CorrectiveServicesAct2000,section272(2)CorrectiveServicesRulesThisdocumentcontainscorrectiveservicesrules,asprovidedbytheDepartmentofCorrectiveServices,madeundertheCorrectiveServices(Administration) Act 1988and continued in
force as regulations under theCorrective
Services Act 2000, section 272(2). The rules are published as
inforce at the date of their expiry on 1 July
2002. The expiry of the rules on 1July 2002 is
confirmed by theCorrective Services Bill 2006,
clause 471.There are further rules in force on the
expiry date that are being reviewedfor publication.
This is therefore not a complete set of the rules.Office of the Queensland Parliamentary
Counsel
TheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommissionCommission'sRuleRule
3Page 1 of 2SubjectSpecialTreatmentAuthorityCorrectiveServicesAct1988(s.39)1.StatementofRuleAgeneralmanagerorauthorizeddelegatemayplaceaprisoneronspecialtreatment.2.PurposeToprovidefortheshort-termsegregation,orpartialsegregationofaprisonerforreasonspursuanttosection39(2)oftheAct.SeparatetreatmentistobeusedtosegregateprisonersforpurposesspecifiedundertheAct,andisnottobeusedaspunishment.3.ProcedureAprisonertobesegregated,orpartiallysegregatedfromotherprisonersshallbeplacedinhiscellorotherplace,orinaseparateyardfromotherprisoners,oragroupofprisoners.TheGeneralManager,orauthorizeddelegateshallensureaprisonersosegregated,suffersaslittlechangeaspossibletotheconditionsofhisimprisonmentordetention,andforfeitsonlythoseprivilegesorconditionsthatbecomeimpracticablebyvirtueofhissegregation.3.1ReviewofSpecialTreatmentTheManager(Supervision),shallreviewthecircumstancesofallprisonersplacedonspecialtreatmentdaily,orasprescribedbyinstrument.Astheresultofhisreviewhemayreleaseanyprisonerfromspecialtreatment.3.2SpecialTreatmentRegisterEachprisonshallkeeparegisterofprisonersplacedonspecialtreatment.Theregistershallcontainthe
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information:(a)Dateandtimetheprisonerwasplacedonspecialtreatment;The..reasonforhis-beingplacedonspecialtreatment;(c)ThenameandrankoftheofficeroftheCommissionwhorecommends,andthenameofthegeneralmanagerorauthorizeddelegateorderingtheprisonertoreceivespecialtreatment.(d)Commentofthemanager(operations)followinghisreviewoftheprisoner'scircumstances;(e)Anindicationiftheprisonerwishesthemattertobereferredtoanofficialvisitor(incaseswheretheperiodofspecialtreatmentexceeds3days);(f)Privilegesunabletobeprovidedasaresultoftheprisonerbeingplacedonspecialtreatment,andreasonsforforfeiture;(gDateandtimetheprisoneristakenoffspecialtreatment.ApprovedatadulyconvenedmeetingoftheCommissionBoardon15thDecember,1988.....................PeterRoylanceSecretary
TheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommissionCommission'sRuleRule
6Page 1 of 1SubjectPrisonerTelephoneCalls-AccesstoTelephoneAuthorityCorrectiveServicesAct1988,(s.130(h)CorrectiveServicesRegulations1988(r.12)1.StatementofRuleAprisonershallmakecallsonlyfromtelephonesauthorizedforhisuse.2.PurposeTocontroltheuseoftelephonesbyaprisoner,andtoensurehiscallsaremonitored.3.ProcedureThegeneralmanagershallspecifybyrulewhichtelephoneortelephonesshallbeusedbyaprisonertomakecallsoutoftheprison.Thetelephonessospecified,shallbeadaptedtoallowmonitoringpursuanttoregulation12(4).Undernocircumstancesshallaprisonerhaveaccesstoanytelephoneotherthanspecifiedinthegeneralmanager'srules.ApprovedatadulyconvenedmeetingoftheCommissionBoardon15thDecember,1988.....................PeterRoylanceSecretary
TheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommissionCommission'sRuleRule
7Page 1 of 1SubjectBreachofDiscipline,Major-RequestforReviewAuthorityCorrectiveServicesAct1988,(s.101(9)).1.Statementof-Rule.Aprisonersshallbeaskedifhewishestohaveadeterminationinrespectofamajorbreachofdisciplinereviewed.2.PurposeToascertainwhetheraprisonerwishestohaveadeterminationregardingamajorbreachofdisciplinereviewedpursuanttosection101(9)oftheAct.3.ProcedureAtthecompletionofahearingofamajorbreachofdiscipline,theauthorizedofficerpresidingatthehearingshallasktheprisoneragainstwhomthedeterminationhasbeenmade,ifhewishestohavethedecisionreviewed.Theprisonershallanswerthequestionimmediately,andindicatehiswish.Intheeventofaprisonerrefusingtoindicate-hiswish,theofficerpresidingatthehearingshallrecordthatthedeterminationistobereviewed.ApprovedatadulyconvenedmeetingoftheCommissionBoardon15thDecember,1988.Peter.Roylance.,•,.Secretary
TheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommissionCommission'sRuleRule
8Page 1 of 2SubjectBreachofDiscipline-Establishingwhethertobetreatedasmajororminor.-AuthorityQueenslandCorrectiveServicesAct1988,(s.98,101)QueenslandCorrective--ServicesRegulations(r.31)1.StatementofRuleACorrectionalOfficerobservingabreachofdisciplineshalldeterminewhetheritwillbetreatedasamajor,oraminorbreach.2.PurposeToallowdisciplinaryprocedurestobeappliedthatareappropriatetotheseriousnessofabreach.3.ProcedureToreachthedetermination,thecorrectionalofficershallbeguidedby;(a)Theseriousnessofthebreachitself;(b)Whetherithas,orislikelytohaveanadverseeffectonthegoodorderoftheprison,or.adverselyeffectprisonersortheprisonerhimself;Whethertheprisonerwasseenbyotherprisonerscommittingthebreach;(d)Whetherthecommissionofthebreachcreated,orwaslikelytocreatetensionintheprison;(e)Themoodamongprisonersatthetimeofthebreach;(f)Anyotherfactorthatintheopinionofthecorrectionalofficer,isrelevanttotheseriousnessofthebreach.
The
Queensland Corrective ServicesCommissionCommission'sRuleRule
8Page ^L of 2ApprovedatadulyconvenedmeetingoftheCommissionBoardon15thDecember,1988.....................PeterRoylanceSecretary
TheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommissionCommission'sRuleRule
9Page 1 of 1SubjectBreachofDiscipline,Minor-ReviewAuthorityQueenslandCorrectiveServicesAct1988,(s.98(5)s.99)1.StatementofRuleAprisonershallbeaskedifhewishestohaveadeterminationinrespectofaminorbreachofdisciplinereviewed.2.PurposeToresolveadeterminationinrelationtoaminorbreachofdisciplineasquicklyaspossible,andtoascertainwhetheraprisonerwishesareviewofthedetermination.3.ProcedureTheCorrectionalOfficermakingadeterminationrelatingtoaminorbreachofdisciplineshallasktheprisonerifhewishestohavethematterreviewed.Theprisonershallanswerimmediately.Arefusalonthepartofaprisonertoindicatewhetherhewishesareviewshallbetakenthatareviewisrequested.Whenareviewisrequested,thecorrectionalofficershalladvisetheofficerauthorizedtohearareviewimmediately.Thereviewingofficershallcarryoutthereviewassoonaspracticable,butnolaterthanthecompletionoftheperiodofdutyduringwhichthebreachoccurred.ApprovedatadulyconvenedmeetingoftheCommissionBoardon15thDecember,1988.PeterRoylanceSecretary
TheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommissionCommission'sRuleRule
11Page 1 of 2SubjectHomeDetention-RevocationAuthorityQueenslandCorrectiveServicesAct1988(s.86(6)1.StatementofRuleWheretherevokingofaninstrumentauthorizingreleaseonhomedetentionislikelytocauseaprisonertobreachaconditionoftheinstrument,heshallbeescortedintocustody.2.PurposeToensureaprisonerwhoseapprovaltobeonhomedetentionhasbeenrevoked,returnstoaprison.3.ProcedureWhentheCommissionorauthorizeddelegaterevokesaninstrumentauthorizingaprisonertobereleasedonhomedetentionpursuanttosection86(6)oftheAct,anditorhebelievessuchrevocationmayinducetheprisonertobreachaconditionoftheinstrument,theCommissionorauthorizeddelegateshallinstructthattheprisonerbereturnedtocustodyforthwith.Whereaninstructionunderthisrulehasbeengiven,thecorrectionalofficerappointedtosupervisetheprisonershall;(a)Wheretheprisonerresideswithinreasonableproximitytoaprison,seektheassistanceofcustodialcorrectionalofficerstoreturntheprisonertoaprison,or(b)Wheretheprisonerisresidingatsomedistancefromaprison,seektheassistanceofapoliceofficertohavehimreturnedtoaprisonpursuanttosection86(10)oftheAct.
TheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommissionCommission'sRuleRule
11Page 2 of 2ApprovedatadulyconvenedmeetingoftheCommissionBoardon15thDecember,1988.....................PeterRoylanceSecretary
TheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommissionCommission'sRuleRule
17Page 1 of 1SubjectPrisonerOffence-RestrictedArticlesAuthorityQueenslandCorrectiveServicesActg1988,(s.93(d))1.Statementof'RuleAprisonershallhaverestrictedaccessonly,toarticleslistedinthisrule.2.PurposeToensureaprisonerdoesnothavereadyaccesstoarticlescapableofjeopardisingprisonsecurityorpersonalsafety.3.ProceduresGeneralmanagersandauthorizeddelegatesaretoensurethataprisoner'saccesstothefollowingitemsisrestrictedandhehasthemintheirpossessiononlyinsuchcircumstancesandatsuchtimesasmaybeapprovedfromtimetotime:tools,includingknives,scissors,saws,bladesforsawsandothercuttinginstruments,legallyprescribedmedicationanddrugs,ladders,rope,flammableliquidandcombustiblematerial,keysnotbeingkeystoanysecuritylock,electronicequipmentincludingtestingdevicesandcomputors.ApprovedatadulyconvenedmeetingoftheCommissionBoardon15thDecember,1988.....................PeterRoylanceSecretary
TheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommissionCommission'sRuleRule
18Page 1 of 1SubjectADecisionofAnAuthorizedOfficertoTreataChargeforaMajorBreachofDisciplineasaMinorBreach.AuthorityCorrectiveServices.Act1988,(s.101(7)1.StatementofRuleAnauthorizedofficerwhodecidesachargeforamajorbreachofdisciplineshouldbetreatedasaminorbreach,shallinstructitbedeterminedassuch.2.PurposeTomaintainconsistencyindealingwithminorbreaches.3.ProcedureWhentheofficerauthorizedtomakeadeterminationinrelationtoamajorbreachofdisciplinedecidestohavethematterdealtwithasaminorbreach,heshallreturntheprescribedformwithaccompanyingstatementstothecorrectionalofficerreferringthematter,andinstructhimtomakeadeterminationpursuanttosection98(2)oftheAct.ApprovedatadulyconvenedmeetingoftheCommissionBoardon15thDecember,1988.....................PeterRoylanceSecretary
TheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommissionCommission'sRuleRule
19Page 1 of 1SubjectMinorBreachofDiscipline-PrescribedFormAuthorityQueenslandCorrectiveServicesAct1988,(s.100)1.Statementof.RuleProceedingsagainstaprisonerforaminorbreachofdisciplineshallbeonForml&totheschedule.2.PurposeTomaintainconsistencyindealingwithbreachesofdiscipline,andtoprovideasystemofrecordingbreaches.3.ProcedureAnofficerinitiatingproceedingsagainstaprisonerforaminorbreachofdisciplineshallenterparticularsonForm17totheschedule.HeshallfurnishafullreportofthecircumstancesandattachittoForm1ApprovedatadulyconvenedmeetingoftheCommissionBoardon15thDecember,1988.Peter
.Ro.yl•an.ce••.Secretary
TheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommissionCommission'sRuleRule
20Page 1 of 1SubjectLeaveofAbsence-RevocationAuthorityQueenslandCorrectiveServicesAct1988(s.63)1.
Statement of_ Rule .Wheretherevokingofaninstrumentauthorizingreleaseonleaveofabsenceislikelytocauseaprisonertobreachaconditionoftheinstrument,heshallbeescortedintocustody.2.PurposeToensureaprisonerwhoseapprovaltobeonleaveofabsencehasbeenrevoked,returnstoaprison.3.ProcedureWhentheCommission'sdelegatedofficerrevokesaninstrumentauthorizingaprisonertobereleasedonleaveofabsence,andhebelievesthatrevocationmayinducetheprisonertobreachaconditionoftheinstrument,theofficershallinstructthattheprisonerbereturnedtocustodyforthwith.Theofficershalldirect:-(a)Wheretheprisonerresideswithinreasonableproximitytoaprison,seektheassistanceofcustodialcorrectionalofficerstoreturntheprisonertoaprison,or(b)Wheretheprisonerisresidingatsomedistancefromaprison,seektheassistanceofapoliceofficertohavehimreturnedtoaprisonpursuanttosection63(5).oftheAct.ApprovedatadulyconvenedmeetingoftheCommissionBoardon15thDecember,1988............PeterRoylanceSecretary
TheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommission.Commission'sRuleRule
21Page 1 of 1SubjectBreachofDiscipline-Privilegeswhichmaybeforfeited.•AuthorityCorrectiveServicesAct,1988(s.97(l))1.StatementofRuleAprisonerwhocommitsabreachofdisciplinemaybeorderedtoforfeitprivilegesprescribedbythisrule.2.PurposeToprescribeprivilegesaprisonermaybeorderedtoforfeitpursuanttosection97(1)oftheAct.3.ProcedureAcorrectionalofficerwhodeterminesaprisonerhascommittedabreachofdiscipline,mayorderheforfeitanyone,orcombinationofthefollowingprivilegesforaprescribedperiod:-(a)Participatinginanyhobby,sportorleisureactivity;(b)Making,orreceivinganytelephonecall;(c)Havingacontactvisit;(d)Associatingwithanyperson,orgroupofpeople;and(e)Participatinginanywork.ApprovedatadulyconvenedmeetingoftheCommissionBoardon15thDecember,1988.....................PeterRoylanceSecretary
TheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommissionCommission'sRuleRule
25Page 1 of 1Subject:PrescribedPurposesforPrisonerServingHomeDetentiontoLeaveResidenceAuthority:CorrectiveServicesAct1988[s.88(2)]1.StatementofRule:Thefollowingarepurposesforwhichaprisonerreleasedtoserveaperiodofhomedetentionmayleavehisresidencewiththeapprovalofthecommunitycorrectionalofficerassignedtohim:-(a)toreceivemedicaltreatment;(b)toattendasocialsecurityoffice;(c)tocomplywithanyspecialconditionsofhisrelease;(d)tocomplywiththerequirementsofanexistingprobation,communityserviceorfineoptionorder;(e)toattendarehabilitativeprogram;(f)topurchaseitemsnecessaryforliving;(g)toperformcommunityservice;and(h)toengageinpositivesocial,recreationalandfamilyactivity.2.Purpose:Toallowaprisonerconfinedtohishomealawfulmeansto:(a)attendtothenecessitiesoflife;(b)complywithspecialconditionsofhisrelease;(c)complywiththeconditionsofanyexistingcommunitysupervisionorders;and(d)promotehispositivesocialreintegration.3.Procedure:Theapprovalofacommunitycorrectionalofficerassignedtotheprisonershallbegivenbywayofawrittenpassstatingthetermsandconditionsofapprovedabsencebytheoffenderfromhisresidence.SuchtermsandconditionsshallbeconsistentwiththisCommission'sRuleandcommunitycorrectionsorganisationalpolicyaccordingtoAttachmentA.ApprovedatadulyconvenedmeetingoftheCommissionBoardon25January,1989.PeterRoylanceSecretary
TheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommissionCommission'sRuleRule
27Page 1 of 2Subject:OfficerandEmployeerequiredtodisclosedetailsofcharges,convictionandotheroutcomeofanoffence.Authority:CorrectiveServices(Administration)Act1988(s.20)1.StatementofRuleAllofficersandemployeesshalldiscloseallcharges,convictionsandotheroutcomeofanoffence,whetherdealtwithinoroutsideQueensland.'2.PurposeToconsiderthefutureplacementoftheofficeroremployee,baseduponthecircumstancesofthecase.3.DefinitionInthisruletheexpression"offence"meansconvictionbyacourtortribunalofanyoffence,butdoesnotmean-(a)anoffencewherean"onthespot"ticketforamonetarypenaltyisissuedandthepenaltyispaid,withouttheoffencebeingcontestedbytheofficeroremployeeinacourtortribunal;(b)anoffencewhereacourtorjusticeeitherdischargestheofficeroremployeeabsolutely,ordischargestheofficeroremployeeconditionallyuponhisenteringintoarecognizance,withoutrecordingaconviction,pursuanttosection657AofTheCriminalCode.4.Procedure4.1Whereanofficeroremployeeischargedwithanallegedoffence,whetherinoroutsideQueensland,thatpersonshall,assoonaspracticable--(a)afterbeingchargedandappearingbeforeacourtortribunal;and(b)aftereachappearanceinrespectoftheallegedoffencethereafter,whereapplicable,notifytheDirector-Generalinwriting,detailsof.theallegedoffence;thecourtortribunalandthedateandoutcomeofeachappearance.
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24.2Whereanofficeroremployeeisconvictedofanoffence,whetherinoroutsideQueensland,thatpersonshall,assoonaspracticableaftersuchconvictionnotifytheDirector-Generalinwriting--(a)detailsoftheoffence;thedateofconviction;thecourtortribunalandthesentenceimposed;(b)whetheranyappealisproposedtobelodgedbytheofficeroremployeeagainstthatconvictionorsentence,orboth.4.3Whereanofficeroremployeechargedwithanallegedoffence,whetherinoroutsideQueensland,isfoundnotguiltybyacourtortribunaloftheoffence,thatpersonshallnotifytheDirector-Generalinwritingofthatfactassoonaspracticableafterthedecisionofthecourtortribunal.KeithHamburgerDirector-General7April,1989.
THEQUEENSLANDCORRECTIVESERVICESCOMMISSIONCommission's RuleRule 28Page
1 of 1Subject:OfficersandEmployeesProhibitedfromCertainDealingswithPrisoners,PrisonerswhoareReleasedonParoleandPersonssubject'toProbationOrders.CommunityServiceOrdersandFineOptionOrders.Authority:CorrectiveServices(Administration)Act1988(s.20)StatementofRuleAllofficersandemployeesofthe'Commissionareprohibitedfrompurchasingoracceptinganythingfromaprisoner,aprisonerreleasedonparoleorapersonwhoissubjecttoaprobationorder,communityserviceorderorfineoptionorder,eitherfortheirownpersonaluseorforthepersonaluseofanyotherperson.2.PurposeTopreventofficersandemployeesfromhavingcontractualdealingswithprisoners,prisonersreleasedonparoleorpersonswhoaresubjecttoaprobationorder,communityserviceorderorfineoptionorder.3.Procedure3.1Officersandemployeesshallnotpurchaseoracceptanythingfromaprisonerorapersonreferredtoinparagraph1,eitherfortheirownpersonaluseorforthepersonaluseofanyotherperson.3.2Officersandemployeesshallnotenterintoanycontractualdealingswithanyprisonerorpersonreferredtoinparagraph1.KeithHamburgerDirector-General11April,1989
TheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommissionCommission'sRuleRule
37Page 1 of 2SubjectEscortCosts-PrisonerAttendingPrivateMedicalExaminationorTreatmentorAttendanceataCourtforOtherThanCriminalProceedingsAuthoritySection70(3),CorrectiveServicesAct1988andTheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommissionBoardDecisionof29March,1989.1.StatementofRuleAprisonerisrequiredtopayescortcoststoattendprivatemedicalexaminationortreatmentortoattendacourtforotherthancriminalproceedings.2.PurposeToprovidefortherecoveryofthecostsincurredinescortingprisonersforthosepurposesthesubjectofthisRule.3.ObjectiveTo ensure a
uniform and consistent procedure is establishedwhen escorts are
required for those purposes the subject ofthis
Rule.4.Procedure4.1Whenanescortisrequiredforaprisonerwhohasbeengrantedapprovaltoattendprivatemedicaltreatmentortoattendacourtforotherthancriminalproceedings,suchescortisnottoproceeduntiltheprisonerhasarrangedpaymentfortheescort.4.2Incalculatingthecostsofanescort,overtimeratesforthesecondyearsalaryofaFirstClassCustodialCorrectionalOfficercurrentatthetimeoftheescortshallbeapplied.4.3TheperiodofescortshallbebasedonthedepartureandreturntimesoftheescortrecordedintheGateBookandcalculatedtothenearestquarterhour.4.4WhereaCommissionvehicleisusedtotransporttheescortandthetotaldistancetravelledexceedstenkilometres,achargeshallalsobemadeforthecostoftransport.
TheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommissionCommission'sRuleRule
37Page 2 of 24.5Incalculatingthecostoftransport,therateprescribedinDeterminationNo.12,PartC-oftheDeterminationsandRulingsmadeunderthePublicServiceManagementandEmploymentRegulations1988shallbeapplied.4.6In-thoseinstanceswhereabsencefromheadquartersextendsthroughamealperiod,themealallowanceclaimedbytheescortingofficersshallalsobeincludedinthecostoftheescort.KEITHHAMBURGERDirector-General8November,1989o
,rSr`-^-2;-"tom/7(Ju(47
QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, No. 77 [4
July, 1997Department of Training and Industrial
RelationsBrisbane, 4 July, 1997The Minister for
Training and Industrial Relations, under section 34 of thePublicService Act
1996,has issued the following Directive.SANTOSANTORO
DEPARTMENTOFTRAININGANDINDUSTRIALRELATIONSMotorVehicleAllowances1. PURPOSE: To
prescribe the minimum motor vehicle allowances payable when
requiredto use a private motor vehicle for official
purposes.2. APPLICATION:: This directiveapplies toPublic Service
Officers and TemporaryEmployeesunder
section113 of thePublic Service
Act1996.3. MINIMUM
STANDARDS: The prescribed amounts and entitlements set out in the
Schedule(s)are the minimum standards to apply.4.
OPERATIVE DATE: This Directiveis to
operatefrom 5 July 1997.5. VARIATION:
The provisions in the Schedule(s) may be varied by an Agreement
made underChapter 2, Part 1, of theWorkplace Relations Act1997.6.'
ENHANCEMENT: A Chief Executive may enhance an amount or entitlement
prescribed in theSchedule(s) but may not extend the
application of existing or enhanced entitlements to classes
ofemployees not contained in the Application
clause.7. INCONSISTENCY: Sections 34 and 117 of
thePublic Service Act1996 and Section
464 of theWorkplace Relations Act1997 apply if
there is a conflict with another instrument:(a)
Inconsistency Between Directive And Another ActIf there is an
inconsistency between thePublic Service Act1996 or another
Act or subordinatelegislation under either Act and this
Directive, the Act or subordinate legislation will prevail over
theDirective to the extent of the
inconsistency.(b) Inconsistency Between Directive And
AgreementIf there is an inconsistency between an
Agreement made under Chapter 2, Part 1, of theWorkplaceRelations Act 1997and this
Directive, the Agreement will prevail over the Directive to the
extent of theinconsistency.(c)
Inconsistency Between Directive and Award Or Industrial
AgreementIf there is an inconsistency between this
Directive and an Award or Industrial Agreement, the
Directivewill prevail over the Award or Industrial
Agreement to the extent of the inconsistency.8. SUPERSEDES:
ss.63, 68 Public Service Management and Employment Regulation
1988Determination No.12Issued by the
Minister for Training and Industrial Relations
[4
July, 1997SCHEDULEMOTOR VEHICLE
ALLOWANCESGENERAL CONDITIONSEntitlementA Public Service
Officer Or Temporary Employee under section113 of thePublic Service Act 1996(hereafter
"officer") who usestheir private motor vehicle to undertake
offical duties shall bepaid a motor vehicle allowance for the
distance necessarily andactually travelled as provided in this
Schedule.The amount of the allowance will depend upon
the type of motorvehicle used and the location of the
officer's headquarters.Chief Executive AuthorisationThe
use of a private tnoto.L vehicle for official purposes must
beauthorised by the Chief Executive.InsurancePrior to
authorisation, the followingconditions are
to be met -• the vehicle is to be covered by either a
comprehensivemotor vehicle insurance policy or a
thirdparty propertydamage insurance
policy; andthe officer is to produce evidence that the
insurance policyhas been endorsed to indemnify the
QueenslandGovernment against certain liabilities at
law. This is astandard endorsement available on request
from allinsurance companies. Any fee for endorsement
should berefunded by the Department.Financial YearAllowances are
based on the distance travelled during a financialyear.Time Limit On
ClaimsA claim made shall not, without the approval
of the ChiefExecutive, be considered for payment unless
it is submittedwithin 12 months from the date of completion
of the work, theincurring of the expense, or the conclusion
of the circumstancesin respect of which the claim is
submitted.Allowance-Based On HeadquartersThe
location of an officers's headquarters will determine whichDivision will apply to the officer. When
travelling throughdifferent divisions, the officer should
continue to be paid theappropriate allowance prescribed for
the Division in which theofficer's headquarters is
located.Definitions - Geographical BoundariesDivision I: The metropolitan area of
Brisbane and the areawithin a radius of 80 kilometres of
the GPO.Division II: All centres east or south of a
line drawn from thecoast south along the 149th meridian of east
longitude to the 26thparallel of south latitude and then
west along that parallel to thewestern border
of the State excluding those centres in Division I.Residence To HeadquartersMotor vehicle
allowance is not payable in respect of the distancetravelled from an officer's residence to the
officer's headquartersand return.Division III:
All centres west or north of a line drawn from thecoast south along the 149th meridian of east
longitude to the 26thparallel of south latitude and then
west along thatparallel to thewestern border
of the State.Directive No. 13/97
1y,
1997] QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, No. 77 1073MOTOR VEHICLE ALLOWANCES1. OFFICER
PERFORMING OFFICAL DUTIESAn officer required to use their
private motor vehicle for official purposes shall be paid the
appropriate rate prescribed hereunder -CATEGORY OF
VEHICLEAMOUNT (CENTS PER KM)FIRST
8,000KMOVER 8,000KMAUTOMOBILESOver
2,000ccDivision I• Division
II• Division Ill2,000cc and
underDivision 1Division
II• Division 111MOTORCYCLESOver 250cc (all
Divisions)250cc and under (all Divisions)50.327.052.929.254.531.546.826.649.128.650.731.420.110.818.710.6.ZOTARY POWEREDAs for
automobiles over 2,000ccATEGORY AND CONDITIONS OF
APPROVALAMOUNT2. RELIEVING OR
SPECIAL DUTIESAn officer required to use their private
motor vehicle whilstperforming relieving or special duty in
respect the followingsituations shall be paid the
appropriate rate prescribed opposite -• Officer not
absent from normal headquarters overnight isrequired to
commute daily to the relieving centre.Payment of the
appropriate allowance in 1 above in respect of theadditional distance travelled between the
officer's residence andthe relieving centre.Where the distance between the officer's
residence and relievingcentre is less than the distance
between the officer's residenceand the
officer's normal headquarters, no allowance is payable.•
Officer absent from normal headquarters overnight isrequired to travel from either the officer's
residence ornormal headquarters to the relieving
centre.Payment of the appropriate allowance in 1
above for the forwardand return journey and between centres
where special orrelieving duty is performed at more than one
centre.3. COURSES, SEMINARS ETC.An officer
required to use their private motor vehicle to attendurse,
seminar, conference, convention, etc. as an officialt
resentative.Payment of the appropriate allowance in 1
above in respect of theadditional distance travelled between
the officer's residence andthe place of
attendance.4. OFFICER WHO CHOOSES TO USE THEIR
PRIVATEMOTOR VEHICLEWhere the
approved means of travel is other than the use of anofficer's private motor vehicle and the
officer requests and isgranted permission to use the officer's
private motor vehicle, theallowance paid shall be as determined
by the Chief Executive butshall not exceed the rates prescribed
opposite.Where the distance between the officer's
residence and the placeof attendance is less than the
distance between the officer'sresidence and
the officer's normal headquarters, no allowance ispayable.Automobiles -
26.6 cents per KmMotorcycles - 10.6 cents per KmThe
allowance paid shall not exceed the costs associated with
theapproved means of travel.DirectiveNo.
13/97
2 July,
1999] QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, No. 701177QUEENSLANDGOVERNMENTMINISTERFOREMPLOYMENT,TRAININGANDINDUSTRIALCATIONS1.
TITLE:Motor Vehicle Allowances2. PURPOSE: To
prescribe the motor vehicle allowances payable to officers
andemployees specified in this directive when
required to use a private motorvehicle for
official purposes.3. LEGISLATIVEPROVISION:
Section 34(2) of the Public Service Act 1996.4. APPLICATION:
This directive applies to -• public service
officers; and• temporary employees engaged under section
113(2)(a) of thePublicService
Act.1996.This directive
does not apply to-general employees engaged undersection 112(2)(a) of the PublicService Act 1996.•
employeesengaged on a casual basisunder sections 112(2)(b) and113(2)(b) of the Public Service Act
1996.5. STANDARD: The
amountsand entitlementsprescribed in
the Schedule apply.6. EFFECTIVEDATE: This
directive is to operatefrom 1 July 1999.7. VARIATION:
The provisions in the Schedule may be varied in accordance with
certifiedagreements made under Chapter.6, Part 1 of
the Industrial Relations Act1999or
decisions of an industrial tribunal of competent
jurisdiction.8. INCONSISTENCY:Sections 34 and
117 of the Public Service Act 1996 and section 687 of theIndustrial Relations Act 1999 apply if there
is a conflict with an act, regulation orindustrial
instrument.9. SUPERSEDES: Directive
13/97 "Motor Vehicle Allowances"10.
PREVIOUSREFERENCES: Sections 63 and 68 of thePublic Service Management and
EmploymentRegulation1988Determination No. 12Circulars 4/98,
2194, 1/91Administrative Instruction No. 1 1 69Issued by the MINISTERFOR EMPLOYMENT,
TRAINING AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
1178QUEENSLAND GOVERNN NT GAZETTE, No. 70
[2 July, 1999SCHEDULEMOTOR VEHICLE
ALLOWANCESGENERAL CONDITIONSEntitlementA public service
officer or temporary employee engagedunder section 1
13(2)(a) of thePublic Service Act 1996(referred to as
an "employee" in this schedule) who useshis or her
private motor vehicle to undertake official dutiesshall
be paid a motor vehicle allowance as provided in thisschedule for the distance necessarily and
actually travelled.The amount of the allowance will depend upon
the type ofmotor vehicle used and the location of the
employee'sheadquarters.Financial
yearAllowances are based on the distance
travelled during afinancial year.Time
limiton claimsWithout the
approval of the chief executive a claim will notbe
paid unless it is submitted within 12 months -• of the date of
completion of the work; or• the incurring of the expense;
or• the conclusion of the circumstances
leading to theclaim.Chiefexecutive authorisationThe use of a
private motor vehicle for official purposesmust be
authorised by the chief executive.InsurancePrior
to authorisation, the following conditions are to bemet
-• the vehicle is to be covered by either a
comprehensivemotor vehicle insurance policy or a third
partyproperty damage insurance policy; andAllowance based on headquartersThe
location of an employee's headquarters determineswhich division applies to any claim made.
When travellingthrough different divisions, the employee
should continue tobe paid the allowance prescribed for the
division in whichthe employee's headquarters is
located.Definitions-geographical boundariesDivisionI:
The metropolitan area of Brisbane and the areawithin a radius
of 80 kilometres of the GPO.the employee is
to produce evidence that the insurancepolicy has been
endorsed to indemnify theQueensland Government against certain
liabilities atlaw. This is a standard endorsement
available onrequest from all insurance companies.
Thedepartment should refund any endorsement
fees.Residence to headquartersMotor
vehicleallowance isnot payable for
the distancetravelled from an employee's residence to the
employee'sheadquarters and return.Division
II: All centres east or south of a line drawn
fromthe coast south along the 149th meridian of
east longitude tothe 26th parallel of south latitude and then
west along thatparallel to the western border of the State
excluding thosecentres in Division I.Division III:
All centres west or north of a line drawn fromthe coast south
along the 149th meridian of east longitude tothe 26th
parallel of south latitude and then west along thatparallel to the western border of the
State.Note: For guidance,
the maps attached to DTIR circularnumber 4/98 of 6
April 1998 may continue to be used.However, the
descriptions outlined above provide thedefinitive
boundaries.Directive No. 21/99Page 1 of
3
2 July,
19991 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, No. 70 1179MOTOR
VEHICLE ALLOWANCES1. EMPLOYEE PERFORMING OFFICIAL DUTIESAn
employee required to use his or her private motor vehicle for o
fficial purposes shall be paid the appropriate rateprescribed hereunder -CATEGORY OF
VEHICLEAMOUNT (CE NTS PER KM)FIRST
8,000KMOVER 8.000KMAUTOMOBILESOver
2,000ccDivision IDivision
11Division III2,000cc and
underDivision 1Division
IIDivision 111MOTORCYCLESOver 250cc (all
Divisions)250cc and under (all Divisions)50.327.052.929.254.531.546.826.649.128.650.731.420.110.818.710.6ROTARY POWEREDAs for
automobiles over 2.000ccCATEGORY AND CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL2. RELIEVING OR SPECIAL DUTIESAn
employee required to use his or her private motorvehicle while performing relieving or special
duty for thefollowing situations shall be paid the
appropriate rateprescribed opposite-An employee not
absent from normal headquartersovernight who is
required to commute daily to therelieving
centre.ENTITLEMENTSPayment of the
appropriate allowance in I above for theadditional
distance travelled between the employee'sresidence and
the centre where the relief is being provided.No allowance is
payable where the distance between theemployee's
residence and the centre (at which the employeeis relieving) is
less than the distance between theemployee's
residence and the employee's normalheadquarters.• An employee
absent from his or her normalheadquarters
overnight who is required to travel fromeither his or
her residence or normal headquarters to therelieving
centre.Payment of the appropriate allowance as in I
above for theforward and return journey and between
centres wherespecial or relieving duty is performed at
more than onecentre.3. COURSES,
SEMINARS ETC.An employee required to use his or her
private motorvehicle to attend a course, seminar,
conference, convention,etc. as an official
representative.Payment of the appropriate allowance as in I
above for theadditional distance travelled between the
employee'sresidence and the place of
attendance.No allowance is payable where the distance
between theemployee's residence and the place of
attendance is lessthan the distance between the employee's
residence and theemployee's normal headquarters.DirectiveNo.21/99Pagg2of3
1180QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, No.
70[2 July, 1999CATEGORY AND
CONDITIONS OF APPROVALENTITLEMENTS4. EMPLOYEES WHO
CHOOSE TO USE THEIRPRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLESWhere the
approved means of travel is other than the use of
Automobilesan employee's private motor vehicle;
and26.6 cents per km• the employee
requests it; and motorcycles - 10.6 cents per km• is
granted permission to use the his or her privatemotor vehicle,the allowance
paid shall be as determined by the chiefexecutive. This
allowance shall not exceed the ratesprescribed
opposite.The allowance paid shall not exceed the
costs associatedwith the approved means of travel.HT!DirectiveNo.21/99Page3of3
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCommission's
RuleRule 40Page 1
of-,SUBJECT: SPORT AND OTHER RECREATIONALTYPE
ACTIVITY ASAN APPROVEDVOLUNTARYPROGRAMAUTHORITY:
CORRECTIVE SERVICES ACT 1988,SS.59 &
601. Statement of Rule:Sporting activity
and other recreational type activity as authorized by the
GeneralManager of a prison shall be an approved
voluntary program and prisonersreceiving an
accidental personal injury whilst participating in such a program
shallhave recourse to the provisions of Section
60 of the Corrective Services Act inrespect to
compensation for that injury.2. Purpose:To
facilitate the participation of prisoners in sporting and other
recreational typeactivity and to provide an avenue for the
discretionary payment of compensationin terms of the
provisions of Section 60 of the Corrective Services Act in
theevent an accidental personal injury is
received whilst participating in such activity.3.
Procedure:3.1 The General Manager of a prison may
specify the type of sporting andother
recreational activities by an instrument in writing to be part of
aprogram for the purposes of this
Rule.3.2 Selection of prisoners to participate in
and conditions applying to theprogram shall be
in accordance with the relevant Instrument of Delegation.3.3
Remuneration rates applicable shall be in accordance with those
whichmay from time to time be prescribed by
Commission's Rule.Remuneration for
such activity will be an integral part of the hygieneallowance payable to all prisoners../2
Commission's RuleRule 40Page
2 of 23.4Allexpenses
associatedwitha program shall
be met from the relevant costcentre budget or
at the prisoners own expense as determined by theGeneral Manager.I, Peter
Roylance,Secretary to The Queensland Corrective
Services Commission,HEREBY CERTIFY that at a duly convened
meeting of the Commission Board on 17January,1990 the Board,by
resolution,made this Commission's Rule.Dated at Brisbane this eighteenth day of
January, 1990.Peter RoylanceSecretary to The
QueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommission
TheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommissionCommission'sRuleRule
43Page 1 of 2Subject:AffirmativeActionforOfficersandEmployeesoftheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommissionAuthority:CorrectiveServices(Administration)Act1988[s.20(2)]1 . Statement
6f-RuleAllofficersandemployeesofTheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommissionshallbesubjecttotheAffirmativeActionpolicyprescribedbythisrule.2.PurposeToprovidestrictguidelinestobefollowedbyofficersandemployeesofTheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommissionwithregardtodiscrimination,includingdiscriminationagainstwomen,Aboriginals,TorresStraitIslanders,otherethnicgroups,thedisabledandthedisadvantaged.3.Procedures3.1TheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommissioncommitsitselftotheeliminationfromitsworkplaceofallformsofdiscrimination,includingdiscriminationagainstwomen,Aboriginals,TorresStraitIslanders,otherethnicgroups,thedisabledandthedisadvantaged.3.2TheCommissionsupportsandapprovesactivitiessuchasAffirmativeActionwhicharedesignedtoassisttheabovementionedgroupsachieveequalityintheworkplace.ItisthepolicyofthisCommissiontoensurethesegroupsareabletocompeteequallyatalllevels.3.3TheCommissionutilisesnondiscriminatoryproceduresrelatingtorecruitment,selection,trainingandpromotion.Generalconditionsofservicesuchasremuneration,superannuationandawardprovisionshavebeendeliberatelystructuredsoastoavoiddistinctionbasedongender,race,disabilityorthedisadvantaged.3.4ThisruleappliestoallofficersandemployeesofTheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommissionandtoallactivitiesinwhichtheyareengagedinanofficialcapacity.
TheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommissionCommission'sRuleRule
43Page 2 of 23.5IntheeventthatanofficeroremployeeoftheCommissionfeelsdiscriminatedagainst,thenormalgrievancehandlingprocedureshouldbeutilised.Itshouldbenoted,however,thatanyofficeroremployeeoftheCommissionreservestherighttocontactdirectlytheManager(Personnel)ifforwhateverreasonthatofficeroremployeedoesnotdesiretofollowthegrievancehandlingprocedure.TheManager(Personnel)canbecontactedattheCommission'sCentralOfficeontelephone(07)2276742.3.6AllpartiesinvolvedinthecomplaintshallbegiventhegreatestpossibleprotectionofprivacyandthePersonnelBranchshallkeepareportontheincidentonthepersonalfileoftheofficeroremployee.3.7IntheeventofacomplaintbeingfoundtobevalidoraviolationofCommissionpolicyisfoundtohaveoccurred,disciplinaryactionwillbetaken.ThisactionmayinvolveotherappropriateactionsuchastheCommissiondeemsfit.I,PeterRoylance,SecretarytoTheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommission,HEREBYCERTIFYthatatadulyconvenedmeetingoftheCommissionBoardon21February,1990theBoard,byresolution,madethisCommission'sRule.DatedatBrisbanethistwenty-sixthdayofFebruary,1990.PeterRoylanceSecretarytoTheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommission
6.PROCEDURE:IntheeventthatanemployeeoftheCommissionfeelsdiscriminatedagainst,thenormalgrievancehandlingprocedureshouldbeutilised.Itshouldbenoted,however,thatanyemployeeoftheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommissionreservestherighttocontactdirectlytheManager(Personnel)ifforwhateverreasonthatemployeedoesnotdesiretofollowthenormalgrievancehandlingprocedure.TheManager(Personnel)canbecontactedattheCommission'sCentralOfficeontelephone(07)2276742.AllpartiesinvolvedinthecomplaintshallbegiventhegreatestpossibleprotectionofprivacyandthePersonnelBranch-shallkeepareportontheincidentonthepersonalfileoftheofficeroremployee.IntheeventofacomplaintbeingfoundtobevalidoraviolationofCommissionpolicyisfoundtohaveoccurred,disciplinaryactionwillbetaken.ThisactionmayinvolveotherappropriateactionsuchastheCommissiondeemsfit.7.GUIDELINES:ClearlydefinedguidelineswillbeincorporatedintotheHumanResourcePolicyandProcedureManual.APPROVED:21February1990bytheCommissionBoardFORREVISION:Secreattothe
Quserts'andCorrective Services Commission2 6
FEB 1990
TheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommissionCommission'sRuleRule
44Page 1 of 2SUBJECT:DiscriminationAUTHORITY:Corrective.Services(Administration)Act1988(s.20)1.StatementofRuleAllofficersandemployeesofTheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommissionshallbesubjecttotheDiscriminationPolicyprescribedbythisrule.2.PurposeToprovidestrictguidelinestobefollowedbyofficersandemployeesofTheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommissionwithregardtodiscriminationintheworkplace.3.Procedures3.1ThisruleappliestoallofficersandemployeesofTheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommissionandtoallactivitiesinwhichtheyareengagedinanofficialcapacity.3.2Inaccordancewiththispolicy,theCommissionutilisesnondiscriminatoryproceduresrelatingtorecruitment,selection,trainingandpromotion.3.3IntheeventanofficeroremployeeoftheCommissionfeelsdiscriminatedagainst,thenormalgrievancehandlingprocedureshouldbeutilised.Itshouldbenoted,however,thatanyofficeroremployeeoftheCommissionreservestherighttocontactdirectlytheManager(Personnel)ifforwhateverreasonthatofficeroremployeedoesnotdesiretofollowthenormalgrievanceprocedure.TheManager(Personnel)canbecontactedattheCommission'sCentralOfficeontelephone(07)2276742.3.4AllpartiesinvolvedinthecomplaintshallbegiventhegreatestpossibleprotectionofprivacyandthePersonnelBranchshallkeepareportontheincidentonthepersonalfileoftheofficeroremployee.
TheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommissionCommission'sRuleRule
44Page 2 of 23.5IntheeventofacomplaintbeingfoundtobevalidoraviolationofCommissionpolicyisfoundtohaveoccurred,disciplinaryactionwillbetaken.ThisactionmayinvolveotherappropriateactionsuchastheCommissiondeemsfit.I,PeterRoylance,SecretarytoTheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommission,HEREBYCERTIFYthatatadulyconvenedmeetingoftheCommissionBoardon21February,1990,theBoard,byresolution,madethisCommission'sRule.DatedatBrisbanethistwenty-sixthdayofFebruary,1990.PeterRoylanceSecretarytoTheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommission
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCommission's
RuleRule 45Page 1 of
2Subject' Warning and
Order to a Group of Prisoners - Unlawful AssemblyAuthority Corrective Services Act 1988, ss.44
and 92(6)(a)1. Statement-of RuleA group of 3 or
more prisoners who are behaving in a tumultuous manner
shall,if it is practicable to do so, be warned
that they constitute an unlawful assembly.2. - Pu oseIn
circumstances where it is practicable to do so, to give a prisoner
taking partin an unlawful assembly the opportunity to
desist or disassociate from thatassembly.3.
Procedure3.1 Where a custodial correctional officer
believes on reasonable grounds that3 or more
prisoners who are assembled with intent to carry out somecommon purpose are conducting themselves in
such a manner that theywill tumultuously disturb the peace or
will provoke other prisoners to doso, that officer
shall, where practicable, verbally warn the prisoners theiractions constitute an unlawful assembly and
order they discontinue theiractions,
forthwith.3.2 Where a warning and an order is given in
accordance with this rule -(a) they shall
be given in a clear and audible manner within reasonablehearing distance of the prisoners and if
readily accessible, usingamplification equipment; and(b)
the warning, order and subsequent behaviour of the prisonersimmediately after the warning and order are
given shall, wherepracticable, be recorded by means of sound,
visual or audio visualrecording equipment.
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCommission's
RuleRule 45Page 2 of
23.3 A sound, visual or audio visual
recording made under this rule shall betaken into
custody until investigations or proceedings to which it may
berelevant are concluded.KEITH
HAMBURGERDirector-General of Corrective
Servicesand Authorized Delegate23 February,
1990
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCommission's RulesRule
46Page I of 2Subject Warning
and Order to Unlawful Assembly of Prisoners - RiotAuthorityCorrective
Services Act 1988, ss. 44 and 92(6)(b)1. Statement of
RuleAn unlawful assembly of prisoners conducting
themselves in a tumultuous mannershall, if it is
practicable to do so, be warned that their behaviour constitutes
ariot.2. PurposeIn
circumstances where it is practicable to do so, to give a prisoner
taking partin a riotous assembly the opportunity to
desist, or disassociate from that assembly.3.
Procedure3.1 Where a custodial correctional officer
believes on reasonable grounds thatan assembly of
prisoners is unlawful and has begun to behave in sotumultuous a manner as to disturb the peace,
that officer shall, wherepracticable, verbally warn the
prisoners their actions constitute a riot, andorder they
discontinue their behaviour, forthwith.3.2 Where a
warning and an order is given in accordance with this rule -(a)
they shall be given in a clear and audible manner within
reasonablehearing distance of the prisoners and, if
readily accessible, usingamplifying equipment; and(b)
the warning, order and subsequent behaviour of the prisonersimmediately after the warning and order is
given, shall, wherepracticable, be recorded by means of sound,
visual or audio visualrecording equipment.
The
QueenslandCorrectiveServices
CommissionCommission's RuleRule 46Page
2 of 23.3 A sound,visual or audio visual recording made
underthis rule shall betaken into
custody until investigations or proceedingsto which it may
berelevant are concluded.eKEITH HAMBURGERDirector-General
of Corrective Servicesand Authorized Delegate23
February, 1990
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCommission's
RuleRule 47Page I of
2SUBJECT: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LIFE
SKILLS TYPECOURSES AS APPROVED COMPULSORY
PROGRAMSAUTHORITY: CORRECTIVE SERVICES ACT
1988,SS.59 and 601. Statement of
Rule:Personal development and life skills type
courses as authorised by the GeneralManager of a
prison or the Manager of a Community Corrections Centre
shallbe approved compulsory programs and
prisoners receiving an accidentalpersonal injury
whilst participating in such programs shall have recourse to
theprovisions of Section 60 of the Corrective
Services Act in respect tocompensation for that injury.2.
Purpose:To facilitate the participation of prisoners
in personal development and lifeskills type
courses and to provide an avenue for the discretionary payment
ofcompensation in terms of the provisions of
Section 60 of the CorrectiveServices Act in
the event an accidental personal injury is received whilstparticipating in such activity.3.
Procedure:3.1 The General Manager of a prison or the
Manager of a CommunityCorrections Centre may specify the
type of personal development andlife skills
courses by an instrument in writing to be part of a programfor
the purposes of this Rule.3.2 Selection of prisoners to
participate in and conditions applying to theprogram shall be
in accordance with the relevant Instrument ofDelegation.
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCommission's
RuleRule 47Page 2 of
23.3 Remuneration rates applicable shall be
in accordance with those whichmay from time to
time be prescribed by Commission's Rule.Remuneration for
such activity will be an integral part of the amenitiesallowance payable to all prisoners.3.4
All expenses associated with a program shall be met from the
relevantcost centre budget or at the prisoners own
expense as determined bythe General Manger of a prison or the
Manager of a CommunityCorrections Centre.KEITH HAMBURGERDirector-General23 February
1990
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCommission's
RuleSUBJECT: Prisoners' MailRule 55Page
1 of 2AUTHORITY: Corrective Services Regulations
1989(rr. 7, 8, 9 & 10).1. Statement-of
Rule: -Mail from/to a prisoner to/from a person
referred to in Regulation 8(1) of theCorrective
Services Regulations 1989 shall not be subject to any form
ofcensorship as provided for in Regulation 7,
save with the prior written permissionof the
Director-General or the Deputy Director-General.2.
Purpose:To ensure absolute confidentiality of
communication between a prisoner and aperson (defined
in this rule as a "designated person") referred to in
Regulation8(1).3.
Procedure:3.1 Mail to/from a prisoner to/from a
designated person shall not be subjectto any form of
censorship as provided for in Regulation 7, unless the priorwritten permission of the Director-General
or the Deputy Director-Generalhas been
obtained.3.2 Addressing of an envelope by a prisoner
to a designated person either bynameand/or title shall be sufficientprima facieevidence to allow
theprocessing of that mail without censorship
of the contents.Envelopes andcontents shall be
sealed by the prisoner without the need for the presenceof
any officer of the Commission and shall be processed
unopened.3.3 Where, from the sealed envelope, mail
addressed to a prisoner can beclearly
established as originating from a designated person, such
indicationshall be sufficientprima
facieevidence of its origin to allow issue of
thesealed envelope to the prisoner without
censorship.3.4 Such sealed envelopes shall be issued to
the prisoner unopened. At thediscretion of the
General Manager,the prisoner may be required to
openthe sealed envelope in the presence of an
officer to ensure the prisonerdoes not come
into possession of contraband.Care
shall be taken toensure that the contents of the letter
remain confidential to the prisoner.
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCommission's
RuleRule 55Page 2 of
23.5 Where requested by a prisoner, blue or
pink envelopes shall be issued toallow a prisoner
to correspond with a designated person.3.6 All blue and
pink (Official Visitor) envelope mail shall be processed at
theexpense of the Commission.3.7 `
All-mail received from a designated person for a prisoner who has
beentransferred to another prison or community
corrections centre shall beonforwarded unopened to that other
prison or community correctionscentre without
delay.3.8 All mail received from a designated
person for a person who has beendischarged from a
prison or community corrections centre shall, where acurrent address is known, be onforwarded to
that address, or where acurrent address is unknown, returned
to the sender with an indication theperson has been
discharged, escaped, etc. and the present whereabouts areunknown.KEITH
HAMBURGERDirector-General2 July,
1990
The
Queensland CorrectiveServicesCommissionCommission's RuleRule 60Page
1 of 1SUBJECT: Designation of persons to receive
exemption from contrabandsearches in prisoners' mailAUTHORITY:Corrective Services Regulations 1989(r..8(1)(o))1.
Statement_of Rule: -The chairman of
the Human Rights Commission and the chairman of theCriminal Justice Commission shall be
designated persons for the purposes ofexclusion from
search for contraband pursuant to Regulation 8(1)(o).2.
Purpose:To define the abovementioned persons as
Commission nominees to be added tothe list of
persons exempt from contraband searches in prisoner's mail under theprovisions of
Regulation 8(1)(o) of the Corrective Services Regulations
1989.3. Procedure:3.1 Hereafter,
the chairman of the Human Rights Commission and thechairman of the Criminal Justice Commission
shall be accorded exemptionfrom letter and parcel contraband
searches in respect of communicationsto or from a
prisoner.I, Donald Howard Willis, Acting Secretary to
The Queensland Corrective ServicesCommission HEREBY
CERTIFY that at a duly convened meeting of the CommissionBoard
on 21 November, 1990, the Board, by resolution -(a)
made this Commission's Rule; and(b) approved al
of the Commission be affixed to this rule.D.H.
WillisActing SecretaCorrective
Services Com`nussion
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S
RULERule 62Page 1 of
3Subject: Issue of
Travel VouchersAuthority: Corrective
Services Act 1988-1990 [S.84 (b)]1. Statement of
RuleA prisoner on discharge or on release on
parole may be issued with a voucherto travel to his
place of arrest, employment or home in accordance with theprocedure set out below.2.
PurposeTo facilitate the repatriation of prisoners
on discharge or on release on parole.3.
Procedure(a) A prisoner requesting a travel voucher
is to make written application onthe form
provided stating reasons for travel to destination
nominated.(Sample attached - Appendix A)(b)
In listing cash assets the administration area should also make
referenceto any readily accessible funds not directly
held in a prison trust account,i.e. Savings
Bank or Building Society Passbook, card-controlled SavingsAccount or Cheque Account., These private
external funds can beconsidered when determining
eligibility and contribution amount.(c) If the
applicant is an Aboriginal or Islander who wishes to return to
hishome community, close liaison must be
maintained with the Departmentof Community
Services and other allied support groups. Where overnightaccommodation is involved, arrangements for
same should be arrangedprior to discharge.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S
RULERule 62Page 2of3(d)
Approval to issue travel vouchers is as per delegations approved by
theDirector-General i.e. General Manager or
Manager (Administration andFinance).(e)
Travel is to be by the most economical method and this includes
travelby means of rail, road and air. In
determining the cheapest form oftravel,
consideration is to be given to the age and health or
physicalcondition of the prisoner and costs likely
to be incurred during travel i.e.meals.(f)Where prisoner has readily realisable
cash assets as listed in (b) above,the Approving
Officer, as per the delegated authority, must determinewhether or not the prisoner is in a position
to pay for his own travelarrangements. If the prisoner is not
in a position to pay full cost of travel,the Approving
Officer is to decide if a part contribution toward cost is
tobe made and if so, the extent of the
contribution. In makingdetermination in this area no account
is to be taken of any Special Benefitpayment to which
the prisoner may become eligible on discharge.(g)Vouchers may be issued to place of
residence, arrest or prospectiveemployment
within reason and are not restricted to within the State.(h)
The issue of travel vouchers should be finalised prior to or at
discharge.However reasonable requests following
discharge should be considered.It is therefore
essential, that all prisoners are made aware of this timelimitation. Travel arrangements should be
deferred no more than sevendays from day of
discharge and in most instances should be availed ofwithin three days of discharge.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S
RULERule 62Page 3of3Sentenced and remand prisoners are eligible
for travel warrants.There is to be no limitation as to the
number of warrants issued. Theonly criteria is
the prisoner's ability or otherwise to repatriate himself ondischarge.(k) The
Commission will accept no responsibility for any cost associated
withexcess luggage or other property. This is
the sole responsibility of theprisoner.(1)In the event of tickets once issued no
longer being required they mustbe returned
immediately for cancellation and refund or the source ofissue.KEITH
HAMBURGERDirector General14 November
1990
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCommission's
RuleRule 65Page 1 of
2SUBJECT: Work Activities associated with the
Development of ShaftesburyCampus as an Approved Voluntary
Program. AUTHORITY:.._ _.Corrective
Services Act 1988-1990-[ss. 59, 60 and 61]1.
Statement of Rule:Work activity, as authorised by the Manager
of Maconochie Lodge CommunityCorrections
Centre for the development of the Shaftesbury Campus, shall be
anapproved voluntary program and prisoners
receiving an accidental injury whilstparticipating in
such a program shall have recourse to the provisions of
Section60 of theCorrective
Services Act 1988-1990in respect to compensation for
thatinjury.2.Purpose:To facilitate
the participation of prisoners in work activity at the
MaconochieLodge Community Corrections Centre and to
provide an avenue for thediscretionary payment of compensation
in the event of accidental personal injurywhilst
participating in such activity.3.
Procedure:3.1 The Manager of the Community Corrections
Centre may specify the typeof work activity
to be part of the program by an instrument in writing forthe
purpose of this Rule.3.2 Selection of prisoners to
participate in the program shall be made by theCommission.3.3 Remuneration
rates shall be as directed by the Director-General or hisnominated officer in accordance with
Commission's Rule No.29 or futurevariations to
that rule.
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCommission's
RuleRule 65Page 2 of
2I, Donald Howard Willis, Acting Secretary to
The Queensland Corrective ServicesCommission,HEREBY CERTIFY that at a duly convened
meeting of the CommissionBoard on 25 January,1991,the
Board by resolution -(a) made this Commission's Rule; and(b)
approved the common seal of the Commission be affixed to this
rule.Dated at Brisbane this tw nty-i f day of
January, 1991.aD.H.Willis`''Acting Secretary to The ueCorrective Services Commission
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 71Page 1 of
1SUBJECT: Community
Service work performed by prisoners residing at theKennigo Community Corrections CentreAUTHORITY:Corrective
Services Act 1988-1990(ss. 59; 60; 61(1)); andCommission's Rule 63Statement of
RuleCommunity Service work performed by
prisoners residing at the KennigoCommunity
Corrections Centre, shall be an approved compulsory program.2.
PurposeTo facilitate the participation of prisoners
residing at the Kennigo CommunityCorrections
Centre in Community Service work and to provide an avenue
forthe discretionary payment of compensation
pursuant to Section 60 of theCorrective
Services Act1988-1990.3.
ProcedurePrisoners residing at the Kennigo Community
Corrections Centre shall engagein Community
Service work at the direction of the Regional Manager -Metropolitan Region. .Subject to
Section 59(5), (6), (7) of theCorrective
Services Act1988-1990 eachprisoner shall
receive remuneration at the rate of two dollars per working
day.The payment of remuneration shall be borne
by the cost centre under thecontrol of the
Regional Manager - Metropolitan Region.KEITH
HAMBURGERDirector-General25 February
1991
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCommission's
RuleRule 72Page 1 of
1Subject: Register of Ministerial
DirectionsAuthority:Corrective
Services (Administration) Act 1988-1990- Sections 20
and 23;Commission Board Policy Decision - 17 April
19911. Statement of RuleA register
entitled "Register of Ministerial Directions", listing particulars
ofwritten directions received from the
Honourable the Minister, shall be createdand
maintained.2. PurposeTo record and
facilitate the implementation and observance of written
Ministerialdirections.3.
ProcedureAll written directions by the Minister shall
be tabled by the Secretary to theCommission Board
meeting following receipt of such directions after
consultationwith the Chairman.The Secretary
shall retain the Register and cause the particulars of any
suchwritten directions to be entered
therein.I, Peter Roylance, Secretary to The
Queensland Corrective Services Commission, andduly authorized in
that behalf, HEREBY CERTIFY that at a duly convened meeting
ofthe Commission Board on 22 May 1991, the
Board, by resolution -(a) made this Commission's Rule; and(b) approved the
common seal of the Commission be affixed to this rule.Dated
at Brisbane this twenty-second day ,of May., 1991.recerrsuyiance.XSecretary to The QueenslanCorrective Services Comm onv.'c.
The
Queensland Corrective ServicesCommissionCommission's RuleRule 74Page
1 of 1SubjectDeclaration of
Wathanin Outstation, Aurukan as an institutionfor, the
purposes of the Corrective Services Act 1988-1990Authority Queensland Corrective Services Act,
1988-1990(s.69(1)(g))1. Statement of RuleWathanin Outstation, Aurukun, is an
institution to which prisoners may betransferred in
conformance with the Corrective Services Act 1988-1990.2.
PurposeTo provide a centre at Aurukun for
transferring prisoners to undertakeapproved
programs.3.Procedure3.1 Wathanin
Outstation shall be an institution in terms of Section
69(1)(g)of the Corrective Services Act 1988-1990, to
which prisoners may betransferred subject to conditions
prescribed by Rule for 'such transfers.3.2 The Regional
Manager, Northern Region, shall be responsible withinthe
Queensland Corrective Services Commission for liaison with
themanagement of the place, and for supervision
of prisoners transferred tothe
place.3.3 The institution may provide
accommodation for prisoners released fromprisons under
sections 61 and 86 of the Corrective Services Act 1988-1990.,,1,,L.'--D31,I
THEQUEENSLANDCORRECTIVESERVICESCOMMISSIONCOMMISSION'SRULERule
77Page 1 of 1SUBJECT:DeclarationofpartofSt.Vincent'sHomelessMen'sHostel,PeelStreet,SouthBrisbane,asan,institutionforthetransferofprisoners.AUTHORITY:CorrectiveServicesAct1988-1990[s.69(1)(g)]1.0STATEMENTOFRULEThefifthflooroftheSt.Vincent'sHomelessMen'sHostel,PeelStreet,SouthBrisbane,shallbeaninstitutiontowhichprisonersmaybetransferredtoparticipateinanapprovedcompulsoryprogram.2.0PURPOSEToenableprisonerstobetransferredtotheHosteltoparticipateinanapprovedcompulsoryprogram..3.0PROCEDURE3.1TheRegionalManager,MetropolitanRegion,shallberesponsibleforliaisonwiththemanagementoftheplace,andforsupervisionofprisonerstransferredtotheplace.3.2PrisonersmaybetransferredtotheHostelundertheconditionssetoutinCommission'sRule75.3.3Theinstitutionmayprovideaccommodationforprisonersreleasedfromaprisonoracommunitycorrectionscentreundersections61and86oftheCorrectiveServicesAct1988-1990,orsubjecttoconditionsoftransferundersection69(2)ofthatAct.KEITHHAMBURGERDirector-GeneralDate:17June1991
THEQUEENSLANDCORRECTIVESERVICESCOMMISSIONCOMMISSION'SRULERule
78Page 1 of 1SUBJECT:St.Vincent'sHostelProgramasanApprovedCompulsoryProgramAUTHORITY:CorrectiveServicesAct1988-1990(ss.59,60,61,69]1.0STATEMENTOFRULETheSt.Vincent'sHostelProgramshallbeanapprovedcompulsoryprogram.2.0PURPOSEToprovideprisonerswithaprogramwhichwillassistinthedevelopmentofanewcommunitycorrectionscentre.3.0PROCEDURE3.1AlltransfersshallbeinaccordancewiththeconditionsofCommission'sRule75.3.3Aprisonerparticipatingintheprogramshall-(a)beunderthecontroloftheRegionalManager,MetropolitanRegion,andsuchotherofficersappointedbythatRegionalManagertomanagetheprogram;(b)complywithanylawfuldirectiongiventohimbytheofficerssoappointed,anycorrectionalofficeroftheCommission,oranyvoluntarycorrectionalofficerappointedforthepurposesoftheprogram.KEITHHAMBURGERDirector-GeneralDate:17June1991
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 83Page 1 of
2SUBJECT: Declaration of a class of place at
which an ApprovedCompulsory Program entitled Community
Projects Far NorthQueensland can be provided.AUTHORITY:Corrective
Services Act 1988-1990[s.69 (1)(g)]1.0 STATEMENT OF
RULEThere shall be a class of place at which an
approved compulsory program,Community
Projects Far North Queensland, shall be provided.2.0
PURPOSETo provide prisoners with locations at which
the program can be provided.3.0
PROCEDURE3.1 A place shall be deemed to belong to the
class of place if it meets thefollowing
requirements:(a) a Shire Clerk of a far north Queensland
local authority shalldeclare in writing to a general
manager that the place -(i)has been damaged
by flood or other naturaldisaster, or is the site of a project
of value to thecommunity;cannot meet its
labour needs to make repairs tosuch damage or
to undertake the communityproject from local employment
sources;is prepared to provide accommodation and
food tosupport prisoners working on the program
whilelocated there; and(iv) will abide
by the terms of an arrangment for thetransfer of
prisoners to that place.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 83Page 2 of
2(b) a general manager shallcertify that the place -(i)is
suitable for the transfer of prisoners to undertake theprogram;(ii) has at
least one person who may be appointed as a- special
correctional officer- responsible for the safecustody and
welfare of the prisoners transferred.3.2 Once these
conditions have been met, a general manager, if other thanthe
General Manager, Lotus Glen Correctional Centre, shall inform
theGeneral Manager, Lotus Glen Correctional
Centre, that the placeconforms with the requirements for
inclusion in the class of placeprescribed.3.3 The General
Manager, Lotus Glen Correctional Centre, shall maintaina
register of places which conform with the requirements to beclassified as one of a class of place
prescribed under this Commission'sRule, and shall
certify as required whether a place is so classified.3.4
A place shall be maintained on the register for a maximum of one
year,but its registration may be renewed
following such period on an annualbasis, as
required.I, Peter Roylance, Secretary to The
Queensland Corrective Services Commission andduly authorized
in that behalf, HEREBY CERTIFY that at a duly convened
meetingon 17 July 1991, the Commission, by
resolution, made this Commission's Rule underthe common seal
of the Commission.Dated this twenty-sixth day of July
1991.,WL,;Peter RoylanceSecretary to The
QueenslandCorrective Services
Commission's
THEQUEENSLANDCORRECTIVESERVICESCOMMISSIONCommission'sRuleRule
87Page 1 of 1SUBJECT:WathaninOutstationProgramasanApprovedCompulsoryProgramAUTHORITY:CorrectiveServicesAct1988-1990[ss.59,60,61,69]'1.StatementofRuleTheWathaninOutstationCattleCampProgramshallbeanapprovedcompulsoryprogram.2.PurposeToprovideprisonerswithaprogramwhichwillassistinthedevelopmentofanewInstitutionprescribedbyRule74.3.Procedure3.1AlltransfersshallbeinaccordancewiththeconditionsofCommission'sRule75.3.2Aprisonerparticipatingintheprogramshall-(a)beunderthecontroloftheRegionalManager,NorthernRegion,andsuchotherofficersappointedbythatRegionalManagertomanagetheprogram;(b)complywithanylawfuldirectiongiventohimbytheofficerssoappointed,anycorrectionalofficeroftheCommission,oranyvoluntarycorrectionalofficerappointedforthepurposesoftheprogram.KEITHHAMBURGERDirector-GeneralDate:
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 90Page 1 of
1SUBJECT: Mandatory Community Service for
Prisoners Residing at CommunityCorrections
Centres or Places Prescribed by Rule, Not Employedon a
Full-Time BasisAUTHORITY:Corrective
Services Act 1988[ss.59(1) and (2)]1. Statement of
Rule1.1 Community Service shall be an approved
compulsory program.1.2 A prisoner not employed on a full-time
basis and required to reside at acommunity
corrections centre or place prescribed by rule shall performCommunity Service on two days per week,
unless granted exemption bythe Manager of the Community
Corrections. Centre or place.2. Purpose2.1
To engage a prisoner detained in a Community Corrections Centre or
aplace prescribed by rule in a useful
activity.3.Procedure3.1 A prisoner
who is required to reside at a Community Corrections Centreor
place shall perform Community Service where and as directed by
theManager of the Community Corrections Centre
or place.3.2 A prisoner not engaged in full-time
employment shall perform CommunityService in
accordance with this rule on two days per week.3.3 The Manager
of the Community Corrections Centre or place is authorisedto
grant exemption to a prisoner from performing Community Service
incircumstances which are authorised from time
to time by rule.KEITH HAMBURGERDirector-GeneralDate://_/
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCommission's
RuleRule 91Page 1 of
1Subject:Admission of
Altar Wine/Communion Wine intoCorrectional
CentresAuthority: S.21(2)
Corrective Services Act 1988Statement of
Rule1.1 Notwithstanding the provisions of
Commission's Rule 14 issuedon 15 December, 1988 spirituous or
fermented liquor in the formof wine for
Communion shall be admitted to a correctionalcentre where its
intended purpose is for the celebration of amass or other
religious ceremony where that mass etc., is beingconducted by an appointed Chaplain or has
been arranged by theCentre Chaplaincy Team Co-ordinator or a
Centre DutyChaplain.2. Purpose2.1
To ensure the religious observances within correctional centres
areconducted according to Canon/Ecclesiastical
law.3. Procedure3.1 General
Managers and Regional Manager's shall by rule establishprocesses for the admission of appropriate
quantities, usage, andsecurity of wine for Communion used in
the celebration of mass etc.,within their
centre/s.3.2 The rule referred to in 3.1 is to be
brought to the immediate notice ofall relevant
centre staff and to the centre Chaplaincy Team Co-ordinator and all appointed centre
chaplaincy team members so as toensure all
religious needs are being appropriately met.KEITH
HAMBURGERDirector-GeneralDate: 9 December, 1991
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCommission's
RuleRule 92Page 1 of
2Subject:Separate
Confinement - Forfeiture of PrivilegesAuthority:
Corrective Services Act 1988 (s.96(2))1. Statement of
RuleA prisoners placed. on. separate confinement
shall forfeit privileges.2. PurposeTo provide a
degree of deterrent in a disciplinary process to maintainacceptable standards of behaviour.3.ProcedureA prisoner placed
on separate confinement shall forfeit the followingprivileges:a) Cigarettes,
tobacco, papers and matches;b) Visits,
except for legal visits and religious visits from a duty chaplain
or areligious visitor organised by a duty
chaplain.c) Hobby materials;d) Reading
materials, (except prisoners' handbook, copies of the
CorrectiveServices Act 1988, and regulations and
rules, and the Holy Bible, ifrequested).e) Purchasing
any item from a prison canteen or through any method ofpurchasing, any item, except personal toilet
items or writing material;g) Telephone calls, except to arrange
for a legal visit.h) Any other privileges which may be
prescribed by rule from time to time.
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCommission's
RuleRule 92Page 2 of
2Notwithstanding the provisions of this rule,
the officer authorised to determine,or review a
major breach of discipline, or the General Manager or
authoriseddelegate, may at his discretion, order at
any time that a prisoner placed onseparate
confinement shall retain a privilege or privileges.I,
Peter Roylance, Secretary to The Queensland Corrective Services
Commission andduly authorised in that behalf, HEREBY
CERTIFY that at a meeting on 18 December1991 the
Commission, by resolution, made this Commission's Rule and
authorised thecommon seal of the Commission be affixed to
this instrument.Certified at BRISBANE this twenty-third day
of December 1991.G^gRECT1E^^Secretary to The QueenslandCorrective Services Commission
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCommission's
RuleRule 94Page 1 of
2Subject: Commission
Industries as Approved Compulsory ProgramsAuthority: -
- Corrective Services Act 1988 [559]Statement of
RuleAny work or other activity listed in the
schedule to this Commission's Rule isprescribed as an
approved compulsory program for the purposes of the
CorrectiveServices Act 1988.Remuneration
rates shall be as prescribed in Commission's Rule 81, as
amendedfrom time to time.I, Peter
Roylance, Secretary to The Queensland Corrective Services
Commissionand duly authorised in that behalf, HEREBY
CERTIFY that at a meeting on 22January 1992 the
Commission, by resolution, made this Commission's Rule andauthorised the common seal of the Commission
be affixed to this instrument.Certified at
Brisbane this twenty-third day of January 1992.okikIECTIVI,c.10PeterRoylanceWSecretary to The Queensland oCorrective Services Commissiorf&^el
Schedule to Commission's
Rule 94Page 2 of 2Approved
compulsory programs:Work in a Commission bakeryWork
in a Commission bookbinding workshopWork in a
Commission carpentry workshopWork in a
Commission laundryWork in a Commission metal-working
workshopWork in a Commission paint workshopWork
in a Commission saddlery or leathergoods workshopWork
in a Commission tailorshop, canvassgoods or sewing workshopWork
in a Commission tin-working workshopWork associated
with the manufacture of cards in a Commission workshopWork
associated with the raising of animals on Commission
propertyWork associated with the production of animal
products on Commission propertyWork associated
with the cultivation and processing of plants and timber
productson Commission propertyWork associated
with the recycling of waste materials (including cutting rags)
onCommission propertyWork associated
with the assembly of manufacturing components on CommissionpropertyWork associated
with the manufacture of Aboriginal artefacts on CommissionpropertyPeter
RoylanceSecretaryto TheQueenslandCorrective
Services CommissionDate: 2 3 JAN 1992
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCommission's
RuleRule 97Page 1 of
1SUBJECT: Prescription
of Department of Transport (Main Roads)Compound at
Cadagi Street, Charleville as a place forthe transfer of
prisoners..AUTHORITY:.- -Corrective
Services Act1988.[s--69 (1))(g)]1. Statement of
RuleThe Department of Transport (Main Roads)
Compound at Cadagi Street,Charleville shall be a place for the
purpose of transferring prisoners pursuantto section 69 of
theCorrective Services Act1988.2.
PurposeTo provide for the transfer of prisoners to
the place prescribed by this rule toenable them to
participate in Work Outreach Camps (WORC), an approvedcompulsory program.3.
ProcedureIt is herby prescribed that the Department
of Transport (Main Roads)Compound at Cadagi Street,
Charleville, shall be a place for the purpose oftransferring prisoners pursuant to section
69 of theCorrectiveServicesAct1988.I, Peter
Royalance, Secretary to The Queensland Corrective Services
Commissionand duly authorized in that behalf,HEREBYCERTIFY that at
a duly convenedmeeting of the Commission on 18 March 1992,
the Commission, by resolution,made this
Commission's Rule under the common seal of the Commission.Certified at Brisbane this nineteenth day of
March 1992.ovRE.CTOVg SFPeter
RoylanceSecretary to The Queensland °'Corrective Services Commission
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCommission's
RuleRule 98Page 1 of
3SUBJECT: Prescription
of a class of place at which prisoners canparticipate in
the Approved Compulsory Program entitledWork Outreach
Camps (WORC).AUTHORITY:CorrectiveServices
Act1988[(ss. 45(2) and
69(1)].1.0 Statement of RuleThere shall be a
class of place at which prisoners can participate in theapproved compulsory program-Work Outreach Camps(WORC).2.0
PurposeTo provide for the transfer of prisoners to
a class of place to enable them toparticipate in
the WORC Program.3.0 Meaningof TermsIn
clause 4.1 of this rule -(a) the term "Local Authority" means a
Local Authority within the meaningof the
LocalGovernment Act1936 and
includes Brisbane City Council;and(b)
the term "Shire Clerk" means a "Clerk" within the meaning of
theLocalGovernment
Act1936 and includes the Town Clerk of Brisbane
CityCouncil.4.0
Procedure4.1 A place shall be deemed to belong to the
class of place for thepurpose of this rule if it meets the
following requirements:(a) the Shire Clerk of a Local
Authority, or an Advisory Committeeor Committees,
appointed for the purpose by the Director-General, shall
declare in writing to the General Manager,WORC, that the
place -
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCommission's
RuleRule 98Page 2 of
3(i)has been damaged by flood or other
natural disaster, oris the site of a project of value to
the community;cannot meet its labour needs to make repairs
to suchdamage or to undertake the community project
fromlocal employment sources;(iii) is prepared to assist with or provide
accommodationand food to support prisoners participating
in theprogram whilst located at that place;
and(iv) will abide by the terms of an
arrangement by the GeneralManager, WORC,for
the transfer of prisoners to thatplace.(b)
the General Manager, WORC,shall certify
that the place, by asuitable name determined by him
-(i)is suitable for the transfer of
prisoners to participate inthe program;
and(ii) has at least -(A) one person
who is a custodial correctional officer;or(B)
one person who is authorised by instrument,pursuant to
section 45 (2) of theCorrectiveServices
Act1988 to exercise such of the powersconferred by or under that Act, upon a
custodialcorrectional officer as are specified in
theinstrument.4.2 When these
conditions have been met the General Manager, WORC,shall notify the General Manager of every
prison and the GeneralManager, Operations Support (Custodial
Corrections) of the name ofthe place and
the conditions in respect of that place and when theplace ceases to be a place for the purpose
of this rule.
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCommission's
RuleRule 98Page 3 of
34.3 The General Manager, WORC,shall maintain a register of
placeswhich conform with the requirements to be
classified as one of a classof place
prescribed under this rule, and shall certify as requiredwhether a place is so classified.4.4
A place shall be maintained on the register for a maximum of
oneyear, but its registration may be renewed
following such period on anannual
basis,as. required.I, Peter
Roylance, Secretary to The Queensland Corrective Services
Commissionand duly authorised in that behalf,HEREBYCERTIFY that at
a duly convenedmeeting of the Commission on 18 March 1992,
the Commission, by resolution,made this
Commission's Rule and authorised the common seal of the
Commissionbe affixed to this instrument.Certified at BRISBANE this nineteenth day of
March 1992.OvOCTIVr s,Peter
RoylanceSecretary to The QueenslandCorrective Services Commission
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCommission's
RuleRule 100Page 1 of
3SUBJECT: Officers and
Employees Holding Second JobsAUTHORITY:Corrective Services (Administration)
Act1988-1990Section 34
(2)1. Statement of RuleOfficers and
employees shall make the QCSC their principal place ofemployment unless otherwise authorised by
the QCSC.2. PurposeTo ensure the
security and good order of QCSC institutions and operationsis
maintained by officers and employees, whose commitment to their
dutiesin the QCSC is reflected by their job
performance, vigilance and attention todetail.3.
ProcedureExcept as provided for in an officer or
employee's initial letter ofappointment, the
officer and employee during the term of the appointment,shall not, unless otherwise approved, engage
in paid employment forpersonal effort, other than the
performance of the duties and responsibilitiesof the position
to which the officer or employee is appointed.The officer or
employee may engage in such other employment, with theprior written consent of the Commission,
which consent shall not beunreasonably withheld, when such
employment in the opinion of theCommission:-
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCommission's
RuleRule 100Page 2 of
3is not likely to compete, directly or
indirectly with any activity engagedor likely to be
engaged in by the Commission; andis not
reasonably likely to inhibit, hinder_ or conflict with the officers
oremployee due performance of the duties and
responsibilities of theposition.All officers and
employees of the QCSC are to make a declaration to theQCSC
in writing, at the time of appointment for new officers and
employeesand within 1 month of the issuing of this
rule in relation to all existing officersand employees,
of the nature of any paid employment for personal effort inwhich they are currently engaged or
intending to be engaged. Officers andemployees not so
engaged will be required to make a declaration to thateffect.Upon receipt of
this declaration, the QCSC is to consider the nature of thepaid
employment, in accordance with the above principles set out
inparagraph 3 above and provide consent or
refusal to consent in relation tothe employment
or intended employment.The officer or employee is to be
advised in writing of the Commission'sdecision in this
respect.Where consent is granted the officer or
employee may continue theemployment or proceed with the
intention to pursue such employment.Where such
consent is refused the officer or employee is to provide
writtenadvice to the Commission advising that
involvement in the employment hasceased or
intended employment will not be proceeded with.Where an officer
or employee is aggrieved of the decision of theCommission in
relation to refusal to consent to involvement in employmentoutside the responsibilities of the position
occupied in the Commission, theofficer or
employee may lodge a grievance with the Commission to behandled in accordance with the grievance
handling procedures.
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCommission's
RuleRule 100Page 3 of
3Failure on the part of an officer or an
employee to comply with the intent ofthis Rule or to
comply with direction to cease employment following refusalto
consent by the Commission may constitute grounds for disciplinary
actionunder the provision of Section 43 (1)(el of
theCorrective ServicesAdministration
Act 1988-1990.I, Peter Roylance, Secretary to The
Queensland Corrective Services Commissionand duly
authorised in that behalf,HEREBY CERTIFYthat at a duly
convenedmeeting of the Commission on 8 July 1992, the
Commission, by resolution, madethis Commission's
Rule under the commonseal ofthe
Commission.Certified at Brisbanethis tenth day
of July 1992.CT !V-G<:.p,'ILAjSecretaryto TheQueenslandCorrectiveServices Commission°'^Mor `^ '
^^'
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S
RULERule 106Page 1 of
1SUBJECT:Prescription of Half-Way House at 53 Knight
Street,Rockhampton,as a
place for the transfer of prisoners.AUTHORITY:-
--Corrective ServicesAct 1988[s.69(1)(g)]1. Statement of
RuleThe half-way house at 53 Knight Street,
Rockhampton, shall be a place for thepurpose of
transferring prisoners pursuant to section 69 of theCorrectiveServicesAct
1988.2. PurposeTo provide for
the transfer of prisoners to the half-way house at 53 KnightStreet, Rockhampton.3.
ProcedureIt is hereby prescribed that the half-way
house at 53 Knight Street,Rockhampton, shall be a place for the
purpose of transferring prisoners,pursuant to
section 69 of theCorrective Services Act 1988.KEITH
HAMBURGERDirector-GeneralDate: 29 October
1992
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 112Page 1 of
2SUBJECT: "OPERATION
KINDER-COMMUNITY" AS AN APPROVEDCOMPULSORY
PROGRAMAUTHORITY:Corrective
Services Act1988, ss.59,60 and 611.
STATEMENT OF RULE:"Operation Kinder-Community", a project
initiated by Members of theRiverview and
Dinmore community shall be an approved compulsoryprogram for the purpose of prisoner
participation and prisoners receiving anaccidental
personal injury whilst participating in such program shall
haverecourse to the provisions of Section 60 of
theCorrectiveServicesAct1988in respect to
compensation for that injury.2.
PURPOSE:To permit selected prisoners to be granted
leave of absence to contribute tothe development
of a safer community in the Riverview Dinmore area.3.
PROCEDURE:3.1 Subject to the appropriate instrument of
delegation the GeneralManager of a prison within South-East
Queensland may grant leave ofabsence not
exceeding 7 days to suitable prisoners under Section61(1) (a) of theCorrectiveServicesAct1988 to participate in thisapproved compulsory program.3.2
A prisoner participating in this approved compulsory program who
isclassified into a security rating other than
low security or opensecurity shall, during the currency of
the grant of leave of absence, bein the custody
of an accredited Custodial Correctional officer.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 112Page `I•, of
22I, Peter Roylance, Secretary to The
Queensland Corrective Services Commissionand duly
authorised in that behalf,HEREBYCERTIFY that at
a duly convenedmeeting on 21 January 1993 the Commission, by
resolution, made thisCommission's Rule under the common seal
of the Commission.Dated at Brisbanethis
twenty-second day of January 1993.Secretary to The
Queensland 5^1Corrective Services Commission
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 113Page 1 of
2SUBJECT: Access to prisons by tertiary and
secondary school studentsparticipating in Commission approved
research or relevantcurricula activities.AUTHORITY: Section
20(1),Corrective Services (Administration) Act
1988Section 104(9),Corrective
Services Act 19881. Statement of RuleTertiary and
secondary school students, may be granted access to prisonsfor
the purposes of participating in Commission approved research
orrelevant curricula activities, subject to
certain restrictions to ensure safetyand security of
participating students and the efficient management ofprisons.2. PurposeTo
provide the basis upon which tertiary and secondary school
studentsmay be granted access to prisons for
purposes as specified herein.3.
ProcedurePrior to attempting to gain access to a
prison for the purposes outlined inthis rule, the
person responsible for any individual student or group ofstudents shall obtain the written approval
of the General Manager of theprison
concerned.Such approval should not be unreasonably
withheld but shall only begranted provided the General Manager
is assured the normal routine of theprison will not
be unduly inconvenienced and that considerations such assecurity are not adversely
compromised.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 113Page 2 of
2The General Manager shall also ensure the
person responsible for anindividual student or group of
students seeking to gain access is informedregarding any
conditions of entry to the prison. The person(s) concernedwill
be expected to abide by any such conditions.I, Peter
Roylance, Secretary to The Queensland Corrective Services
Commissionand duly authorised in that behalf, HEREBY
CERTIFY that at a duly convenedmeeting of the
Commission on 21 April 1993, the Commission, by resolution,
madethis Commission's Rule under the common seal
of the Commission.Certified at Brisbanethis
twenty-second day of April 1993.of cr^v^s^^^PETER
ROYLANCESecretary to The QueenslandCorrective Services Commission
THE
QUEENSLANDCORRECTIVE SERVICESCOMMISSIONCommission's RuleRule 114Page
1 of 2SUBJECT: Access to prisons by certain at-risk
persons for specific purposes.AUTHORITY: Section
20(1),Corrective Services (Administration) Act
1988Section 18.(2).(c),Corrective
Services .(Administration) Act 1988Section
104(9),Corrective Services Act 19881.
Statement of RulePersons identified as being "at-risk" of
offending, particularly those identifiedin section
18(2)(c) of theCorrective Services (Administration) Act
1988,may begranted access to
prisons for the purposes of participating in Commission-approved programs designed to address
at-risk behaviours.2. PurposeTo provide the
means whereby certain persons particularly identifiedpursuant to section 18(2)(c) of theCorrective Services (Administration)
Act1988,and other
persons at-risk of offending, may be granted access toprisons for purposes specified
therein.3. ProcedurePrior to
attempting to gain access to a prison for the purposes outlined
inthis rule, the person responsible for any
group or individual nominated hereinshall(a)
have the program incorporating the prison attendance aspectof
the intervention strategy approved by the Commission byRule; and(b) obtain the
written authority of the General Manager of theprison
concerned.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 114Page 2 of
2Such authority will not be unreasonably
withheld but shall only be grantedprovided the
General Manager is confident the normal routine of the
prisonwill not be unduly inconvenienced and that
considerations such as securityare not
adversely compromised.I, Peter Roylance, Secretary to The
Queensland Corrective Services Commissionand duly
authorised in that behalf,HEREBY CERTIFYthat at a duly
convenedmeeting of the Commission on 21 April 1993,
the Commission, by resolution, madethis Commission's
Rule under the common seal of the Commission.Certified at
Brisbane this twenty-second day of April 1993.PETER ROYLANCE
.'Secretaryto TheQueenslandCorrective
Services Commission
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 115Page 1 of
2SUBJECT: Numinbah Correctional Centre
Contract Work as an ApprovedVoluntary
ProgramAUTHORITY:Corrective
Services Act 1988[ss 59, 60, and 61]1. STATEMENT OF
RULENuminbah Correctional Centre Contract Work
shall be an approved voluntaryprogram and
prisoners receiving an accidental personal injury whilstparticipating in such program shall have
recourse to the provisions of Section60 of theCorrective Services Act 1988in
respect of compensation for thatinjury.2.
