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CORRECTIONS ACT 1986 - SECT 9 Management agreements

CORRECTIONS ACT 1986 - SECT 9

Management agreements

S. 9(1) amended by Nos 94/1994 s. 9(1)(a)(i)(ii), 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 8).

    (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;

S. 9(2)(c) repealed by No. 94/1994 s. 9(1)(b)(i).

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S. 9(2)(d) amended by No. 94/1994 s. 9(1)(b)(ii).

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

S. 9(2)(e) amended by No. 94/1994 s. 9(1)(b)(iii).

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

S. 9(2)(f) repealed by No. 94/1994 s. 9(1)(b)(iv).

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S. 9(2)(g) substituted by No. 94/1994 s. 9(1)(b)(v), amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 8).

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

S. 9(2)(h) repealed by No. 94/1994 s. 9(1)(b)(vi).

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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.

S. 9(3) substituted by No. 94/1994 s. 9(2).

    (3)     The agreement may contain—

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

S. 9(3)(b) amended by No. 45/1996

s. 17(Sch. 1 item 8).

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

S. 9(3)(c) amended by No. 45/1996

s. 17(Sch. 1 item 8).

        (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.

Pt 2A Div. 3 (Heading and ss 9AA9AC) inserted by No. 94/1994 s. 10, substituted by No. 26/1997

s. 10.

Division 3—Agreements with the Chief Commissioner of Police

S. 9AA inserted by No. 94/1994 s. 10, amended by No. 45/1996

s. 17(Sch. 1 item 9), substituted by No. 26/1997

s. 11.