Correctional Services Variation Regulations 2007 (SA)

South Australia

Correctional Services Variation Regulations 2007

under the Correctional Services Act 1982

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1. Short title

2. Commencement

3. Variation provisions

Part 2—Variation of Correctional Services Regulations 2001

1. Insertion of regulations 39 and 40

   39Prohibition on supply and administration of certain drugs

   40Persons prohibited from entering into unauthorised contracts with prisoners (section 82)

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Correctional Services Variation Regulations 2007.

2—Commencement

These regulations will come into operation on the day on which the Correctional Services (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 2007 comes into operation.

3—Variation provisions

In these regulations, a provision under a heading referring to the variation of specified regulations varies the regulations so specified.

Part 2—Variation of Correctional Services Regulations 2001

4—Insertion of regulations 39 and 40

After regulation 38 insert:

39—Prohibition on supply and administration of certain drugs

The following must not be supplied or administered to a prisoner without the approval of the Chief Executive Officer:

(a)a drug for the treatment of erectile dysfunction;

(b)a drug that is an anorectic and weight reducing agent;

(c)a substance containing Pseudoephedrine;

(d)drugs containing—

(i)Methylphenidate Hydrochloride; or

(ii)Dexamphetamine Sulphate.

Maximum penalty: $2 500.

40—Persons prohibited from entering into unauthorised contracts with prisoners (section 82)

Section 82 of the Act applies to a person of any of the following classes:

(a)a Visiting Tribunal;

(b)an inspector appointed under section 20 of the Act;

(c)a member of a committee established under section 23 of the Act to carry out assessments of prisoners;

(d)a member of the Correctional Services Advisory Council;

(e)a person used as a volunteer in the administration of the Act;

Examples—

A prison chaplain, an education provider, a counsellor, a member of a prisoner support group, etc.

(f)a contractor engaged to undertake work in a correctional institution;

(g)a person employed or engaged to provide medical services in a correctional institution;

(h)a person who provides medical or other services to a prisoner in a hospital or other health service.

Note—

As required by section 10AA(2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1978, the Minister has certified that, in the Minister's opinion, it is necessary or appropriate that these regulations come into operation as set out in these regulations.

Made by the Governor

with the advice and consent of the Executive Council

on 22 November 2007

No 259 of 2007

MCS07/014CS