Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Corrections Act 1986 - SECT 9AB

Matters to be included in agreement

9AB. Matters to be included in agreement



(1) An agreement under section 9AA 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
        services;

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

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

   (e)  an indemnity by the contractor in favour of the Crown and the Chief
        Commissioner of Police;

   (f)  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;

   (g)  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;

   (h)  any other matter that may be prescribed.

(2) An agreement under section 9AA 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 Chief Commissioner or
        any other person of any right or interest;

   (c)  a provision providing for the Chief Commissioner 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.