PURPOSETo provide prisoners with a program which
will assist the private sector andprovide
employment skills to inmates and to provide for discretionary
paymentof compensation in the event of accidental
personal injury whilst participatingin such
program.3.PROCEDURE3.1 The General
Manager, Numinbah Correctional Centre will determine aprisoner's suitability and eligibility to
participate in Contract Workprojects after
consideration of recommendations from the ContractWork
Co-ordinator.3.2 Subject to the appropriate instrument of
delegation and conditions setout therein, the
General Manager, Numinbah Correctional Centre maygrant
leave of absence not exceeding seven days to suitable prisoners
oflow security or open security
classifications under Section 61 (1) (a) oftheCorrective Services Act 1988to
participate in this approved program.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 115Page 2 of
23.3 A prisoner participating in the program
shall -(a) be under the control of a person
appointed by the GeneralManager, Numinbah Correctional Centre
who is:(i) a custodial correctional officer;(ii)
or a person authorised by instrument as a specialcorrectional officer pursuant to Section
45(2) of theCorrective Services Act 1988to
exercise such of the powersconferred by or under that Act, upon a
custodialcorrectional officer as are specified in
that instrument(b) comply with any lawful direction given
to him by any correctionalofficer of the Commission, or any
special correctional officerappointed for
the purposes of the program;(c) be paid
remuneration at a rate in accordance with Commission'sRule
81 (Subject: Prisoner Remuneration Payments) or any rulein
substitution for that rule.3.4 All expenses associated with the
program shall be met from the relevantNuminbah cost
centre as determined by the General Manager,Numinbah
Correctional Centre.I, Peter Roylance, Secretary to The
Queensland Corrective Services Commission andduly authorised
in that behalf,HEREBYCERTIFY that a
duly convened meeting on21 April, 1993, the Commission, by
resolution, made this Commission's Rule underthe common seal
of the Commission.Dated at Brisbane this twenty-second day of
April, 1993.Q^rLCTIVL7^^Teter
xoylanceSecretaryto The
Queensland l,rtetiCorrective Services Commissioti.
\'taAo ^^Q^
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 117Page 1 of
2SUBJECT: Numinbah Community Service Work -
Approved CompulsoryProgramAUTHORITY:Corrective Services Act 1988[ss
59, 60, and 61]1. STATEMENT OF RULECommunity Service
work performed by prisoners from Numinbah CorrectionalCentre shall be an approved compulsory
program and prisoners receiving anaccidental
personal injury whilst participating in such program shall
haverecourse to the provisions of Section 60 of
theCorrective Services Act 1988-1990in respect of compensation for that
injury.2. PURPOSETo enable
prisoners to participate in a program which will assist
localauthorities, individuals, community
organisations, and government agencies inthe State of
Queensland with voluntary work projects and to provide fordiscretionary payment of compensation in the
event of accidental personalinjury whilst
participating in such program.3.
PROCEDURE3.1 The General Manager, Numinbah
Correctional Centre shall determinethose prisoners
suitable for participation in this approved program afterconsidering recommendations from the
appointed community service co-ordinator.
Subject to the appropriate Instrument of Delegation, and theconditions outlined therein, the General
Manager, NuminbahCorrectional Centre may grant Leave of
Absence not exceeding seven(7) days to
suitable prisoners of Low security or Open securityClassification under Section 61(1(a)) of
theCorrective Services Act 1988to
participate in this approved program.3.2 The General
Manager shall determine those community service projectswhich will be part of this approved program
after consideringrecommendations from the appointed community
service co-ordinator.
THE
QUEENSLA.ND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 117Page 2 of
23.3A prisoner participating in the
program shall -(a) be under the control of -(i)the General Manager, Numinbah
Correctional Centre;(ii)a person who is
-(A) a custodial correctional officer;
or(B) authorised by instrument, pursuant to
Section 45(2) of theCorrective
Services Act 1988to exercisesuch of the
powers conferred by or under that Act,upon a custodial
correctional officer as arespecified in the instrument;(b)
comply with any lawful order or direction given to him by
anyperson referred to in paragraph (a);
and(c) subject to Section 59 (5), (6) and (7)
of theCorrective ServicesAct 1988receive remuneration at a rate in accordance
withCommission's Rule 81 (Subject: Prisoner
RemunerationPayments) or any rule in substitution for
that rule. On and fromthis date until otherwise determined
by Commission's Rule,remuneration shall be paid at the rate
of $2.00 per working day.I, Peter Roylance, Secretary to The
Queensland Corrective Services Commission andduly authorised
in that behalf, HEREBY CERTIFY that a duly convened meeting
on21 April, 1993, the Commission, by
resolution, made this Commission's Rule underthe common seal
of the Commission.Dated at Brisbanethis
twenty-second dayof April,
1993.C0s C1!yEScPeter
RoylanceSecretary to The Queensland VCorrective Services Commission
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 118Page 1 of
3SUBJECT: Numinbah
Community Drug and Crime Awareness 'Project -Approved
Voluntary ProgramAUTHORITY:Corrective
Services Act1988 (ss.59,60 and 61)1.0 STATEMENT OF
RULEThe Numinbah Community Drug and Crime
Awareness Project comprised ofwork performed
by prisoners of Numinbah Correctional Centre shall be anapproved voluntary program and prisoners
receiving an accidental personalinjury whilst
participating in such a program shall have recourse to theprovisions of section 60 of theCorrective Services Act 1988in
respect ofcompensation for that injury.2.0
PURPOSETo enable prisoners to participate in a
program that shall assist schools andcommunity
organisations within the State of Queensland with voluntary
workfor the purpose of developing youth
awareness to the problems associatedwith drugs and
crime and to provide for discretionary payment ofcompensation to such prisoners in the event
of them receiving accidentalpersonal injury
whilst participating in such program.3.0
PROCEDURE3.1 The General Manager, Numinbah
Correctional Centre, shall determinethose prisoners,
if any, who are suitable for participation in thisapproved voluntary program after considering
recommendations fromthe appointed Community Service
Co-ordinator and Programs Officer.Subject to the
appropriate Instrument of Delegation, and theconditions
outlined therein, the General Manager, NuminbahCorrectional
Centre may then grant Leave of Absence NOT exceedingseven (7) days to suitable prisoners
classified as low security or opensecurity under
section 61 (1)(a) of theCorrectiveServicesAct1988 toparticipate in
this approved program.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 118Page 2 of
33.2 The General Manager shall determine
those schools and communityorganisations
which will be part of this approved program afterconsidering applications in writing from the
respective school co-ordinators community service delegates
including recommendationsfrom the appointed Community Service
Co-ordinator and ProgramsOfficer.3.3 A prisoner
participating in the program shall -(a) be under the
control of -(i) the General Manager, Numinbah
Correctional Centre;(ii) a person who is -(A)
a custodial correctional officer; or(B) authorised
by instrument,pursuant to section 45(2)
of theCorrectiveServices Act
1988 toexercisesuch of the
powers conferred by or under thatAct, upon a
custodial correctional officer as arespecified in the
instrument;(b) comply with any lawful order or
direction given to him by anyperson referred
to in paragraph(a); and(c) subject to
section 59 (5), (6)and (7)of
the CorrectiveServicesAct1988
receive remuneration at a rate in accordance withCommission's
Rule 81(Subject: Prisoner RemunerationPayments)or
any Rule in substitution for that Rule. On andfrom the date of
making this rule until otherwise determined byrule,
remuneration shall be paid at the rate of $3.50 perworking day and all expenses incurred
relative to the programby virtue of section 65(1) of
theCorrectiveServicesAct
1988.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 118Page 3 of
33.4 All expenses associated with the program
shall be met from therelevant Cost Centre as determined by
the General Manager,Numinbah Correctional Centre.I,
Peter Roylance, Secretary to The Queensland Corrective Services
Commissionand duly authorised in that behalf, HEREBY
CERTIFY that a duly convenedmeeting on 19 May
1993, the Commission, by resolution, made this Commission'sRule
under the common seal of the Commission.Dated this
twenty-fourth day of May, 1rPeterRoylanceaSecretary to The Queensland,,NCorrective Services Commission
^^
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 119Page 1 of
2SUBJECT: Community
service work performed by prisoners residing at theHalf-way House at 53 Knight Street,
Rockhampton - ApprovedCompulsory Program.AUTHORITY:Corrective
Services Act1988, sections 59, 60, 61(1);Commission's Rule 106; andInstruments of Delegation 2-40 and
A.119.2.1. Statement of RuleCommunity
service work performed by prisoners residing at the half-wayhouse known as "Halcyon House" at 53 Knight
Street, Rockhampton, a placeprescribed by
Commission's Rule 106 for the transfer of prisoners, shall
bean approved compulsory program.2.
PurposeTo facilitate the participation of prisoners
residing at "Halycon House" incommunity
service work and to provide an avenue for the discretionarypayment of compensation pursuant to section
60 of theCorrective ServicesAct1988.3.
ProcedureSubject to the direction of the Area
Manager, Rockhampton in' accordancewith Instrument
of Delegation A.119.2 made by the Commission on 27November 1992 or subject to the direction of
the Regional Manager, Central,in accordance
with Instrument of Delegation 2-40 made by the Commissionon
20 September 1989, prisoners transferred to and residing at
"HalcyonHouse" shall engage in community service
work in accordance with therespective Grant
of Leave of Absence.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 119Page 2 of
21, Peter Roylance, Secretary to The
Queensland Corrective Services Commissionand duly
authorised in that behalf, HEREBY CERTIFY that at a duly
convenedmeeting of the Commission on 19 May 1993, the
Commission, by resolution, madethis Commission
Rule under the common seal of the Commission.Certified at
Brisbane this twenty-eighth day of May 1993.o^RRTi-^SF, r.1--0,NPeter
RoylancewSecretary to The QueenslandcCorrective Services
Commission
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 120Page 1 of
3SUBJECT: Sexual
Offenders Treatment Program (SOTP) - ApprovedVoluntary
ProgramAUTHORITY:CorrectiveServicesAct
1988(s.59)1.0 STATEMENT OF
RULEThe Sexual Offender's Treatment Program
(SOTP) operating at MoretonCorrectional
Centre shall be an approved voluntary program.2.0
PURPOSETo enable prisoners to participate in a
program of treatment and skillsdevelopment in
which they are required to recognise their deviance,empathise with their victims and demonstrate
that they have learned tomodify and control their offending
behaviour.3.0 PROCEDURE3.1 All
prisoners sentenced to imprisonment for a sexual offence andwhose parole eligibility date is between 12
and 24 months from thedate of commencement of the program,
or as determined by theGeneral Manager, may submit requests
to join the treatment program.All requests
will be considered by the team of specialist psychologistsat
the prison to determine suitability for treatment and, if accepted,
theprisoner will be transferred to Moreton
Correctional Centre.3.2 The program is divided
into:(a) a 15 week assessment phase;(b)
a 5 week treatment planning phase;(c) a 25 week
intensive treatment phase.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 120Page 2 of
33.3 The Sexual Offenders Treatment
Program(SOTP)is
voluntary.However, participation and progress in the
program may be taken intoconsideration in respect of the
granting of early release options.3.4, A prisoner
participating in the program shall -(a) be under the
control of -(i) the General Manager,Moreton Correctional Centre;(ii)
a person who is -(A) a custodial correctional officer;
or(B) authorised by instrument, pursuant to
section 45(2) of theCorrective
Services Act1988 to exercisesuch of the
powers conferred by or under thatAct, upon a
custodial correctional officer as arespecified in the
instrument;(b) comply with any lawful order or
direction given to him by anyperson referred
to in paragraph(a); and(c) subject to
section 59(5), (6) and (7) of theCorrective
ServicesAct 1988,must receive
remuneration at a rate in accordancewith the rate
which may from time to time be prescribed byCommission's Rule.3.5
All expenses associated with this approved voluntary program shall
bemet from the relevant cost centre budget as
determined by theGeneral Manager, Moreton Correctional
Centre.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 120Page 3 of
3I, Peter Roylance, Secretary to The
Queensland Corrective Services Commissionand duly
authorised in that behalf, HEREBY CERTIFYthat a duly
convenedmeeting on 19 May 1993, the Commission, by
resolution, made this Commission'sRule under, the
common seal of the Commission.Dated this
thirty-first day of May, 1993RgCCT/Vf
lyPeterRoylancewSecretary to The QueenslandCorrective Services CommissioYCpMMONSAP^O^Gi
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 122Page 1 of
2SUBJECT:Queensland Departmentof Lands
WeedEradication as anApproved
CompulsoryProgramAUTHORITY:Corrective Services Act1988
(ss.45,59,60 and 61)Statement of RuleThe Department of
Lands Weed Eradication Program shall be an approvedcompulsory program and prisoners receiving an
accidental personal industry whilstparticipating in
such program shall have recourse to the provision of section 60
oftheCorrective Services Act 1988in
respect of compensation for that injury.PurposeTo
provide prisoners with a program which will assist their
integration into thecommunity and assist the Queensland
Department of Lands and to provide for thediscretionary
payment of compensation to prisoners in the event of
accidentalpersonal injury whilst participating in such
program.ProcedureIn accordance
with the terms of the instrument of delegation an authoriseddelegate may grant daily leave of absence
under section 61 (a) of theCorrective
Services Act1988 to suitably classified prisoners to
participate inthis program.2. A prisoner
participating in this program shall be -a) under the
supervision of an accredited officer of the QueenslandDepartment of Lands who has been granted
powers of a custodialofficer by a delegated officer under
section 45 of theCorrectiveServicesAct
1988with limitations as specified by instrument;
andb) paid remuneration in accordance with the
rate prescribed byCommission's Rule 81 or any rule in
substitution for that rule.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 122Page 2 of
2I, Peter Roylance, Secretary of The
Queensland Corrective Services Commissionand duly
authorised in that behalf,HEREBY CERTIFYthat a duly
convenedmeeting on16 June 1993,
the Commission, by resolution, made this Commission'sRule
underthe common seal of the Commission.Dated this eighteenthday of June,-1993.Secretary to The
QueenslandCorrective Services Commission
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 124Page 1 of
12SUBJECT: Prisoner
Remuneration PaymentsAUTHORITY:Corrective Services Act 1988(s.59)Corrective
Services (Administration) Act 1988(s.20(1))1. STATEMENT OF
RULEAll prisoners,except those supervised in community
corrections centres,who are participating in approved
programs including work,education,
andother programs aimed at correcting offending
behaviour,shall beremunerated
under the principles set out below on and from 1 November,1993. Any new industry, program or contract
to manage acentre/institution/program shall be subject to this
Rule.2. PURPOSETo provide a
fair and consistent method of remuneration.for
all prisonersparticipating in approved programs,except those under supervision
incommunity corrections.3.
PROCEDURE3.1 Remuneration Rates3.1.1 Prisoners
shall only receive remuneration for approvedprograms,including work.3.1.2 Each
position shall attract a Base Rate of remuneration andmay
attract an Incentive Bonus.3.1.3 The Base
Rate of remuneration for each position shall bedetermined by
development and analysis of a PositionDescription and
an evaluation utilising Schedule 1 to this rule interms of:(a) experience
and knowledge required;(b) level of
responsibility/trust initiative required;(c)
level of skill and ability required; and(d)
level of supervision.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 124Page 2 of
123.1.5 The Position Description and
associated Base Rate ofremuneration must be approved by the
General Manager orother delegate.3.1.6 Where
there is reasonable belief that a prisoner has not fulfilledthe
basic requirements of the . position as described in thePosition Description, an authorised delegate
may order that theprisoner is paid at a lower Base Rate for
the relevant period.Where the delegate orders that a
prisoner be paid at a lowerbase rate, the
reasons for the decision are to be recorded andadvised to the
prisoner.3.1.7 Incentive Bonuses may be awarded to
prisoners working inapproved Commission Industries listed
in Commission's Rule94 (or any Rule in substitution for
that Rule), on the basis of aweekly
evaluation. These Incentive Bonuses will be in additionto
Base Rates and may be paid either to individuals or groupsof
prisoners based on achievement of the following:(a)
deadlines;(b) additional productivity targets;(c)
quality requirements; and(d) conscientious attitude and
behaviour.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 124Page 3 of
123.1.8 Incentive Bonuses are given at the
absolute discretion ofthe General Manager or delegate, and
are a reward forachievement in the above areas over and
aboverequirements for Base Rates. They will
berecommended by the Program Supervisor and
approvedby the General Manager or delegate.3.1.9 Where Incentive Bonuses are being paid
to ateam of workers, in exceptional
circumstances theProgram Supervisor may order that the Bonus
beincreased or decreased for a particular
workerbased on individual performance.
Writtenjustification must be provided for
suchadjustments.3.1.10 No
Incentive Bonuses will be paid to prisoners involvedin
educational programs except where that prisoner is atutor or program leader.3.1.11 Incentive
Bonuses would not normally be paid to serviceworkers, except
where there is an industry attached tothe work area
(eg a catering industry in a kitchen) orwhere these
workers form an integral part of a workteam (eg a unit
cook for laundry workers unit).3.1.12 No
prisoner shall be paid more than $51.80 per week, or$207.20 aggregate over a four week period,
inremuneration, inclusive of Incentive Bonuses
andexclusive of the Amenities Allowance or
otherAllowances.3.1.13 The
Unemployment Allowance shall be paid to prisonerswho
are temporarily or permanently medically unfit forwork
(a Medical Certificate or Doctor's opinion must beprovided); for whom a work position is not
available(including those on Special Treatment
orders); or onremand (see clause 3.1.16) unless they are
in receipt ofa higher rate of remuneration for work
performed.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 124Page 4 of
123.1.14 Prisoners may be dismissed from a
workshop/programby the Work Supervisor after consultation
with theSentence Management Co-ordinator and shall
receiveno remuneration from the date employment
ceases untiland unless they are subsequently
re-employed. Thereasons for dismissal are to be recorded and
advised tothe prisoner.3.1.15 Prisoners
who refuse to work shall not receive anUnemployment
Allowance nor any remuneration.3.1.16 Prisoners
on remand are not required to work and wherethey do not work
will be eligible for an UnemploymentAllowance. Where
remand prisoners choose to workthey will be
paid in accordance with this Rule.3.1.17 A
prisoner may be granted, subject to consultation bythe
Sentence Management Committee with theprisoner's
Program Supervisor, a maximum of two (2)half days off
work per week to attend other approvedprograms,
provided that these programs have beenidentified as
essential to the prisoner's sentencemanagement plan,
without forfeiting remuneration.Incentive
Bonuses for these periods of time will be at theWork
Supervisor's discretion. Cost centre responsibilityfor
payment of the prisoner for the time spent outsidetheir primary work location shall be as
determined by theGeneral Manager.3.2 Employment
Profiles3.2.1 Each work area shall have an approved
Employment Profilewhich sets out the number of positions
available in the areaand what level of remuneration is
applied to each of thosepositions.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 124Page 5 of
123.2.2 Where a Supervisor believes that a
prisoner has performedabove required standards,they may not approve Base Ratepayments above the level of that position as
the integrity of theEmployment Profile must be
preserved.A prisoner may onlybe
promoted to a higher level of remuneration when anappropriately classified position becomes
available. TheGeneral Manager may however,approve an increase inindividual Incentive Bonuses for this
purpose.3.2.3 Where Employment Profiles require
adjustment within a centreor program and the net effect will be
no increase in thecentre/program's
budget,then adjustments may be
approvedby the General Manager with the concurrence
of the Director,Planning.3.2.4 Where a
centre/program's Employment Profile requires
anincrease in the number of positions due to
establishment of anew industry/program,this
information shall be included in aBusiness or
Program Plan and submitted.to the
Director,Planning for approval.3.2.5 Where a
centre/program's actual Employment Profiledecreases,these positions may be kept in reserve and
utilisedat the discretion of the General
Manager.3.2.6 Positions for prisoners participating
in approved full-timeeducational programs as part of their
sentence managementplan will form part of a centre's Employment Profile.They maybe remunerated
on a progressive basis starting at Level 1 andeventually
promoting through to Level 3 provided thatattendance,study and examination requirements are
met.
THE
QUEENSLANDCORRECTIVE SERVICESCOMMISSIONCommission's RuleRule 124Page
6 of 123.3 Management of Remuneration System3.3.1 Each prisoner shall complete an
Attendance Sheet, or utilisewhatever means
as directed by the General Manager, to recordmovement in and
out of work areas. Such timesheets etc,shall be
utilised to calculate payments to prisoners and shall beco-signed by the Program Supervisor.3.3.2 Remuneration must be paid at least
weekly to all prisonersentitled to its receipt.3.3.3 Incentive Bonuses shall be paid at
least monthly provided thatstandards as set
out in clause 3.1.7 are achieved. ProgramSupervisors may
order that individual prisoners not be paidproductivity
bonuses applied to groups if that individual is notdeemed to have performed adequately. Any
decision towithhold payment of an Incentive Bonus shall
be documented.3.3.4 Prisoners shall be paid at their
normal . Base Rate ofremuneration for public holidays which
fall on a normal workday for that work area even if work is
not performed. IncentiveBonuses for that day shall only be
applied if work is performedon that
day.3.3.5 Prisoners shall not be paid for shifts
where they participate inprisoner strikes (that is, withdrawal
of labour) and shall notreceive Incentive Bonuses.3.3.6 Where prisoners' work is affected by
industrial action byofficers or employees of the
Commission; the diversion ofofficers to
other custodial duties, or machinery breakdowns,remuneration shall be paid in accordance
with clause 3.3.4.3.3.7 The General Manager shall closely
monitor prisoner workinghours, particularly where prisoners
are working double shifts, toensure levels of
noise, heat, physically demanding work andexcessive,
continuous hours do not have negative health orsafety
ramifications. The General Manager is to ensure that allrelevant provisions of workplace health and
safety legislationare complied with at all times.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 124Page 7 of
123.3.8 Prisoners shall not be permitted to
work double shifts wherethere are other prisoners within the
centre who are notemployed through a lack of work
availability.3.4 Review of RatesRemuneration
rates shall be reviewed by the Director-General inFebruary of each year and, if applicable,
adjusted in line with theConsumer Price Index. General
-Managers will be notified of theadjustment for
inclusion in their budgets and implementation of theincrease shall occur from 1 July following
that review.3.5 Definitions3.5.1 Work Area
- includes any workshop, program or location whereprisoners are participating in approved
programs, includingwork.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 124Page 8 of
12Schedule 1POSITION
DESCRIPTION[Page 1 of 3]POSITION
TITLE:REPORTING.-RELATIONSHIPS:REMUNERATIONLEVEL (based on attached Position
Evaluation)LOCATION:CENTRE:DUTIES: (Detail
performance standards required to achieve Base Rate of pay
egtiming, quality, production levels, health
and safety requirements, quality assurancesystem
requirements, etc)1.2.3.4.5.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 124Page 9 of
12Schedule1[Page2of3]Experience and
knowledge required:1.2.3.Skills and abilities required:1.2.3.Level of Responsibility/trust/initiative required(implications):1.2.3.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 124Page 10 of
12Key Selection Criteria
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 124Page 11 of
12Schedule 1[Page 3 of
3]POSITION EVALUATIONRate
requirements of the position using the following criteria on a
scale of 1 - 5:a) Level-of-Skill and ability required(circle; -12345Unskilled Low-skill Semi-skilled Registered
QualifiedApprentice TradesmanLevel of
experience and knowledge required(circle):12345No
experience 1-2 years 2-3 years 3-4 years 5 years or overor
knowledgec) Level of responsibility/trust/initiative involved(circle):12345NoneLittleAverageHighVeryHighd)
Level of supervision required(circle):12345VeryHighAverageLittleNoneHighComments:SCORING:4-8=Level19-12=Level213
- 16 = Level 317 - 20 = Level 4
THE
QUEENSLANDCORRECTIVE SERVICESCOMMISSIONCommission's RuleRule 124Page
12 of 121, Peter Roylance,Secretaryto TheQueensland Corrective Services
Commissionand duly authorised in that behalf,HEREBY CERTIFY that a duly
convenedmeeting of the Commission on 18 August 1993
the Commission,by resolution,made this
Commission's Rule under the common seal of the
Commission.Dated this twenty-fifth day of August, 1993.o}ZRECT/V^rPeter
RoylancetSecretary to The Queenslandf^`yaCorrective Services Commissioner`JI
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 125Page 1 of
2SUBJECT:Community Projects Far North Queensland as
an ApprovedCompulsory ProgramAUTHORITY:Corrective Services Act 1988[ss.59,60,
61, 69]1. STATEMENT OF RULEThe Community
Projects Far North Queensland shall be an approved
compulsoryprogram and prisoners receiving an
accidental personal injury whilst participatingin such program
shall have recourse to the provisions of section 60 of theCorrective Services Act 1988in
respect of compensation for that injury.2. PURPOSETo
provide prisoners with a program which will assist their
integration into thecommunity,help
authorities and organisations in far north Queensland to
reducethe impact of natural disasters and other
damage and to provide for discretionarypayment of
compensation in the event of accidental personal injury
whilstparticipating in such program.3.
PROCEDURE3.1 A General Manager shall certify that a
place conforms with therequirements to be classified as one
of a class of place prescribed underCommission's Rule 83, before prisoners may be
transferred there.3.2 All transfers shall be in accordance
with the conditions of Commission'sRule 75,or a rule in substitution for that
rule.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 125Page 2 of
23.3A prisoner participating in the
program shall -(a) be under the control of -(i)the General Manager, Lotus Glen
Correctional Centre; ora- person at the place prescribed by
Commission's Rule 83who is -(A) a custodial
correctional officer; or(B) authorised by instrument as a
special correctionalofficer, pursuant to section 45 (2) of
theCorrectiveServices Act
1988to exercise such of the powersconferred by or under that Act, upon a
custodialcorrectional officer as are specified in the
instrument;(b)comply with any lawful order or
direction given to him by anyperson referred
to in paragraph (a); and(c) be paid remuneration in accordance
with Commission's Rule 124, orany Rule in
substitution for Commission's Rule 124.IMPLEMENTATION4.1Thisrule isto take effect on
and from 1 November 1993.I, Peter Roylance, Secretary to The
Queensland Corrective Services Commission and dulyauthorised in that behalf, HEREBY CERTIFY
that a duly convened meeting on 18August, 1993, the
Commission, by resolution, made this Commission's Rule under
thecommon seal of the Commission.Dated
this twenty-fifth day of August, 1993.y ^VI^Peter
RoylanceSecretary to The Queensland GCorrective Services Commission
'yV
THEE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 127Page 1 of
2SUBJECT: Work Outreach Camps (WORC) -
Approved Compulsory ProgramAUTHORITY:Corrective
Services Act 1988[ss:-59, 60 and 69]1. STATEMENT OF
RULEThe Work Outreach Camps (WORC) shall be an
approved compulsory programand prisoners receiving an accidental
personal injury whilst participating in suchprogram shall
have recourse to the provisions of section 60 of theCorrectiveServices Act
1988in respect of compensation for that
injury.2. PURPOSETo enable
prisoners to participate in a program which will assist local
authorities,individuals, community organisations, and
government agencies in the State ofQueensland with
voluntary work projects and to provide for discretionary
paymentof compensation in the event of accidental
personal injury whilst participating insuch
program.3. PROCEDURE3.1
TransferCommittees,with
the concurrenceof theGeneral
Manager,WORC,shall decide
which prisoners will be suitable for participation in theWORC
Program.3.2 All transfers, arranged under section
69(2) of theCorrective Services Act1988,shall
be in accordance with the provisions of Commission's Rule
75,or any rule in substitution for that
rule.3.3 A prisoner shall be transferred to the
place prescribed by Commission'sRule 97, or a
place belonging to a class of place referred to inCommission's Rule 98.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 127Page 2 of
23.4 Transfers shall be effected following
such decision by a "Section 69Transfer
Committee"3.5 A prisoner participating in the program
shall -(a) be under the control of -(i)the General Manager,
WORC; ora person at the place prescribed by
Commission's Rule 97, ora class of place referred to in
Commission's Rule 98, who is(A) a custodial
correctional officer; or(B) authorised by instrument, pursuant
to section 45 (2) oftheCorrective Services Act 1988to
exercise such ofthe powers conferred by or under that Act,
upon acustodial correctional officer as are
specified in theinstrument;(b) comply with
any lawful order or direction given to him by anyperson referred to in paragraph (a);
and(c) be paid remuneration in accordance with
Commission's Rule 124, orany Rule in substitution for
Commission's Rule 124.4.IMPLEMENTATION4.1 Thisrule
isto take effect on and from 1 November
1993.I, Peter Roylance, Secretary to The
Queensland Corrective Services Commission and dulyauthorised in that behalf, HEREBY CERTIFY
that a duly convened meeting on 18August, 1993, the
Commission, by resolution, made this Commission's Rule under
thecommon seal of the Commission.Dated
this twenty-fifth day of August, 1993.,,,,qSC711-a:^!^.4'';z1nPeter Roylance`^Secretary to The QueenslandCorrective Services CommissionJ
.f ^Q^
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 129Page 1 of
2SUBJECT: "Alternatives
to Violence Project" Queensland (AVPQ)Approved
Voluntary ProgramAUTHORITY:Corrective
Services (Administration) Act1988, section
21CorrectiveServicesAct1988, section 591.0 STATEMENT OF
RULEThe "Alternatives to Violence Project"
Queensland(AVPQ)shall be
anapproved voluntary program.2.0
PURPOSEThe program is designed to assist prisoners
in developing alternativeresponses to the use of
violence.In addition, this rule will provide for the
discretionary payment ofcompensation pursuant to section 60 of
theCorrective Services Act1988 toprisoners who participate in the
program.3.0 PROCEDURE3.1 Workshops
designed by the "Alternative to Violence Project"Queensland (AVPQ), for the purposes of this
rule, may be conductedwithin prisons with the concurrence of
the relevant GeneralManager.3.2 Any prisoner
may nominate to attend the AVPQ workshops; however,final approval for a prisoner to attend will
be made by AVPQ inconjunction with the relevant General
Manager.3.3 Subject to the provisions of section 59
of theCorrective Services Act1988 a prisoner
who is either participating in the program, or isperforming the functions associated with an
accredited facilitator, shallreceive
remuneration at a rate in accordance with the rate which mayfrom
time to time be prescribed by Commission's Rule.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 129Page 2 of
23.4 All expenses relating to this approved
voluntary program shall be metfrom the cost
centre budget of the General Manager concerned.I, Donald Willis,
Acting Secretary to The Queensland Corrective ServicesCommission and duly authorised in that
behalf, HEREBY CERTIFY that at a dulyconvened meeting
on 13 October 1993 the Commission, by resolution, made thisCommission's Rule under the common seal of
the Commission.-oT Optober 1993.Donald
WillisActing Secretary to The QueenslandCorrective Services Commission
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 130Page 1 of
2SUBJECT: CIVILIAN CLOTHING POLICY -PRISONERSAUTHORITY:
CORRECTIVE SERVICES (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1988 [s20]GENERAL MANAGERS RULES1. STATEMENT OF
RULEA prisoner who is classified as low or open
security, and who is housed in adiscrete low or
open security facility, may be issued with, and allowed towear
civilian clothing in the circumstances described in this
Rule.2.PURPOSETo complement
the philosophy and direction of the Queensland CorrectiveServices Commission in terms of normalising
the final prison environment toassist the
re-integration of prisoners back into the community.3.
PROCEDURESPrisoners may wear civilian clothing
whilst:• participating in any form of leave of
absence;• attending TAFE College or other
educational facilities;• attending community hospitals for
treatment;• attending doctors for medical and/or
dental appointments in thecommunity;• attending
funerals;• attending employment interviews;•
attending the Community Corrections Board;• attending for
employment outside the correctional centre;• attending
approved programs outside the correctional centre.Prisoners may also wear civilian clothing
including track suits and othersporting apparel
after work hours and during weekend leisure time.Normal prison issue uniform or safety
clothing must be worn by all prisonersduring working
hours whilst at work within the perimeter of the
correctionalcentre.This Rule shall
be given local effect by the issue of a General Manager'sRule at each correctional
centre.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 130Page 2 of
2I, Donald Willis, Acting Secretary to The
Queensland Corrective ServicesCommission and
duly authorised in that behalf, HEREBY CERTIFY that at a
dulyconvened meeting of the Commission on 13
October 1993, the Commission, byresolution, made
this Commission's Rule under the common seal of theCommission.Dated at
Brisbanethis fourtep #r::d y, of October
1993.17C>Donald
WillisActing Secretary to The Q'CieServices Commission
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 131Page 1 of
1SUBJECT:CommunityWorkPerformedbyPrisonersAccommodated in
the Wacol Correctional Centre, anApproved
Compulsory ProgramAUTHORITY:.- -Corrective Services Act-19-88(ss
59; 60 and 61(1))1. STATEMENT OF RULE:Community Work
allocated at the discretion of the General Manager of theWaco] Correctional Centre,and performed by prisoners
accommodated inthe Wacol Correctional Centre, shall be an
Approved Compulsory Program.2.. PURPOSE:To facilitate the
participation of prisoners accommodated at the WacolCorrectional Centre, in community work and
to provide an avenue for thediscretionary
payment of compensation pursuant to section 60 of theCorrective Services Act1988.3.
PROCEDURE:3.1 The General Manager of the Wacol
Correctional Centre may allocateprisoners to
selected community work and grant leave of absence inaccordance with the Commission's Instrument of Delegation
undersection61(1) for that
purpose accordingly.3.2 Prisoners participating in this
approved compulsory program shall bepaid
remuneration at rates prescribed from time to time byCommission's
Rule 124, or any rule substituted therefor.STAN
MACIONISActing Director-Generaland
AuthorisedDelegate14 January
1994
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S
RULERule 135Page 1 of
3SUBJECT:ATTEMPTEDSUICIDEAUTHORITY:
Corrective Services (Administration) Act 1988 (s20)OTHER REFERENCES:
Commission's Rule136 - Suicide
PreventionReport of RoyalCommissioninto Aboriginal
Deaths inCustody1. STATEMENT OF
RULEPrisoners who attempt to commit suicide are
to be managed according toestablished procedures which are
designed to provide for their safe custodyand needs for
intervention.2. PURPOSETo provide for
adequate intervention, management and safety of prisoners
whohave attempted suicide.3.
DEFINITIONFor the purpose of this procedure "Attempted
Suicide" refers to all selfdestructive
behaviour, acted by and on oneself without assistance from
others,to injure, debilitate or kill oneself. Any
action of this type must be consideredan attempted
suicide.4. PROCEDURE4.1 Initial
Response - an officer who discovers an apparent attempted suicide
shallimmediately apply first aid and call for
assistance. Every effort is to be madeto prevent any
further attempt at suicide.4.2 Should the
person be discovered, hanging, the officer must
immediately:-• cut the prisoner down• cut free the
noose• call for medical assistance•
commence resuscitation until relieved by medical staff.The
noose is to be kept as evidence and where possible when cutting
theperson down every effort must be made to
keep the knot intact.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S
RULERule 135Page 2 of
34.3 The discoveringOfficer/s
will ensure that nothing in the area is touched orremoved and the immediate area is
secured,as described in the CommissionRule
- Preservationof A CrimeScene except as
is essential to revive or assistthe
inmate.4.4 All persons within the area must not be
allowed to leave without the approvalof the General
Manager/Investigating Police Officer. The procedures definedin
the Commission Rule - Preservation of a Crime Scene, are to be
strictlyfollowed.5. REPORTING
PROCEDURE5.1 When an attempted suicide by a prisoner
occurs, the General Manager or themost Senior
Officer on duty shall comply with the Incident Reportingprocedures as defined in chapter 11 of the
Commission Policy and ProcedureManual.5.2
The Duty Executive is to forward a copy of the Incident Report
to:Director GeneralDeputy Director
GeneralDirector of CommunicationsConsulting Services5.3 Next of kin
- where in the opinion of the General Manager, the attemptedsuicide is of a serious nature, in terms of
intent to kill or severity of injuriessuffered, the
General Manager or delegate must inform or make arrangementsfor
the next of kin to be informed and offered assistance, as soon as
possible.5.3.1 Where contact with the next of kin
cannot be made, the GeneralManager should
notify the police and request police to notify the nextof
kin, or nominated contact person of the attempted suicide.5.4
When the attempted suicide of an Aboriginal person has been
confirmed, theGeneral Manger or delegate must inform
Aboriginal Legal Services and anyother relevant
Aboriginal organisation (eg. Murri Watch) which has hadregular contact with the centre and
prisoners. Special consideration shouldalso be given to
providing increased access for visitation by family members.6.
MANAGEMENT OF PRISONERS WHO HAVE ATTEMPTED SUICIDE6.1
Prisoners who have attempted suicide are to be considered high
risk/needsprisoners and are to be managed in
accordance with established QueenslandCorrective
Services Commission Procedures - Suicide Prevention.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S
RULERule 135Page 3 of
36.2 Where a prisoner who -has attempted
suicide is transferred to another Centre,a documented
transfer summary 'outlining current assessment of risk of
theprisoner is to be forwarded to the General
Manager of the receiving Centre.7. DEBRIEFING
PROCEDURES7.1 The General Manager must arrange
Critical Incident Stress, Debriefing for allstaff involved,
in accordance with approved Queensland Corrective ServicesPolicy.7.2 TheGeneral Manager must ensure that the
Centre's Psychologist debriefs allprisoners who had
significant contact with the prisoner attempting suicide,
andfamily members,and
other prisoners who experienced the incident in a waythat
could have an adverse effect on their own emotional well
being.7.3 Where Aboriginal prisoners have been or
are likely to be involved, MurriWatch and other
relevant organisations must be involved.I, Donald
Willis, Acting Secretary to The Queensland Corrective
ServicesCommission,HEREBY
CERTIFYthat at a duly convened meeting of the
Commissionon 18 May 1994 the Commission, by
resolution, made this Commission's Rule underthe common seal
of the Commission.Certifiedat
Brisbanethis twenty-fourth day of May 1994.DHWILLISActing Secretary
to The QueentaiidCorrective Services Commission
THE
-QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 140Page 1 of
2SUBJECT: Designation of persons to receive
exemption from contrabandsearches of prisoner's mailAUTHORITY: SECTION 20,Corrective
Services (Administration) Act 1988SECTION 8(1)(o)
Corrective Services Regulation 1989OTHER
INFORMATION:This rule is to be read in conjunction with
Section 8 of theCorrective Services Regulation 1989 and
Commission's Rules 55and 60.1.0 STATEMENT OF
RULEHolders of the undermentioned offices shall
be nominated persons forpurposes of exclusion from search of
letters and parcels addressed to orreceived from
those offices pursuant to the provisions of Section 8 of theCorrective Services Regulation 1989.Nominated Offices are:-Secretary to The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionDirector,
Offender DevelopmentDirector, Corporate ServicesOfficers of the Office of the
Director-GeneralQCSC Consultant, Health & MedicalFreedom of Information Co-ordinatorInformation Commissioner2.0
PURPOSETo facilitate private andconfidential communicationbetween a prisoner and anominated
office.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 140Page 2 of
23.0PROCEDURE3.1 Letters or
parcels addressed to or received from a nominated office areto
be processed into or out of the centre without being opened
andchecked for contraband.3.2 All letters
or parcels received into the centre from an exempted officeare
to be handed direct to the addressee. Mail addressed to an
exemptoffice may be sealed by the writer prior to
it being lodged into the mailsystem.3.3
In the event a letter or parcel received from or addressed to an
exemptoffice is inadvertently opened or other wise
handled contrary to statedprocedures, the person responsible for
the action shall reportimmediately in writing to the General
Manager or other designatedofficer of the
circumstances of the action. The addressee is to beinformed by the General Manager or other
designated person as to thecircumstances
relating to the mishandling of the item in question.I,
Shirley Gray, Acting Secretary to The Queensland Corrective
Services Commissionand duly authorised in that behalf, HEREBY
CERTIFY at the duly convened meetingof the
Commission on 21 June 1994, the Commission by resolution, made
thisCommission's Rule under the common seal of
the Commission.Dated at Brisbane this fiventysirenth day of
June 1994.S A GRAYActing Secretary
to The QueenslandCorrective Services Commission.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S
RULERule 143Page 1 of
2SUBJECT:CORRICK PLAINS
FARM GIRU WORK GANG (CPFG WORKGANG)AS AN APPROVED COMPULSORY
PROGRAMAUTHORITY:Corective
Services (Administration)Act1988
[s20]Corrective Services Act1988 (s59 and
s61)1. STATEMENT OF RULEThe
"CorrickPlainsFarm Giru
WorkGang" (CPFG
WorkGang)shall be anapproved
compulsory program.2.PURPOSETo permit
selected prisoners to be granted leave of absence to participate
inwork undertaken by the CPFG Work
Gang.3.PROCEDURE3.1 The General
Manger, Townsville Correctional Centre may grantsponsored leave of absence not exceeding 12
hours per day tosuitably classified prisoners, under 61
(1)(a) of theCorrective ServicesAct 1988 to
participate in this approved program.3.2 A prisoner
participating in this approved compulsory program duringthe
currency of the grant of leave of absence shall -be-
under the supervision of a sponsor from CPFGapproved by the
GeneralManager,TownsvilleCorrectional
Centre.3.3 Subject to Sections 59(5), (6) and (7)
of theCorrective Services Act1988 prisoners
participating in the program shall receive remunerationat a
rate in accordance with Commission's Rule 124, or any rulesubstituted for Commission's Rule
124.3.4 All expenses associated with the program
shall be met from therelevant cost centre budget as
determined by the General Manager,Townsville
Correctional Centre.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S
RULERule 143Page 2 of
2I, Shirley Gray, Acting Secretary to The
Queensland Corrective ServicesCommission and
duly authorised in that behalf,HEREBY
CERTIFYthat at the dulyconvened meeting
of the Commission on 21 June 1994, the Commission byresolution,madethis
Commission's Rule under the commonseal of
theCommission.Dated at
Brisbanethis. tvr entyi se^nth day of June
1994.ny^^ ^154 ^^'S A GRAYVON
V,Acting Secretary to The QueenslandCorrective Services Commission
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 148Page 1 of
2SUBJECT:Catholic Prison Ministry School-based Education Program -"Prisons are People-Approved Voluntary ProgramAUTHORITY:Corrective
Services (Administration) Act1988
(s.20)Corrective Services Act 1988 (s.59)1
STATEMENT OF RULEThe Catholic Prison Ministry school-based
education program shall be anapproved
voluntary program.2PURPOSETo enable
selected prisoners to voluntary participate in the Catholic
PrisonMinistry school-based education program. The
focus of this activity is toprovide
secondary school students with information concerning
prisoners'experiences within the criminal justice
system.In addition this Rule will provide for the
discretionary payment ofcompensation pursuant to Section 60 of
theCorrectiveServicesAct
1988toprisoners selected to participate in
the program.3PROCEDURE3.1 The program
is conducted in secondary schools by Catholic PrisonMinistry at the invitation of the
Principal.3.2 Appropriate low/open security
classification prisoners will be selectedby the Catholic
Prison Ministry and the relevant Regional Manager orGeneral Manager to participate in the
program as guest speakers.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 148Page 2 of
23.3 Subject to the provisions of Section 59
of theCorrectiveServices
Act1988 a prisoner participating in the program
must receiveremuneration at a rate in accordance with
the rate which may fromtime to time be prescribed by
Commission's Rule.3.4 All prisoner expenses associated with
this approved voluntaryprogram shall be met from the relevant
cost centre budget of theRegional Manager or General Manager
concerned.I, Shirley Gray, Acting Secretary to The
Queensland Corrective ServicesCommission and
duly authorised in that behalf, HEREBY CERTIFY that at a
dulyconvened meeting on 16 August 1994 the
Commission, by resolution, made thisCommission's
Rule under the common seal of the Commission.Dated at
Brisbane this nineteenth day of August 1994.l^oSAGRAYActin
SecretsCorrective Service
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES
COMMISSIONCommission's RuleRule 149Page
1 of 2SUBJECT: Declarationof Baa's
Yard Outstation, Pormpuraaw as anInstitution for
the purpose of the Corrective Services Act1988AUTHORITY:Corrective
Services Act, 1988(s.69(l))g))1. Statement of
RuleBaa'sYard Outstation,
Pormpuraaw, is an institution to which prisoners maybe
transferred in conformance with the Corrective Services Act
1988.2. PurposeTo provide a
centre at Pormpuraaw for transferring prisoners to undertakeapproved programs.3.
