1 Name of Act and commencement
2 (Repealed)
3 Repeals and savings
4 Definitions
Part 2 Establishment and control of correctional complexes and correctional centres
5 Correctional complexes and correctional centres
5A (Repealed)
6 Commissioner
7 Deputy Commissioners
7A–7D (Repealed)
8 Savings as to powers of Sheriff
8A Official Visitors
8B Disclosure of information
9 Medical officers
10 Visiting Justices
11 Inspection by Judge or Magistrate
11A Inquiries
Part 2A Inspector-General of Corrective Services
Division 1 Appointment of Inspector-General and staff
11B Inspector-General of Corrective Services
11C Staff of Inspector-General
Division 2 Functions of Inspector-General
11D Definitions
11E Principal functions of Inspector-General
11F Powers of Inspector-General
11G Incidental powers
11H Limitations on Inspector-General’s functions
11I Discretion of Inspector-General to investigate complaints
Division 3 Relationship of Inspector-General with other agencies
11J Relationship with Ombudsman regarding investigations
11K Relationship with ICAC regarding investigations
11L Functions of Inspector-General under Protected Disclosures Act 1994
11M Reports of Inspector-General
11N Obstruction of Inspector-General
11O Protection from liability
11P Delegation
11Q Review of Part
11R Expiration of position of Inspector-General
12 Exercise
13 Clothing
14 Diet
15 Separation of inmates
16 Medical attention
17 (Repealed)
18 Private property
19 Record of personal description of inmates
20 Work to be performed by inmates
21 (Repealed)
22 Segregation of inmates
22AA Protective custody of inmates
22AB Governor of correctional centre to notify Commissioner of segregation or protective custody direction
22AC Effect of segregation or protective custody direction
22AD Period of segregation or protective custody
22AE Extension of period of segregation or protective custody
22AF Form of direction for segregation or protective custody
22AG Revocation of direction for segregation or protective custody
22A Report to Minister on extension of segregation or protective custody
22B Review of segregation or protective custody by Minister
22C Review of segregation or protective custody by Review Council
22D Interim directions by Review Council
22E Procedure for review of segregation or holding in protective custody
22F Determination of review by Review Council
Part 4 Correctional centre discipline
23 Correctional centre offences to be declared by regulations
23A (Repealed)
24 Laying of charges and inquiries by governor of correctional centre
25 Governor of correctional centre may impose penalties for certain correctional centre offences
26 Reference of certain correctional centre offences to Visiting Justice
26A Procedure at hearings before Visiting Justices
26B Imposition of penalty by Visiting Justice
26C Correctional centre offences may be dealt with summarily or on indictment
26D Payment of compensation by inmate for damage to property
26E Cumulative punishments
26F Record of punishments imposed for correctional centre offences
26G Appeals against decisions of Visiting Justices
26H Other criminal proceedings for same offence
26I Offence of making false or misleading statements
Division 1 Transfer and leave of absence within the State
27 Orders for removal of inmates from one correctional centre to another
28 Removal of inmates to hospital
29 Absence from a correctional centre in certain circumstances permitted
Division 2 Interstate leave of absence for inmates
29AA Definitions
29AB Corresponding interstate law
29AC Issue of interstate leave permits
29AD Effect of interstate leave permit
29AE Variation or revocation of permit
29AF Offence: breach of interstate leave permit
29AG Notice to participating State and transit jurisdiction
29AH Effect of leave permit issued under corresponding interstate law
29AI Escape from custody of interstate inmates on leave of absence
29AJ Liability of Crown for damage caused by inmate or escort
29A Absent inmates taken to be in custody
29B Certain absences not to affect length of sentence
29D Places where persons in custody may be kept during transfer
30 Appointment of correctional officers
30A Commissioned and non-commissioned correctional officers
31 Duties of correctional officers
31AA Acquisition or use of assumed identity
Part 6A Engagement of contractors
31A Purpose for which contractors may be engaged
31B Management of correctional centre under agreement
31C Authorisation of correctional centre staff
31D Status of staff at correctional centre managed under an agreement
31E Monitoring
31F Corrections Health Service
31G Investigation of corruption
31H Administrative complaints
31I Freedom of information
31J Minimum standards
31K Definition
32 Rescuing person from lawful custody
33 Aiding escape
34 Escaping
34A Tunnels to facilitate escape
35 Permitting escape
36 Harbouring escapee
37 Trafficking
37A Introduction or supply of syringes
38 Miscellaneous offences
38A Prosecutions under sections 37 and 38
38B Impersonating a correctional officer
39 Custody of inmates
40 Responsibility of governors of correctional centres
40A Correctional centre delivery
40B Evidence of imprisonment in correctional centre
40C Delegations by governors of correctional centres
41 Expiration of sentence
41A Royal prerogative of mercy preserved
42 Address of warrant
42A Transport and custody of persons in connection with proceedings
43 Notice to coroner of inmate’s death
44 Attendance of inmates before courts and court officers
45 Sentences to be served in lock-up
45A Use of dogs in maintaining good order and security
46 Civil and criminal liability
47 Proceedings for offences
48 Penalties
48A Research work—records and information
48B Funds payable to certain organisations
48C (Repealed)
48D Delegation by Commissioner
48E Oath or affirmation of office
49 (Repealed)
50 Regulations
51, 52 (Repealed)
Part 9 Inmates received from the Australian Capital Territory
53 Definitions
53A Application of this Part
54 Conveyance and detention of inmates from the Territory
55 Returns of persons to the Territory
56 Application of this Part to inmates in custody at commencement of this Part
57 Validation
58 Evidentiary provision
Part 10 Serious Offenders Review Council
59 Definition
60 Constitution of the Review Council
61 Membership of the Review Council
62 Functions of the Review Council
62AA Matters to be considered concerning certain serious offenders
62A Victim submissions and State submissions involving serious offenders
63 Establishment of a Serious Offenders Management Committee
64 Security of certain information
65 Annual reports
66 Provisions relating to members, Divisions and procedure of the Review Council
67–72 (Repealed)
Schedule 3 Provisions relating to Inspector-General
Schedule 4A Provisions relating to Official Visitors
Schedule 5 Provisions relating to the members, Divisions and procedure of the Review Council
Schedule 7 Affirmation of office