CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 159 Disciplinary charge

CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 159

To charge a detainee with a disciplinary breach, the presiding officer must give the detainee written notice of the charge (a charge notice ), including details of the following:

        (a)     the disciplinary breach charged;

        (b)     a brief statement of the conduct to which the charge applies and when, or the period during which, it happened or is alleged to have happened;

        (c)     the option of having the charge dealt with by consent under division 10.3.1 (Disciplinary action—with accused's consent);

        (d)     the election available under section 167 (Disciplinary breach admitted by accused) to accept the disciplinary action proposed by the presiding officer;

        (e)     the disciplinary action the presiding officer believes, on reasonable grounds, would be appropriate if the charge were dealt with under section 168 (Presiding officer's powers—breach admitted by accused).

Note     If a form is approved under s 228 for a disciplinary charge, the form must be used.