Procedure3.1 Baa's Yard
Outstation shall be an institution in terms of Section69(1)(g) of the Corrective Services Act
1988, to which prisoners maybe transferred
subject to conditions prescribed by Rule for suchtransfers.3.2 The Regional
Manager, Northern Region, shall be responsible withinthe
Queensland Corrective Services Commission for liaison with
themanagement of the place, and for supervision
of prisoners transferredto the place.
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES
COMMISSIONCommission's RuleRule 149Page
2 of 23.3 The institution may provide
accommodation for prisoners releasedfrom prisoners
under sections 61 and 86 of the Corrective ServicesAct
1988.I, Donald Willis, Secretary to The
Queensland Corrective Services Commission,HEREBY CERTIFY,
that at a.duly convened meeting of.the Commission on29
September 1994 the Commission, by resolution, made this
Commission's Ruleunder the common seal of the
Commisssion.Certified at Brisbane this 30th day of
September 1994.U H WILLISSecreta to The
QueenslandCorrective Services Commission
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES
COMMISSIONCommission's RuleRule 150Pagel of 2SUBJECT:AUTHORITY:The
Baa's Yard Outstation Cattle Camp,Pormpuraaw shallbe an Approved
Compulsory ProgramCorrective Services Act, 1988
(s.50,69(1))g))1.. Statement of
RuleThe Baa's Yard Outstation Cattle Camp
Program shall be an approvedcompulsory
program.2. PurposeTo provide,
prisoners with a program which will assist in the development
ofa new-Institution prescribed by Rule
74.3. Procedure3.1 All
transfers shall be in accordance with the conditions ofCommission's Rule 75.3.2 A prisoner
participating in the program shall -(a) be under the
control of the Regional Manager, NorthernRegion, and such
other officers appointed by that RegionalManager to
manage the program;
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES
COMMISSIONCommission's RuleRule 150Page
2 of 2(b) comply with any lawful direction given
to him by the officers soappointed, any correctional officer of
the Commission, or anyvoluntary correctional officer
appointed for the purposes of theprogram.1,
Donald Willis, Secretary to The Queensland Corrective Services
Commission,HEREBY CERTIFY, that at a duly convened
meeting of the Commission on29 September
1994 the Commission, by resolution, made this Commission's
Ruleunder the common sea] of the
Commission.Certified at Brisbane this 30th day of
September 1994.D H WILLIS^'^^',1pfN S
^.^^'Secretaryto TheQueenslanCorrective
Services Commission
THE
QUEENSLANDCORRECTIVE SERVICESCOMMISSIONCommission's RuleRule 151Page
1 of 4SUBJECT: Transfer of Low Security or Open
Security Prisoners toOpen Institutions,Community Corrections Centres andApprovedProgramsAUTHORITY: 1. Legislation:Section 69 of theCorrectiveServicesAct1988 and Section 13 of theCorrective Services Regulation 1989.2.
Commission's Rule: Number 102 or any Rule substitutedtherefore.3.Polic:Selected low security and opensecurity prisoners may betransferred to or placed on:(i)Palen Creek or NuminbahCorrectional Centres;(ii)FarmsectionsofRockhampton, Townsville andLotus Glen CorrectionalCentres;A
Community CorrectionsCentre (in accordance withCommission Rule 75 or anyRule
substituted therefore);(iv) Any place prescribed by
Rulepursuant to Section 69(including
places used by theWORCProgram and
placesconducting approvedprograms);in accordance
with the attachedpolicy Schedule.STATEMENT OF
RULE:The Rule provides the mechanism for the
transfer of suitable prisoners to openinstitutions,
Community Corrections Centres and approved programs.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 151Page 2 of
4Schedule(A)
Approval1. The Remission and Security
Re-Classification Committee only mayapprove transfer
or placement of a prisoner classified low or opensecurity who is serving:• a life
sentence of imprisonment; or• a sentence of
ten (10) years' imprisonment or more, orsentences which
result in a total of ten (10) years'imprisonment or
more; ora sentence or sentences which resulted in a
total of ten(10) years' imprisonment or more prior
tocommencement of the current term of
imprisonment.2. Subject to this appropriate instrument of
delegation, the GeneralManager or Regional Manager may
approve the transfer or placementof any other
prisoner classified low security or open security.(B)
Transfersor Placementsfor Low Security
and Open SecurityPrisonersPrisoners
classified low security or open security may be held in a
prisondesignated medium security or may be
transferred to or placed at -(i) Palen Creek
or Numinbah Correctional Centres;{ii) Farm
Sections of Rockhampton, Townsville or Lotus Glen
CorrectionalCentres;(iii) A
Community Corrections Centre (in accordance with
Commission'sRule 75 or any rule substituted
therefore);(iv) Any place prescribed by Rule pursuant
to Section 69 (including placesused by the WORC
Program and places conducting approvedprograms).
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 151Page 3 of
4(C)Limitations on Transfer to or
Placement in Open Security Facilities1 In the case of
Community Corrections Centres or other places prescribed byrule
pursuant to Section 69(1)(g), transfer or placement must be
inaccordance with the requirements of
Commission's Rule 75 or any rulesubstituted
therefore and/or any rule relevant to those places.2. A
prisoner shall not be transferred to a Community Corrections Centre
orother institution for a period in excess of
12 months prior to the prisoner'searliest
eligible date of release to a supervised approved program
(Releaseto Work) in the community.3. A
prisoner shall not be transferred to the WORC program for a period
inexcess of 18 months prior to the prisoner's
earliest eligibility date of releaseto a supervised
program in the community.4. Prisoners serving a sentence for an
offence of violence or having beenconvicted for an
offence of violence in the past five (5) years prior tocommencement of the current term of
imprisonment are not eligible fortransfer to the
Maconochie Lodge Community Corrections Centre or StVincent's Community Corrections Centre
except with the prior approval ofthe Commission
and the Manager of the Community Corrections Centre andthe
Queensland Community Corrections Board for a life sentence
prisoner'sprogram of leave of absence.5.
Prisoners serving a sentence for a sexual offence or having been
convictedof a sexual offence prior to the
commencement of the current term ofimprisonment or
serving a sentence for murder or having been convicted ofsuch
an offence prior to the commencement of the current term ofimprisonment are not eligible for transfer
to the WORC Program.6. All application for Leave of
Absence Programs by life sentence prisonersrequire approval
by the Queensland Community Corrections Board.7. Where a
prisoner, except a prisoner referred to in paragraph 5, does
notmeet the approved criteria but the Sentence
Management Team and theGeneral Manager of a prison and the
place of transfer are of the opinion theprisoner will
not present a risk (in accordance with section 13 of theregulation) should the prisoner be
transferred or placed, a recommendationshould be
forwarded to the Remission and Security Re-ClassificationCommittee.
THE
QUEENSLANDCORRECTIVE SERVICESCOMMISSIONCommission's RuleRule 151Page
4 of 4(D) Documentation to be supplied to
approving authorityIn the event the transfer or placement of a
prisoner must be approved by theRemission and
Security Re-Classification Committee (pursuant to Clause A;1 of
this Schedule) the General Manager or Regional Manager
concernedshall arrange for the relevant submission to
be forwarded to Remission andSecurity
Re-Classification Committee no later than two (1) week prior to
themeeting of the Committee next
following.The submission must be drafted in compliance
to the format outlined in the"Guidelines for
Submissions to the Remission and Security ReclassificationCommittee" and must include all the
attachments detailed therein.I, Donald
Willis, Secretary to The Queensland Corrective Services
Commission,HEREBY CERTIFY, that at a duly convened
meeting of the Commission on 16November 1994
the Commission, by resolution, made this Commission's Ruleunder the common sea] of the
Commission.Certified at Brisbanethis thirtieth
day bf November 1994.G^^^^.CTlVl: '
QUEENSLANDCORRECTIVESERVICES COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S
RULERule 155Page 1 of
3SUBJECT:BuddySystem-Suicide Prevention.
AUTHORITY:Corrective Services(Administration)Act1988 (s 20)1. STATEMENT OF
RULEThe procedures contained within this Rule
are the minimum standards forselection,
allocation of responsibility, duration of assignment,
observationand debrief requirements for the use of an
inmate Buddy System as asuicide prevention strategy.2.PURPOSETo provide
minimum standards and to maximise the benefits of the BuddySystem in suicide prevention.3.PROCEDURE3.1
Implementation3.1.1 This procedure is to be implemented in
conjunction withCommission's Rule 141, Suicide
Prevention.3.2 Selection of "Buddy"3.2.1 The
selection of an appropriate "buddy" for an "at risk" inmate
mustbe based on:• significance
to the "at risk" individual;• willingness to
participate;• skills/ability to provide companionship
and support; and• institutional conduct.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S
RULERule 155Page 2 of
33.2.2 The selection of the "buddy" is to be
made during the casemanagement meeting which occurs in
accordance with paragraph4.1.9 of Commission's Rule 141,
Suicide Prevention.3.2.3 In an emergent situation, when a case
management meeting cannotbe convened, the selection of the
"buddy" must be approved by theGeneral Manager
or Duty Manager.3.2.4 Extreme care must be exercised in
respect of the use of the BuddySystem with
acutely suicidal inmates to ensure the physical andpsychological well being of the
"buddy".3.3 Minimum Requirements for
Participation3.3.1 Participation in the Buddy System
mustbe voluntaryfor both
the"buddy" and "at risk" inmate.3.3.2 Clear guidelines must be provided to
the "buddy" as to theirresponsibilities, particularly in
relation to an instance when an inmateto whom they are
assigned subsequently commits suicide. Guidelinesfor
the "buddy" must be documented on a Centre approved
proforma.Appendix "A" provides an example. Any
proforma must at a minimuminclude the following:•
co-location arrangements;• timeframe of assignment;•
shared activities;• management requirements for the "at risk"
inmate;• review timelines; and• process for
debriefing.The "buddy" is to
be informed that there is no personal liability in theevent that the "at risk"inmate commits self-harm.3.3.3 A copy of the proforma must be
forwarded to all persons involved inthe management
of the inmate and at a minimum must include:• Manager
Programs• Psychologist• Registered
Nurse• Custodial Shift Supervisor
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S
RULERule 155Page 3 of
33.3.4 Copies of all documentation are to be
placed on the "at risk" inmate'sMedical and
Professional Management files.3.4 Duration of
Assignment3.4.1 Use of a "buddy" must be for a defined
period. Timeframes must benominated and agreed by the "buddy".
Assignment should not extendbeyond a two day
period (48 hours) without a formal review as part ofthe
case management process.3.5 Observation Requirements3.5.1 Where a "buddy" has been assigned to
an "at risk" inmate anobservation schedule must also be
developed. The purpose of theobservation is
to provide the "at risk" and "buddy" inmates withadequate staff supervision.3.5.2 Intervals for observation should be
determined at the casemanagement meeting and documented
according to the requirementsof Commission's
Rule 141, Suicide Prevention.3.6 Debriefing
Process3.6.1 A debriefing process must be
established with the "buddy" to ensureany emotional
and psychological issues are addressed.3.6.2 The
debriefing must be undertaken by a Psychologist.I,
Donald Willis,Secretaryto TheQueensland Corrective Services Commission
andduly authorised in that behalf,HEREBY CERTIFY that at a duly convened
meetingof the Commission on 14 December 1994 the
Commission,by resolution, madethis
Commission's Rule under the common seal of the
Commission.Dated at Brisbane this#ifteentl7-7da
ecember 1994.Secretaryto TheQueensland-_~°^, JCorrective ServicesCommission
Appendix "A" (To Rule 155)BUDDY SYSTEM - MANAGEMENTREQUIREMENTSAt RiskInmate's
Name:_Location:At Risk
Factors:SELECTION OF BUDDYBuddy Inmate's
NameCurrent LocationReason/s for SelectionPARTICIPATIONREQUIREMENTSNominatedPlacement Area:Period
Approved:Specific Operational Requirements (eg
movement):Date of Review(case
management meeting):DEBRIEFPROCESSOfficerResponsible(Psychologist's Name):Appointment Time:Appointment
Location:Authorising Officer................................Signature................................................Date.........................................................I.........................................
agree tobeing a"buddy"as
detailedabove.Signature.........................................
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 156Page 1 of
4SUBJECT: Formation and Operation of Prisoner
Liaison Committees inCorrectional Centres.AUTHORITY: Section 20 (1), Corrective
Services(Administration) Act19881.
Statement of Rule:A Prisoner Liaison Committee will be
established in each Correctional Centreto provide
prisoner input into the Centres functioning and to promotepositive communication between centre
management and prisoners.2. Purpose:The Prisoner
Liaison Committee will:Provide opportunities for prisoners to
raise matters of concern withcentre
management in relation to policy or operational issues;Promote prisoner ideas to improve the
quality of daily living within thecentres for both
prisoners and visitors;Act as a channel- of communication
between inmates, managementand staff and
promote positive interaction;Provide a forum
to facilitate prisoner recommendations for changes tooperations or routines;Assist in
reducing conflict; andAssist in the development and or
implementation of policy initiativesfor that centre
where appropriate.
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES
COMMISSIONCommission's RuleRule 156Page
2 of 43. Limitations of the Role:The
Prisoner Liaison Committee will:Not be a
decision making body;Not be a body for the raising of
individual grievance issues whichshould be
resolved through other existing grievance mechanisms;Not
negate the General Manager's prerogative to establish otherprisoner committees for specific purposes as
the need arises.4. Composition of Committee:A
Prisoner Liaison Committee will consist of not less than six
prisonermembers, all or part of which may be elected
by the centre prisonerpopulation.The General
Manager may decline to accept a nominated memberonto
the committee but in such an event the prisoner concerned is
tobe advised in writing of the reasons for the
refusal.The General Manager may invite any
prisoner/s to join the committeeto ensure
representation of all significant cultural/ethic groupingswithin the centre.Nomination of
prisoner members to the committee is to be managedto
ensure representation from all key areas of the prison
population.Nomination to the Prisoner Liaison Committee
member is to be for amaximum period of 12 months.Vacancies on the committee should, wherever
possible, be filledwithin one month.Completion of a
12 month period of representation will not precludean
individual from again nominating or accepting nomination by
theGeneral Manager.
QUEENSLANDCORRECTIVE
SERVICESCOMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 156Page 3 of
45.Frequencyof
Meetings:Meetings should occur at regular intervals
having regard to theoperations and the needs of the centre
but at a minimum of monthlyintervals.Timingof
meetings should aim to minimise any disruptionto
industryor programactivity for
participantsand to maximise the usefulness ofthe
committee in fulfilling its designated role.6.
Communication:Committee members are to be allowed to meet
with the prisonersthey represent on a formal basis to discuss
issues to be raised withmanagement.Arrangements are
to be made to enable the Prisoner LiaisonCommittee
members to meet as a group to prepare and discussagenda items prior to each scheduled
meeting.Arrangements are to be made for members to
communicate theresults of the meeting to those prisoners
they represent.6. Meeting Format:Meetings
areto be conducted in an appropriate meeting
area havingregard to the need for security.The
meeting may be chaired by a senior staff member or a
prisonerdelegated by the committee.The
General Manager or a delegated functional manager will
attendthe Prisoner Liaison Committee meetings on a
rotational basis.Relevant staff may be invited to attend
meetings where agenda itemsrelate to their
area of responsibility.Minutes are to be taken for each
meeting and are to be placed onnotice boards
within the centre for perusal by inmates and staff.Further distribution is to be as determined
by the General Manager.
QUEENSLANDCORRECTIVE
SERVICESCOMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 156Page 4 of
4Committee members and relevant officers
within the centre are to beadvised of the
place, time and duration of each meeting prior to themeeting.7.
Remuneration:Specific remuneration for committee
involvement is not mandatory. Howeverwhere a
participant is required to be absent from their normal
employmentthe established remuneration for that
employment is to be maintained.8.
Standards:Each centre is to document procedures
setting out the standards forthe operation of
the Prisoner Liaison Committee in that centre whichare
in accordance with this policy.The functioning
of the Prisoner Liaison Committee will be audited onan
annual basis.1, Donald Willis, Secretary to The
Queensland Corrective Services Commission, andduly authorised
in that behalf, HEREBY CERTIFY, that at a duly convened
meetingof the Commission on 14 December 1994 the
Commission, by resolution, madethis
Commission's Rule under the common seal of the Commission.Certified at Brisbanethis
ftnth,4day of December 1994.20-1-/el^x,;^I^q
^^a Fr "'^D H WILLIS+3a^ fS
F,Secretary to The Queer slarad`'oLCorrective
Services Commission
THE
QUEENSLANDCORRECTIVE SERVICESCOMMISSIONCommission's RuleRule 157Page
1 of 2SUBJECT: Rockhampton District Aboriginal
Co-operative SocietyLimited-Approved Voluntary program for Aboriginal
andTorres Strait Islander prisonersAUTHORITY:Corrective
Services Act 1988 (ss. 59, 60 and 61)1.0 STATEMENT OF
RULEAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
prisoners at the discretion of theGeneralManagerwill undertake
building work for the Rockhampton DistrictAboriginal
Co-operative Society Limited as an approved Voluntary
program.2.0 PURPOSETo facilitate
the participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
prisonersaccommodated at Rockhampton Correctional
Centre in a communitybuilding project and to provide an
avenue for the discretionary payment ofcompensation
pursuant to Section 60 of the Corrective Services Act 1988.3.0
PROCEDURE3.1 The General Manager of Rockhampton
Correctional Centre mayallocate low or open security
prisoners to work with the RockhamptonDistrict
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Co-operative SocietyLimited and grant leave of absence in
accordance with theCommission's Instrument of Delegation under
Section 61(1) for thatpurpose.3.2 Prisoners
participating in this approved compulsory program shall bepaid
remuneration at rates prescribed from time to time byCommission's Rule 124, or any rule
substituted therefor.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 157Page 2 of
21, Donald Willis, Secretary to The
Queensland Corrective Services Commission, andduly authorised
in that behalf,HEREBY CERTIFYthat at a duly
convened meetingof the Commission on 25 January 1995 the
Commission, by resolution, made thisCommission's Rule
under the commonseal of theCommission.Dated at
Brisbane thisthirty„fy of January 1995.D H,
WILLIS\^w5..........,.a' /.'Secretary to The
Queens'haddioWCorrective Services Commission
THE
QUEENSLANDCORRECTIVESERVICES
COMMISSIONCommission's RuleRule 160Page
1 of 2SUBJECT:Declaration of
UndarraVolcanicNational Park via
Mt Garnet as a placefor thetransferof
prisoners.AUTHORITY:Corrective
Services Act, 1988(s.69(1)(g))1. Statement of
RuleUndarra Volcanic National Park via Mt.
Garnet as described in the Scheduleto this rule,
shall be a place for the purpose of transferring prisoners
pursuantto Section 69 of theCorrective
Services Act1988.2.
PurposeTo provide for the transfer of prisoners to
the place prescribed by this rulein connection
with. their participation:in Yaramulla Work Camp an approved
compulsory program:in maintenance and other work on the Undarra
Volcanic National Park,Forty Mile Scrub National Park; St.
Ronan's Holding; BulleringaNational Park
and Boomerang Station.3. ProcedureIt is hereby
prescribed that the Undarra Volcanic National Park as
describedin the Schedule to this rule, shall be a
place for the purpose of transferringprisoners
pursuant to Section 69 of theCorrective
Services Act 1988.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 160Page 2 of
2ScheduleUndarra Volcanic
National Park being Lot 26 on Plan NPW500 in the Parish ofBillgolla & Yaramulla in the
Countyof Tate inthe LocalAuthorityof Etheridge in
theElectorate of Cook.Containing an area of about 61,500
hectares.I, Donald Willis, Secretary to The
Queensland Corrective Services Commission andduly authorised
in that behalf, HEREBY CERTIFY that at a duly convened
meetingon 17 May 1995, the Commission, by
resolution, made this Commission's Ruleunder the common
seal of the Commission.Dated at Brisbane this twenty-ninth
day of May 1995.Secretary to TheQueenslandCorrectiveServicesCommission
THE
QUEENSLANDCORRECTIVESERVICES
COMMISSIONCommission's RuleRule 161Page
1 of 2SUBJECT:Declarationof Yaramulla
WorkCamp as an approvedcompulsoryprogramAUTHORITY:Corrective Services Act,1988 (ss.
59,69(1)(g))1. Statement of
RuleThe Yaramulla Work Camp shall be an approved
compulsory program.2.PurposeTo provide
prisoners with a program which will assist in the development
ofa new Institution prescribed by Rule 160
"Declaration of Undarra VolcanicNational Park via
Mt. Garnet as a place for the transfer of prisoners".3.
Procedure3.1 All transfers shall be in accordance
with the conditions ofCommission's Rule 75 or any rule in
substitution.3.2 A prisoner participating in the program
shall:(a) be under the control of the General
Manager, 'Lotus GlenCorrectional Centre, and such other
officers appointed by theGeneral manager to manage the
program;(b) comply with any lawful direction given
to him by the officers soappointed, any correctional officer of
the Commission, or anyvoluntary correctional officer
appointed pursuant to section 45of theCorrective Services Act1988 f'or the
purposes of theprogram; and(c) be
remunerated at the rate of $6 per day for each day
worked.
THE
QUEENSLANDCORRECTIVESERVICES
COMMISSIONCommission's RuleRule 161Page
2 of 23.3 The program will cover work performed
at:- Undarra Volcanic National Park (NP26)
being Lot No. 26 on planNPW500 situated in the County of Tate,
containing 61,500hectares.Bulleringa
National Park (NP13) being Lot No. 4620 on PlanPH1283 situated
in the County of Bolwarra, containing 54,400hectares.Forty Mile Scrub National Park (NP1 6) being
Lot No. 16 on PlanNPW379 situated in the Counties of
Gunnawarra and Tate,containing 6,180 hectares.I,
Donald Willis, Secretary to The Queensland Corrective Services
Commission andduly authorised in that behalf, HEREBY
CERTIFY that at a duly convened meetingon 17 May 1995,
the Commission, by resolution, made this Commission's Ruleunder
the.common seal of the Commission.Dated at
Brisbanethis twenty-ninth day ofMay 1995..:1D H WI LLI S'VAf
014 V%pSecretary to The QueenslandCorrective Services Commission
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 163Page 1 of
3SUBJECT: Women's Community Custody Program
(WCCP) -Approved Compulsory ProgramAUTHORITY Corrective Services Act 1988
[Sections 59, 60 and 69]1. STATEMENT OF RULEThe
Women's Community Custody Program (WCCP)shall be an
approvedcompulsory program for womenprisoners.2. PURPOSETo
enable women prisoners to participate in a programwhichwill
assistlocal authorities, individuals,
communityorganisations,and
governmentagencies in the state of Queenslandwith
voluntary work, projects.3.
PROCEDURE3.1 The decision to place women prisoners at
the Women'sCommunity Custody Program shall be made by a
WCCP TransferCommittee.3.2 All transfers
of prisoners participating in the WCCP shall be madepursuant to section 69(2) of theCorrectiveServicesAct1988 andshall be in
accordance with the provisions of Commission's Rule164
or any rule in substitution for that rule.3.3 A prisoner
shall be transferred in the first instance to the HelanaJones Community Corrections
Centre.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 163Page 2 of
33.4 A prisoner participating in the Women's
Community CustodyProgram shall -(A) be under the
control of -(i) The Regional Manager, Southern;
or(ii) a person at Helana Jones Community
CorrectionsCentre or the place prescribed by Commission
Rule165 or any Rule which replaces it, who is
-(a) TheManager,
Women's Community CustodyProgram;
or(b) a Community Correctional Officer;
or(c) a person authorised by instrument
pursuant tosection 45 (2) of theCorrective
Services Act of1988to exercise such of the powers
conferredby or under that Act, upon a
CorrectionalOfficer as are specified in the
instrument;(B) comply with any lawful order or
direction given to her by anyperson referred
to in paragraph (A);3.5 All prisoners residing at the Helana
Jones Community CorrectionsCentre on the date of commencement of
this Commission's Ruleshall be deemed to be participating in
the Women's CommunityCustody Program.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 163Page 3 of
3IMPLEMENTATIONThis rule is to
take effecton and from 28 June 1995.I
William John Kennedy, Acting Secretary to The Queensland
CorrectiveServices Commission and duly authorised in
that behalf, HEREBY CERTIFY thatat a duly convened
meeting of the Commission on 28 June 1995 theCommission, by
resolution, made this Commission's Rule under the commonseal
of the Commission.V J Ki=NNEDYActing
Secretarytb?'e.aeCorrectiveServices
Commission
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 165Page 1 of
2SUBJECT: Prescription of the Warwick
Showgrounds Campas a placeprescribed by
rule for the transfer of prisoners from the Women'sCommunity Custody ProgramAUTHORITY:Corrective
Services Act1988 [Section 69 (1) (g)]1
STATEMENT OF RULEThe Warwick Showgrounds Camp, Warwick shall
bea placeprescribedby rule for the
purposeof s. 69 (1) (g) oftheCorrective Services Act1988.2.PURPOSETo provide for
the transfer of prisoners on the Women's CommunityCustody Program to the Warwick Showgrounds
Camp, Warwick.3. PROCEDUREIt is hereby
prescribed that the Warwick Showgrounds Camp, Warwick(Camp) shall be a place prescribed by rule
for the purpose of s. 69 (1) (g)of theCorrective Services Act 1988.(a)
The Regional Manager, Southern and such other officers
appointedby that Regional Manager to manage the
Women's CommunityCustody Program shall be responsible for
prisoners placed at theCamp.(b) Prisoners
may be transferred to the Camp under the conditions setout
in Commission's Rule 166 or any other subsequent rule in
lieuthereof.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 165Page 2 of
2(c) The Camp may provideaccommodation
for prisoners transferredfrom HelanaJones
CommunityCorrectionsCentreunder section69 oftheCorrective Services Act1988.1, William John
Kennedy, Acting Secretary to the Queensland CorrectiveServices Commission and duly authorized in
that behalf, HEREBY CERTIFY thatat a duly
convened meeting of the Commission on 28 June 1995, theCommission, by -resolution, made this
Commission's Rule under the commonseal of the
Commission.Acting SecretarytoThQueenslandCorrective
Services Commission
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 166Page 1 of
4SUBJECT: Transfer of a prisoner to the
Warwick Showgrounds Camp for thepurposes of
participating in an approved compulsory program.AUTHORITY:Corrective
Services Act 1988 [Sections 59, 60 and 69]1. STATEMENT OF
RULEIn accordance with the policy and procedures
laid down in this rule, theRegional Manager may approve the
transfer of a prisoner to the WarwickShowgrounds Camp,
Warwick for the purpose of participating in theapproved
compulsory program as part of a graduated release scheme.2
PURPOSE2.1 A Commission goal is to provide
opportunities for women prisonersat a point in
their sentence similar to that available to menprisoners.2.2
Transfers to the Warwick Showgrounds Camp, Warwickis a
stepin providing alternatives for women
prisoners and moving suitableprisoners away
from the secure environment into an opencommunity
setting with the benefit of opportunities in an approvedcompulsory program as specified by
Commission's Rules.3 POLICY AND PROCEDURES3.1 The decision
to approve transfers under Section 69 (2) of the Actto
the Warwick Showgrounds Camp, Warwick will rest in eachcase
with the Regional Manager, Southern or the Regional Managerof
the region which is responsible for the Women's CommunityCustody Program. This decision shall not be
made withoutconsultation with the District Officer of
Police for the WarwickDistrict.3.2 Women
prisoners who are to be transferred to the WarwickShowgrounds Camp, Warwick as a place
prescribed by rule, mustbe fully informed of their
responsibilities and be carefully assessedfortheirsuitability.-
THE
QUEENSLANDCORRECTIVESERVICES
COMMISSIONCommission's RuleRule 166Page
2 of 43.3 INITIAL ASSESSMENTThe
Manager, WCCP will informthe Regional
Manager of thedetails of a woman prisoner who meetsthe
eligibilitycriteria andthe
expecteddate for possible section 69 transferto
the WarwickShowgroundsCamp,
Warwick.3.4- COMMITTEE ASSESSMENT(a)
In assessing an application, the Regional Manager will takeinto
account a prisoner's institutional behaviour, anypsychiatric or psychological reports, and
any previousresponse to Community Based Custody or
Supervision (ifany) and will be assured that the prisoner
is not considered arisk to the community.(b) When the
Manager WCCP does not recommend transfer,meaningful
reasons must be given to the prisoner togetherwith indications
to the prisoner of the improvements orchanges which
should be accomplished before the prisonerwill be
considered suitable for a section 69 transfer to theWarwick Showgrounds Camp, Warwick.(c)
All places on the Warwick Showgrounds Camp, Warwickare
to be allocated to prisoners who are participating in theWomen's Community Custody Program.(d)
Places for transferto the WarwickShowgrounds
Camp,Warwick willbe allocated in
priority according to thefoliowing:-(i} prisoners
serving a sentence of 10 years, or life, or anindefinite
sentence who have been approved fortransfer to the
Warwick Showgrounds Camp by theCommission or
its authorised delegate;(ii) prisoners serving sentences of
more than three (3)years;(iii) those
prisoners who have more than 6 months todischarge, or
Parole or Home Detention eligibility.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 166Page 3 of
4(iv) othereligible
prisoners.3.5 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA(a)
Recommendations for transfer of suitable women prisonerswill
be made according to the following criteria:-(U the prisoner
must agree to random drug and alcoholtesting during
the period of the transfer;(ii) the prisoner must be assessed as
not likely to abscondand not likely to, be a physical risk
to herself or to thecommunity;(iii) the
prisoner will be assessed as being suitable forplacement at the
Warwick Showgrounds Camp,Warwick;(iv) the
prisoner must not have any outstanding charges,appeals" against
the prisoner brought by the Crown(unless granted
bail), known warrants awaitingexecution,
extradition or deportation orders;(v) the prisoner
must not have any children residing withher in
custody;(vii) the prisoner must not be suffering
from any medicalcondition which requires ongoing medical
treatment orwould preclude placement at the
WarwickShowgrounds Camp;(viii) a
prisoner who has been sentenced to a period ofmore then 10
years, or life, or an indefinite sentenceshall 'not be
transferred to the Warwick ShowgroundsCamp, Warwick
unless approved by the Commissionor its
authorised delegate.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVESERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 166Page 4 of
43.6 MANAGEMENT SUBSEQUENT TO TRANSFERTO
THEWARWICKSHOWGROUNDS
CAMP(a) A prisoner transferred to the Warwick
Showgrounds Camp,Warwick will be expected to abide by the
conditions oftransfer which will include:(i)
participation in an approved compulsory program andsuccessful and continuing involvement in
theprogram;(ii) abiding by
the rules specific to the Helana JonesCommunity
Corrections Centre.(b) With the exception of legal visits,
prisoners at the WarwickShowgrounds Camp, Warwick shall not
receive visits whilstat the' Camp unless those visits are
authorised by theManager, WCCP.(c) A position on
the Warwick Showgrounds Camp, Warwickshall be a
position for the purposes of specific employmentas
defined in Commission's Rule 49 or any subsequent rulemade
in lieu and any prisoner accommodated at the Campshall
be remunerated at the rate provided in thatCommission's Rule.(d)
Prisoners at the Warwick Showgrounds Camp shall be-deemed to be working 6 days per
week.I, William John Kennedy, Acting Secretary to
The Queensland CorrectiveServices Commission and duly
authorized in that behalf, HEREBY CERTIFY thatat a duly
convened meeting of the Commission on 28 June 1995, theCommission., by resolution, made this
Commission's Rule under the commonseal of the
Commissio<-F: : vcDated at Brisba
%e ti i ii day-of July,1995W J
KENNEDY'-`,Acting Secretar
l617,he•;QbEer
andCorrective Services Commission
QueenslandCorrective
ServicesCommissionCONINIISSION'S
RULERule 168Page I of
2SUBJECT: Separate ConfinementAUTHORITY:Corrective
Services Act 1988 (Section 96)1.0 STATEMENT OF
RULEA prisoner placed in separate confinement
shall be held in humaneconditions.2.0
PURPOSETo allow for the maintenance of human
dignity, and to meet the needs of aprisoner whilst
he is undergoing a period of separate confinement.3.0
PROCEDUREA prisoner placed on separate confinement
shall be housed in a cell equippedwith reticulated
water and toilet facilities, and as far as practicable, it
shallbe so structured and sited to enable a
prisoner undergoing separateconfinement to be
prohibited from associating with other prisoners.The
cell shall be equipped with blankets, sheets, pillow, and mattress
as fornormal accommodation cells.Clothing issued to a prisoner undergoing
separate confinement shall beappropriate to
seasonal conditions.On entry into separate confinement, a
prisoner is to be asked if he has anyexisting medical
condition requiring treatment, or if he requires medicalconsultation.The medical
needs of the prisoner shall be monitored, and met wherenecessary, throughout the period of separate
confinement.' Specifically, amedical officer
shall examine a prisoner:(a) as soon as practicable after
commencement of period of separateconfinement;
and(b) within seven days after the first
examination; and/or
QueenslandCorrectiveServices CommissionCOMMISSION'S
RULERule 168Page 2 of
2(cf as soon as practicable after period of
separate confinement hasfinished.A prisoner
undergoing separate confinement shall be afforded theopportunity to exercise in fresh air during
daylight hours for a periodno shorter than
two hours each day.I, William John Kennedy, Acting Secretary to
The Queensland Corrective ServicesCommission and
duly authorised in that behalf, HEREBY CERTIFY that at a
dulyconvened meeting on 28 June 1995, the
Commission, by resolution, made thisCommission's Rule
under the common seal of the Commission.Dated at
Brisbanethis thirtieth day of June1995.yid ^.C T IV,L
,U,r'^^ ^ ..l'^y 4 £93b,^CC'etr^r^to
The QueenslandCorrective Services Commission
QUEENSLANDCORRECTIVESERVICES
COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S RULERule 169Page
1 of 2SUBJECT: Authorityfor Admission to
PrisonAUTHORITY: Corrective Services Act 1988
Section 35(1)(c)1.0 STATEMENTOF RULEThe
form of documentation accepted by an Officer of the Commission
forthe admission of prisoners shall be expanded
to include facsimile copies ofdocuments
required under Section 35(1)(a) and (b) of the CorrectiveServices Act 1988.2.0
PURPOSETo ensure prompt and efficient receipt of
prisoners.3.0 DEFINITIONInitial
reception of prisoners cannot be effected without appropriate
writtenauthority.4.0
PROCEDURESA person shall not be admitted to an
detained in a prison unless the Officerof the
Commission in charge of the reception of prisoners at the prison
isgiven:-(a) a warrant or
other written authority for the detention of the person incustody; or(b) a list or
calendar made out pursuant to Order 8 Rule 3 of the CriminalPractice Rules 190 containing the name of
the person and particularsof the judgement pronounced upon the
person; or(c) a plain paper facsimile copy of either
(a) or (b).
QUEENSLANDCORRECTIVESERVICES COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S
RULERule 169Page 2 of
2I, William John Kennedy, Acting Secretary to
the Queensland Corrective ServicesCommission and
duly authorised in that behalf HEREBY CERTIFY that at a dulyconvened meeting on 28 June 1995,the Commission,by
resolution,made thisCommission's
Rule under the common seal of the Commission.Dated at Brisbar
. .hif f.U,yd O. July
1995.M-141-C-1--l IW J
KENNEDY`;:Actin Secretso tCorrective ServicesE/hasnd
Queensland Corrective Services
CommissionCommission's RuleRule 174Page
1 of 1SUBJECT:CASE
MANAGEMENT POLICYAUTHORITY:CorrectiveServices(Administration) Act1988, Section 20
(1)Commission's Rule 881. Statement of
Rule:All prisoners will be managed in accordance
with Case Management Policy andProcedures.2.
Purpose:To providea
standardisedframework for the implementation of
individual CaseManagementfor
prisoners.3. Procedure:Prisoners held
in secure and open custody will be managed in accordance
withthe procedures outlined in Chapter 18 of the
Policy and ProceduresManual,Custodial
Corrections..1, Donald Willis, Secretary to The
Queensland Corrective Services Commission andduly authorised
in that behalf, HEREBY CERTIFY that at a duly convened meeting
ofthe Commission on 15 November 1995 the
Commission, by resolution, made thisCommission's
Rule under the common seal of the Commission.Dated at
Brisbane this,twerity-second.,,.y ofNovember 1995.D H
WILLISSecrete to The Queensland,,.,.',Corrective Services Commission
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCommission's
RuleRule 175Page 1 of
3SUBJECT: PRISONERS ON
SELF IMPOSED HUNGER STRIKESAUTHORITY:Corrective Services (Administration) Act
1988,Section 20Corrective
Services Act 1986,Section 13(2)1. Statement of
Rule:Prisoners on self imposed hunger strikes are
to be managed according toestablished medical protocols and
operational procedures that maximise theirsafety and
welfare.2. Procedures:An officer who
becomes aware that a prisoner is refusing to eat or drink
shallimmediately report the matter to their
supervisor who shall advise the GeneralManager or Duty
Manager.The General Manager or delegated officer
shall within eight hours of beingadvised,
interview the prisoner to ascertain the circumstances/reasons for
theprisoner refusing to eat or drink. Where the
current placement prevents therequirements of
this Rule from being implemented, the General Manager orManager of that facility (eg Community
Corrections Centre, WORC Program)is to arrange a
transfer to an alternative facility.The General
Manager or delegated officer shall advise the NursingSupervisor (or Registered Nurse out of
hours) to implement the Hunger StrikeProtocol defined
in the Health and Medical Services Procedures Manual.Prisoners on self imposed hunger strikes are
to be considered at risk of selfharm or suicide.
The General Manager or delegate is to implement theprocedures contained in Commission's Rule
173 Suicide Prevention or anyRule substituted
therefore.The General Manager or delegated officer is
to ensure that the prisoner isaccommodated in
an area that enables the requirements of Commission'sRule
173 or any Rule substituted therefore, to be implemented.The
General Manager or delegated officer is to ensure the
following:• food continues to be offered at each
scheduled meal period• access to buy-ups continues•
offers of all meals and the outcome of each offer are to berecorded in a designated log
book
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCommission's
RuleRule 175Page 2 of
3• significant events or changes in the
prisoner's behaviour are tobe recorded in a
designated log book and the supervisingofficer is to be
advised• the prisoner is not permittedto
engage inphysical activity (egsport) that may
increase the physical effects ofrefusal to
eatand/or drinkThe Nursing
Supervisor is to ensure that medical staff monitor the
prisoner'sphysical and mental health in accordance
with the Hunger Strike Protocoldocumented in
the Health and Medical Services Procedure Manual.The
Nursing Supervisor is to advise the QCSC Consultant,Health andMedical Services
of the prisoner's condition on a daily basis.Notificationmay occur by
telephone however a written report must be forwarded at aminimum of once per week.The
General Manager or delegated officer is to ensure that the prisoner
isassessed by a psychologist at the
commencement of the prisoners refusing toeat and
drink.The psychologist is to provide a
report to the GeneralManager outlining factors contributing
to the refusal to eat and makerecommendations
for intervention.All assessments and reports by
medical,nursing and/or psychological
staffare to be recorded on the prisoner's medical file and where
appropriate,copies of relevant reports are to be placed
on the professional managementfile.The
General Manager or delegated officer shall collect regular reports
whichidentify:details of
consequent actiona medical officer's
report on the prisoner's physical
healtha psychologist'sreportontheprisoner'semotional/psychological state•
the unit/supervising officer's report detailing
any significanteventsThe General
Manager must provide a report at weekly intervals to theDirector, Custodial
Corrections which includes:
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCommission's
RuleRule 175Page 3 of
3an ongoing assessment of the prisoner and
the circumstancessurrounding the refusal to eatan
appraisal of intervention strategies employed• other comments
the GeneralManager considers to be relevantWith
the exception of communication with the prisoner necessary for
theirongoing management, any negotiations related
to the reason for refusing toeat should be
avoided until eating is recommenced.The prisoner's
physical and mental health is to be monitored in accordancewith
the Health and Medical Services Policy and Procedures Manual and
theprisoner is to be transferred to the prison
hospital or other appropriatemedical facility
when it is considered by medical staff that the prisoner isunable, physically and/or mentally, to
continue the normal institutional routine.I, Donald
Willis, Secretary to The Queensland Corrective Services Commission
andduly authorised in that behalf, HEREBY
CERTIFY that at a duly convened meetingon 15 November
1995, the Commission, by resolution, made this Commission'sRule
under the common seal of the Commission.Dated at
Brisbanethis twenty-second dayof November
1995.4!^D H WILLISSecretaryto
TheQueenslartdfCorrective
Services Commission
Queensland Corrective Services
CommissionCommission's RuleRule 178Page
1 of 1SUBJECT:PRISONER TRANSFER PRACTICESAUTHORITY:CorrectiveServices(Administration) Act9988, Section 20
(1)Commission's Rule 881.
Statement of Rule:All prisoner transfers will be managed in
accordance with the practices providedfor
herein.2. Purpose:To
providea standardisedframework for
thetransfer of prisoners.3.
