Corrections Regulations 2018 (Tas)

Corrections Regulations 2018

I, the Administrator in and over the State of Tasmania and its Dependencies in the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, make the following regulations under the Corrections Act 1997 .

17 July 2018

H. M. WOOD

Administrator

By Her Excellency's Command,

ELISE ARCHER

Minister for Corrections

PART 1 - Preliminary

1. Short title These regulations may be cited as the Corrections Regulations 2018 .

2. Commencement These regulations take effect on the day on which their making is notified in the Gazette.

3. Interpretation In these regulations – Act means the Corrections Act 1997 .

PART 2 - Management of Prisons

4. Interpretation In this Part – classification committee means the classification committee established under regulation 5 .

5. Establishment of classification committee (1) The Director is to establish a committee for the purpose of classifying prisoners and detainees on their admission to prison. (2) The Director may appoint any person as a member of the classification committee on any terms and conditions that the Director determines.

6. Classification of prisoners and detainees (1) The classification committee is to classify prisoners and detainees having regard to – (a) age and character; and (b) length of sentence; and (c) nature of offence; and (d) behaviour during current, and any previous, period of imprisonment; and (e) escape history; and (f) any other relevant factor. (2) A prisoner or detainee may be classified into any one of the following security categories: (a) maximum; (b) medium; (c) minimum. (3) A prisoner or detainee may be reclassified at any time if, in the opinion of the classification committee, it is necessary or desirable to do so.