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CORRECTIONS ACT 1986 - SECT 54A Power of Secretary to withdraw privileges

CORRECTIONS ACT 1986 - SECT 54A

Power of Secretary to withdraw privileges

S. 54A(1) amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 36).

    (1)     If the Secretary is satisfied that—

        (a)     an investigation into whether a prisoner committed a prison offence is being carried out; or

        (b)     a prisoner has been charged under section 50(5)(d) with a prison offence; or

        (c)     steps have been taken to have an alleged prison offence dealt with under the criminal law—

the Secretary may withdraw one or more of the prisoner's privileges for such period as the Secretary thinks fit.

S. 54A(2) amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 36).

    (2)     The Secretary may only withdraw a prisoner's privileges under subsection (1) if he or she is satisfied that it is necessary to do so in the interests of the management, good order and security of the prison concerned.

    (3)     The withdrawal of privileges under subsection (1) does not affect the imposition of any other penalties under this Part or under the criminal law in respect of the prison offence.

Pt 8 (Heading) amended by No. 44/1991 s. 6(g).

Part 8—Temporary absence from prison

Division 1—Definitions