Procedure:All prisoner transfers will be managed in
accordance with the proceduresoutlined in
Chapter 16 of the Practices and Procedures Manual, CustodialCorrections or Transfer Summons Procedures,
Community Corrections.I, Donald Willis, Secretary to The
Queensland Corrective Services Commission andduly authorised
in that behalf, HEREBY CERTIFY that at a duly convened meeting
ofthe Commission on 13 December 1995 the
Commission, by resolution, made thisCommission's
Rule under the common seal of the Commission.Dated at
Brisbane this a gl teeth day, of December 1995.D H
WILLISSecretaryto TheQu&ensiandCorrective
Services Cbri^rri:ission=:`
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 180Page 1 of
2SUBJECT: ROCKY RECYCLES
PROJECT AS AN APPROVED COMPULSORYPROGRAMAUTHORITY:Corrective
Services Act 1988,ss 59, 60 and 611.0 STATEMENT OF
RULEThe Rocky Recycles Project, an initiative of
the Rockhampton City Council, shall be anapproved
compulsory program.2.0 PURPOSETo permit
selected prisoners to be granted leave of absence to participate in
workundertaken at the Rocky Recycles
Depot.3.0 PROCEDURE3.1 Subject to
the appropriate instrument of delegation, the General
Manager,Rockhampton Correctional Centre may grant
leave of absence to suitably classifiedprisoners, not
under the control of a custodial correctional officer, under
section61 (1) (a) of theActto
participate in this approved program.3.2 A prisoner
participating in this approved compulsory program, during the
currencyof the grant of leave of absence,
shall-3.2.1 be under the supervision of a sponsor
from Rocky Recycles Projectapproved by the General Manager,
Rockhampton Correctional Centre ;3.2.2 comply with
the conditions provided for in the instrument of leave..3.3
Subject to section 59 (5) and (7) of theAct,prisoners participating in the
programshall receive remuneration at a rate in
accordance with those which may from timeto time be
prescribed by Commission's Rule.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 180Page 2 of
2I, Donald Willis, Secretary to The Queensland
Corrective Services Commission and dulyauthorised in that
behalf, HEREBY CERTIFY that at a duly convened meeting of
theCommission on 13 March 1996, the Commission,
by resolution, made this Commission's Ruleunder the common
seal of the Commission.Certifiedat
Brisbanethis twent^ day of March 1996.-0
t-wDHWILLISY':=Secretary to The Queerria ifi' ordCorrective ServicesCommission
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule - 181Page 1 of
2SUBJECT: Policy - Prescribing Certain Policy
of the Commission by Commission'sRules or
Instruments of DelegationAUTHORITY:Corrective
Services (Administration) Act 1988[ss.18(2)(a) and
20];Decisions of the Commission on 17 October
1991 and 14 February 19961.0 STATEMENT OF RULECommission policy relating to a provision of
theCorrective Services (Administration)
Act1988; Corrective Services Act 1988;the
regulations thereunder, and any other Act orregulations which
prescribe a power of the Commission, is to be prescribed byCommission's Rules, unless it is specified
or referred to in a term or-limitation in anInstrument of
Delegation.2.0 PURPOSETo ensure certain
policy of the Commission, including associated terminology,
isconsistent with the Acts and regulations
referred to in clause 1.0 of this rule and isprescribed in the
manner decided by the Commission on 17 October 1991 and 14
February1996.3.0
PROCEDURE3.1 Subject to clause 3.2, a proposal to
obtain Commission policy, referred to inclause 1.0 of
this rule, is to be prepared as a draft rule for submission to
theCommission. Prior to its submission the QCSC
Solicitor is to certify that the draftrule is
consistent with the corrective services legislation and is
technically correct.Where a proposal recommends the revocation
of an existing rule the certificationof the QCSC
Solicitor is also similarly required.3.2 Any proposal
submitted to the Commission seeking approval of a delegation,
ora variation to an existing delegation, is to
be accompanied by a draft Instrumentof
Delegation.3.3 A draft Instrument of Delegation
containing terms and limitations relating to apower etc. to be
delegated may specify the policy in respect of that power etc.
ormay make reference to that policy in a
rule.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule - 181Page 2 of
23.4 Before a draftInstrumentof
Delegation is referred to the Commission forconsideration
-(a) the QCSC Solicitor is to certify that
the draft Instrument is legally correct;and(b)
the Director-General is to certify thatthe delegation is
warranted.3.5 The draft Instrument of Delegation and,
where appropriate, the draft rule, is tobe submitted to
the Commission for consideration simultaneously.I,
Donald Willis, Secretary to The Queensland Corrective Services
Commission and dulyauthorised in that behalf, HEREBY CERTIFY
that at a meeting on 13 March 1996 theCommission, by
resolution, made this Commission's Rule and authorised the common
seal of theCommission be affixed to this
instrument.Certified at Brisbanbj'ii%t t f^ st day of
March 1996.D H Willis .5,Secretary to The
ueeCorrective Services Commission
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 184Page 1 of
4SUBJECT:ManagementAlternative for
Youthful Groups in Custody(MAYGIC) - Approved VoluntaryProgramAUTHORITY:
CorrectiveServices(Administration)Act
1988 [s.20 (1)]Corrective Services Act 1988 [s.59 (1)]1. STATEMENT OF
RULEThe ManagementAlternative for
YouthfulGroupsin Custody
(MAYGIC)programshall be an
approvedvoluntaryprogram.2.PURPOSETo enable
selected prisoners to voluntarily participate in the MAYGIC
Programand to outline the procedural requirements
for entry and progression through thecomponents of
the program.3. POLICYAND
PROCEDURE3.1 Assessmentand
Selection(a)Assessment for participation in the
MAYGIC Program isundertaken by the Sentence Management team
at eachCorrectional Centre as part of the
sentence/case managementprocess. Identification of suitable
participants involvesconsideration of theinclusion/exclusion criteriawhich must
bemet before referral.(b) The
inclusionlexclusion criteria are as follows:Inclusion•male• aged between
17 and 25 years• a security classification of low or
open• within twelve (12) months of earliest
release eligibility• sound physical and mental
health
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S
RULERule 184Page 2 of
4Exclusion• escape during
current sentence• offence is violent serious or violent
major• offence is of sexual nature•
remanded in custody for further offences• categorised
either as a Lawful (with a Deportation Order) orUnlawful prisoner by the Department of
Immigration andEthnic AffairsNote:
Any exemption from these exclusion criteria can only begranted after thorough assessment by the
Director ofCustodial Corrections in consultation with
the QCSCexecutive group.(c)The
Sentence Management Co-Ordinator at each CorrectionalCentre will advise the General Manager,
Wilderness Program ordelegate of the details of a prisoner
who meets the eligibilitycriteria. The General Manager,
Wilderness Program will transferthe prisoner in
the first instance to a pre--determined unit toundertake the
Pre-entry Component, during which final suitabilityfor
the wilderness component will be determined.(d) Appropriate
low or open security classification prisoners will thenbe
selected by the General Manager, Wilderness Program inconsultation with the Regional Manager,
Southern and GeneralManager, WORC.(e)
Pre-requisite interventions identified within the individual
CaseManagement Plan, including the majority of
the Core Programs,must be completed within the Correctional
Centre prior toconsideration for placement in the
Wilderness component.(f) Prisoners will be transferred to
the Wilderness component inaccordance with
Section 69 of the Corrective Services Act 1988and the transfer
instrument will nominate"The MAYGICProgram,Palen Creek Correctional Centre"as the receiving centre.
THE
QUEENSLANDCORRECTIVESERVICES
COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S RULERule 184Page
3 of 43.2 Management(a) The General
Manager, Wilderness Program is responsible for theoverall management of the MAYGIC Program
including thedevelopment of procedures which ensure the
security and safetyof prisoners, staff and the approval of
transfer and placements ofprisoners to varying components of the
program. The GeneralManager, Wilderness
Program is also responsible for approval oftransfers to
undertake the varying components of the program.(b)
Co-ordination and implementation of the Pre-entry Component,during which final suitability for the
wilderness component isdetermined, is the responsibility of
the General Manager,Wilderness Program in conjunction with
the General Manager ofthe relevant Correctional Centre and
such other Officersappointed by the General Manager.(c)
Management of .the Wilderness Component is by contractualarrangement with a nominated service
provider under thesupervision of the General Manager,
Wilderness Program.Decisions in relation to the prisoner's
progression and approvalsfor transfer to the re-integration
component of the program are theresponsibility
of the General Manager, Wilderness Program inconsultation
with Regional Manager, Southern and GeneralManager,
WORC.(d) Management within the Re-integration
Component is theresponsibility pf the Regional Manager,
Southern and GeneralManager, WORC.(e)Wilderness Program Officers are to implement
and maintain CaseManagement in accordance with established
policy.(f)Behavioural and other issues occurring
throughout any of theprogram components will be managed by
way of a CaseManagement Review meeting. Members are to
include:• General Manager, Wilderness Program•
Responsible Manager of the current placement component.•
Case Officer•Prisoner
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S
RULERule 184Page 4 of
4The General Manager, Wilderness Program is
to negotiate as required,alternative placement in response to
Case Management Reviewdecisions.(g)Return to secure custody placements in
response to a Case Managementdecision (ie.
return to secure custody) is to, whenever possible:• be
for a definite period• include intensive
intervention(h)TheGeneral
Manager,Wilderness Program is responsible
formaintaining records for the purpose of
evaluation.These records are toinclude:• demographic
details in respect of individual program participants(Appendix A)• numbers in
terms of intake, return to secure custody, successfulcompletions• details of
incidents• individual records of progress relating to
each program component• exit report on each participant at
the conclusion of the Wildernesscomponent
(Appendix B)• participant feedback in relation to each
of the three programcomponentsI, Donald Willis,
Secretary to The Queensland Corrective Services Commission
andduly authorised in that behalf, HEREBY
CERTIFY that at a duly convened meeting on19 September 1996
the Commission, by resolution, made this Commission's Ruleunder
the common seal of the Commission.Dated at Brisbane
this twenty-faurth day of September 1996.D H WILLISSecretarto The
Queensland.;:Corrective Services Commission
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONSUBJECT:COMMISSION'S RULEDEATHS IN
CUSTODYRule185Page 1 of
4AUTHORITY:Corrective
Services (Administration) Act1988
(s.20)OTHER REFERENCES: Corrective
Services Act 1988 (ss.17 and 43)OTHER
INFORMATION: Report of the Royal Commission into
Aboriginal Deathsin Custody1. STATEMENT OF
RULEThe death of a prisoner in a prison,
Community Corrections Centre or othercorrectional
facility is to be reported and managed according to
procedurescontained within this Rule.2.
PURPOSETo ensure that the death of any prisoner in
the custody of the Commission isreported in a
professional and sensitive manner and treated according tolegislative and procedural
requirements.3.PROCEDURE3.1 Initial
Response- an officer whodiscovers an
apparent death shallimmediately applyfirst aid and
call for assistance.3.2 Should the person be discovered,
hanging, the officer mustimmediately-.-cut the prisoner
down• cut free the noose• call for
medicalassistance•
commenceresuscitationuntil relieved
by medical staff. WhenCPR is not administered the
discovering officer must informnursing and/or
medical staff at the time the incident is reportedto
them and the officer must document the reasons for notcommencing CPR.The noose is to
be kept as evidence and where possible when cuttingthe
person down every effort must be made to keep the knot
intact.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S
RULERuIe185Page 2 of
43.3 If, after reasonable resuscitation
attempts have been made, aregistered medical person can find no
trace of vital signs, they are tocontact the
visiting Medical Officer.3.4 The discovering officer must
ensure that nothing in the area is touchedor removed and
the immediate area is secured, as described inChapter 11 of
the Custodial Corrections, Practices and Proceduresmanual,, except as is essential to revive or
assist the prisoner.3.5 All persons within the area must
not be allowed to leave without theapproval of the
General Manager/Manager/Investigating Police Officer.The
procedures are to be strictly followed.4. REPORTING
PROCEDURE4.1 Wherethe death of any
prisoner occurs,the Incident ReportingProcedure as described in Chapter 11 of the
Custodial CorrectionsPractices and Procedures Manual,and Statutory requirements asspecified in section 43 of the Corrective
ServicesAct 1988, must befollowed.4.2 Where the
prisoner who has died is identified in QCSC records as anAboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person,
the Aboriginal LegalService must be notified at the
earliest opportunity.5. NEXT OF KINWhen death has
been confirmed and a certificate of Life Extinct issued by aregistered medical practitioner, the General
Manager/Manager or hisdelegate must inform or make
arrangements for the next of kin or nominatedcontact person
pursuant to Section 43 (1) (d) to be informed, as soon as ispracticable, as follows:5.2.1 Notify the
local police in the suburb/area where the deceased's next ofkin,
or nominated contact person resides and request police to
notifythe next of kin or nominated contact person
of the death.5.2.2 Where practicable a Correctional
Counsellor and/or Chaplain from theCentre should
accompany and work in conjunction with the police tonotify the next of kin, or nominated contact
person.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S
RULERulel85Page 3 of
45.2.3 In the case of an Aboriginal or Torres
Strait Islander prisoner,wherever practicable, an Aboriginal
person (preferably one who isknown to the
deceased and family) should accompany and work inconjunction with the police to notify the
next of kin or nominatedcontact person.5.2.4 In the
case where the deceased's next of kin or nominated contactperson is located in a State other than
Queensland, the local police inthat State must
be requested to perform the notification.6. CERTIFICATION
OF DEATHA registered Medical Practitioner is the
only person qualified to pronouncelife
extinct.7. REMOVAL OF A BODYThe body of a
prisoner can only be removed from the scene of death after
theMedical Officer has pronounced death and
authorisation has been providedby the Coroner
and CSIU. A registered Funeral Director acting at thedirection of the CSIU will take possession
of the body and is to provide areceipt to the
Centre.8. DEBRIEFING PROCEDURES8.1 The General
Manager/Manager must arrange Critical IncidentStress
Debriefing for all staff involved, in accordance withapproved Queensland Corrective Services
Policy.8.2 The General Manager/Manager *must ensure
that the centre'sPsychologist debriefs all prisoners who had
significant contactwith the deceased and family members, and
other prisonerswho experienced the incident in a way that
could have anadverse effect on their own emotional well
being.8.3 Where relevant, Murri Watch and or other
appropriateAboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
organisations should beinvolved in the
debriefing.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S
RULERule185Page 4 of
4I, Donald Willis, Secretary to The
Queensland Corrective Services Commission andduly authorised
in that behalf, HEREBY CERTIFY that at a duly convened
meetingof the Commission on 17 October 1996 the
Commission, by resolution, made thisCommission's
Rule under the common seal of the Commission.Certified at
Brisbane this twenty-fifth day of October 1996.Secretary to The
Queenslaii'.dLCorrective Services Commission
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S
RULERule188Page 1 of
1SUBJECT:INTER-CENTRE OFFENDERCONTACT(VISITS ANDTELEPHONE
CALLS)AUTHORITY: Section 20,Corrective
Services (Administration) Act1988Section 47(2),Corrective
Services Act1988DEFINITION: In
this rule the expression "strip searching" is where a prisoner
isordered to undress completely or partially
for the purpose ofsearching the prisoner in accordance with
Section 47 of theCorrective Services Act1988.1.Purpose:To afford
prisoners the opportunity to maintain, in a positive way,
relationshipswith persons who are considered to be
important members of the prisonersfamily support
system and who are also incarcerated.Requirementsof this
Rule:2.1 Inter-centre offender contact shall be
in accordance with CustodialCorrections
Practices and ProceduresManualChapter
30.2.2 Prisoners attending an
inter-correctional centre visit will be subject tostrip searching prior to leaving their
correctional centre and upon returnto their
correctional centre. Prisoners may also be subject to stripsearching at the centre facilitating the
visit at the discretion of theGeneral Manager
of that Centre.1, William John Kennedy, Acting Secretary to
The Queensland Corrective ServicesCommission, and
duly authorized in that behalf,HEREBY
CERTIFYthat at a dulyconvened meeting
of the Commission on 13 November 1996 the Commission byresolution, made this Commission's Rule
under the common seal of the Commission.Certified at
Brisbane this fourteenth day of November 1996.W J
KENNEDYyc.;;Actin
Secretaryto The QiJ
enslandCorrective Services Commission
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S
RULERule 189Page 1 of
1SUBJECT: MOUNT FOX WORK PROJECTPRESCRIBED AS ANAPPROVED
COMPULSORY PROGRAMAUTHORITY:Corrective
Services (Administration) Act1988 (section
20)CorrectiveServices Act
1988 (section 59)DEFINITION: In this rule
the expression "Mount Fox Work Project" means a jointinitiative of the Townsville Correctional
Centre and the Departmentof Primary Industries (Forestry)
whereby prisoners participate inwork projects
conducted by the Department of Primary Industries(Forestry) in State Forest 700 located in
the Ingham area.1. Purpose:To permit
selected low or open security classification prisoners to
participate inthe Mount Fox Work Project.2.
Requirements of this Rule:2.1 _ _._The_MountFox.Work,Project
shall.be-an-approved compulsory
program.2.2 A prisoner shall be granted leave of
absence in accordance with theCommission's
approved leave of absence policy by the GeneralManager,
Townsville Correctional Centre, to participate in the Mount
FoxWork Project and shall, during the currency
of the grant of leave ofabsence, be under the supervision of a
custodial correctional officerassigned by the
General Manager, Townsville Correctional Centre.2.3
Subject to section 59(5), (6) and (7) of theCorrective
Services Act1988,prisoners
participating in the program shall receive remuneration at a
ratein accordance with that which may from time
to time be prescribed byCommission's Rule.I, Donald Howard
Willis, Secretary to The Queensland Corrective ServicesCommission,and
duly authorized in that behalf,HEREBY CERTIFY that at a dulyconvened meeting of the Commission on 11
December 1996 the Commission byresolution,made
this Commission's Rule under the common seal of the
Commission.Certified at Brisbane this1s11vent
eda i fDecember
1996./_///'rW-.^'^t^tLt^lraJStl ACSSecretary to The QueenslandCorrective Services Commission
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 192Page 1 of
2SUBJECT: Board and
LodgingsAUTHORITY: 1. Section 20 (1) (a) Corrective
Services (Administration)Act19882.
Sections 61(1) (b) , 67(1) (b) CorrectiveServices
Act19881. Statement of
RuleAll prisoners granted extended leave of
absence for the purpose of engagingin employment
(Release to Work) who are in receipt of sufficient wages
shallpay for Board and Lodgings.2.
PurposeRelease to Work prisoners in full time
employment shall contribute to the costsand expenses of
detention in a Community Corrections Centre or a CustodialCorrectional Centre from the time of
commencing employment.3. Procedure3.1 Prisoners
must hand their full wage packet, intact, to the officer on
dutyat the Centre in which they reside
immediately upon return to the Centreon his/her
regular payday. The Officer on duty shall ensure the fullproceeds are credited to the prisoner's
trust account.3.2 Each week in accordance with Section 3.3
below, an amount shall bededucted from the prisoner's trust
account for payment to CentreManagement for
Board and Lodgings.3.3 No deduction shall be made from the
first $40 earned in any one week.Fifty percent
(50%) of any amount earned by a prisoner in one weekwhich is in excess of $40 shall be deducted
and paid to Board andLodgings. The maximum amount of Board
and Lodgings which can bededucted from any prisoner,
irrespective of weekly earnings, is $110 perweek.
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES
COMMISSIONCommission's RuleRule 192Page
2 of 24. Implementation:The Board and
Lodgings rates payable as detailed in this rule are to beimplemented as from Monday 3 February
1997.I, Donald Willis, Secretary to The Queensland
Corrective Services Commission andduly authorised
in that behalf,HEREBY CERTIFYthat a duly
convened meeting on 22January 1997, the Commission, by
resolution, made this Commission's Rule under thecommon seal of the Commission.Dated
at Brisbane this twenty-fourth day of January 1997.i
^rr.ipt:tfZ 'LL! 4 d
fyf (^c3;:i!DHWILLIS^'Secretaryto
TheQueenslandCorrective
Services Commission
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 193Page 1 of
7SUBJECT: Transfer of a
prisoner to a Community Corrections Centre,WORC Program or
a place prescribed by Rule for the purposeof participating
in approved compulsory programs.AUTHORITY: Ss. 61
and 69,CorrectiveServicesAct1988;Instruments of
Delegation 2 - 51 and 2 - 52 (or Instruments ofDelegation in
substitution for these Instruments).S 13, Corrective
Services Regulation 1989.1.0 Statement of Rule:A
transfer to a Community Corrections Centre, place prescribed by
rule ortransfer to Industrial and Community Work
Centre to participate in WORCProgram must be
approved in accordance with the policy and procedures laiddown
in this rule.2.0 Purpose:2.1 To provide
eligibility criteria and a process for the transfer of
prisonersto a Community Corrections Centre or a place
prescribed by rule withthe exception of transfers to
facilitate participation in the Women'sCommunity
Custody Program and the Wilderness Program.3.0
Definition:3.1 For the purpose of this Rule `Assessment
Unit Officer' refers to theCommunity
Corrections Officer assigned to the Correctional Centre.4.0
Procedures:4.1 Eligibility Criteria4.1.1 The
following criteria must be met by all prisoners beingconsidered for a transfer to a Community
Corrections Centre orplace prescribed by rule. A
distinction is drawn between WORCcamps that are
prescribed by Rule and other places prescribedby
rule.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 193Page 2 of
74.1.2. Community Corrections Centre/Place
Prescribed by Rule(a) The prisoner will have undertaken full
induction andsecurity classification procedures as
prescribed inChapter 17 Policy and ProceduresManual,
CustodialCorrections.(b) Prisoners
with a current violent major or violent seriousoffence will not
be eligible for transfer. (The exception tothis is in
respect of prisoners considered for transfer toWathanin
Outstation,Baa'sYard Outstation
CattleCamp, Pompuraaw. The General Manager may
exercisediscretion to transfer prisoners in this
category, when anassessment of risk specifically supports
such a transfer.)(c) The prisoner will be classified,
according to theprescribed security classification ratings,
as "low" or"open" prior to any consideration for
transfer.(d) The earliest eligibility for a transfer
to a Community .Corrections Centre or a place prescribed by
rule will betwelve(12) months prior to a prisoner's
eligibility toRelease to Work or extended leave of absence
pursuantto s61 of theCorrective
Services Act 1988.(e)(i) The prisoner must not have any
outstanding charges orknown warrants awaiting execution. In
those instanceswhere the prisoner is to be extradited, or
has beenissued a deportation order or notice of
removal, approvalfor transfer under this Rule must in the
first instance begranted by the authorised delegate.(ii)In the case of a
prisoner serving sentence(s) of 10 yearsor more the
Commission's delegate on the Remissionand Security
Reclassification Committee must approvethe transfer.
For all other prisoners referred to in (i)above the
authorised delegate is the Director ofCustodial
Corrections.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 193Page 3 of
7It is necessary for this approval to be
obtained prior tothe General Manager authorising the
transfer, ie beforesigning the Form 9.(f)The
prisoner must be assessed as not likely to abscondand
not likely to be a physical risk to himself or thecommunity.(g)The
prisoner must'agree to drug and alcohol testing asrequired during the period of the
transfer.(h) Prisoners who have an outstanding appeal
may beconsidered for a transfer to a Community
CorrectionsCentre or a place prescribed by rule. The
exception willbe prisoners facing appeals brought by the
Crown.Prisoners in this latter category are not
eligible for atransfer to a Community Corrections Centre
or a placeprescribed by rule.(i)A
prisoner who has been refused release to HomeDetention,
Release to Work or Parole by a CommunityCorrections
Board, will not be eligible for such a transferwithout
consultation with the relevant CommunityCorrections
Board.4.1.3. W.O.R.C.
Program(a) The prisoner will have undertaken full
induction andsecurity classification procedures.(b)
; The prisoner with a currentviolent major or
sexualoffence willnot be
eligiblefor transfer.ExceptionTransferof
prisonerswho have successfullycompletedthe
MAYGICProgramand are
sentencedfor a violent offence, may berecommendedto theDirector,Custodial
Corrections where:1.GeneralManager, MAYGIC
considersthem to be suitable;and2.
Approval of General Manager, WORChas been
obtained.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 193Page 4 of
7Sexual Offenders are excluded from transfer
to theWORC program.(c)The
prisoner will be classified according to theprescribed
security classificationratings as"low" or"open" prior to any consideration for
transfer.(d) The earliest eligibility for a transfer
to the WORCProgram will be eighteen(18) months prior to
a prisonerseligibility to release to work.(e)
The prisoner will have no recurring sentences ofimprisonment for violent offences.(f)
In those instances where the prisoner has outstandingcharges or warrants awaiting execution the
prisoner is tobe accommodated in close proximity to the
relevantcourt/policestation.In
those instances where the prisoner is to be extradited,or
has been issued a deportation order or notice ofremoval, approval for transfer under this
Rule must in thefirst instance be granted by the authorised
delegate.In the case of a prisoner serving
sentence(s) of 10 yearsor more this is the Commission's
delegate on theRemission and Security Reclassification
Committee. Forall other prisoners in category (f) the
authorised delegateis the Director of Custodial
Corrections.It is necessary for this approval to be
obtained prior tothe General Manager authorising the
transfer, ie beforesigning the Form 9.(g)The
prisoner must be assessed as not likely to abscondand
not likely to be a physical risk to himself or thecommunity.(h) The prisoner
must agree to drug and alcohol testingduring the
period of transfer.
THE
QUEENSLANDCORRECTIVESERVICES
COMMISSIONCommission's RuleRule 193Page
5 of 7(i)Prisoners who have an outstanding
appeal may beconsidered for a transfer to the WORC
Program. Theexception will be prisoners who are facing
appealsbrought by the Crown.(i)A
prisoner who has been rejected by a CommunityCorrections
Board for release to Home Detention,Release to Work
or Parole will not be eligible for transferto the WORC
Program without consultation with therelevant
Community Corrections Board.5.2
Process5.2.1. CommunityCorrectionsCentre/PlacePrescribed
byRule(a) The prison's
Sentence Management Team is responsible forassessing and
identifying prisoners suitable for transfer to aCommunity Corrections Centre or a place
prescribed by rule.(b) In respect of transfers to Community
Corrections Centres orplaces prescribed by rule, assessment
details of suitableprisoners will be referred to the Assessment
Unit Officer whowill confirm suitability and review
placement options. Based onthis information
a recommendation will be made to the relevantCentre Manager
and the General Manager.(c) The General' Manager in
consultation with the relevantCommunity
Corrections Centre Manager will forward arecommendation
to the Regional Manager. The RegionalManager must
concur with all transfers to a CommunityCorrections
Centre or places prescribed by rule.(d) In instances
where a prisoner is serving a sentence of ten(10)years or more a submission shall be
forwarded to the Remissionand Security Reclassification
Committee. The submission mustadhere to the
format contained in the Committee Guidelines andinclude a recommendation for transfer signed
by the relevantGeneral Manager and Regional
Manager.
THE
QUEENSLANDCORRECTIVESERVICES
COMMISSIONCommission's RuleRule 193Page
6 of 7(e)When not recommending a transfer,
reasons must be given to aprisoner together with recommendations
for improving suitabilityfor transfer if possible.(f)
Placement for transfer under this Rule will not take
precedenceover Release to Work approved by Community
CorrectionsBoards under Section 61 of theCorrective Services Act 1988.(g)The Regional Manager will provide the
Director of CommunityCorrections with a monthly report on
the total number ofprisoners considered for transfer under this
Rule. The reportshall also include the number of transfers
authorised.5.2.2. WORCProgram(a)
The prison's Sentence Management Team in consultation withthe
WORC program's Sentence Management Team are jointlyresponsible for identifying prisoners
suitable for participating inthe WORC
Program.(b) Each prisoner will be interviewed by a
Sentence Managementstaff member from both the centre and the
WORC Program.(c) The Sentence Management staff of
theWORCProgram
willmake a recommendation to the General
Manager,WORC as tothe
prisoner's suitability for transfer.(d)
When not recommending a transfer, reasons must be given to aprisoner together with recommendations for
improving suitabilityfor transfer if possible.(e)
Placementfor transferunder this Rule
will not take precedenceoverRelease to Work
approvedby Community CorrectionsBoards under
Section 61 ofthe Corrective Services Act1988.(f) The General
Manager, WORC Program will provide the Directorof Community
Corrections with a monthly report on the totalnumber of
prisoners considered for transfer under this Rule.The
reportshall alsoinclude the
number of transfers authorised.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 193Page 7 of
75.2.3 Refusal by a Community Corrections
BoardIn the event that a prisoner transferred in
accordance with thisrule, is subsequently refused release
to Home Detention,Release to Work or Parole by a Community
Corrections Board,a review of the transfer must be undertaken
by the relevantRegional Manager.i, Donald
Willis, Secretary to the Queensland Corrective Services Commission
andduly authorised in that behalf, HEREBY
CERTIFY that at a duly convened meetingof the
Commission on 22 January 1997, the Commission, by resolution, made
thisCommission's rule under the common seal of
the Commission.Dated at Brisbane thistwenty-ninth day
of January 1997.[^ti F•e'kSecretaryto
TheCorrective Services Corrirrrrs Eonfr;
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES
COMMISSIONCommission's RuleRule 196Page
1 of ISUBJECT:Declarationof the
`KitchenerBligh' Outstation,Palm
Island as aninstitution forthe
purposeof theCorrective
Services Act1988AUTHORITY:Corrective Services Act1988(s.69(1)(g))1.0
Purpose(a) To approve a centre at Palm Island as a
place prescribed by rule for the transferof
prisoners.(b) To enable prisoners detained at
Kitchener Bligh Outstation to participate inprograms which
this rule approves.2.0 Requirements of this Rule2.1
The `Kitchener Bligh' Outstation, Palm Island, is a place
prescribed by rule towhich prisoners may be transferred in
accordance with theCorrective ServicesAct 1988.2.2
The `Kitchener Bligh' Outstation, Palm island shall be an
institution in terms ofSection 69(1)(g) of the Corrective
ServicesAct 1988,to which
prisoners may betransferred subject to conditions prescribed
by rule for such transfers.2.3 Theinstitution may provide accommodation for
prisoners released fromprisoners under section 61 and 86 of
theCorrective Services Act1988.1,
Donald Willis, Secretary to The Queensland Corrective Services
Commission,HEREBY CERTIFY, that at a duly
convened meeting of the Commissionon 19
March1997 the Commission, by resolution, made
this Commission's Rule under the commonseal of the
Commission.Certified atBrisbane
th,^s,_tanrent'^fpurth day of March 1997.DHWILLIS'.Secretary to The Q'uee'nslandCorrective
Services tommi o i
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES
COMMISSIONCommission's RuleRule 197Page
1 of 1SUBJECT: `Kitchener Bligh' Outstation as an
approved compulsory programAUTHORITY:CorrectiveServices
Act1988(s.59, 60,61,
and s.69(1)(g))DEFINITION: In this rule
the expression "Kitchener Bligh" Outstation, PalmIsland means a place prescribed by rule,
where prisoners aretransferred under the QCSC Community Custody
Program.1PurposeTo provide
prisoners with a program which willassistin
the development of anew Institution prescribed by Rule 74
or any rule substituted therefor.2. Requirements
of this Rule2.1 The 'Kitchener Bligh'
Outstation, Palm Island Program shall be anapproved
compulsory program.2.2 All transfers shall be in accordance
with the conditions of Commission'sRule 75 or any
rule substituted therefor.2.3 A prisonerparticipatingin theprogram shall -(a)be
under the control of the RegionalManager,
Northern Region,and such other officers appointed by that
RegionalManager tomanagethe
program;(b) comply with any lawful direction given
to him by the officers soappointed, any correctional officer of
the Commission, or anyvoluntary correctional officer
appointed for the purposes of theprogram.I,
Donald Willis, Secretary to The Queensland Corrective Services
Commission.HEREBYCERTIFY, that at
a duly convened meeting of the Commission on 19 March1997
the Commission, by resolution, made this Commission's Rule under
the commonseal of the Commission.Certified at
Brisbane tl ep.t -1ourNICti.j!<ubN
`tPD H WILLISSecretary to
The Queensland ECorrective Services Commissian
=m
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES
COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S RULERule 198Page
1 of 4SUBJECT: Children accommodated with Parents
in CustodyAUTHORITY: Corrective Services Act 1988,
s.40DEFINITION: For the purpose of this Rule, a
child must be five years old oryounger.1.0
PURPOSETo set down the conditions that must be
satisfied before a child of a femaleprisoner may be
accommodated in a prison or community corrections centre andthe
process that is to be followed when a child so accommodated is
separatedfrom his or her mother.2.0 REQUIREMENTS
OF THIS RULE3.1 Admission3.1.1 A prisoner
is to be informed on admission to the centre that shemay
make application to the General/Regional Manager to haveher
child/children accommodated with her if she is:(a) pregnant and
likely to give birth while in the centre; or(b) the mother
of a young child with custody for that child.3.1.2 A prisoner
who wishes to make such an application is to beinformed that,
if successful, she is responsible for the safety andcare
of the child including all costs associated with that care.3.2
Eligibility Criteria3.2.1 An application must meet the
following criteria:(a) it is in the best interests of the child
that he/she isaccommodated with his/her
mother;
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES
COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S RULERule 198Page
2 of 4(b) there is suitable accommodation for
mother and child;(c) the child is not subject to any court
order requiringresidency with any other person;(d)
the mother was the primary carer for the child prior tosentencing;(e) the
Department of Families,Youth and
Community Carehas given consent in cases where the child
is underDepartment care;(f) the child
has not commenced primary school;(g) the child is
immunised according to the Department ofHealth's immunisation recommendations.3.2.2 In caseswhere it is
knownthat a courtorder
providingthe motherjoint custody or
sole custody with qualifications,exists theGeneral/Regional
Manager isto immediatelyseek advice from
theQCSC Legal Advisor.3.3
Application3.3.1 An application for the accommodation
of a child must be made tothe GenerallRegional Manager through
the Case/SentenceManagement Process.3.3.2
Consideration must be given to the following factors:the
child's physical health,development and safety;the relationship
between the prisoner and the child;any Court orders
affecting the residency and contact statusof the
child;the availability of a suitable caregiver in
the community;the child's
location and current accommodation;the centre's
facilities for the care and safety of the child;the
prisoner's period of incarceration;the
prisoner's program requirements;the
prisoner's eligibility for leave of absence to maintain therelationship; and(j)the
management,good order and security of the
centre.
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES
COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S RULERule 198Page
3 of 43.3.3 Where a residency order from the
Family Court exists, a copy isto be held at
the Centre.3.4 Temporary Placement3.4.1 Temporary
placement of a young child with his/her mother is to beconsidered only in circumstances where it is
in the best interestsof the child or at the request of the
Department of Families, Youthand Community
Care.3.5 Separation of Prisoner and Child3.5.1 A plan must be prepared for the
separation of prisoner and childprior to the
placement of the child in alternative accommodationand,
in cases where the prisoner will serve a sentence of morethan
six years in custody, prior to the initial placement of the
childwith herlhis mother.3.5.2 The
planis to consider:(a) an
appropriate transition program for the prisoner and child;(b)
the possibility of leave of absence for the prisoner toestablish thechild
withthe new primary caregiver and tomaintain the relationship;(c)
extended visiting privileges for the prisoner and child toencourage the maintenanceof
therelationship.3.5.3 The
decision to separate the prisoner and child is to bedetermined by the General/Regional Manager,
the relevantDirector or Director-General.3.5.4 Separation of child and mother may
occur when:(a) it is in the child's best
interest;(b) the mother requests it;(c)
the mother is transferred to a Centre which cannot provideappropriate accommodation;
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES
COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S RULERule 198Page
4 of 4the child commences school;a
Court makes a residency order in favour of another party;it
is in the interest of the good order and management ofthe
centre.3.6 Process of Appeal3.6.1 A prisoner may appeal a decision
made by a General Manager orRegional Manager
to:(a) refuse the prisoner's
application to haveher childaccommodatedin custody;
or(b) separatethe child
whois accommodatedin custody
withhis orher mother from
the mother.3.6.2 Any appeal should be made in writing
to the relevant Directorwithin seven days of the determination
of the General Manager orRegional Manager. The decision of the
relevant Director will befinal.I, Donald
Willis,Secretary to The Queensland Corrective
Services Commission andduly authorised in that behalf,HEREBY CERTIFY that at a duly convened
meeting on16 April 1997, the Commission,by resolution,made
this Commission's Rule under thecommon seal of
the Commission.Dated at Brisbanethis t^XVy s^
Bond day of April 1997.UiaDHWILLIS %:Secretary to
TheCorrective Services Commission
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 199Page 1 of
2SUBJECT: Total Prohibitionon
Smoking in any Building andVehiclesused
for the purposeof CorrectiveServicesAUTHORITY: Section
20,Corrective Services (Administration) Act
19881. Statement of RuleThis Rule
provides for a total prohibition on smoking in any building for
thepurpose of Corrective Services.2.
Definition2.1 In this Rule the expression "building"
means any structure whether or notit is the
property of the Commission, provided it is used in whole or in
partfor the purpose of Corrective Services. It
does not include singleoccupancy cells or rooms, except cells
at Woodford Correctional Centre,or any open area
or exercise yard at an Institution as defined in Section69(1)(a), (b) and (g) of theCorrective Services Act1988.2.2
Regional Managers responsible for Community Corrections Centres
andplaces prescribed by rule for the transfer
of prisoners pursuant to Section69(1)(g) of
theCorrective Services Act 1988 may, having
regard to safetyissues associated with prisoners smoking in
bedrooms, assign a separateinternal area in
which residents may smoke at times when it is notpracticable for designated outside smoking
areas to be used, providedthat the area so assigned is approved
by the Regional Workplace Healthand Safety
Committee and Regional Fire Service.3. Purpose3.1
A substantial body of medical evidence exists which indicates
thatsmoking in the work environment and in
confined spaces has adetrimental effect of smokers and
non-smokers alike. State Cabinet haspreviously
recognised the importance of this issue by approving that atotal ban on smoking in all Government
buildings be introduced (CabinetDecision No.
55017).
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 199Page 2 of
23.2The purpose of thisRule
is:(a) to provide for a suitable environment
wherein the welfare ofpersons in the custody or care of the
Commission is not placed atrisk either
directly or indirectly by smoking;(b) to regulate
the conduct and appearance of officers and employeesof
the Commission; and(G)to provide for the management,
security and good order of prisonsand community
corrections centres by restricting smoking by otherpersons lawfully authorised to enter any
building used for thepurposes of Corrective
Services.I, William Kennedy, Acting Secretary to The
Queensland Corrective ServicesCommission and
duly authorised in that behalf, HEREBY CERTIFY that at a
dulyconvened meeting of the Commission on 21 May
1997, the Commission, by resolution,made this
Commission's Rule under the Common Seal of the Commission.Certified and sealed atB:r-isbane this
twenty-third day of June 1997.W J
KENNEDYActing Secretary toeei'alandCorrective Services Commission
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 201Page 1 of
2SUBJECT:Amenities Accounts-Prisoners and DetaineesAUTHORITY:Corrective Services Act1988 s13Corrective Services (Administration)
Act1988 s201.0 STATEMENT OF
RULEMoneys designated as Amenities Funds are to
be deposited into an accountexpressly
established for the purpose and subjected to appropriate
accountingprocedures.2.0
PURPOSETo maintain accountability over moneys
received or generated at Centres for thebenefit of
prisoners and/or detainees collectively.3.0 SOURCES OF
FUNDS3.1 Interest received on Prisoners' Trust
Accounts is to be deposited directlyinto the
Amenities Account at the Centre.3.2 Profits
generated from the sale of stock items to prisoners are to
betransferred to the Amenities Account at
regular intervals.3.3 Donations received by the Centre, which
are for prisoners as a group, areto be deposited
into the Amenities Account.3.4 Other moneys
that are generated by prisoners, but which are notpersonal funds or public moneys, are to be
deposited into the AmenitiesAccount.4.0
ESTABLISHMENTOF ACCOUNTS4.1 The
management of a Centre is to ensure that a cheque account for
thecontrol of Amenities Funds is established
with an approved bank.4.2 Exemption from bank and government
charges is to be verified with thebank through
Queensland Treasury.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 201Page 2 of
25.0 MANAGEMENT OF FUNDSAll amenities
account transactions must be recorded and the associateddocumentation must be retrievable for audit
purposes. Monthly reconciliationsmust be
performed.6.0 USE OF FUNDSThe guiding
principle for the expenditure of amenities account funds is to
be:"Funds in the Amenities Account are to be
used for the sporting andrecreational benefit of prisoners
and/or detainees, collectively".Sporting goods
and recreational items may be purchased from the Fund.
Socialfunctions may be sponsored or paid for,
depending on the extent of fundsavailable. Other
uses for funds may be approved by the Commission as long asthe
above principle is followed.Funds should be
used progressively and not accumulate over extended periodsof
time. The rationale is that prisoners contributing to the Fund
receive thebenefit of the expenditure whilst at the
Centre.7.0 APPLICABILITY TO JUVENILE
DETENTIONAn Amenities Accounts in Juvenile Detention
Centres may be utilised if the levelof funds
managed, is such as to warrant action in this regard. Any such
accountopened is to be operated and maintained in
accordance with the provisions ofthis
Rule.I, William Kennedy, Acting Secretary to The
Queensland Corrective ServicesCommission and
duly authorised in that behalf ,HEREBY
CERTIFYthat at a dulyconvened meeting
on 16 July 1997, the Commission, by resolution, made thisCommission's Rule under the common seal of
the Commission.Dated at Brisbane this_eighteeritof
July 1997.Actin Secretaryto
The QueenslandCorrective Services,Commission'',
QUEENSLANDCORRECTIVESERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 202Page 1 of
1SUBJECT: Declaration of the Kalkadoon
Aboriginal Sobriety House AboriginalCorporation
(K.A.S.H.) Outstation, via Mount Isa, as an institutionfor
the purpose of theCorrectiveServices Act
1988AUTHORITY:Corrective
Services Act1988 (s.69(1))g))1.0PurposeTo approve a
centre at Spear Creek via Mount Isa, as a place prescribed by
rulefor the transfer of prisoners.2.0
Requirements of this Rule2.1 The Kalkadoon Aboriginal Sobriety
House Aboriginal Corporation(K.A.S.H.)
Outstation, via Mount Isa, is a place prescribed by rule towhich prisoners may be transferred in
accordance with theCorrectiveServices Act
1988.2.2 The Kalkadoon Aboriginal Sobriety House
Aboriginal Corporation(K.A.S.H.) Outstation, via Mount Isa,
shall be an institution in terms ofsection 69(1)(g)
of theCorrective services Act1988, to which
prisonersmay be transferred subject to conditions
prescribed by rule for suchtransfers.2.3 The
institution may provideaccommodation for prisoners
releasedpursuant to sections 61 and 86 of theCorrective Services Act1988.I,
Donald Willis, Secretary to The Queensland Corrective Services
Commission, andduly authorised in that behalf,HEREBY CERTIFY, that at a duly
convened meeting ofthe Commission on 18 June 1997 the
Commission, by resolution, made thisCommission's
Rule under the common seal of the Commission.Certified
atBrisbane th s twenty_-fifth day of
July 1997Corrective Services Commission
QUEENSLANDCORRECTIVESERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 203Page 1 of
1SUBJECT: The Kalkadoon Aboriginal Sobriety
House Aboriginal Corporation(KASH)
Outstation, via Mount Isa, as an approved compulsoryprogramAUTHORITY:Corrective
Services Act,1988 s.59,60PurposeTo
approve a program that is compulsory for prisoners transferred to
KASHOutstation or prisoners accommodated at the
Outstation as part of areintegration program.2.
