Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Corrections Act 1986 - SECT 9

Management agreements

9. Management agreements





(1) The Secretary may, for and on behalf of the Crown, enter into an agreement
with a person or body for the provision by that person or body of any
correctional services.



(2) The agreement must provide for-

   (a)  compliance by the contractor with all relevant provisions of this Act
        or the regulations or of any other Act or instrument of a legislative
        character;

   (b)  objectives and performance standards in relation to the provision of
        the services;



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   (d)  the fees, costs and charges to be paid to the contractor;



   (e)  the submission of periodic reports in relation to the contractor's
        operations;



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   (g)  an indemnity by the contractor in favour of the Crown and the
        Secretary;







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        (i)    the office the holder of which is to be the principal officer
               for the purposes of the application of the
               Freedom of Information Act 1982 to the contractor;

   (j)  the office the holder of which is to be the principal officer for the
        purposes of the application of the Ombudsman Act 1973 to the
        contractor;

   (k)  any other matter that may be prescribed.

(3) The agreement may contain-

   (a)  a provision leaving any matter to be determined, approved or dispensed
        with by a specified person or body;

   (b)  a provision providing for the assignment to the Secretary or any other
        person of any right or interest;



   (c)  a provision providing for the Secretary to delegate powers and
        functions under the agreement;





   (d)  a provision providing for sub-contracting;

   (e)  a provision requiring the provision by the contractor of a performance
        bond;

   (f)  a provision providing for the suspension of obligations under the
        agreement in specified circumstances;

   (g)  a provision providing for rights of access in relation to correctional
        services;

   (h)  any other provisions that are not inconsistent with this Act or the
        regulations.

Division 3-Agreements with the Chief Commissioner of Police