Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Corrections Act 1986 - SECT 69

Functions of Board

69. Functions of Board



(1) The Board has the functions conferred on it by-

   (a)  this Act and the regulations; and





   (ab) the Serious Sex Offenders Monitoring Act 2005; and



   (ac) the Serious Sex Offenders (Detention and Supervision) Act 2009; and



   (b)  Part 5.6 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 and regulations
        made under that Part; and



   (c)  Subdivision (1A) of Division 2 of Part 3 of the Sentencing Act 1991
        and the regulations made under that Subdivision.



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(2) In exercising its functions, the Board is not bound by the rules of
natural justice.

(3) A member of the Board is not personally liable for anything done or
omitted to be done in good faith-

   (a)  in relation to any function referred to in subsection (1), or in
        exercising any power in relation to such a function; or

   (b)  in the reasonable belief that the act or omission related to the
        function, or was in the exercise of the power.

(4) Any liability resulting from an act or omission that would, but for
subsection (3), attach to the member of the Board attaches instead to the
Board.

(5) Subsections (3) and (4) are deemed to apply in respect of anything done,
or not done, in good faith before the commencement of section 6 of the
Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) (Amendment) Act 2005 by a member, or former
member, of the Board, in his or her capacity as a member of the Board, in
respect of any of his or her functions under-

   (a)  the Community Welfare Services Act 1970 or the
        Community Services Act 1970; and

   (b)  Division 10 of Part 4 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1989; and

   (c)  Subdivision (1A) of Division 2 of Part 3 of the Sentencing Act 1991;
        and



   (d)  the Serious Sex Offenders Monitoring Act 2005.