Requirements of this Rule2.1TheKalkadoon Aboriginal Sobriety House
Aboriginal Corporation(KASH)Outstation,via
Mount Isa, shall be an approved compulsoryprogram.2.2
All transfers shall be in accordance with the conditions of
Commission'sRule 75 or any rule substituted
therefor.2.3 A prisoner participating in the program
shall:-(a) be under the control of the
RegionalManager, Northern
Region,and such other officers appointed by that
Regional Manager tomanage the program.(b) comply with
any lawful direction given to him by the officers soappointed, any correctional officer of the
Commission, or anyvoluntary correctional officer appointed for
the purposes of theprogram.I, Donald
Willis, Secretary to The Queensland Corrective Services Commission,
andduly authorised in that behalf,HEREBYCERTIFY, that at
a duly convened meeting ofthe Commission on 18 June 1997 the
Commission, by resolution, made thisCommission's
Rule under the common seal of the Commission.Certified
atBrisbane thistwenty 1fti day
of July 1997.Secretary to The2Q:i eensl ind,Corrective ServicesoCt:tr`ts
ion
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES
COMMISSIONCommission’s RuleRule 204Page
1 of 3SUBJECT:Leave of Absence
and Early DischargeAUTHORITY:Corrective
Services Act 1988 (ss. 61,81)1.STATEMENT OF RULEPrisoners who
are eligible to be granted leave of absence and early
dischargeshall be considered for such release,
subject to suitability, in accordance withSections 61 and
81 of theCorrective Services Act 1988.2.PURPOSETo
establish guidelines for the granting of leave of absence and early
dischargeof prisoners from custody.3.GUIDELINES3.1Eligibility3.1.1Secure CustodyAllsentencedprisonerswhoareheldinsecurecustodyareeligibletobeconsideredforearly discharge onlyexceptininstanceswheretheGeneralManager
considers exceptional circumstances exist.3.1.2Open
Custody and Community CustodyAll sentenced
prisoners held in open custody or community custody are
eligibleto be considered forboth leave of
absence and early discharge.3.1.3All
leave and early discharge are to be granted in accordance with
thelegislativerequirements.Additionally,considerationmusttakeintoaccount that each prisonermust
serve at least one halfof the period ofimprisonment.
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES
COMMISSIONCommission’s RuleRule 204Page
2 of 33.2Assessment for Leave of Absence and
Early DischargeIn granting leave of absence and early
discharge the following issues are at aminimum to be
considered:•issuesassociatedwithdomesticviolencesuchasevidenceontheprisoner file in relation to previous
episodes of breaches of theDomesticViolence Act;•victimissues,suchasthevictimisnotresidentattheprisoner’sproposed
address;•the existence of outstanding warrants,
breaches against orders, offencesagainst
theBail Act, or escape
abscond history.4.PROCESS4.1The
GeneralManager is to consider alleligible prisoners for leave ofabsence and early discharge.4.2Considerationistooccurinthefortnightprecedingtheprisoner’sdischarge
date.4.3Allassessmentsaretobecompletedpriortoconsiderationanddetermination of leave of absence and early
discharge.4.4Thereasonsforthedecisionaretobedocumentedinall
instanceswhen the General Manager makes a
determination regarding the releaseof a prisoner
under Section 61 and Section 81 of theCorrective
ServicesAct 1988..
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES
COMMISSIONCommission’s RuleRule 204Page
3 of 3I, Donald Willis, Secretary to The Queensland
Corrective Services Commission andduly authorised
in that behalf,HEREBY CERTIFYthat at a duly
convened meeting on12 August 1997, the Commission, by
resolution, made this Commission’s Rule underthe common seal
of the Commission.Dated at Brisbane this twentieth day of
August 1997.D H WILLISSecretary to The
QueenslandCorrective Services Commission
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES
COMMISSIONCommission's RuleRule 206Page
1 of 1SUBJECT:CRISIS SUPPORTUNIT
POLICYAUTHORITY:Corrective
Services(Administration)Act
1988,Section 20 (1)1.
PURPOSE:To provide a standardised framework for the
management and operation ofCrisis Support
Units within Custodial Corrections.2. REQUIREMENTS
OF THIS RULE:Prisoners requiring placement within a
Crisis Support Unit will be managed inaccordance with
the procedures outlined in Chapter 22 of the QCSC Policy andProceduresManual,
Custodial Corrections.I, Donald Willis, Secretary to The
Queensland Corrective Services Commission andduly authorised
in that behalf, HEREBY CERTIFY that at a duly convened meeting
on17 September 1997, the Commission, by
resolution, made this Commission's Ruleunder the common
seal of the Commission.Dated at Brisbane this r fri_.h.,.,-gayof September 1997.D H
WILLIS- IN°N f
luI%MSecretary to The Queensl rdCorrective Services Commission`
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S
RULERule 209Page 1 of
ISUBJECT:MANAGEMENT OF URINE TESTING FOR DRUG
DETECTIONAUTHORITY:CorrectiveServices(AdministrationAct 1988)
(s20)Corrective Services Act1988
(s48(4)1.PURPOSETo prescribe
processes to manage urine testing for the detection of illicit
druguse by inmates in prisons,2.
REQUIREMENTSOF THIS RULEThe management
of urine testing programs for drug detection is to be inaccordance with Chapter27 ofthe
Custodial Corrections Policy andProcedures
Manual.1, Donald Willis,Secretaryto TheQueensland Corrective Services Commission
andduly authorised in that behalf, HEREBY
CERTIFY that at a duly convened meetingon 17 December
1997 the Commission,by resolution,made
this Commission's Ruleunder the common seal of the
CommissionDated at Brisbanethscfifteenth`day=tf January 1998D H
WILLIS` -"Secretary to The
Qu n f .R :"Corrective Services Commission
QUEENSLANDCORRECTIVESERVICES
COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S RULERule 210Page
1 of 1SUBJECT:PREVENTION AND
MANAGEMENTOF SEXUALASSAULT IN
CORRECTIONAL CENTRESAUTHORITY:CorrectiveServices(Administration) Act1988,
s20(1)1. PURPOSE OF RULETo provide
standardised framework for the implementation of Policy andProcedures for the Preventionand
Managementof Sexual Assault inCorrectional
Centres.2. PROCEDUREPrisoners held
in secure and open custody will be managed in accordance
withthe procedures outlined in Chapter 25 of the
Policy and ProceduresManual,Custodial
Corrections.I, Irene Webb, Acting Secretary to The
Queensland Corrective Services Commissionand duly
authorised in that behalf, HEREBY CERTIFY that at a duly convened
meetingof the Commission on 18 February 1998 the
Commission, by resolution, made thisCommission's
Rule under the common seal of the Commission.
QUEENSLANDCORRECTIVESERVICES
COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S RULERule 211Page
1 of 1SUBJECT:CONCERNED PERSONS REGISTERAUTHORITY:CorrectiveServices
(Administration) Act 1988, s. 61Criminal Offence
Victims Act19951. STATEMENT OF
RULEThe release of information to victims of
crime will be managed in accordancewith the
Concerned Persons Register policy.2.PURPOSETo provide a
standardised framework for the release of information to victims
ofcrime.3.
PROCEDUREThe release of information to victims of
crime will be managed in accordancewith the
procedures outlined in Chapter 13 of the Policy and
ProceduresManual, Custodial
Corrections, Chapter 13 of the Policy and ProceduresManual, Community
Custody Program and Chapter 13 of the Policy andProcedures Manual, Community Supervision
Program.I, Irene Webb, Acting Secretary to The
Queensland Corrective Services Commissionand duly
authorised in that behalf,HEREBYCERTIFY that at
a duly convened meetingof the Commission on 18 February 1998
the Commission, by resolution, made thisCommission's
Rule under the common seal of the Commission.Dated at
BristY4re thisylwbr)ty-fourth day of March 1998.CU
%Acting Secf'etarlmi+h=QueenslandCorrective Services Commission
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 212Page 1 of
3SUBJECT: DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS BYCUSTODIAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERSAUTHORITY: CorrectiveService
(Administration) Act,section 20Corrective
Services Act1988, sections 44(3) and 94The
CriminalCode, sections 31, 257, 271, 272 and
2731. Purpose of RuleA Bill
prescribing the circumstances in which officers can discharge
firearmsagainstprisoners and
other persons has been introduced into Parliament butis
not yet enacted. In the interim, a rule is needed defining the
circumstancesin which, under current law, custodial
correctional officers may discharge afirearm.2.
DefinitionThe expression." Lethal Force" in this rule
means force or the threat of forcethat is intended
or is likely to cause death or grievous bodily harm.REQUIREMENTS OF RULE3. Harmless
Discharge of FirearmA custodial correctional officer may
discharge a firearm, in a direction that willensure no person
is injured -(a) as a warning to a prisoner who is
escaping or attempting to escapefrom custody or
to a person who is aiding the prisoner in escaping orattempting to escape; or(b) to stop a
disturbance in a prison.4. Defending 'Person a ainst Lethal Force4.1
A custodial correctional officer may discharge a firearm against
aperson, other than a prisoner, who threatens
to use or uses forceagainst -(a) another
person in a prison; or
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 212Page 2 of
3(b) an officer or employee of the commission
acting in the course ofduty; or(c) a
prisoner;if the officer believes on reasonable
grounds that the force beingthreatened or
used is likely to cause death or grievous bodily harmand
the officer cannot otherwise preserve the person defended(including the officer) from death or
grievous bodily harm.4.2 A custodial correctional officer
may discharge a firearmagainst aprisoner who
threatens to use or uses force against another person,including another prisoner, if the officer
believes on reasonablegrounds that the force being
threatened or used is likely to causedeath or
grievous bodily harm and the officer cannot otherwisepreserve the person defended (including the
officer) from death orgrievous bodily harm.4.3
Subject to clause 6, the discharge of a firearm in the
circumstancesdescribed in this clause is authorised even
though the discharge maycause death or grievous bodily harm or
other injury.5. Escape or Attempt to Escape5.1
A custodial correctional officer may arrest without warrant a
prisonerwho escapes or attempts to escape from
custody. It is lawful for theofficer to use
such force as may be reasonably necessary to preventthe
escape provided that the force used is not intended or is not
likelyto cause death or grievous bodily
harm.5.2 Subject to clause 5.3, a custodial
correctional officer is not authorisedto discharge a
firearm against a prisoner who escapes or attempts toescape from custody.5.3 Where a
prisoner whois escaping or attempting to escape
fromcustody(E)uses
or threatens to use force against another person; and(ii)
a custodial correctional officer believes on reasonable
groundsthat the force being threatened or used is
likely to cause deathor grievous bodily harm;
and
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 212Page 3 of
3(iii) the officer cannot otherwise preserve
or defend the personagainst whom the force is threatened
or used,the officer may, subject to clause 6,
discharge a firearm against the escapingprisoner even
though the discharge may cause death or grievous bodilyharm.6.
Proviso6.1 A custodial correctional officer must
not discharge a firearm at aperson pursuant
to clause 4 or 5 unless(a) the officer has first given the
person a verbal warning of the- intention to
discharge the firearm; and(b) the discharge of the firearm will
not place any other person atunnecessaryrisk of
injury.6.2 6.1(a) does not apply if the custodial
correctional officer believes onreasonable
grounds that -(a)it is likely that the officer or
another person will suffer death orgrievous bodily
harm if the firearm is not discharged without awarning;
and(b) the warning would increase that
likelihood.I, Irene Webb, Acting Secretary to the
Queensland Corrective ServicesCommission,
HEREBY CERTIFY, that at a duly convened meeting of theCommission on 21 May 1998 the Commission, by
resolution, made thisCommission's Rule under the common
seal of the Commission.Certifie -at:-Brisbanethis 22 day
ofMay 1998-LC'tlIrrAIS*-Fet;iRf h `.£ueenslandCof,rectia_Sepyl s'Commission
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 214Page 1 of
6SUBJECT:SUICIDE
PREVENTIONAUTHORITY:Corrective
Services(Administration)Act1988 (s20)OTHER
INFORMATION:Commission's Rule 135 - Attempted
SuicideReport of Royal Commission into Aboriginal
Deaths in Custody1.Purpose
of Rule:1.1 To prescribe standards for the
identification and safe management ofprisoners who
are at risk of suicide or self harm.2. Staff
Trainingand Responsibilities:2.1 All staff
involved in the supervision or management of prisoners mustbe
trained in suicide prevention skills including an awareness
ofbehaviours which indicate a prisoner may
harm him/herself. A guide toidentifying
potentially suicidal behaviour is contained in Appendix W.The
guide is intended to assist in the identification of
potentiallysuicidal behaviour and should not be
considered exhaustive.2.2 All staff must also be trained to
be familiar with and to recogniseperiods of
critical risk in a prisoner's sentence. These are points atwhich the risk of self-harm or suicide is
increased and these will varyfrom one
individual to another, however a guide to identifying keyperiods of critical risk is contained in
Appendix `B'. The guide isintendedto assistin
the identification of critical periods of risk at whichadditional care must be exercised and should
not be consideredexhaustive.2.3 Where
available information indicates that an inmate has made aprevious attempt to suicide or has displayed
suicidal behaviour in thepast, whether in custody or not, this
information must becommunicated to all staff who have contact
with the inmate.
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCommission's
Rule3. Definition:Rule 214Page
2 of 6For the purpose of this rule "at risk
prisoner" refers to any prisoner who isconsidered to be
at risk of any form of self harm or suicide.4. Requirements
of Rule:4.1 MANAGEMENT OF "AT RISK"PRISONERS4.1.1 Allstaff must be alert to any behaviourwhichmay indicate
thata prisoner may harm himself/herself and be aware of anychanges in behaviour,particularly those associated with
criticalevents,for
example,distress following a phone call or
visit, oranxiety prior to or following a court
appearance. Staff must alsobe alert to
other emotional or behavioural changes that may notbe
easily identified as being associated with changes inindividual circumstances.Where a prisoner is observed to beexhibiting indicators of potentially
suicidal behaviour, he/she,must at a
minimum,be managed according to the
followingprocedures.4.1.2 The staff
member making the observation must report his/herobservations to their Supervising Officer as
soon as possible,who must then advise the GeneralManager(or Duty
Manager).The staff member making the observation must
immediatelycomplete anAt Risk/Self
Harm Report Sheetwhich at aminimum must
contain the information shown in Appendix C andforward this to
his/her Supervising Officer.4.1.3 The
General Manager or delegate must arrange for both apsychological assessment, and a medical
assessment which ata minimum must ensure examination by the
Registered Nurse.Assessment by the Medical Officer/Registered
Nurse orPsychologist must also identify any
recommendations fortransfer to an external facility (eg. John
Oxley Memorial Hospitalor a Crisis Support Unit).The
Psychologist conducting the assessment should considerwhether it is necessary to inform the
prisoner's next of kin of hisor her `at risk'
status. In addition, the Psychologist shouldconsider whether
a prisoner's next of kin could provide usefulinformation that
would assist in the effective management of theprisoner at the
time. If psychological and/or nursing staff arenot available on
a 24 hour basis, then alternative arrangementsmust be in place
to ensure that medical and psychologicalassistance is
provided to the prisoner as soon as practicable.
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCommission's
RuleRule 214Page 3 of
64.1.4 Prior to completion of all
assessments, the General Manager ordelegate must
ensure that the prisoner is accommodated in adesignated
location that enables close observation of theprisoner. All
staff and prisoners (in circumstances where the`buddy system'
of co-locating the prisoner with another prisoneris
used), who are likely to have contact with the prisoner,
mustbe advised of the risk level of the prisoner
and the requirementsfor the prisoner's management.4.1.5 Details of placement and frequency of
observations of theprisoner must be documented by the General
Manager orhis/her delegate on the designated
pro-formaInstruction Form- At RiskPrisoners- Appendix
'D'.Copies of the documented requirements must
be forwarded to:the staff member in charge of the location
where theprisoner is accommodated;the
Registered Nurse;the Senior Psychologist or Psychologist;
andthe General Manager (or delegate).*NB.
Instructions for observations should wherever possible be interms offrequency(e.g. 2 minutes, 10 minutes, 15
minutesetc.) according to the assessed level of
risk. Where continuousobservations are ordered, an officer
must be assigned to theprisoner for the specific purpose of
continuous observation.During continuous observation of a
prisoner, the officerresponsible must indicate observations
are continuous, butrecord these observations at 10 minute
intervals. In instanceswhere continuous observation is
interrupted for unavoidablereasons, this
should be explained on the observation log(Appendix
E).4.1.6 TheInstructionForm - At
RiskPrisonersincluding log
ofobservationsAppendix 'E'
must be completed by the Officerresponsible for
conducting the observations, and checked eachshift by the
Supervising Officer and signed to verify compliancewith
all instructions.
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCommission's
RuleRule 214.Page 4 of
64.1.7 The Shift Supervisor must ensure that
any officer relievinghim/her is fully briefed on the
details of the currentInstructionForm-At Risk Prisoners.4.1.8 The staff
member in charge of the area where the prisoner is tobe
placed must ensure that the area is free of any item withwhich the prisoner may harm himself/herself,
or use for thepurpose of self harm. Suicide resistant
sheets and doonasmust be available at all centres for issue
to prisoners identifiedas being suicidal.4.1.9 On
completion of all assessments the General Manager (ordelegate) is to convene a case management
meeting todetermine ongoing management of the
prisoner. At a minimum,representatives from the following
areas must attend suchmeetings:• Psychological
Services• Health Services•
Custodial• Management4.1.10 Amanagement plan for prisoners who are
identified as being atrisk of self harm must be documented
on established pro-forma- Appendix'F'
and at a minimum must include the followinginformation:• Level of
Risk• Placement of the Prisoner (eg, cell,
hospital etc.)• Observation requirements•
Intervention requirements• Case Management Review date•
Time and Date the plan was initiated and completed4.1..11 Where a case management review
recommends amendmentto the observation requirements, the
original Instruction Form -Appendix `D'
must be terminated and a new Instruction Formissued. All
superseded Instruction Forms are to be kept on file.The
General Manager or his/her delegate is the only personauthorised to amend or terminatethe
InstructionForm - AtRisk
Prisoners.
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCommission's
RuleRule 214Page 5 of
6Detailed reasons for the termination of
observations must beprovided on any subsequent Instruction
Form. Related reports,minutes of risk assessment meetings or
case notes describingnew risk indicators or behaviours are
to be attached andretained on file.4.1.12 A
copyof the Management Plan and Instruction
Form.in respectof any "at risk
prisoner" must be forwarded to all personsinvolved in the
management of the prisoner, and at a minimummust be
forwarded to -• Manager Programs/Manager Accommodation
Area• Senior Psychologist or Psychologist•
Registered Nurse• Custodial Shift Supervisor4.1.13 Following a period of observation or
special placement due tothe identification of indicators of
self harm, all prisoners mustbe managed in
accordance with the following guidelines:Post-intervention following Suicide Risk
Observations.Upon the termination of observations of a
prisoner who hasbeen assessed as a risk of suicide or
deliberate self harm andplaced on observations for that
reason, under thisCommission's Rule, a post-intervention
management plan -Appendix G is to be developed to ensure that
the prisoner'sbehaviour continues to be monitored'
closely. It cannot beassumed that once observations are
terminated, a prisoner isno longer at risk.Post-intervention following placement at
Crisis Support Unit.Following a placement at a Crisis
Support Unit, a post-intervention management plan -
Appendix G is to be developedfor all
prisoners upon return to the referring centre. Guidelinesfor
the development of post-intervention management plans areprovided in Appendix G.4.1.14
TheShift Supervisor must ensure-that details anddocumentation in
respect of the managementof "at riskprisoners"is forwarded to his/her relieving officer at the
changeof shift or any other time that he/she is
being relieved.
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCommission's
RuleRule 214Page 6 of
64.1.15 Copies of all documentation in
respect of any "at risk prisoner"are to be
forwarded to the Nursing Supervisor and SentenceManagement Co-ordinator for placement on the
Medical andProfessional Development file at the
prison.I, Irene Webb, A/Secretary to The Queensland
Corrective Services Commission andduly authorised
in that behalf, HEREBY CERTIFY that at a duly convened
meetingon 20 May 1998, the Commission, by
resolution, made this Commission's Ruleunder the common
seal of the Commission.Dated at Brisbane this 1.. June day of
1998.AColrexVc^tirvaIeirScey'ai oHmeemnisslsaniodnIG,".941m.o0
APPENDIX`A' to
RuleINDICATORS OF SELF-HARM OR SUICIDE(N.B.
These indicatorsareintended as a guideand
shouldnot be considered as adefinitivelist
of suicidal indicators.)Indicators may include:Previous suicide attempts- those who have
made previous attempts at suicide,whether this was
in custody or in the community, are at much greater risk of
selfharm than are other members of the general
prison population. Most researchindicates that
the majority of successful prison suicides have made prior
attempts.Probably this is the single most important
indicator. The more recent the attempt,the greater the
risk.Suicidal statements- a commonly
held myth about suicide is that people who talkabout committing
suicide never actually do so. The fact is that most people
whohave suicidal thoughts do tend to verbalise
their plans, although sometimes they doso with the hope
that someone else will provide them with a rationale for not
doingit. Those who should be considered at highest
risk are those who have verbalised afeasible and
specific method of suicide.Depression-
most research supports the view that people often suicide
becausethey are depressed. This depression may be
transitory or prolonged.A particular aspect of
depression- hopelessness- has been found
to be a strongerindicator of suicidal intent than just
depression alone. All staff need to beparticularly
alert and sensitive to prisoners experiencing this sense of
hopelessness.Signs of depression can often be difficult to
detect to the untrained observer.Symptoms of
depression can include:• loss of appetite- difficulty
sleepinglethargy• extreme
tension, restlessness and agitation• inclination to
being easily upset; and• being reclusive and shunning the
company of other prisoners.• attention
getting gestures• deliberate self harm•paranoia• strong guilt
or shame• severe agitation or aggressivenessloss
of interest in activities or relationships• talks openly
about suicidal ideas• difficulty in relating to
others• preoccupied with the past• no
sense of the future• lack of future orientation or sense of
directionThese symptoms can present themselves in
combination, or in exaggerated form,and they can be
indicative of depression severe enough to lead to
suicide.
APPENDIX B'to
RulePERIODS OFCRITICAL
RISKParticular events have been identified as
precipitating factors in a number ofsuicides and
attempted suicides. Periods of critical risk can be traumatic
events andcan occur:1. Following
changes in status such as:• Variation of protection
status,• Emergency transfers,• Return to
secure custody from open custody,•Returntoopen/securecustodyfromcommunitycustody/supervision,• imposition of
additional sentences,• At the point of sentencing,
particularly for long sentences or wherethe sentence
imposed was unexpected, or• Recently remandedlsentenced
prisoners (particularly youngprisoners,
prisoners of Aboriginal and Islander origin and thoseremanded/sentenced for major crimes
involving significant others orsignificant
media attention).2. Close to points of transfer.• On
receipt of notification of a transfer• Whi Ist
waiting for a transfer• During transit between
centres• On arrival at a placement centre•
During the process of involuntary transfer3. As a result of
maior incidents:•Familycrisis•
Relationship breakdown ("Dear John" letters or phone calls)Death of a close friend or family
member• Anniversaries of a death/suicide of a
close friend or family member4. As a result of
custodial incidents:• Following or during a hunger strike,
escape or attempted escape,•Followingorduringinvolvementinseriousthreats/assaults/incidents/breaches
etc.
APPENDIX `C° to RuleATRISKISELFHARM REPORT
SHEETPrisoner'sname(infull):.............................................DateofBirth:..................................................UnitLocation:..................................................Time
of Event:Observed evidence or indications that a
prisoner may self harm:Physical evidence of self harm or
attempted self harm(if any):............Any factor known
to you that may have contributed to the prisoners situation:Action taken by Reporting Officer:....................................................................Date:.............................................................Signature:Name:(Reporting
Officer)Signature:Name:(SupervisingOfficer)
AFFLNL)tA -E.J' TO
rcu1CINSTRUCTIONFORM-ATRISKPRISONERSPrisoner's name(infull):............................Location where Prisoner is to be
placed:...............Time 1 Date of
Commencement:......................Reasons for Observations:..........................CCTV: 2 mins 10 mins 15 mins 30 mins 60
rains Other ........Physical: 2 mins 10 mins
15 mins 30 mins 60 mins Other .......*N.B.
Instructionsfor observations must be in terms of
frequency (e.g. 2 minutes, 10 minutes, 15minutes etc.)
according to the assessed level of risk. Where continuous
observations are ordered, anofficer must be
assigned to the prisoner for the specific purpose of continuous
observation and isrequired to record observations every 10
minutes.When visualCCTV
observationis available itmust be
accompanied by a recommendation for physical observations and this
frequency mustalso be specified.Other terms and
Conditions of Placement I Observation-.................InstructingOfficer:NameSignaturePositionDateI
HAVE RECEIVED,REVIEWED,AND
UNDERSTOOD THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THEABOVE-NAMED
INMATE'S PLACEMENT AND CONTENTS OF THIS
INSTRUCTION FORM. IUNDERSTAND THAT I MUST BRIEF ANY OFFICER WHO
RELIEVES ME ON THE CONTENT OFTHIS INSTRUCTION
FORM.Officer:NameSignatureOfficer:DateTimeNameSignatureOfficer:DateTimeNameSignatureOfficer:DateTimeNameSignatureDateTime
INSTRUCTIONFORM-AT RISK PRISONERSCon'tTERMINATION OF OBSERVATIONS :Totakeeffectat(Time&Date).........................................Authority...........................................................REASONSFORTERMINATION:............................................TRANSFER ARRANGEMENTS FOR PRISONER :GENERALMANAGER/DELEGATEDATE & TIME
OF TERMINATION
APPENDIX 'F' to RuleAT RISK PRISONERS
- OBSERVATION LOGDate:Shift:Location:Inmate's
Name(in full) :
...............................................................Inmates Location:....................................................................INSTRUCTIONS:OFFICER TO
INITIAL BOX AND COMPLETE EXACT TIMES INMATE WAS OBSERVED.TimeInitialsTimeInitialsTimeInitialsTimeInitialsTimeInitialsTimeInitialsTimeInitialsTimeInitialsTimeInitialsTimeInitialsTimeinitialsTimeInitialsTimeInitialsTimeInitialsTimeInitialsTimeInitialsTimeInitialsTimeInitialsTimeInitialsTimeinitialsTimeInitialsTimeInitialsTimeInitialsTimeInitialsTimeInitialsTimeInitialsTimeInitialsTimeInitialsTimeInitialsTimeInitialsTimeInitialsTimeInitialsGeneral Observations or Comments (eg. mood,
behaviour): ................................Comment on staff
interaction with inmate:...
........................................... .Comment on
prisoners interaction with other inmates:
....................................Suspected or
obvious changes in behaviour:
............................................CORRECTIONAL
OFFICER COMPLETING OBSERVATIONS:NameSignatureDateI
REVIEWED THE ABOVE LOG AND NOTES AT HOURS AND CERTIFY THAT FOR
THEPERIOD SINCE THE LAST REVIEW (OR SINCE
THEBEGINNINGOF THE
INSTRUCTION) THEINMATE WAS OBSERVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THEREQUIREMENTSOF THE
INSTRUCTIONFORM.Shift
Supervisor:Signature:Date:Note:.CORRECTIONAL.OFFICER TO COMPLETE EACH SHIFT AND.
COMMENTON ALL OFTHE
ABOVE.
APPENDIX `F' to RuleMANAGEMENTPLAN-ATRISKPRISONERSPrisoner'sName:DateofBirth:AdmissionDate:MajorOffence:Sentence:Status :(sentlremfprotlmainst etc..)I
BEHAVIOUR INDICATING PRISONER IS AT RISK:0Suicide Attempt Major Self-MutilationoMinor Self-MutilationVerbal
Threats1 StatementsoOther(mustspecify).............................................................FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO PRISONERS SITUATION
(see Appendix A & B):INTERVENTIONSREQUIREDAND
PERSONNELRESPONSIBLE:OTHER CONDITIONS
1 REQUIREMENTS:(Whereobservations are
required - InstructionForm -AT RISK
PRISONERS - must becompleted.)Time/Date Plan
initiated: ................. hrs1........ 1........
/19........Review Date:Completed
by:NamePositionAuthorised by:NamePositionManagement Plan
completed: ................ hrs1........ 1........
119........Completed by:NamePositionAuthorised
by:NamePosition
APPENDIX GGuidelines for
Post-intervention Management Plans for Prisoners PreviouslyAssessed as `at-risk'
of Self HarmResearch indicates that self harm attempts
can occur following a period of closeobservation, and
that once observations are reduced, a suicidal prisoner has
agreater opportunity to effect self harm.
Prisoners may mask risk indicators such asdepression and
outwardly demonstrate appropriate affect, whereas in fact the risk
ofself harm remains.To ensure that
all prisoners who have been identified as `at-risk' are
managedappropriately, once the acute 'at-risk'
status is relaxed, post-interventionmanagement plans
are to be developed.Following a period of observation or
special placement due to the identification ofindicators of
self harm, all prisoners must be managed in accordance with
thefollowing guidelines:*
Post-intervention following Suicide Risk Observations.Upon
the termination of observations of a prisoner who has been assessed
as arisk of suicide or deliberate self harm and
placed on observations for that reason,under this
Commission's Rule, a post-intervention management plan is to
bedeveloped to ensure that the prisoner's
behaviour continues to be monitoredclosely. It
cannot be assumed that once observations are terminated, a
prisoneris no longer at risk.*
Post-intervention following placement at Crisis Support
Unit.Following a placement at a Crisis Support
Unit, a post-intervention managementplan is to be
developed for all prisoners upon return to the referring
centre.Post-interventionManagement
PlansPlans are to be developed by the Case
Management Review team responsible forthe preparation
of Appendix F Management Plan - At Risk Prisoners
(Commission'sRule 214 - Suicide Prevention). Plans are to
authorised by a Senior Psychologist orPrograms Manager
and may include comments from the General Manager withregard to directions to staff.Plans
are to be developed prior to the termination of prisoner
observations.All plans are to be filed on the prisoner's
Personnel Management File and MedicalFile. It is not
intended that Post-intervention Management Plan's will be
developedfor prisoners who are placed on observations
for administrative reasons only.Plans are to
provide direction for the management of the prisoner for a
minimumperiod of 4 weeks following the termination
of observations. Where a prisoner willbe discharged
from custody within the four week period following the termination
ofobservations, post-intervention management
plans are to be implemented untildischarge.Appendix G is provided to guide the
development of plans, however all plans are tobe
individualised for each prisoner.
If
observations are terminated for a prisoner, and then subsequently
reinstated, anew post-intervention management plan is
required following termination of thesecond period of
observations.Where a prisoner is to be discharged shortly
after a period of suicide observations,centre staff are
to consider referring the prisoner to a community mental
healthprofessional for counselling or
treatment.A sample post-intervention management plan is
provided to highlight relevantconsiderations.4
APPENDIX G to RulePOST-INTERVENTIONMANAGEMENTPLANS
FOR `AT-RISK' PRISONERS.Name:............................................................DOB:.............................................................Centre............................................................Reasons for Observations :Brief
summary of `at-risk' observations:Reasons for terminating observations :Proposed management of prisoner following
termination of observations(Please include
referral to community mental health professional if
necessary):...................................................................Directions to all staff :Post-intervention Management.Plan Effective from(date) :Effective
to(date) :Authorising
Officer (Psychologist1 Nursing Supervisor):..................General Manager's
comment :...................................................................Date:
[ALE
ONLYAPPENDIX G To RulePOST-INTERVENTION
MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR `AT-RISK'
PRISONERS.Name:JoeJones....................................................DOB:14October1973...............................................Centre:WoodfordCorrectionalCentre...................................Reasons for Observations :Joe
was observed by staff to behave erratically, several displays of
emotionalconfusion, and verbal threats to harm himself
if he wasn't transferred to a farm.Brief summary of
`at-risk' observations:On
observations for total period of 4 days, commencing 21/10/97.
initially 15 minuteobs reducing to hourly after 24 hours. Slept,
watched television, wrote letters tofamily,
satisfactory interaction with staff and during exercise periods.
Sessions withpsychologist daily. Requested extra visit-
granted 24/10/97. Seemed to settleafterwards and
risk assessment team satisfied no longer requires observations. ..
.Reasons for terminating observations :Behaving appropriately, normal affect and
appropriateeating, sleeping
patterns.Requested access to library, gym.
Psychiatrist recommends no medication.Counsellor, K.
Smith worked with him to develop plan to achieve 'Low' status
-motivated........................................................Proposed management of prisoner following
termination of observations :Ensure daily
program includes physical activity.Minimise
inactivity/boredom - increase taskslemployment demands.Enrol
in Cognitive Skills as soon as possible.Monitor letter
writing/ visits and phone calls.Engage `buddy' to
assist Jones - particularly around time of security
classificationreview.Directions to all
staff :Be aware of recent 'at-risk' status - keep
Jones busy and occupied, increase socialinteraction and
provide greater opportunities for participation in
groups/programsand general discussions. Monitor visits,
phone calls & mail. Report any incidents toSenior
Psychologist - K Black . .........................................
.Post-intervention
Management Plan Effective from (date) :
24/10/97Effective to (date)
:23/2/98AuthorisingOfficer (Psychologist 1 Nursing Supervisor): K
Black, SnrPsychologist, Secure BlockGeneral Manager's
comment :All staff to assist in management of prisoner
Jones following period of suicideobservations.
Please direct any queries or reports of 'at-risk' behaviour to K
Black.Seniors : please ensure this plan is effected
at all times and that all CCO's areaware of Jones'
recent status.(Signed)Date:
24 October 1997
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES
COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S RULERule 218Page
1 of 2SUBJECT:ExpenditurefromPrisoners'or
Detainees' Trust FundsAUTHORITY: 1.
Section 20(1),Corrective Services (Administration)
Act19882.Section51(4)(a)and(c),CorrectiveServices(Administration) Act19881
PURPOSE OF RULETo provide authority to service providers to
complete transactionsagainstprisoner
ordetaineetrust accounts
in conformity with the provisions of sections51(4)(a) and (c)
of the abovementionedAct.2PROCEDURE2.1TheCommission authorises service
providers to undertake monetarytransactions
from a prisoner's or detainee's
trust account for purposes asdetailed
below.2.2 Classes of expenditure covered by this
Rule, subject to the availability offunds in the
trust account of the individual prisoner or detaineeconcerned, are:•
prisonerldetainee telephone calls made through the Arunta orother approved telephone system and standard
postage charges;• prisonerldetainee purchases made through
the centre canteen orother processes in place for the
centre for the regular purchase ofitems including
tobacco, toiletries and food stuffs; and•
prisoner/detainee television hire.2.3 All other
transactions are to be considered and, where appropriate,approved on an individual basis by the
authorised service provider orproperly
delegated officer prior to the transaction taking
place.
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES
COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S RULERule 218Page
2 of 2I, Donald Willis, Secretary to The
Queensland Corrective Services Commission andduly authorised
in that behalf, HEREBY CERTIFY that a duly convened meeting of
theCommission on 30 July 1998 the Commission,
by resolution, made this Commission'sRule under the
common seal of the Commission.Dated at
Brisbanethis third day of August 1998.DON
WILLIS `aSecretaryto TheQueensla- ttCorrective'
Services Commission
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S
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3SUBJECT:Managementof HIV
PositivePrisonersAUTHORITY:Section21,Corrective Services (Administration)
Act19881. Purpose of
Rulea. To ensure that confidentiality is
maintained in relation to the HIV statusof prisoners
placed in a Prison, Community Corrections Centre or placeprescribed by rule ( a Centre); andb.
To ensure that no discrimination occurs on the basis of HIV status
inrelation to accommodation, work
opportunities, access to programs andparticipation in
other opportunities available within the correctionalsystem.2. Requirements
of Rule2.1 A process will be established in each
Centre to allow the Manager incharge of a
Centre (the manager) to be advised, in a manner whichensures confidentiality, when medical
information confirms that a prisoneris HIV
positive.2.2 The Manager can disclose this
information to the person who wouldreplace the
Manager during periods of absence and to the Officer withinthe
Centre responsible for authorisation of placement and
specialmanagement of prisoners within the Centre.
The purpose of such limiteddisclosure is to
allow for appropriate action to be taken if the safety ofstaff or prisoners is compromised.2.3
Information in respect of HIV status must not be disclosed to other
staff.2.4 Other disclosure of HIV status will be
regarded as a breach of thesecrecy
obligations set down in Section 61 of theCorrective
Services(Administration) Act1985 and
delegates of the QCSC and delegates ofall providers
are subject to this rule.
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33. Segregation3.1 If
circumstances arise where the behaviour of an HIV positive
prisonercompromises the safety of staff or other
prisoners, placement insegregated accommodation may be
necessary for a period of time.3.2 Behaviour
which compromises the safety of staff or prisoners mayinclude: the prisoner infecting or
attempting to infect any person withHIV/AIDS,
substantiated or credible reports of an HIV infected
prisonerusing their status to threaten any other
person, a proven history ofrecurrent
assaults or substantiated reports that an HIV infected
prisoneris a sexual predator or is sexually
promiscuous.3.3 Where a prisoner is segregated for these
reasons, HIV status will not beidentified in
general documentation. Rather, documents specifying HIVstatus will be filed separately as per 4.1
of this Rule. However, suchinformation will
be available for the purposes of review. Specialsegregation on the basis of the
inappropriate behaviour is to be utilised.All such regimes
will be documented.3.4 Segregation or other specific regimes
should be managed in the samemanner as for
other categories of prisoners.4. Separate
Files4.1 If written documentation exists in
relation to HIV status, a separate filemust be kept by
the Manager for these documents.4.2 No
information in respect of HIV status is to be stored in the
prisoner'sprofessional management or detention file,
without the written consent ofthe
prisoner.4.3 Where an HIV positive prisoner is
transferred, the Manager of thesending centre
must advise the Manager of the receiving centre of theHIV
status of the prisoner and ensure any documentation in respect
ofHIV status is forwarded in a confidential
manner.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S
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34.4 Any verbal or written communication,
including individual managementplans, must not
disclose the HIV status of a prisoner to a person otherthan
the Manager or nominated senior staff member, nor by its form
orcontents disclose any HIVstatusinformation.4.5 Any
documentation disclosing HIV diagnosis on admission to a
prisonmust be immediately placed and kept on the
separate HIV file.Testing Policy5.1 Testing
policy for HIV and other communicablediseases
willbe specifiedin the QCSC
Health and Medical Services Policy and Procedure Manual.1,
Donald Willis, Secretary to The Queensland Corrective Services
Commission andduly authorised in that behalf,
HEREBY CERTIFYthat a duly convened meeting on 25August 1998, the Commission, by resolution,
made this Commission's Rule under thecommon seal of
the Commission.Dated at Brisbanethis
26thlay,.,f August 1998.DHWILLISa01Secretary to The Quev °i dCorrective Services Commissfo
SUBJECT:The Queensland
Corrective Services CommissionCOMMISSION'S
RULERule 220Page 1 of
8IDENTIFICATION OF PERSONS REQUESTING ACCESS
TO ACORRECTIONAL CENTREAUTHORITY:Corrective
Services(Administration) Act 1988(section 20)Corrective
Services Regulation 1989(section
16)1. STATEMENT OF RULEThe identity of
all persons requesting access to a Correctional Centre is to
beconfirmed prior to entry to any
Centre.2. PURPOSETo
providestandardised identification requirements for
all proposed full time,part-time or casual employees,
volunteers or sub-contractors and visitors toCorrectional
Centres so as to maintain the security and good order of allCentres.PROCEDURE3.1.1 Staff-Service providersAll persons who
are proposed full time, part-time or casual employees,volunteers or sub-contractors must provide
proof of identity prior to beingpermitted access
to a Correctional Centre.3.1.2 SecurityClearanceThe
Contractor of a Correctional Centre is to submit to the
Commissionsuch particulars of proposed full time,
part-time or casual employees,volunteers or
sub-contractors as the Commission may require to assistin
its determination to approve a security clearance for a
proposedemployee/sub-contractor. The format for
providing the information to theCommission is at
Appendix 1.The Contractor is to advise the Commission
of any offences committedby any staff after security clearances
have been conducted.
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCOMMISSION'S
RULERule 220Pagee2of83.1.3 Identification of StaffThe
Contractor of a Correctional Centre is to ensure that onlyauthorised persons gain access to the
Centre. The Contractor is todocument,
implement and monitor procedures that address thefollowing:(a) The
Contractor is to provide to the Commission, details of allpersons who have approved access to
Correctional Centres;(b) All staff are to be issued with a
photographic identificationcard;(c)All expired identification cards are
to be recovered anddestroyed;(d) All staff
must wear identification; and(e)The
loss of an identification card must be reported to theCommission in accordance with Policy and
Procedures,Incident Management.3.1.4
Visitorsto Prisoners-Social/FamilyAll persons
visiting a Correctional Centre must provide proof of
identityand purpose of visit prior to being
permitted entry into a CorrectionalCentre. Any
person visiting a Correctional Centre who cannot providerequired identification may be refused
entry. Prior to refusal of entry theGeneral Manager
or most senior officer on duty must be advised.ApplicationtoVisitAll persons (other than those
undertaking professional or officialbusiness)
entering a Correctional Centre for the purpose of visiting aprisoner must complete the approved form
-Application to Visit aPrisoner -
Social/Family(Appendix 1).
