New South Wales Repealed Regulations New South Wales Repealed RegulationsThis legislation has been repealed.
- Made under the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999
- As at 1 September 2001
- Reg 515 of 1995
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
PART 1 - PRELIMINARY
1. Name of Regulation
2. Commencement
3. Definitions
4. (Repealed)
PART 2 - SEPARATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF INMATES
Division 1 - Separation of inmates
5. Accommodation
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 inmates
15. Recommendation of classification: other inmates
16. Assessment and recommendation to be carried out expeditiously
17. Program Review Committee
18. Review of Program Review Committee recommendation
19. Governor’s report
20. Linguistic and cultural factors to be considered
Division 3 - Designation and management of high security inmates
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 inmates
PART 3 - ADMISSION, SEARCHING AND MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
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 discipline
26. Inmates to be notified of rights and obligations
27. Information concerning extension directions
28. Information for inmates who are nationals of other countries
Division 4 - Inmate’s property
29. Dealings with property surrendered on reception into correctional centre
30. Records of property surrendered on reception into correctional centre
31. Property brought to correctional centre by other persons
32. Possession of approved personal property
33. Property to be kept in a tidy and orderly manner
34. Confiscation of property which is a security or safety risk
35. Possession and confiscation of unauthorised property
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 routine
40. Inmates to attend musters
41. Avoidance of correctional centre routine
42. (Repealed)
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 articles
51. Destruction of unhygienic property
52. Dental and optical treatment and artificial medical appliances
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 LIBRARIES
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 material
60. Purchase of books and other printed material by inmates
61. Keeping of books and other printed material
Division 3 - Correctional centre libraries
62. Commissioner to maintain correctional centre libraries
63. Library rules
64. Use of correctional centre libraries
65. Refusal of access
66. Return of borrowed items
PART 8 - RELIGIOUS MINISTRATION
Division 1 - Interpretation
67. Definitions
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 appointed
Division 4 - General
74. Records relating to religious denominations
75. Participation of inmates in religious observances
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, aboriginals
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’ permits
102. Physical contact by holders of visitors’ permits
Division 4 - Control of visits to correctional centres and inmates
103. Proof of identity of visitor and purpose of visit may be required
103A. Searching of visitors’ vehicles
104. Searching of visitors
104A. Smoking by visitors in non-smoking areas prohibited
105. Unauthorised use of cameras or recording equipment
106. Delivery of articles to inmates or visitors
107. Prevention of physical contact with inmates
108. Visits to be within sight of correctional officer
109. Listening or recording devices not to be used without permission
110. Legal documents: special arrangements
Division 5 - General restrictions on persons who may visit
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 centres
114. Commissioner may bar persons from visiting correctional centres
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 police
PART 9A - BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
131A. Operation of biometric identification system in correctional centres
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 Visitors
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
Division 1 - Preliminary
144. Definitions
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 offences
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 centre property
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 Service
PART 13 - MISCELLANEOUS
178. Payment for work done by inmates (sec 20 of Act)
179. Prohibited work
180. Governor as informant in proceedings before Visiting Justices
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 29
185. Additional functions of Review Council
185A. Matters to be considered concerning certain serious offenders
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 classification
189. Powers of correctional officers
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