Corrections Regulations 2018 (TAS)

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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 1Preliminary1Short titleThese regulations may be cited as the Corrections Regulations 2018. 2CommencementThese regulations take effect on the day on which their making is notified in the Gazette. 3InterpretationIn these regulations – Act means the Corrections Act 1997. PART 2Management of Prisons4InterpretationIn this Part – classification committee means the classification committee established under regulation 5. 5Establishment 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. 6Classification 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. 7Separate cells (1)  Each prisoner or detainee is to be accommodated – (a) if practicable, in a separate cell; or (b) if it is not practicable to do so, in a cell with no more than 2 other prisoners or detainees. (2)  Each prisoner or detainee is to be provided with a separate bed. 8Separate treatment (1)  The Director may order that, in accordance with any standing orders, a prisoner or detainee be subject to – (a) separate confinement; or (b) the use of mechanical or chemical restraints. (2)  A person authorised to carry out an order under subregulation (1) may use reasonable force in carrying out the order if the person considers it necessary to do so. 9Inspection of prison by medical officer (1)  The Director is to ensure that a medical officer makes an inspection of a prison at least once every 3 months. (2)  Following an inspection, the medical officer is to report to the Director on any matter that, in his or her opinion, constitutes a risk to the health of staff, prisoners or detainees. 10Failure to eat food (1) If a medical officer certifies in writing that the failure of a prisoner or detainee to eat food provided in accordance with section 29(1)(b) of the Act is endangering the life or health of the prisoner or…

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