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCOMMISSION'S
RULERule 220Page 3 of
8• The application to visit a prisoner for
family or social purposesmust be approved by the General
Manager or delegate prior togranting of the
first visit. On all subsequent/approved visitsidentification
must be verifiedagainstapplication
details.A record of all persons authorised to enter
the Centre for thepurposes of visiting a prisoner must be
maintained. The recordmust contain.-Nameof
Visitor Prisoner Visited Time of ExitDateof
Visit Time of EntrySignatureof
VisitorsWhen booking a visit to a prisoner the
visitor is to be advised of theidentification
requirements.3.1.5 IdentificationOn each occasion
that a visitor to a prisoner for family or social purposesenters the Correctional Centre, proof of
identification must be provided.The minimum
standard of proof of identification is as follows:(a)
Biometric Identification System record;OR(b)
Driver's Licence displaying photograph and signature of thevisitor;OR(c)
, current passport displaying photograph and signature of
thevisitor;OR(d)
in the absenceof the above, any three (3) of the following
must beproduced:(I) any other
document showing name, signature and aphotograph (e.g.
student card, company card);(ii) bank or
credit card or bankbook with visitor's name andsignature;(iii) pension or
other social security card;(iv) birth
certificate;The Queensland Corrective Services
Commission
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCOMMISSION'S
RULERule 220Page 4 of
8(v) statutory declaration that identifies
the person/s by nameand signature and which is signed by a
Justice of thePeace;(vi) Medicare
card;(vii) An original fetter of Identification
from an Aboriginal orTorres Strait Islander Organisation
which identifies theperson/s by name and signature and
which is signed by anofficial of that organisation.3.1.6 In secure Centres where a visit is to
take place in an area which is not adesignated
visits area, the visitor is to be issued with a visitor's pass
thatmust be displayed at all times while the
person is in the Centre.3.2 Visitors to Correctional Centres
for Professional,Official or other BusinessPurposes3.2.1
Application to Visit• All persons on their initial visit,
except those in possession ofPolice or
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionIdentification
cards must complete and sign an Application to Visitform
-- Professional, Official or Other Business Purposes(Appendix 2).• Police
Officers other than those attached to the CorrectiveServices Investigation Unit, seeking to
interview a prisoner,require written authority of the
Commission in accordance with theprovision of
section 104 (10)(f) of the Corrective Services Act 1988(the
"Act"). (Subject to any limitation on any delegation of thepower under section 104 (10)(f) of the
Act.)• The application to visit must be approved
by the GeneralManageror
delegate.• A record of all persons entering a
Correctional Centre forprofessional, official or other
business purposes must bemaintained. The record must contain
-Name ofVisitorCompany or Organisation
COMMISSION'S RULERule 220Page
5 of 8Purpose of VisitTitle andName
ofPrisoner being VisitedDateTime
of EntryTime of ExitCSignature of Visitor• Where a visit
for professional, official or other business purposesis
booked in advance the person must be advised of theidentification requirements.•
Regular professional visitors to more than one (1)
CorrectionalCentre will be issued with Queensland
Corrective Services.Identification cards.3.2.2 IdentificationOn each occasion
that a visitor enters a Correctional Centre forprofessional,
official or other business purposes, proof of identificationmust
be provided. The minimum standard of proof of identification is
asfollows:(a) QCSC
IDENTIFICATION CARDOR(b) QUEENSLAND POLICE SERVICE
IDENTIFICATIONOR(c) Driver's Licence, current
passport, company identification card,law court
identification card or law society card displayingphotograph and signature of the
visitorAND ONEof the
following:
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCOMMISSION'S
RULERule 220Page 6 of
8(I)An original Letter of Identification
on Official Letterheadwhich identifies the person/s by name
and signature andwhich is signed by an official of the
company ororganisation which they represent.(ii)
Statutory declaration that identifies the person by nameand
signature, name of company or organisation theyrepresent, and
which is signed by a Justice of the Peace.3.2.3 Persons
visiting a secure Correctional Centre for professional, official
orother business purposes are to be issued
with visitors passes which mustbe displayed at
all times during their presence.3.2.4 The
General Manager (or most senior officer on duty) is the only
personwho may approve entry to a Correctional
Centre where identificationrequirements
have not been met.The Queensland Corrective Services
Commission3.3 Issue of Corrective Services Commission
Identification Cards3.3.1 Staff -QueenslandCorrective
Services Commission(QCSC)All QCSC staff whether full time,
part-time or casual employees are to beissued with a
QCSC Identification Card, as soon as practicable after thedate
of commencement with the Commission. The office of the
ManagerIntelligence is to document, implement and
monitor procedures thataddress the requirements of the QCSC
Policy and Procedures, andrecord the details.3.3.2 Issue of QCSC ID Cards to Persons
Outside the QCSCPersons who are appointedby
the QCSCor represent organisations witha
vested interest in corrections in Queensland as a whole, and have
agenuine need to access correctional centres
operated by more than one(1) service
provider,may be issued with aQCSC
ID Card.3.3.3 Criteria for theIssueof a
QCSC ID CardThe issuing of QCSCID cards is
subject to the following limitations:
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCOMMISSION'S
RULERule 220Page 7 of
8(a) The person requesting an ID card should
satisfy the approvingauthority that there is a genuine need
to access centres operatedby more than one (1) service
provider.(b) The person shouldbe subjected to
a criminalhistory check.(c) The issuing
of the ID card is in the interest of and satisfies theneeds of the QCSC.3.3.4
Typesof ID CardsThe QCSC
willissue the following types of ID cards with
the appropriatecontrols:(a) The ID cards
are to be colour coded to identify theaccess level
ofthe bearer ie;GREEN - general
issueto all QCSC administrative staff;BLUE- these cards
are only to be issued to selected officers ofthe QCSC who
have a need and have been approved by theDirector-General
to access all correctional centres at all hours;there is no further requirement for these
officers to complete anapplication to visit form; andRED
- issuedto persons or representatives of
organisations whohave been identified as requiring visitor
access to correctionalcentres operated by more than one (1)
service provider.(b) The ID Card will show the
organisation/function to which theperson the
belongs.(c) The details of all persons issued ID
cards are to be recorded bythe Office of
the Manager, Intelligence on the appropriate system.3.3.5 Conditions of Issue and Use of the ID
CardWhen issued, the person receiving the ID
card is to be advised of theconditions of
use of the card and the security precautions which need tobe
observed when using the card.
The
Queensland Corrective Services CommissionCOMMISSION'S
RULERule 220Page 8 of
8Persons receiving the cards are to be
advised they may be required to beenrolled on the
fingerprint identification system and they may besubjected to possible security searches if
the centre Managementconsider that reasonable grounds exist
to conduct the search.I, Donald Willis, Secretary to The
Queensland Corrective Services Commission andduly authorised
in that behalf, HEREBY CERTIFY that a duly convened meeting on
16September 1998, the Commission, by
resolution, made this Commission's Rule underthe common seal
of the Commission.Dated at Brisbanethis 22
qJe-Spptember 1998.DHWILLIS*101Secretary to The
QueennlaCorrective Services Commission
HNF'LNU[X1 TO RULE
220APPLICATION TO VISIT APRISONERVISITIOR TO COMPLETEPrisoner's
Name:Visitor's Name:Visitor'sMaidenName:Visitor's
Address:DateofBirth:PlaceofBirth:Relationship:Telephone
No.:Court Convictions in past five (5) years
(Traffic fines excluded):O/S Warrants/Charges:Identification Provided:uDriversLicenceORUPassportLicence No.: .................. Passport
No:.......................OR ANY 3 OFTHE
FOLLOWING:uOther Photographic IDuCredit/BankcarduPensior or otherdisplaying
signature with signature Social Security CarduBirth CertificateuStatutory Declarationuverifying visitors identityand
signatureand which issigned by a
JPMedicare CardTHE CORRECTIVE
SERVICESACT1988, SECTION104(9)
STATES:-"A PERSON WHO FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINS
AUTHORISATIONTO ENTER APRISON
WHETHERFOR HIMSELF OF ANOTHER COMMITS AN OFFENCE
AGAINSTTHIS ACT".PENALTY:
$1600.00 FINE OR 2 YEARS IMPRISONMENT,OR BOTH.A. I HAVE READ
AND UNDERSTOOD THE ABOVE PARAGRAPH.VISITOR'S
SIGNATURE:B. I HEREBY GIVE MY CONSENT FOR THE QCSC TO
OBTAIN A CRIMINAL HISTORY REPORT.VISITOR'SSIGNATURE:DATE:OFFICER WITNESSING SIGNATURE:TO
BE COMPLETED BY OFFICERIdentification verified in accordance
with mandatory criteria:uYesuNoApplication to
visit approved:uYesOfficers
Name:OfficersSignature:Date:General Manager or Delegate:uNo
APPENDIX 2 TO RULE 220APPLICATION TO
VISITPROFESSIONAL.OFFICIAL OR OTHER BUSINESS PURPOSESName:Add ress:
-Telephone Number:Company/Organisation:Address of
Company or Organisation.:Person/s Being Visited:Purpose of Visit:Identification
Provided:uDrivers Licence ORuPassportLicence No.:
.................. Passport No:.......................AND:uLaw
Court Identity CarduCompany
Identification displaying photograph and signatureuStatutory Declaration identifying by
name,signature and Organisation/CompanyTHE CORRECTIVE
SERVICES ACT1988, SECTION104(9)
STATES:-"A PERSON WHO FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINS
AUTHORISATION TO ENTER A PRISON WHETHERFOR HIMSELF OF
ANOTHER COMMITS AN OFFENCE AGAINST THIS ACT".PENALTY:
$1600.00 FINE OR2 YEARS
IMPRISONMENT, OR BOTH.I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE ABOVE
PARAGRAPH AND HEREBY GIVE MY CONSENT FORTHE QCSC TO
OBTAIN A CRIMINAL HISTORY REPORT.VISITOR'SSIGNATURE:DATE:OFFICER WITNESSING SIGNATURE:TO
BE COMPLETED BY OFFICERIdentification verified in accordance
with mandatory criteria:Application to visit approved:uYesuYesuNouNoOfficers Name:OfficersSignature:Date:
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 221Page 1 of
2SUBJECT:ENFORCEMENTOF COURTORDERS AGAINST PRISONERREMUNERATIONAUTHORITY:Corrective
ServicesAct1988, sections 59, 67 and 911.
Purpose of RuleTo regulate the appropriateness (and level)
of any deduction sought fromprisoner
remuneration by the holders of court orders.2.
Requirementsof this Rule2.1 If a written
request is received from a holder of a court order seekingthat
deductions be made from prisoner remuneration in satisfaction
ofthe order, a copy of the request and court
order is to be forwardedimmediately to the relevant QCSC
delegate for further advice.2.2 The prisoner
should be given a copy of the request and court order.2.3
The relevant QCSC delegate is to determine whether deductions
maybe made from prisoner remuneration. under
s.59, s.67 or s.91 of theCorrectiveServices Act
1988 (CSA) in respect of the type of courtorder which has
been presented and to notify the relevant Centreaccordingly.2.4 The
followingmatters should be taken into account in
decidingwhether deductions may be
appropriate:(i)whether the order relates to an
offence for which the prisoner iscurrently
serving a sentence;(ii) whether the Human Rights and
Administrative Law Section ofthe Department
of Justice has asserted the State's right to besubrogated of
any right to recoveryagainstthe
prisoner'sassets;(iii) whether
the amount of the debt owed has been clearly identified(or
if it is a costs order - the amount of costs has been
taxed).
THE
QUEENSLANDCORRECTIVESERVICES
COMMISSIONCommission's RuleRule 221Page
2 of 23. If it is determined as a threshold issue
that deductions may be made fromprisoner
remuneration in the case of the particular type of order
presentedthen the discretion to commence deductions
from prisoner remuneration canbe exercised by
the authorised service provider.3.1 Deductions
to satisfy court orders cannot be made where the level ofremuneration to the prisoner does not exceed
the cost of purchasing"essential" items at the
prison. Essential items include:-5oaptoothpaste/toothbrushshampoo/conditionerrazors/shaving
stickdeodorantunderwear-stamps/stationery/minimal
telephone calls.3.2 Deductions can only be made from
remuneration in excess of the levelof cost of
"essentials" at the prison. Deductions of 14% of theremaining amount should be paid to .the
holders of court awards on amonthly or
otherwise agreed periodic basis by the General Manager ofthe
Centre at which the prisoner is housed.3.3 The prisoner
should be advised of the amount of deduction beingmade
and a record kept by the service provider of the total
amountwhich has been paid towards satisfying the
order.3.4 Once remuneration ceases to be paid to
the prisoner (e.g. uponrelease), the prisoner should be given
a statement of the amount paidtowards the
order by the service provider. The holder of the courtorder should be advised by the authorised
service provider that nofurther deductions from the prisoner's
funds will be made.I, Donald Willis,Secretaryto TheQueensland Corrective Services
Commission,HEREBY CERTIFY,that
a duly convened meeting of the Commission on 16September 1998
the Commission,by resolution,made
this Commission's Ruleunder the seal of the
Commission.Certified at Brisbane0srt-22ridWj, f September
1998.D H WILLIS'`^2...Secretar to The
^lieed^IP `^`Corrective
Services- ` ' 3 @Wi
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES
COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S RULERule 222Page
1 of 3SUBJECT:PRISONER
MARRIAGEAUTHORITY:Corrective Services (Administration)
Act1988 s 20 (1)1. PURPOSE OF
RULE1.1 To provide a standardised framework for
decision making in respect ofprisoner
applications to marry, whilst they are detained in a
CustodialCorrectional Centre or a Community
Corrections Centre. Eachapplication shall be considered by the
General Manager/Manager of thefacility on a
`case by case' basis and the decision is to be made inaccordance with the guidelines contained in
this Rule.2. AUTHORITY2.1TheGeneral Manager/Managerof
the facilityis the decision makingauthority in
relation to applicationsby prisoners for approval to
marry.3. GUIDELINES3.1 Decisions
for approval/non-approval of prisoner applications
in respectof marriage are to be made by the General
Manager/Manager on a `caseby case'basis. The
followingfactors are to be taken into
considerationin the decision making process:security issuesalternatives
available (within three (3) months of eligibility forapproved leave of absence or community
release options)4.PROCEDURES4.1 The General
Manager/Manager of the Centre is to considerallapplications for marriage made by prisoners
detained, in a CustodialCorrectional Centre or a Community
Corrections Centre, on the approved`Application to
Marry' form (Appendix A).
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES
COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S RULERule 222Page
2 of 34.1.1 Consideration of an application by a
prisoner to marry anotherprisoner, domiciled in another
Queensland prison, is to take intoaccount existing
approvals and arrangements for inter-centrevisits.4.1.2 Applications received in respect of
same gender marriages are tobe refused in
accordance with Commonwealth legislation.4.1.3
Applications by prisoners who are already married are to berefused in accordance with Commonwealth
legislation.4.1.4 Applications by prisoners who are non
citizens of Australia or whoare minors are
to be refused in accordance with Commonwealthlegislation.4.2 The decision
to approve/not approve a marriage is to be based upon thefactors contained in this Rule and is to be
recorded in the prisoner'sProfessional Management file, together
with detailed reasons for thedecision on the
approved 'Decision on Application to Marry' form(Appendix B).4.3
Clarification in respect of any adverse information is to be sought
fromthe applicant prior to any decision being
taken. A copy of the 'Decisionon Application
to Marry' form is to be provided to the prisoner.4.4
Where approval to marry is given the following applies:a)
if the prisonerhas anexisting
approved Leave of Absenceprogram, then the marriage is to occur
outside of the Centre. Allassociated costs are to be met by the
prisoner.b) if the prisonerdoes not
havean existing approved Leave ofAbsence program, then the marriage is to be
conducted within theCentre. Any additional costs
associated with facilitation of theceremony in the
Centre are to be met by the prisoner.4.4.1 In the
case of two prisoners being approved to marry, and neither prisoner
hasan approved leave of absence program, then
the ceremony is to take placewithin existing
inter-centre visitation arrangements.
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES
COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S RULERule 222Page
3 of 35. CRITERIA FOR CONDUCTING MARRIAGE CEREMONY
IN ACORRECTIONAL CENTRE OR A COMMUNITY
CORRECTIONS CENTRE5.1 The marriage ceremony is to be conducted
in accordance with thefollowing:a)the
ceremony is to be conducted by a Minister of Religionor a
civil celebrant in a manner to ensure that disruption tothe
Centre is minimised; andb) the GeneralManager/Manageris to approve
the:• location of the marriage ceremony•
number ofattendees• duration,
format and style of the ceremonydegree of
supervision required6. NOTIFICATION TO QCSC6.1
In every instance where a decision is taken in respect of an
applicationto marry, or a decision for approval or non
approval in respect of anyapplicant which has the potential to
be sensitive in the public arena, theCommission is to
be notified at the time the decision is taken.6.2 Notification
is to be made by facsimile transmission to the ExecutiveDirector, Policy and Offender
Services.I, William Kennedy, Acting Secretary to The
Queensland Corrective ServicesCommission and
duly authorised in that behalf,HEREBY
CERTIFYthat at a dulyconvened meeting
of the Commission on 16 September 1998 the Commission, byresolution, made this Commission's Rule
under the common seal of the Commission.Dated at
Brisbane this:25th.'d y of October 1998.VV J
KENNEDY^{Acting Secretary to .'.The
Queen.f:and`Corrective
Services^C'`^o`^i^a"'j^`s"-s^ an
Appendix ATo Rule
222APPLICATION TO MARRY(This
document is to be forwarded to the General Manager/Manager)Prisoner'sName....................................................Location...........................................................APPLICATIONI
..............................................................
(applicant)hereby apply for permission tobe
married to
..........................................................(fullnameof
proposedspouse)on the......I.......I......(proposed
date)at
.................................................. (proposedlocation).Reasonsfor
Application and History of RelationshipNAME(PRINTED):...................................................SIGNATURE........................................................DATE:I1
Appendix BTo Rule
222DECISION ONAPPLICATION TO
MARRY(This document is to be forwarded to the
applicant)Prisoner'sName....................................................Location...........................................................DECISIONThe application
to marry by the forenamed prisoner dated 1 1 is:a)
ApprovedDetails of any Requirements..........................................b)
Not approvedReasons(include full reasoning for decision):..............................................................................................GENERAL MANAGER/MANAGER:...................................SIGNATURE:........................................DATE:I1
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S
RULERule 224Page 1 of
2SUBJECT:PRECAUTIONS/RESPONSE TO FIRE EMERGENCY IN APRISONAUTHORITY:Corrective Services (Administration)
Act1988, section 201. Purpose of
RuleTo state guiding principles in the
preparation of precautions against, andresponse to fire
emergencies in prisons.REQUIREMENTS OF RULE2.
PlanningProviders are to develop practices for the
prevention of fire and procedures fora response to a
fire should it occur. The primary role of providers in the
eventof a fire is to evacuate prisoners and staff
from danger imposed by a fire.Contingency
plans must provide Queensland Fire Services access as soon
aspossible to fight a fire. It is not the role
of providers to deploy staff to fire-fightingduties except in
the event that it is necessary to do so to prevent injury to
anyperson, and only staff who are suitably
equipped and trained to undertake firefighting, do
so.2.1 Components of PlanningPlanning to deal with fire emergencies is to
include;• preventative measures,• evacuation
plans, and• response to a fire emergency.PreventativeMeasuresProviders are to establish inspection
schedules that ensure that not lessfrequently than
once each month;Emergency fire equipment is assessed as
being serviceable in that it isstored for
immediate use and any service/maintenance has beenundertaken as specified.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCOMMISSION'S
RULERule 224Page 2 of
2The handling and storage of flammable and
dangerous materials is inaccordance with specifications set by
appropriate authorities.That no unsafe conditions or work
practices are used in the prison.• That necessary
diagrams/notices are appropriately and prominentlydisplayed .• That building
installations - including warning systems, sprinkler
systems,hydrants etc - which are installed under a
building code or similar, areoperational to
designed specifications.4. Evacuation PlansProviders are to develop evacuation plans
for each building to remove prisonersand staff to a
safe, secure location in the event of a fire. The plans are
toinclude appropriately and prominently
displayed evacuation routes and allocatestaff
responsibility in the event of an evacuation. They are to provide
for staffto be trained in evacuation procedures and
for fire drills to be conducted not lessfrequently than
every 3 months.5. Response to a FireProviders are to
ensure that staff responding to a fire are equipped with
selfcontained breathing apparatus and such other
equipment as may be necessary,and are trained
in prison fire response procedures. Staff who use equipment
ina fire response plan, are to be accredited
in the use of that equipment asspecified by the
appropriate authority.I, William Kennedy, Acting Secretary
to The Queensland Corrective ServicesCommission,HEREBY
CERTIFY, that at a duly convened meeting of the
Commissionon 14 October 1998, the Commission, by
resolution, made this Commission's Ruleunder the common
seal of the Commission.Certified at Brisbane hls 26t}
,dayyof.,ctober 1998.W J
KENNEDYActing Secretary to^The SQueenslandCorrective Services Comrn+son
4
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleSUBJECT:Rule
225Page 1 of 4TRANSFER OF A
PRISONER TO THE HELANA JONESCOMMUNITY
CORRECTIONS CENTRE FOR THE PURPOSE OFPARTICIPATING IN
THE WOMEN'S COMMUNITY CUSTODYPROGRAMAUTHORITY:Corrective
Services Act 9988 [Section 69]1. STATEMENT OF
RULEFemale prisoners may be transferred to the
Helana Jones CommunityCorrections Centre for the purpose of
participating in the Women's CommunityCustody
Program.2PURPOSE2.1 To
accommodate suitable and eligible female prisoners in a
communitycustody environment where they can be
humanely supervised inaccordance with Commission's
philosophy of keeping secure correctionalcentres for
prisoners who are a risk to society.2.2Toallow female prisoners to access
equitable opportunities for graduatedrelease into
society through an approved program.2.3Toprovide female prisonerswith
opportunities to undertakerehabilitativeprogramsand
make reparationwithin the community.3PROCEDURE3.1
Authorisation3.1.1 The decision to transfer.a prisoner to
Helana Jones CommunityCorrections Centre pursuant to Section
69 of theCorrectiveServicesAct1988, to participate in the Women's
CommunityCustody Program is made by the General
Manager in liaison withthe relevant Regional Manager in
accordance with this rule.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 225Page 2 of
43.2 Assessment3.2.1 As part of
the Sentence Management and Case Managementprocesses, all
sentenced female prisoners who are residing insecure or open
custody centres are to be assessed for eligibilityto
transfer to the Helana Jones Community Corrections Centre.3.2.2 TheGeneral Manager
is to be notifiedby thecentre's
SentenceManagementTeam ofthe
details of all prisoners who meet theeligibility
criteria for transfer3.2.3 TheGeneral Manager
will make a recommendation to the relevantRegional Manager
or his/her delegate who will assess
thesuitability of each nominee for
placement.3.2.4 Applications to the Commission in
respect of prisoners sentencedto 10 years or
more, or life, or to an indefinite sentence mustinclude a recommendation from the General
Manager andRegional Manager.3.2.5
Consideration for eligibility for transfer to the Helana
JonesCommunity Corrections Centre must include
the prisoner'sinstitutional behaviour, any psychiatric or
psychological reports,and any previous response to
community-based custody orsupervision. The prisoner must not be
considered a risk to thecommunity.3.2.6 When not
recommending transfer, the General Manager must givesuch
reasons in writing to the prisoner. The prisoner should alsobe
given recommendations for improvements or changes whichshould be accomplished before the prisoner
is further consideredfor transfer.3.2.7
Priorityfor transfer is as follows:-(a)
prisoners approved and granted leave of absence "Releaseto
Work";(b) prisoners serving a sentence of greater
then 10 years, a lifesentence, or an indefinite sentence
who have beenapproved for transfer by the
Commission;(c) prisoners serving sentences of more than
three (3) years;(d) prisoners closest in time to discharge,
home detention orparole eligibility;(e) all other
eligible prisoners.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 225Page 3 of
43.2.8 Consideration should be given to
whether or not a prisoner maybe subject to
risk if remaining in a secure or open custodialenvironment.3.3 Eligibility
Criteria3.3.1 A prisoneris considered
eligiblefor transferif she
has:-(a) undertaken full induction and security
classificationprocedures;(b) agreed to
drug and alcohol testing during the period ofplacement at the
centre or approved camp;(c) been assessed as not likely to
abscond and not likely to bea physical risk
to herself or to the community;(d) been
classified according to the prescribed securityclassification
ratings as, "low" or "open";(e) no
outstanding charges; appeals against her brought by theCrown (unless granted bail), known warrants
awaitingexecution, extradition or deportation
orders.3.3.2 Aprisoner who has
been sentenced to a period of more than 10years,or to life or to an indefinite
sentence shall not be transferredto the Helana
Jones Community Corrections Centre unlessapproved by the
Commission.3.3.3 Aprisoner who has
been refused leave of absence"Release toWork"or
home detention or parole,will not be
eligible for transferwithout consultationwith
therelevant community correctionsboard.3.4
Conditionsof Placement3.4.1 The
conditions of placement to the Helana Jones CommunityCorrections Centre are:(a) to
participate in the approved compulsory program of theWomen's Community Custody Program;(b)
to attend such programs as identified in the CaseManagement process and as directed by the
CommunityCorrectional Officer;(c) to undertake
such work in the community as approved bythe Women's
Community Custody Program;(d) to abstain from violation of the
law;
THE
QUEENSLANDCORRECTIVE SERVICESCOMMISSIONCommission's RuleRule 225Page
4 of 4(e) to be of good behaviour and conduct
during the period ofplacement at the Women's Community
Custody Program;(f) to abstain from the consumption of
alcohol or drugs;(g) to undertake breath testing and
urinalysis as directed bythe Community Correctional
Officer;(h) to abstain from gambling; and(i)
to abide by all requirements of the Community CustodyProgram.1, Donald
Willis,Secretary to The Queensland Corrective
Services Commission andduly authorized in that behalf,
HEREBY CERTIFY thatat a duly convened meeting ofthe
Commission on 18 November 1998,the
Commission,by resolution,made
thisCommission's
Rule under the common seal of the Commission.Dated at
Brisbane thi e4nty s th day of November 1998.4Alp% -(r..5DON
WILLISSecretaryto The C•.eens
andCorrective Services'Ci'n
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 227Page T of
4SUBJECT:Access to Computers by PrisonersAUTHORITY: Corrective Services
(Administration) Act, section 201.Purpose of
RuleTo prescribe conditions under which
prisoners may access computers.REQUIREMENTS OF
RULE2. DefinitionsComputers -
Hardware and Software - is defined as any item of equipment
thatis, or relates to computer hardware,
electronic communications equipment suchas modems,
terminals and printers, or any software packages for thedevelopment or use of computer
systems.Resource Computers - is defined as a
computer provided for the use ofprisonersby
the QCSC orother authority managing a prison.3.
AccessOn application to the General Manager,
prisoners may be permitted access to;(a)Resourcecomputerslocated inprisontraining facilities,For a program of
education the curriculum of which, requiresaccess to
computers,For vocational training where computer
access is needed, andFor an approved purpose - where a
general manager hasapproved a prisoner's written request for
access to a resourcecomputer, stating a particular need to
do so. (e.g. Preparation oflegal/sentence
management material).
2THE QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES
COMMISSIONCommission's RuleRule 227Page
2 of 4(b) Privately owned computers for personal
use in cells where the GeneralManager has
approved the prisoner to have the computer for a reasonlisted in sub-paragraph (a).Prisoners may only have access to computers
which include features listed below.They may not
have access to computers which contain a feature not listed:A
computer, with- Central Processing Unit;-
Random Access Memory;- One or more hard drives(total capacity all drives - 3
gigabites or more);- Floppy drive (capacity not to exceed
1.44Mb);Video card(capable of displaying a computer and/or
TVsignal only);- Sound
card;- CD Rom drive.(read only);-
Monitor (up to 15 inch size);- 2 external
speakers and/or a headset;- 2 serial ports;- 1 parallel
port; and-A serial or bus mouse.Computer equipment must not be installed to
allow direct contact with outsidesources, or be
capable of scanning documents.Printers are not
to be provided to prisoners for use with private computers
incells.No software
capable of activating the computer to record sound, is to beinstalled in any computer to which prisoners
have access. Prisoners are not tohave software
with this capacity.Prisoners may have possession of private
computers on the basis that thecontent of the
computer and software is subject to examination by prisonauthorities at any time. No computer file is
to be protected by a password.Where a prisoner
so protects a file and refuses to remove the protection, thecomputer and software is to be confiscated
and placed in the prisoner's propertyin
storage.
3THE QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES
COMMISSIONCommission's Rule4. Acquisition
of Private Computers by PrisonersRule 227Page
3 of 4Prisoners must apply for permission to have
the personal use of a computer.Private
computers are to be entered onto property records in accordance
withChapter 26 of the Custodial Corrections
Practice and Procedures Manual, andare to be
inspected in accordance with ITB104 of the Information
TechnologyIBranch Practices and Procedures,
before being issued to prisoners.Prisoners may
purchase computers or otherwise arrange for their legal
delivery.5. SoftwareOnly prisoners
with permission to have a private computer in their
possession,are to be permitted to have possession of
computer software.All software, irrespective of its value, is
to be treated as the private property ofthe prisoner who
purchases it, and is to be managed according to Chapter 26of
the Custodial Corrections Practice and Procedures Manual.5.2.1 Program SoftwarePrisoners may
purchase program software from approved suppliers. Thecontent of all such software must be
examined by the service providerbefore it is
issued for use.All program software,except where explicitly stated by the
manufacturer,is coveredby
copyright.No program software is to be addedto
propertyrecords unless its purchase can be proven
and, where appropriate, thatthe software has
been sold under copyright conditions.Program software
that is not entered onto property records, is to beconfiscated.Program software
discs, once committed to the hard drive, must be storedin
the prisoner's property.5.2.2 Data SoftwarePrisoners are to have no more than 5 data
discs,except as described in5.2.2.1.This includes
discs in their personal possession or held in theirproperty.Data discs are defined as discs used to
store informationdeveloped by the computer.
4THE QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES
COMMISSIONCommission's RuleRule 227Page
4 of 4Data discs may be purchased through prison
canteen arrangements onlyand are not to be issued to prisoners
until they have been marked in amanner that
clearly identifies ownership. Any unmarked data disc foundin
prisoners' possession is to be confiscated.Under no
circumstances are data discs to be handed out of a prison orotherwise issued from the prisoner's
property unless it is necessary to doso for a course
of study or other approved purpose and the content hasbeen
examined by a person qualified to judge whether the disc is
beingappropriately passed out of a prison.5.2.2.1 Data Discs Used for Advanced
EducationPrisoners undertaking courses of advanced
educationwhich require assignments etc., to be
prepared and storedon discs, may have access to the number of
discs requiredfor this purpose.A prisoner using
a personal computer may have no morethan 5 discs in
his or her cell (either education or other datadiscs), but may
have additional discs for educationpurposes held by
centre education authorities. These discsmay be
issued/exchanged on a needs basis as determinedby the centre
education officer.I, William John Kennedy, A/Secretary to the
Queensland Corrective ServicesCommission and
duly authorised in that behalf,HEREBY
CERTIFY, that at a dulyconvened meeting
on 21 April 1999 the Commission, by resolution, made thisCommission's Rule under the common seal of
the Commission.Certified at Brisbane this twenty-seventh
day of April, 1999.W J KENNER}A/Secretary to
theQueenslandCorrective
Services'=Commission
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 229Page 2 of
3(g)security key, replica key, card,
electrical device or parts of such items,capable of
opening a mechanical or electronic security lock other than
asecurity key or card a prisoner is lawfully
permitted by a GeneralManager or Regional Manager to
possess;(h) soap or other soft or pliable substance
containing an impression of asecurity or
other key or other implement;(I)spirituous or fermented liquor or substance
other than AltarWine/Communion Wine prescribed pursuant to
Commission's Rule 91 orany Rule substituted therefor;U)drugs or medication not prescribed for
or duly issued to a prisoner by amedical
practitioner, or on advice from a correctional centre
registerednursing staff.(k) Syringes or
other devices, or parts thereof, for the purpose ofadministering non-prescribed drugs;(1)legal tender (money) or debit, credit
charge cards other than that whichmay be required
or deemed necessary by the General Manager orRegional Manager
for the prisoner to effectively participate in anapproved leave of absence activity;(m)
passport;(n) false identification;(o)
tattoo gun or device or part thereof capable of changing the
appearanceof a prisoner or causing risk to his/her
health;(p)Scanning devices and unauthorised
communications devices or partthereof;(q)
any other article, part thereof or substance chemical or compound
thepossession, making or concealing of which
may reasonably be regardedas injurious to the security of a
prison, community corrections centre orany other
institution pursuant to Section 69(1) of theCorrectiveServicesAct1988 or to the personal safety of a
prisoner or other person otherthan a
prisoner.
THE
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONCommission's
RuleRule 229Page 3 of
33. OTHER MATTERS:A General
Manager or Regional Manager may lawfully authorise a person,
otherthan a prisoner, to take into or cause to be
introduced into a prison, communitycorrections
centre or any institution pursuant to Section 69(1) of theCorrectiveServices
Act1988, any article notwithstanding that it is
a prohibited article forthe purposes of section 104(5) of the
Corrective Services Act1988.I, William John
Kennedy, A/Secretary to The Queensland Corrective ServicesCommission and duly authorised on that
behalf, HEREBY CERTIFY that at a dulyconvened meeting
of the Commission on 21 April 1999 the Commission, by
resolution,made this Commission's Rule under the common
seal of the Commission.Dated at Brisbane thistwenty-ninth day of April 1999.c'W J KENNEDY`1Secretarx/to
The eerosllnd'CorrectiveServices`^,t(5mm'ission ,,
Departmentof
CorrectiveServicesCorrective
Services RuleRule: 234Page 1 of
1SUBJECT:LEAVE OF ABSENCE-COMMUNITY ACCESSAUTHORITY:Corrective Services Act 1988, Section61-661. Purpose of
Rule:To provide for community access for
offenders in emergent or specialcircumstances
and graduated community access for offenders to achieverehabilitation and re-integration goals, in
a safe, efficient and effective manner.2. Requirements
of Rule:The assessment, approval and management of
offenders in relation to Leaveof Absence must
be in accordance with the procedures attached to this rule.Executive officers and general managers are
to ensure that this rule isdistributed
within their areas, and that these procedures are inserted into
thePolicies and Procedures Manual to replace
any previous procedures on thistopic.1,
Frank Peach , Director-General, Department of Corrective Services,
make thisCorrective Services Rule.41ZDated at Brisbane,thisDayof2000.F
PeachDirector-GeneralDepartment of
Corrective Services
GOVERNS MENNfDEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIVE SERVICESPROCEDURES:OFFENDER MANAGEMENTPREFACE
INFORMATIONDate of Approval: June 2000Directorate/Unit: Operational Support
Services Version: 1Application: Community Custody Date of
Review: Sept 2000Subject:Re-integrationLeave of Absence
- Community CustodyAuthority:Corrective Services Act 1988Corrective Services Regulations 19891.
PurposeTo provide for graduated community access
for offenders to achieve rehabilitationand
re-integration goals, in a safe, efficient and effective
manner.2. PrinciplesThe provision of
Re-integration Leave of Absence for offenders recognises
thatproviding structured and graduated community
access for offenders will assist inthe effective
rehabilitation and re-integration following release.The
administration of the Leave of Absence process is to be undertaken
withintegrity and with respect for
confidentiality and the dignity of the individualAll
communication is to incorporate a culturally appropriate style,
language andpace appropriate to each offender. Offenders
are encouraged to be.fullyinvolved in and assume responsibility
for their management within the correctionsenvironment.Re-integration
Leave of Absence may be granted for the following purposes:•
Resettlement;• Employment•
Education/Training;.Community Service;• any other
specific purpose approved by the Department of CorrectiveServices
2The risk to the community is to be a
crucial consideration in determining eachapplication for
Re-integration Leave of Absence.Leave of Absence
will not be granted for leave outside the state of
Queensland.3. Process3.1 Conditions
for Re-integration Leave of AbsenceOffenders in Community Custody may access
sponsored or unsponsored Leaveof
AbsenceSponsored Leave of Absence is leave where
the offender must be accompaniedby a sponsor (an
approved member of the community) for the duration of theleave.Unsponsored
Leave of Absence is leave where the offender is placed on
his/herown recognisance whilst accessing the
community. There is no requirement fora person to
accompany an offender on unsponsored Leave of Absence.3.2
EligibilityAll offenders on a Community Custody Program
approved by a CommunityCorrections Board are eligible for
Re-integration Leave of Absence.Any offender
accommodated in a Community Correctional Centre on a
transferunder Section 69 - Corrective services Act
1988 from Custodial Corrections mayaccess leave of
absence under the eligibility criteria for Custodial
CorrectionsRefer Re-Integration Leave of Absence -
Custodial Corrections Section 3. 3 -3.5.3.3
AssessmentsThe required Assessments for Re-integration
Leave of Absence must becompleted prior to approval of a
program of Leave of Absence for resettlement,employment,
training and/or community service purposes and must
accompanythe Program of Leave of Absence, for
consideration and approval by theauthorised
person. These may include:-0 Sponsor
Assessment which confirms the appropriateness of the
sponsor.• Home Assessment which confirms the
suitability of the location for theLeave of
Absence.• Employment/Education Assessment which
confirms that the purpose andlocation of the
training is consistent with the recommendation of the casemanagement of the offender.
3.4
Request for Assessment3A Request for a
Home/Sponsor Assessment from a Community CorrectionsCentre will be made by the authorised person
to the responsible CommunityCorrections Area
Manager.When making a request for a Sponsor/Home
Assessment, the Manager of theCentre is to
ensure that the Community Corrections Office is supplied with a
copyof the offender's application and sentencing
details including criminal historyThe completed
Home Assessment Report and signed Sponsor Assessment Form(where applicable) is to be forwarded by the
Community Corrections Area Officeto the
requesting centre for consideration.3.5
SponsorAssessmentA sponsor may be
any responsible member of the community approved by theauthorised person to support the offender
during periods of access to thecommunity. A
sponsor assessment, if required, is to be completed by staff of
theresponsible Community Corrections Area
Office.To establish a member of the
communityas anapproved
sponsor, the proposedsponsor must:-agree to permit
a police and/or security check where necessary;possess
information about the offender's criminal history;•
agree to an interview with a community corrections officer and
anassessment of the premises;where applicable, have complied with sponsor
requirements on previousoccasions;• agree to
assist and co-operate with community and/or custodialcorrectional officers in the execution of
their duties; and• agree to promote compliance with Leave of
Absence conditions bysigning the Leave of Absence
Sponsorship assessment Form.The Leave of
Absence Information Sponsorship Form is to be given to thesponsor prior to signing the Sponsor
Assessment Form.The Sponsor Assessment Form must accompany
the Program of Leave ofAbsence, for consideration and
approval by the authorised person.
3.6
Home AssessmentPrior to the granting of Re-integration
Leave of Absence for re-settlementpurposes a home
assessment is to be undertaken by staff of the responsibleCommunity Corrections Area Office to ensure
that a supportive environmentexists for the
offender during leave of absence. Staff conducting the
assessmentmust be provided with a copy of the
offender's application and sentencingdetails
including criminal history of the offender.The assessment
will include the following:-the location and
type eg. house, flat, caravan, of home and any relevantinformation concerning the local
neighbourhood;• the likelihood of direct contact with the
victim;the physical facilities available to the
offender - including telephoneservice;•
the relationship of the offender to other household members;•
the likely social activities of the offender and the other members
of thehousehold during the leave of absence
program;• details of any family protection order
that involved the offender. A checkwith the local
Police or Court may be necessary.The sponsor
assessment may be conducted at the same time as the HomeAssessment and as such the sponsor is to be
advised of the nature andrequirements of Leave of Absence and
must consent to the application of anyproposed
conditions. The Home Assessment Re ort must accompany theProgram of Leave of Absence for approval by
the authorised personWhere an offender has been receiving
Leave of Absence prior to placement inCommunity
Custody, a copy of the Home Assessment is available on theoffender's file. It is not necessary to
repeat the assessment unless there is/hasbeen a change in
circumstances.3.7 Employment/Education AssessmentAn employment)
education assessment must be completed for all offenders
priorto granting leave of absence for employment
or training purposes. Theassessment will include verification
of the following details:• the existence of the place/address
of the employment/vocational trainingfacility to
establish that the premises constitute an accredited
trainingfacility and comply with relevant health and
safety standards;• the proposed
employment/educational/vocational course is verified asbeing available at the
facility;
5• , the program/course is relevant to
the offender's assessededucational/vocational needs as
reflected in the individual managementplan for the
offender;• attainment/progress reports can be
provided either on completion of thetraining or at a
minimum of four monthly intervals during theprogram/course
or employment;• duration of the training/employment
including the dates and times ofrequired
attendance, has been confirmed by the training establishment
orplace of employment;• access to
public transport. Where Sponsored Leave of Absence is arequirement, transport may be unescorted if
approved by the person incharge.The Training
Assessment Report must accompany the Program of Leave ofAbsence for approval by the authorised
person.3.8 Approval of Leave of AbsenceAll
Leave of Absence for offenders in Community Corrections will be
approvedby the Regional Director, Director WORC or
person in charge of the facility.Authority for
Absence passes may be approved by the Community CorrectionalOfficer where that authority exists.3.9
Application for a Re-integration
Program of Leave of AbsenceA Program of
Leave of Absence must be developed before leave is granted.
TheCase Management team is responsible for the
development of a Re-integrationProgram of Leave
of Absence.The following information is to be included
on an application for approval of aRe-integration
Program of Leave of Absence.• details of the
purpose of Leave of Absence• frequency and
duration and location of the Leave of Absence• recommendation
of the Case Management Meeting• any special
conditions recommended for the granting of Leave ofAbsence• Review date of
the Program of Leave of Absence• Case
Management team who have developed the Program of Leave ofAbsence.
3.10
Conditions of Resettlement Leave of AbsenceIn granting
leave of absence to a specific location, the possibility of
theoffender having contact with the victim/s of
the offence must beconsidered, Leave of absence may be refused
or an alternative venuefor the leave may be required, where
it is assessed that the leave wouldcause distress
to the victim/s. The leave of absence program may. includea
condition to preclude contact with the victim/s.•
Where an offender is subject to an order under the Domestic
ViolenceAct 1993, a leave of absence program must
include a condition topreclude contact with the
victim.• Leave is to be granted to a particular
residence, facility or place approvedby the
authorised person. (A hostel or half-way house may be
acceptedas a suitable residence).•
When the offender wishes to attend another residence, facility or
placeduring the period of Leave of Absence a
detailed schedule has to beprovided with
the Application for a Program of Leave of Absence forapproval. Deviation from an approved
schedule will be permitted only inexceptional
circumstances.3.11 Frequency and Duration of Resettlement
Leave of AbsenceA Program of Leave of Absence must allow for
structured and graduatedprocess of community access until
maximum instances of leave are allowed.The frequency
and duration of Leave of Absence for offenders accommodatedin
Community Corrections is :-Offenders
accommodated in Community Corrections Centres, approvedinstitution, or any place approved by a
Community Corrections Board orby the
Department^During the first 2 week period
offenders may be granted amaximum of 12 hours leave per week,
Where an offender hasbeen receiving 24 hour leave of
absence in open custody the 12hours per week
may be taken as 24 hours per fortnight;^During the following 2 week period offenders
may be granted amaximum of 24 hours leave per week;^Thereafteroffenders may be
granted a maximum of 48 hours leaveper week.•
Offenders accommodated on the WORC program, after 21 days,
areeligible to commence Leave of Absence of
between 48 hrs per week or192 hours per four week
period.
73.12 Employment,Training and Community Service Leave of
AbsenceLeave of Absence for employment, training
and community service :-is granted only to attend a specific
place of employment, educationalfacility/
institution or place approved by the authorised person and
mustbe with the knowledge and approval of
suitable/responsible staff of thereceiving
facility/institution;• is to be restricted to the minimum
necessary to satisfy course orcommunity
service requirements;• is to allow for sufficient travel
time• is to provide for progress reports at a
regular basis appropriate to theprogram/activity3.13 Authority
for LeaveEach offender who has been granted Leave of
Absence must have an approvedInstrument of
Grant of Leave of Absence with him/her at all times. Thisinstrument is the legal pass which
authorises that person to be absent from acommunity
corrections centre.The Instrument of Grant of Leave of Absence
must document the details of theconditions of
Leave of Absence, including Social Passes if applicable.A
record of all passes issued for any purpose must be contained on
the offender'sprofessional management file. The instrument
for authority to leave will be anAuthorityfor
Absence Pass.A pass may be approved by telephone in
exceptional circumstances and onlywith the
approval of the manager.3.14 SupervisionThe Centre
Manager of the Community Correctional Centre, approved
institutionor any other place approved by the Community
Corrections Board or by theDepartment of
Corrective Services is responsible for co-ordinating thesurveillance arrangements which will
facilitate the necessary level of supervisionof the offender.
