Justice Legislation Amendment (Cancellation of Parole and Other Matters) Act 2013 comes into operation. (2) In this section words and expressions have the same meanings as they have in section 77 as in force on and after the commencement day. (3) In section 77(2) and (3) as in force on and after the commencement day, a reference to a charge includes a reference to a charge that was made before the commencement day but had not been dealt with by a court before that day and was still pending on that day.
Assent Date: 31.5.94 Commencement Date: S. 3(Sch. 1 item 14) on 7.7.94: Government Gazette 7.7.94 p. 1878—see Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Corrections Act 1986 Accident Compensation (Amendment) Act 1994, No. 50/1994 Assent Date: 15.6.94 Commencement Date: S. 124 on 24.6.94: Special Gazette (No. 37) 24.6.94 p. 2—see Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Corrections Act 1986 Corrections (Amendment) Act 1994, No. 94/1994 Assent Date: 13.12.94 Commencement Date: Ss 1, 2 on 13.2.94: s. 2(1); rest of Act on 12.1.95: Government Gazette 12.1.95 p. 15 : All of Act in operation Statute Law Revision Act 1995, No. 11/1995 Assent Date: 26.4.95 Commencement Date: 26.4.95 : All of Act in operation Miscellaneous Acts (Omnibus Amendments) Act 1996, No. 22/1996 Assent Date: 2.7.96 Commencement Date: Ss 3, 4 on 2.7.96: s. 2(1) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Corrections Act 1986 Children and Young Persons (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1996, No. 44/1996 Assent Date: 26.11.96 Commencement Date: 26.11.96: s. 2 : All of Act in operation Corrections (Amendment) Act 1996, No. 45/1996 Assent Date: 26.11.96 Commencement Date: Ss 1, 2 on 26.11.96: s. 2(1); rest of Act (except ss 11–13) on 6.2.97: Government Gazette 6.2.97 p. 257; ss 11–13 on 20.12.97: Government Gazette 18.12.97 p. 3612 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Corrections Act 1986 Police and Corrections (Amendment) Act 1997, No. 26/1997
Assent Date: 20.5.97 Commencement Date: Ss 9–16 on 22.5.97: Government Gazette 22.5.97 p. 1131 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Corrections Act 1986 Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997, No. 65/1997 Assent Date: 18.11.97 Commencement Date: S. 81 on 18.4.98: s. 2(3) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Corrections Act 1986 Public Sector Reform (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1998, No. 46/1998 Assent Date: 26.5.98 Commencement Date: S. 7(Sch. 1) on 1.7.98: s. 2(2) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Corrections Act 1986 Crimes (Questioning of Suspects) Act 2000, No. 86/2000 Assent Date: 5.12.00 Commencement Date: 6.12.00: s. 2 : All of Act in operation Corrections (Custody) Act 2001, No. 45/2001 Assent Date: 27.6.01 Commencement Date: Ss 3–37 on 1.3.02: s. 2(2) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Corrections Act 1986 Statute Law Further Amendment (Relationships) Act 2001, No. 72/2001 Assent Date: 7.11.01 Commencement Date: S. 3(Sch. item 4) on 20.12.01: Government Gazette 20.12.01 p. 3127 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Corrections Act 1986 Sentencing (Amendment) Act 2002, No. 2/2002 Assent Date: 26.3.02 Commencement Date: Ss 12, 13 on 2.5.02: Government Gazette 2.5.02 p. 789 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Corrections Act 1986 Criminal Justice Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2002, No. 35/2002 Assent Date: 18.6.02 Commencement Date: Ss 7–10 on 19.6.02: s. 2(1) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Corrections Act 1986 Corrections (Amendment) Act 2003, No. 38/2003
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