Corrective Services (Emerging Technologies and Security) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 (Qld)

An Act to amend the Corrective Services Act 2006, the Corrective Services Regulation 2017, the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000, the Youth Justice Act 1992 and the legislation mentioned in schedule 1 for particular purposes The Parliament of Queensland enacts—

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Corrective Services (Emerging Technologies and Security) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2022.

2 Commencement (1) Sections 19 and 35 commence on a day to be fixed by proclamation. (2) The following provisions commence on 1 November 2023— (a) sections 24 to 28 and 42; (b) schedule 1, amendments 7 and 9 of the Corrective Services Act 2006.

Part 2 Amendment of Corrective Services Act 2006

3 Act amended This part amends the Corrective Services Act 2006. Note— See also the amendments in schedule 1.

4 Amendment of s 12 (Prisoner security classification) (1) Section 12(1), from 'one of the'— omit, insert— a security classification of low or high. (2) Section 12(1A), from 'of—'— omit, insert— of high. (3) Section 12— insert— (1B) In addition to classifying a prisoner under subsection (1), the chief executive may also classify the prisoner into 1 or more of the risk sub-categories prescribed by regulation. (4) Section 12(2)— insert— (e) the length of time remaining to be served by the prisoner under a sentence imposed by a court; (f) information about the prisoner, if any, received from a law enforcement agency. (5) Section 12— insert— (3) Also, the chief executive may have regard to any matter that is relevant to— (a) the welfare or safe custody of the prisoner or other prisoners; or (b) the security or good order of the corrective services facility. (4) If the chief executive classifies a prisoner into a security classification of high, the prisoner must be detained in a secure facility. (5) If the chief executive classifies a prisoner into a security classification of low, the prisoner may be detained in a low custody facility. (6) In this section— low custody facility means— (a) a prison, other than a secure facility; or (b) a community corrections centre; or (c) a work camp. (6) Section 12(1A) to (6)— renumber section 12(2) to (8).