CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 170 Disciplinary inquiry into charge

CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 170

    (1)     This section applies if an accused—

        (a)     is given a charge notice; and

        (b)     does not elect under section 167 to have the charge dealt with under division 10.3.1 (Disciplinary action—with accused's consent).

    (2)     A presiding officer must conduct an inquiry into the disciplinary breach charged.

    (3)     A corrections officer must not exercise any function of a presiding officer under this division in relation to the disciplinary charge if the officer—

        (a)     made a report under either of the following sections in relation to the alleged disciplinary breach to which the charge relates:

              (i)     section 156 (Report etc by corrections officer);

              (ii)     section 157 (Investigation by investigator); or

        (b)     made the charge under section 158 (Action by presiding officer).

Note     Ch 11 (Disciplinary inquiries) applies in relation to an inquiry under this division (see s 190).