Subsequent approvals of leave of absence will be granted
onlywhen reports of previous leave of absence
indicate compliance with conditionsand positive
progress in relation to a Leave of Absence program.3.15
Physical Surveillance ChecksPhysical
surveillance is to be conducted by the responsible CommunityCorrections Office in accordance with the
conditions established in the program
8of leave of absence. Subsequent
approvals of leave of absence will be grantedonly when
reports of previous leave of absence indicate compliance
withconditions and positive progress in relation
to a Leave of Absence program.The Centre
Manager granting the leave must ensure that written notification
isconveyed to the responsible Community
Corrections Office three (3) days priorto the
commencement of the leave period. Details of the leave to be
providedinclude :-• offender
name;• purpose of the leave of absence;•
name of the sponsor;• address approved for the leave of
absence;• the period of leave granted;•
any special leave conditions;• any
information considered relevant for effective supervision;•
name and telephone/pager number of contact person if other than
thereleasing Correctional Centre or Community
Corrections Centre staff.3.16 Telephone Surveillance
ChecksTelephone surveillance checks are to be
conducted by the Centre whichaccommodates the
offender.3.17 Remote SurveillanceIf a centre
requests leave of absence supervision of an offender at a
locationwithin an Area Office's jurisdiction but at
which personal contact by aSurveillance
Officer is not possible, the matter is to be referred to the
relevantRegional Director3.18 Minimum
Frequency of Surveillance for Re-settlement Leave• One telephone
check must be conducted in any 12 hour period of leave.• A
physical check must be randomly carried out once in every three
(3)occasions.• In cases where
there is no telephone at the residence the surveillance willbe
one physical check during each instance of Leave.WORC
Program• A minimum of two physical checks will be
undertaken per seven dayLeave of Absence• In cases
where there is no telephone at the residence the surveillance
willbe one physical check daily unless
authorised by the Director WORC
93.19 Minimum Frequency of Surveillance
for Employment, Education andCommunity
Service LeaveSponsored Leave of Absence•
The sponsor will be requested to sign a register of attendance,
and;• A correctional officer will conduct one
physical check randomly in everyfour (4)
instances of leave.Unsponsored Leave of Absence•
random physical checks.3.20 ReportingA written report
of the surveillance checks conducted and any observations is
tobe forwarded to the Centre Manager of the
centre from which the offender wasgranted
leave.Centres are required to maintain a register
of approved leave of absences, thesurveillance
conducted and any incidents during periods of leave3.21
Breachof Leaveof
AbsenceConditionsIf an offender
is deemed to have breached a condition of the Leave of
Absencegrant the surveillance officer will:-Contact the responsible manager at the
centre and provide an oral report.• Provide a
written report detailing the circumstances of the alleged
breachincluding time and location to be faxed to
the centre as soon as possibleA copy of the
memo is to be attached to the offender's fileOffenders who
breach a condition of leave of absence while in communitycustody will have their program of Leave of
Absence reviewed. The program maybe suspended,
revoked, the conditions of the program (frequency, duration)
maybe varied and the offender may be subject to
a return to secure custody. ReferSection 3.21 -
Review of Program of Leave of Absence.Where an
offender is returned to secure custody from community custody
(ieTransfer from a Community Corrections
Centre, WORC Program, Release toWork, Home
Detention or Parole) the Program of Leave of Absence will becancelled.
103.22 Variations to a Program of Leave
of AbsenceWhere the authorised person varies the
Program of Leave of Absence, thevariations and
the reasons for the variation(s) are to be recorded on the
Program.Where an offender requests to change the
Program of Leave of Absence therequest is to be
considered by the Case Management Meeting. Arecommendation
will be made and forwarded to the authorised person forconsideration.3.23 Regular
Review of Program of Leave of AbsencePrograms of
Leave of Absence must be reviewed at intervals not exceeding
6months by the Case Management Team. In the
case of an Aboriginal or TorresStrait islander
offender an Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander staff member
orcommunity representative is to be
present.3.24 Immediate Review of Program of Leave of
AbsenceReview of Leave of Absence will be conducted
immediately when:-0 frequency/duration/conditions are to be
varied;• An offender is performing poorly on Leave
of Absence or does not complywith the
conditions of Leave of Absence:• the QCCB has
set a specific review period for Life Sentenced offenders,
orfor offenders subject to the jurisdiction of
the Serious OffendersCommittee.All reports
including surveillance and supervision reports will be considered
invarying the conditions of Leave of Absence.
The Program of Leave of Absencemay be varied,
suspended or revoked at any time in response to poorperformance reports.Where a review
results in variations to the Program of Leave of Absence thevariations must be documented and approved
by the authorised person-.Where a review results in the
suspension or revocation of the Program of Leaveof
Absence the Case Management Meeting will:-complete any
appropriate Instruments for revocation or suspension•
inform the authorised person• conduct the
necessary assessments• establish the criteria for
reinstating the program if applicable.• ensure any
subsequent program of leave of absence or re-instatement ofthe
program is approved by the authorised person
113.25 Refusal of Leave of Absence
ProgramWhere a Program of Leave of Absence has been
refused the authorised personwill provide to
the offender the reasons for refusal and a specified review
date,not exceeding 6 months.4.
AppendicesApplication Form for Program of Leave of
AbsenceAuthority for-Absence PassTraining Assessment FormHome Assessment
Report and GuidelinesSponsor Assessment FormInformation for Sponsor FormDirect GeneralLinksPolicyLeave of
AbsenceProceduresLeave of Absence
- SpecialPurposeLeave of Absence
- ReintegrationOpen CustodyIncident
ReportingBreaches
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIVE SERVICESPROCEDURES:OFFENDER MANAGEMENTPREFACE
INFORMATIONDate of Approval: June 2000Directorate/Unit: Operational Support
Services Version: . IApplication: Secure Custody Date of
Review: Sept 2000Open CustodyCommunity
CustodySubject: Special Purpose Leave of
AbsenceAuthority: Corrective Services Act
1988Corrective Services Regulations 19891.
PurposeTo provide for community access for
offenders in emergent or special circumstancesin a safe,
efficient and effective manner.2.
PrinciplesSpecial Purpose Leave of Absence allows
offenders community access in emergentor special
circumstances assessed as necessary to the emotional or physical
wellbeing of the offender.The
administration of the leave of absence process is to be undertaken
with integrityand with respect for confidentiality and the
dignity of the individualAll communication is to incorporate a
culturally appropriate style, language and paceappropriate to
each offender. Offenders are encouraged to be fully involved in
andassume responsibility for their management
within the corrections environment.Special Purpose
Leave of Absence is only available for specifically definedoccasions and is not be to be used for any
continuous purposeThe risk to the community is to be a crucial
consideration in determining eachapplication for
Special Purpose Leave of Absence.
2Compassionate circumstances may
include:-Family Illness or bereavement;•
The case of an offender who has legal custody and is the primary
care giverof a young child or children, for the
purpose of enabling the offender tomaintain the
relationship with the child or children;• The case of a
female offender with a young child or children accommodatedin a
correctional centre, for the purpose of enabling the offender to
establishthe young child or children with a
replacement care giver.3. ProcessSpecial Purpose
Leave of Absence may be granted to offenders for the
followingreasons:• attendance at
any place for medical, dental or optical treatment;•
for compassionate purposes;• any other
specific purpose approved by the Department of CorrectiveServices;3.1 Prisoners
Access to Categories of LeaveMaximum, High
and Medium Security Offenders Escorted Leave of AbsenceOnlyLowandOpenSecurityOffendersEscortedorSponsoredLeave of
Absence.An exception will be that unsponsored leave
of absence may only be granted tooffenders who
are accommodated in open custody to attend medical treatment.
Allleave of absence granted to facilitate
medical appointments is to be restricted to theminimum
necessary to obtain treatment.Offenders in
Community Custody Sponsored or UnsponsoredLeave of
Absence3.2 Escorted Leave of AbsenceEscorted Leave of Absence is leave where an
offender must be accompanied by aCorrectional
Officer(s) for the duration of the leave to ensure compliance with
anystipulated conditions.The
followingcategories of offenders are restricted to
escorted Leaveof Absenceonly:
3• medium or high security
classification;•remandees;• detainees
under the Migration Act 1958;. serving an
indefinite period for contempt;• declared
habitual criminals;• subject to the jurisdiction of the Serious
Offenders Committee who do not havea Program of
Leave of Absence approved by the Queensland CommunityCorrections Board.3.3 Sponsored
Leave of AbsenceSponsored Leave of Absence is leave where
the offender must be accompanied bya sponsor (an
approved member of the community) for the duration of the
leave.3.4 Unsponsored Leave of AbsenceUnsponsored Leave of Absence is leave where
the offender is placed on his/her ownrecognisance
whilst accessing the community. There is no requirement for a
personto accompany an offender on unsponsored
Leave of Absence.3.5 . ApprovalThe authorised
person responsible for granting leave will :-• consider each
application for Special Purpose Leave of Absence•
assess the merit of each application for Special Purpose Leave of
Absenceindividually and• be satisfied
that the conditions of leave are appropriate to the purposeThe
authorised person is :-Custodial Corrections General Manager
of the facilityCommunity Corrections Regional Director,
Director WORC or facility Manager.3.6
ApplicationThe offender must make application for each
instance of Special Purpose Leave ofAbsence using a
Leave of Absence Application.The following
factors must be considered prior to granting leave of
absence-the purpose for which the Special Purpose
Leave of Absence is requestedmust be
validated• the needs of the offender•
the needs of the family where applicable• the risk to
the community (re-offending and escape risk)• assessment of
the security arrangements required and accessible
4A record of all leave granted must be
maintained.3.7 Frequency and Duration of Special
Purpose Leave of AbsenceThe duration of Special Purpose Leave
of Absence should not exceed 12 hoursexcept :-• in
cases where travel time is extensive;• in cases where
an offender must spend an extended period of time at ahospital other than the Princess Alexandra
Hospital Security Unit.Offenders participating in the
Community Custody Program may be granted Leaveof Absence for
any one period not in excess of seven days, without escort.3.8
Authority for LeaveEach offender who has been granted Leave of
Absence must have an approvedInstrument of
Grant of Leave of Absence with him/her at all times. This
instrumentis the legal pass which authorises that
person to be absent from a corrective servicesfacility.The
Instrument of Grant of Leave of Absence must document the details
of theconditions of Leave of Absence. The
instrument for Authority to Leave will be:-• Form 7-
Regulations Custodial Corrections and the WORC program•Authorityfor Absence
PassCommunity Correctionsin Community
Corrections a Pass may be approved by telephone inexceptional circumstances and only with the
approval of the relevant centremanager
4.
AppendicesLeave ofAbsence
ApplicationForm 7-RegulationsAuthority for
Absence Pass.5Director GeneralLinksPolicyLeave of
AbsenceProceduresLeave of Absence
- ReintegrationCommunity CustodyLeave of Absence
- ReintegrationOpen Custody
APPENDICES -Leave of
Absence• Application for Leave of Absence•
Application Form for Program of Leave of Absence•
Training Assessment Form• Home Assessment Report and
Guidelines• Sponsor Assessment Form• Information for
Sponsor Form
QUEENSLAND DEPARTMENT CORRECTIVE
SERVICESLEAVE OF ABSENCE APPLICATION FORMCENTRE:SURNAME:GIVEN NAMES:BLOCK/YARD:UNIT:SPECIAL PURPOSEuPROVIDE DETAILS:REINTEGRATION
ResettlementTraining/EmploymentCommunityReparationOtheruuuuPROPOSED LEAVE OF ABSENCE
DETAILS:NAME OF SPONSOR:(Ifapplicable)SurnameGivenNamesRELATIONSHIP:PHONENO:NAME
OF INSTITUTION/EMPLOYER:(If applicable)ADDRESS:PHONE NO:DATE FROM1
......... 1 ............TO:......... 1
......... / ............TIMEOUT:AM/PMIN:AM/PMTRANSPORT:SIGNATURE:
....................................................................................DATE:...... 1
......... 1.............
OFFICE
USE ONLYSECURITY CLASSIFICATION: MAXIMUMWhere
applicableMEDIUMOPENuHIGHuuLOWuuPROGRAM OF LOA APPROVED:YESELIGIBLE
FORDATE OF LAST LOA: ......... I ......... /
............RESPONSETO LAST
LOA:uNOHOURS PERHOURS:DATEIS
RECOMMENDED:FROM......... I
......... / ............ TO ......... I .........
1............TIME OUT:AM1PMIN:AMIPMNAME OF SENTENCE MANAGEMENT
CO-ORDINATORICOMM UNITY CORRECTIONS OFFICER:SIGNATURE:
.........................................................
...DATE:
..........1..........1MANAGER OFFENDER DEVELOPMENT:
RECOMMENDEDuWhereapplicableCOMMENT-NOT
RECOMMENDEDSIGNATURE:
................................................. ....DATE: .......... /
.......... /GENERAL MANAGER:
APPROVEDuNOT APPROVEDF-1DATE/S APPROVED:FROM.........1.........1............TO.........1 .........1
.............TIME OUT:AM/PMIN:AM/PMIF NO,
SPECIFY:LEVEL OF SUPERVISION:SIGNATURE:
...............................................................................................
DATE: .......... /- ........ 1...............
CENTRE:QUEENSLAND
DEPARTMENTCORRECTIVESERVICESPROGRAMOF LEAVEOF
ABSENCEPage 1 of 3OFFENDER
NAME:GivenNamesSurnameDATE OF BIRTH:
........ 1........ / ............ CIS ID:
.................................SPECIAL
PURPOSEuREINTEGRATION ResettlementTraining/EmploymentCommunityService/ReparationOtherELIGIBILITY MET:YESuIF NO
SPECIFY:NOuuuuuASSESSMENTS:SPONSORASSESSMENTREQUIREDuATTACHEDuTRAINING/EMPLOYMENT ASSESSMENT
REQUIREDuATTACHEDuHOMEASSESSMENTREQUIREDE]ATTACHEDuSUITABILITYSUMMARY (Based
on Assessments):RECOMMENDATION:
PROGRAM OF LEAVE OF ABSENCE (CONTINUED)
Page 2 of 3TO COMMENCEONWITHHOURSPERSPECIAL CONDITIONS:REVIEW
DATE: ........ / ........ / ...........COMMENTS:SENTENCE
MANAGEMENT/CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM:NAME:POSITION:NAME:POSITION:NAME:POSITION:VERIFIED BY SENTENCE MANAGEMENT
CO-ORDINATOR:NAME:POSITION:SIGNATURE:
..........................................................................
DATE: ........ / ........ I ...............MANAGER(PROGRAMS) RECOMMENDATION:GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION : (To be
completed in those instances where theGeneral Manager
is not the relevant authorising officer)Signature:
........................................................
Date:.......... / .......... / ..........
PROGRAM OF LEAVE OF ABSENCE
(CONTINUED)Page 3 of 3DELEGATE'S AUTHORISATION:PROGRAM OF LEAVE
OF ABSENCE: APPROVEDuVARIATIONS:NOT
APPROVEDuCOMMENTS:SIGNATURE:
............................................:.............................DATE: ........ /
........ / ...............SERIOUS OFFENDERS COMMITTEE USE
ONLYRECOMMENDEDRECOMMENDEDSUBJECT TO THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONSIALTERATIONSuNOT
RECOMMENDEDuSIGNATURE:
...................................................................................
DATE:........ / ........ I ...............QUEENSLAND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS BOARDUSE
ONLYAPPROVEDAPPROVED SUBJECT
TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS/ALTERATIONSNOT
APPROVEDuSIGNATURE:
...................................................................................DATE:........ I ........ I
...............
QUEENSLAND DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIVE
SERVICESLEAVE OF ABSENCE-TRAINING /EMPLOYMENT ASSESSMENTCENTRE:OFFENDER
NAME:GivenNamesSurnameDATE OF BIRTH:
........ I ........ 1............ CIS ID:
..............................NAME OF FACILITY
I EMPLOYER(Circle one only)ADDRESS:CONTACT PERSON:CONTACTPHONE NO:SPONSOR
NAME:PROGRAM/COURSE:(Circle one
only)DURATION OF PROGRAMICOURSE:YearsMonthsDaysHAS
PROGRAMICOURSEIEMPLOYMENT BEEN RECOMMENDED ASNECESSARY BY
SENTENCE MANAGEMENT/ CASE MANAGEMENT:YESuNOuIF
NOT, JUSTIFYATTENDANCE:
HOMEASSESSMENT REPORTCOMMUNITY
CORRECTIONS OFFICE:ADDRESS OF OFFICE:Applicant:C.C Board/Centre:Date Request
Received: Date Report Due:Date Submitted:PROPOSEDADDRESS:SPONSOR'S NAME:TELEPHONE:ACCOMMODATIONConfirm that
sponsor consents to applicant residing at the above addressType
[house/flat/caravan], Physical space for applicant I Permanence of
accommodationAccessibility & ease of public transport/
Access to property [if relevant]/Access to CSC/ Presence ofDogsRELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OCCUPANTIS AND
APPLICANTChildren who reside or visit home at risk
from this applicant?Number of occupants/ names
/relationship I Length of relationshipResidents
knowledge of alcohol/ drug habits/ firearms/weapons on
premiseIs resident aware of applicants previous
criminal history and current offences?Is resident aware
of current supervision status?Positive/
negative influences of occupants including any issues in relation
to substance abuse IOffending behaviour of occupantsSources of possible conflict / Protection
orders in placeResidents' awareness of any difficulties with
community-based supervisionWork/leisure
pursuits of occupantsBenefits/ disadvantages to residents of
applicant staying thereEMPLOYMENT/USE OF TIMEConfirm em ployment/training offers/ Hours/
days of work 1 Type of work & permanent or casualInfluence of work environment on
applicantIf unemployed - possible activities within
home/ Proximity to community service projectsCOMMUNITY
CONSIDERATIONSProximity to former associates/problems this
may createResidents' and/or writer's knowledge of
impact on victim/ proximityResidents'
knowledge of response of neighbours and groups if Community
Correctional Officer hasbeen able to ascertain any information
re this categoryPREVIOUS RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY-BASED
SUPERVISIONPrevious orders, previous LOA, reliability in
reporting, revocations, achievement of special conditions/Surveillance by Community Corrections whilst
on previous LOA'SGENERAL COMMENTSAny additional
relevant information or observations! LOA Sponsor agreement signed
/attached wherenecessaryRECOMMENDATIONComment on
suitability of Residence - ie, premise is physically adequate/ not
adequateComment of suitability of relationships - for
offender's prospects in succeeding on LOA/l-ID!ParoleOfficerSignatureAreaManagerSignature
QUEENSLAND DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIVE
SERVICESLEAVE OF ABSENCE - SPONSOR ASSESSMENTCENTRE:OFFENDER
NAME:GivenNamesSurnameDATE OF BIRTH:
........ 1........1............ CIS ID: ..................................SPONSOR
NAME,ADDRESS:DATE OF
BIRTH: ........ /........1............ PLACE OF
BIRTH:RELATIONSHIP TO Offender:HAS SPONSOR
PREVIOUSLY SPONSORED AN OFFENDERIF YES, SUPPLY
OFFENDER NAME AND DATE:YESuNOu• IS THE SPONSOR
AWARE OF OFFENDER'S OFFENCE: YESu• IS
THE SPONSOR AWARE OF OFFENDER'S
CRIMINAL HISTORY: YESuIS THE SPONSOR
AGREEABLE TO POLICE/SECURITY CHECK:YESuHAS
THE SPONSOR RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONDITIONS YESuOF LEAVE OF ABSENCE:•
DOES THE SPONSOR AGREE TO ASSIST AND CO-OPERATE WITHCORRECTIONAL
STAFF IN THE EXECUTION OF THEIR DUTIES: YESu• IS
THE SPONSOR AWARE THAT SURVEILLANCE CHECKS WILLBE MADE
DURINGLEAVESOF
ABSENCE:YESu................................................................................................SIGNATURE OF SPONSOR SIGNATURE OF
WITNESSDATE:........1.......... 1 ..........DATE: ...........
1..... -.... 1..........NOuNOuNOuNOuNOuNO
0
QUEENSLAND DEPARTMENT CORRECTIVE
SERVICESLEAVE OF ABSENCEINFORMATION FOR
SPONSORS FORMThe granting of LEAVE OF ABSENCE is subject
to the following conditions:• That the
offender abstain from violation of the law;• That the
offender be of good behaviour and conduct during the period of
Leaveof Absence;• That the
offender abstain from the consumption of alcohol and drugs;•
That the offender refrain from gambling;• That the
offender does not associate with any other offender or ex-offender
orperson of ill-repute;• That the
offender does not drive a motor vehicle without prior approval,
duringthe period of Leave of Absence;•
That the offender stays in the company of their sponsor during the
period ofLeave of Absence if this is a condition of
the Leave;• That the offender notify the centre
immediately of any emergency or alternative tothis grant;
and• That the offender does not travel
interstate or overseas.By signing the Sponsor Assessment Form
you agree to obligate yourself to promotingcompliance with
Leave of Absence conditions.
Department of Corrective ServicesCorrective Services RuleRule: 234Page
1 of 1SUBJECT:LEAVE OF ABSENCE AND EARLY DISCHARGEAUTHORITY:Corrective
Services Act 1988, Section 61,811.
Purpose of Rule:To provide for community access for
offenders in emergent or specialcircumstances
and graduated community access for offenders to achieverehabilitation and re-integration goals, in
a safe, efficient and effective manner.2. Requirements
of Rule:The assessment, approval andmanagementof
offendersin relationto Leaveof
Absence must be in accordance with the procedures attached to this
rule.Executive officers and general managers are
to ensure that this rule isdistributed
within their areas of command, and that these procedures areinserted into the Policies and Procedures
Manual to replace any previousprocedures on
this topic.I, F J Peach, Director-General, Department of
Corrective Services, make this CorrectiveServices
Rule.Dated at Brisbane, this o2
9Day of--Q---
2000.TF J'Pje'a"c_h4Director-GeneralDepartment of
Corrective Services
QUEENSLANDGOVERNMENTDEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIVE SERVICESPOLICY FORLEAVE OF
ABSENCEPREFACE INFORMATIONDate of Approval:
Jun 2000Unit /Directorate: Operational Support
Services Version: 1Application: Custodial Corrections Date of
Review: Sept 2000Community CorrectionsPOLICY
STATEMENTLeave of Absence is a structured program of
graduated community access toassist in the
effective rehabilitation and re-integration of offenders
followingrelease or to facilitate community access in
emergent or special circumstancesassessed as
necessary to the emotional or physical well being of the
offender.All offenders will have the right to apply
for Leave of Absence and theadministration
of the leave of absence process will be undertaken with
integrityand with respect for confidentiality and the
dignity of the individual.ProceduresLinksReintegration Leave of Absence - OpenCustodyReintegration
Leave of Absence -Community CustodySpecial Purpose
Leave of AbsenceLegislationSerious Violent
Offenders Amendment1997 - Penalties and Sentences Act
1992
2The risk to the community is to be a
crucial consideration in determining eachapplication for
Re-integration Leave of Absence.Leave of Absence
will not be granted for leave outside the state of
Queensland.3Process3.1 Categories of
Re-integrationLeave ofAbsenceOffenders
accommodated in open custody, approved for Re-integration Leave
ofAbsence may access sponsored leave of
absence.Sponsored Leave of Absence is leave where the
offender must be accompanied bya sponsor (an
approved member of the community) for the duration of the
leave.Unsponsored leave of absence may be granted
to offenders who areaccommodated in open custody to conduct
maintenance or work for and on behalfof the facility
outside the perimeter. Approval must be granted by the Person
incharge following a recommendation by the
Sentence Management Team. Asystem of random
physical checks must be established to monitor each offenderwhich
is to include at a minimum two checks in every 8 hour
period.Unsponsored Leave of Absence is leave where
the offender is placed on his/herown recognisance
whilst accessing the community. There is no requirement for
aperson to accompany an offender on
unsponsored Leave of Absence.3.2 Specific
Requirements-Offenders sentenced under theSerious ViolentOffender
Amendments 1997 to the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992An
Offender who is serving a term of imprisonment for a serious
violent offence, asdefined in thePenaltiesand
SentencesAct 1992must not be
granted Leave ofAbsence unless the offender-is
serving life imprisonment, has served at least 15 years of that
sentence,.• is sentenced otherwise, has served at least
80% of that sentence,• has served the period otherwise
specified by the court• is released on escorted leave for
medical, dental, optical or compassionatepurposes.3.3
Eligibility for Re-integration Leave of AbsenceAll offenders
excepting Life Sentenced Prisonersmust have served
a minimum of 25% of the term or period of imprisonmentand• must have only 6 months or less
before Release to Work eligibility date orin the case of
a prisoner whose non-parole period is ten years or more musthave 12 months or less before Release to
Work eligibility date.
33.4 Eligibility Re-integration Leave of Absence -. Life
Sentenced PrisonersAll Life Sentenced offenders, with the
exception of those who have a Leave ofAbsence program
approved by the QCCB prior to December 1996 must have:-served ten years and eight months of the
term of imprisonment; and• prior approval from the QCCB for the
program of leave of absence3.5 Further
Criteria for all Offenders for Eligibility for Re-integration
Leaveof Absence.• Offenders must
have open classification and be accommodated in an opencustody facility. An exception will be
offenders who are classified lowsecurity who are
accommodated in secure custody because of psychiatric,psychological or medical reasons;•
Essential workers in secure custody, on low classification will not
be eligiblefor a Re-integration program of Leave of
Absence until a transfer to opencustody
is.effected.• An offender serving a sentence of up to 10
years must be accommodated inopen custody for
a period of at least three months before being eligible forRe-integration Leave of Absence.• A
person serving a sentence of 10 years or more or a Life
Sentencedoffender must be accommodated in open
custody for a period of at least sixmonths before
being eligible for Re-integration Leave of Absence.3.6
AssessmentsThe required Assessments for Re-integration
Leave of Absence must be completedprior to approval
of a program of Leave of Absence for Resettlement, Educationand
Community Service purposes and must accompany the Program of Leave
ofAbsence, for consideration and approval by
the authorised person. These mayinclude:-•
Sponsor Assessment which confirms the appropriateness of the
sponsor.• Home Assessment which confirms the
suitability of the location for theLeave of
Absence.• Training/Employment Assessment which
confirms that the purpose andlocation of the
training/employment is consistent with the recommendation ofthe
case/sentence management of the offender.
3.7
Request for AssessmentA Request for a Home/Sponsor Assessment
from a Correctional Facility will bemade by the
authorised person to the relevant Community Corrections AreaManager.When making a
request for a Sponsor/Home Assessment, the Person in charge
isto ensure that the Community Corrections
Office is supplied with a copy of theoffender's
application and sentencing details including criminal
historyThe completed Home Assessment Report and
signed Sponsor Assessment Form(where
applicable) is to be forwarded by the Community Corrections Area
Office tothe requesting facility for
consideration.3.8 Sponsor AssessmentA sponsor may be
any responsible member of the community approved by theauthorised person to support the offender
during periods of access to thecommunity.To
establish a member of the community as an approved sponsor, the
proposedsponsor must :-• agree to permit
a police and/or security check where necessary;• possess
information about the offender's criminal history;•
agree to an interview with a community corrections officer and
anassessment of the premises;•
where applicable, have complied with sponsor requirements on
previousoccasions;• agree to assist
and co-operate with community and/or custodial correctionalofficers in the execution of their duties;
and• agree to promote compliance with Leave of
Absence conditions by signingthe Leave of
Absence Sponsorship assessment Form.The Leave of
Absence Information Sponsorship Form is to be given to the
sponsorprior to signing the Sponsor Assessment
Form.The Sponsor Assessment Form must accompany
the Program of Leave ofAbsence, for consideration and approval
by the authorised person.
53.9 Home AssessmentPrior to the
granting of Re-integration Leave of Absence for re-settlement
purposesa home assessment is to be undertaken
by'staff of the relevant CommunityCorrections Area
Office to ensure that a supportive environment exists for
theoffender during leave of absence. Staff
conducting the assessment must beprovided with a
copy of the offender's application and sentencing details
includingcriminal history of the offender.The
assessment will include the following:-the location and
type eg. house, flat, caravan, of home and any relevantinformation concerning the local
neighbourhood;• the likelihood of direct contact with the
victim;• the physical facilities available to the
offender - including telephone service;• the
relationship of the offender to other household members;• the
likely social activities of the offender and the other members of
thehousehold during the leave of absence
program; .• details of any family protection order that
involved the offender. A check withthe local Police
or Court may be necessary.The sponsor assessment may be conducted
at the same time as the HomeAssessment and as
such the sponsor is to be advised of the nature andrequirements of Leave of Absence and must
consent to the application of anyproposed
conditions. The Home Assessment Report must accompany the
Programof Leave of Absence for approval by the
authorised personWhere an offender has been receiving Leave of
Absence prior to placement inCommunity
Corrections, a copy of the Home Assessment should be on theoffender's file. It is not necessary to
repeat the assessment unless there is/hasbeen a change in
circumstances.3.10 Employment/Education AssessmentAn employment/
Education assessment must be completed for all offenders prior
togranting leave of absence for employment or
Education purposes. The assessmentwill include
verification of the following details:• the existence
of the place/address of the employment/education facility toestablish that the premises constitute an
accredited education facility andcomply with
relevant health and safety standards;• the proposed
employment/educational/vocational course is verified as
beingavailable at the facility;
for
the offender;attainment/progress reports can be provided
either on completion of thecourse or at a
minimum of four monthly intervals during the program/courseor
employment;• duration of the training/employment
including the dates and times of requiredattendance, has
been confirmed by the establishment.• access to
public transport. Transport may be unescorted if approved by
theauthorised person.The Education
Assessment Re ort must accompany the Program of Leave ofAbsence for approval by the authorised
person.3.11 Approval of Leave of AbsenceAny
Re-integration Program of Leave of Absence for a Life Sentenced
offender willrequire a recommendation by the Serious
Offenders Committee and approval bythe QCCB.Programs of Re-integration Leave of Absence
for resettlement purposes foroffenders other
than Life Sentenced offenders, will be approved by the:-General ManagerOffice
of.SentenceManagementSerious
OffendersCommitteefor offenders
serving a sentence of 2 years or lessfor offenders
serving a sentence of greater than 2years and up to
10 yearsfor offenders serving a sentence of 10 years
or morePrograms of Re-integration Leave of Absence
for education and communityservice purposes
will be approved by the General Manager except for lifesentenced prisoners.• The General
Manager of the facility is the authorised person for
grantinginstances of leave of absence in accordance
with the approved Program ofLeave of
Absence.3.12 Development of a Re-integration Program
of Leave of AbsenceA Program of Leave of Absence must be
developed before leave is granted. TheSentence
Management Team is responsible for the development of a Program
ofLeave of Absence for all offenders.The
Sentence Management Team is to be comprised of :-Re-integration Leave of Absence - Open
Custody Page 6 of 15
7'The Sentence Management Team is to be
comprised of :-• Sentence Management Co-ordinator (Proxy
Sentence Management SupportOfficer);•
Professional staff member (Psychologist, Counsellor, or Education
Officer);• Custodial Officer responsible for
supervision;• Any other staff member may be co-opted in
cases where it is believednecessaryIn the case of an
Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander offender it is
recommendedthat an Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander
staff member or communityrepresentative should be
present.The Application for a
Program of Leave of Absence is to be
forwarded to:-the relevant Manager for a recommendation
then;• the Person in charge for a recommendation
and in the instance of a Re-integration
Leave of Absence for offenders serving less than 2 years andRe-integration leave for education and
community service purposes, forapproval• in
all other instances forwarded to the authorised person for
approvalWhen a Program of Leave of Absence has been
approved the offender mustsubmit a .Leave of Absence Application
for each instance of Leave of Absence.3.13 Application
for a Program of Leave of AbsenceThe following
information is to be included on an application for approval of a
Re-integration Program of Leave of
Absence.• details of the purpose of leave of
absence• frequency and duration and location of the
leave of absence• recommendation of the Sentence Management
Team• any special conditions recommended for the
granting of Leave of Absence• review date of
the Program of Leave of Absence• Sentence
Management team who have developed the Program of Leave ofAbsence.3.14
Authorisation-Life Sentence OffendersAny
Re-integration Program of Leave of Absence for a Life Sentenced
Offender willrequire a recommendation by the Serious
Offenders Committee and approval bythe
QCCB,
8The program of leave of absence is to
be developed in accordance with the aboverequirements. The
additional documentation that is to be submitted to the
SeriousOffenders Committee and the QCCB
includes:-Transcript of Sentence;• Criminal
History• Summary of Offence;• Institutional
Report and Sentence Plan Compliance;• Current
psychiatric report;• Psychological Report• Home Assessment
and Sponsor Assessment.The documentation is to be sent to the
Serious Offenders Committee who willprovide a
recommendation to QCCB for approval of the Program of Leave
ofAbsence subject to additional conditions or
alterations.Where the QCCB refuses to approve the Program
of Leave of Absence the QCCBwill provide the
offender with the reasons for refusal and a specified review date.
Acopy of the correspondence is to be forwarded
to the Person in charge and theSerious Offenders
Committee.Six monthly reports are to be provided to the
QCCB on the offender's progress.Significant
incidents during the program of Leave of Absence must be reported
tothe QCCB immediately. All documentation for
the QCCB regarding a Life sentencedoffender is to be
provided through the Serious Offenders Committee.Any
variations to the frequency or the conditions of the Program of
Leave ofAbsence for Life Sentence offenders must be
approved by the QCCB, using theprocess outlined
above.3.15 Conditionsof
ResettlementLeave of AbsenceIn granting Leave
of Absence to a specific location, the possibility of the
offenderhaving contact with the victim/s of the
offence must be considered. Leave ofAbsence may be
refused or an alternative venue for the leave may be
required,where it is assessed that the leave would
cause distress to the victim/s. The leaveof absence
program may include a condition to preclude contact with the
victim/s.Where an offender is subject to an order
under the Domestic Violence Act 1993, aleave of absence
program must include a condition to preclude contact with
thevictim.Leave is to be
granted to a particular residence, facility or place approved by
theauthorised person. (A hostel or half-way
house may be accepted as a suitableresidence).
9When the offender wishes to attend
another residence, facility or place during theperiod of Leave
of Absence a detailed schedule has to be provided with theApplication for a Program of Leave of Absence
for approval. Deviation from anapproved schedule
will be permitted only in exceptional circumstances.3.16
Frequency and Duration Resettlement Leave of AbsenceThe
granting of Re-integration Leave of Absence for resettlement
purposes for alloffenders, including life sentenced offenders
is to be limited to a maximum of 24hours leave per
fortnight, which may be granted as one leave of 12 hours
eachweek.The Person in
charge may grant an additional 4 hours leave to offenders
whomust travel in excess of 150 kilometres to
their destination.The frequency and duration of resettlement
leave of absence is to provide astructured and
graduated process of community access until maximum
instancesof leave are allowed.The
followingis an example only, of agraduated
program of resettlement leaveDuration of
Leave of Absence1 x4 hr leave1 x8 hr
leave1 x8 hr leave1 X 8 hrs
leave1 x 12 hrs leaveFrequency of
Leave of Absenceevery month for 3 monthsevery month for
3 monthsevery two weeks for 3 monthsevery week for 3 monthsevery
weekWhere an offender has been on a Leave of
Absence program and is refusedrelease by a
Community Corrections Board or denied remission by the
authorisedperson a review of the program must be
undertaken. The program may berevoked. If it is
approved to continue the following frequency and duration is
toapply.Time to Serve
*Greater than 2 years18 months - 2
years6 months -18 monthsLess than 6
monthsDuration of Leave ofAbsence8
hours8 hours12 hours12
hoursFrequency of Leaveof
Absenceevery 2 monthseach
montheach fortnighteach
week
10* Time to serve refers to:-Full
time discharge datefor an offender refused remission by
theauthorised person.• Remitted date
of releasefor an offender denied release by a
CommunityCorrections Board time3.17 Leaveof
Absence for EmploymentlEducation purposesLeave of Absence
for employment /education purposes provides opportunities
foreligible offenders to access specific
employment, education and vocationalprograms in the
community that:-0 cannot be provided within custody;
and• have been identified during the sentence
management process asnecessary to the offender's successful
rehabilitation.Employment/Education Leave of Absence-is
granted only to attend a specific educational facility institution
or placeapproved by correctional staff and must be
with knowledge and approval ofsuitable/responsible staff of the receiving
facility/institution;• is granted for a employment position
or education program that has beenrecommended
through the offender's individual management plan.•
should not be in an occupational stream associated in any way with
theoffender's current or previous offence/s or
where registration will beprohibited due to offences;• is
to provide for progress reports at a regular basis appropriate to
theprogram/activity• should not be
granted if the subjects/course can be conveniently completedon
an external/correspondence basis or within the Facility;3.18
Leave of Absence for Community Service PurposesLeave of Absence
for Community Service purposes provides the opportunity foreligible offenders to make reparation to the
community by undertaking voluntarywork in approved
projects within the community.
11Re-integration Leave of Absence for
Community Service purposes:-is granted only
to attend, a specific facility, institution or place approved by
theauthorised person and must be with knowledge
and approval ofsuitable/responsible staff of the receiving
facility/institution;• is to be restricted to the minimum
necessary to satisfy community servicerequirements;• is to provide
for progress reports at a regular basis appropriate to theprogram/activity.3.19 Eligibility
for Leave of Absence for Employment,Education andCommunity
Service Purposes• An offender must be classified Open
security and be accommodated in anOpen security
facility.• An offender serving a 5 - 10 year sentence
must be accommodated in Opencustody for a
period of at least three months before being eligible for
Leaveof Absence in this category.• An
offender serving a sentence of greater than 10 years must beaccommodated in Open custody for a period of
at least six months beforebeing eligible for Leave of Absence in
this category.3.20Authority for LeaveEach
offender who has been granted leave of absence must have an
approvedInstrument of Grant of Leave of Absence with
him/her at all times. This instrumentis the legal pass
which authorises that person to be absent from an open
facility.The Instrument of Grant of Leave of Absence
must document the details of theconditions of
leave of absence, including Social Passes if applicable. A record
of allpasses issued for any purpose must be
contained on the offender's professionalmanagement file.
The instrument for authority to leave will be Form 7
Regulations3.21 SupervisionPrior to an
offender being granted leave of absence, suitable
surveillancearrangements must be established. The Person
in charge of the facility isresponsible for
co-ordinating the surveillance arrangements which will facilitate
thenecessary level of supervision of the
offender. Subsequent approvals of leave ofabsence will be
granted only when reports of previous leave of absence
indicatecompliance with conditions and positive
progress in relation to a Leave of Absenceprogram.
123.22 Physical Surveillance
ChecksPhysical surveillance is to be conducted by
the relevant Community CorrectionsOffice in
accordance with the conditions established in the program of leave
ofabsence.The Person in
charge granting the leave must ensure that written notification
isconveyed to the responsible Community
Corrections Office three (3) days prior tothe commencement
of the leave period. Details of the leave to be providedinclude:• offender
name;• purpose of the leave of absence;•
name of the sponsor;• address approved for the leave of
absence;• the period of leave granted;• any
special leave conditions;• any information considered relevant
for effective supervision;• name and telephone/pager number of
contact person if other than thereleasing
Facility or Community Corrections Facility staff.3.23
Telephone Surveillance ChecksTelephonesurveillance checks are to be
conductedby the Facility whichaccommodatesthe
offender.3.24 Frequencyof
Surveillance-Resettlement leaveThe following are
minimum requirements for the supervision of offenders andvariations may occur only to increase the
level of surveillance.• One telephone check must be conducted
in any 12 hour period of Leave ofAbsence;• A
physical check must be randomly carried out once in every three
(3)occasions of Resettlement Leave of
Absence.• In cases where there is no telephone at the
residence the surveillance willbe one physical
check during each instance of Leave of Absence.3.25 Frequency of
Surveillance Employment,Education and
CommunityService Leave• The sponsors
approved for Leave of Absence will be located at the place
ofoffender attendance.• The sponsor is
to sign a register of attendance.
13• In addition staff will conduct one
physical check randomly in every four (4)instances of
leave.3.26 ReportingA written report
of the surveillance checks conducted and any observations is
tobe forwarded to the Person in charge of the
facility from which the offender wasgranted
leave.Correctiveservices
facilities are required to maintain a register of approved
leaveof absences,the
surveillance conducted and any incidents during periods of
leave3.27 Breach of Leave of Absence
ConditionsIf an offender is deemed to have breached a
condition of the Leave of Absencegrant the
surveillance officer will:-• Contact the
responsible manager at the facility and provide an oral
report.• Provide a written report detailing the
circumstances of the alleged breachincluding time
and location to be faxed to the facility as soon as possibleA
copyof the memo is to be attached to the
offender's fileA program of leave of absence must be
reviewed following a breach of theconditions of
leave. The program may be suspended, revoked or the conditions
ofthe program (frequency, duration) may be
varied. Refer Section 3.23 - Review ofProgram of Leave
of Absence.3.28 Variations to a Program of Leave of
AbsenceWhere the authorised person varies the
program of leave of absence, the variationsand the reasons
for the variation(s) are to be recorded on the Program.Where
an offender requests to change the program of leave of absence the
requestis to be considered by the Sentence
Management Team of the relevant facility.A recommendation
will be made by the person in charge and forwarded to theauthorised person for consideration.3.29
Regular Review of Program of Leave of AbsencePrograms of leave
of absence must be reviewed at intervals not exceeding 6months by the Sentence Management Review
Team. In the case of an Aboriginalor Torres Strait
islander offender an Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander
staffmember or community representative should be
present.
143.30 Conditions for Immediate Review of
Program of Leave of AbsenceReview of leave
of absence will be conducted immediately when:-0
frequency/duration/conditions are to be varied;• An offender is
performing poorly on leave of absence or does not comply
withthe conditions of leave of absence:• An
offender is refused release to a Community Corrections Order by
aCommunity Corrections Board:•
When an offender is denied remissions by the relevant authorised
person.• the QCCB has set a specific review period
for Life Sentenced offenders, orfor offenders
subject to the jurisdiction of the Serious Offenders
Committee.All reports including surveillance and
supervision reports will be considered invarying the
conditions of leave of absence.The program of
leave of absence may be varied, suspended or revoked at any
timein response to poor performance
reports.In cases where an offender has been denied
remissions by the relevant authorisedperson or refused
release by a Community. Corrections Board the SentenceManagement Team is to obtain reports and
relevant information from the Office ofSentence
Management or secretary of the relevant Community Corrections
Board.The findings of reports/assessments,
especially regarding outstanding risk to thecommunity must be
considered in the review.3.31 Variations to a Program of Leave
of AbsenceWhere a review results in variations to the
program of leave of absence thevariations must
be documented and approved by the authorised person. ReferSection 3.9 - Approval of Leave of
AbsenceWhere a review results in the suspension or
revocation of the program of leave ofabsence the
Sentence Management Team will:-complete any
appropriate Instruments for Revocation or Suspension•
inform the authorised person• conduct the
necessary assessments• establish the criteria for
reinstating the Program if applicable.• ensure any
subsequent Program of Leave of Absence or re-instatement ofthe
Program is approved by the authorised person
153.32 Refusal of Leave of Absence
ProgramWhere a Program of Leave of Absence has been
refused the authorised personwill provide to
the offender the reasons for refusal and a specified review date,
not.exceeding 6 months. In cases where the Office
of Sentence Management hasrefused the program a copy of the
correspondence is to be forwarded to thePerson in
chargeWhere the QCCB refuses to approve the Program
of Leave of Absence the QCCBwill provide the
offender with the reasons for refusal and a specified review
date.A copy of the correspondence is to be
forwarded to the Person in charge and theSerious Offenders
Committee.4. AppendicesApplication Form
for Program of Leave of AbsenceApplication for
Leave of AbsenceForm 7 - RegulationsEducation
Assessment FormHome Assessment Report and GuidelinesSponsor Assessment FormInformation for
Sponsor FormDirect GeneralLinksProceduresLeave of Absence
- SpecialPurposeReintegration
Leave of Absence -Community CustodyPolicyLeave of AbsenceLegislationSerious Violent
OffendersAmendment 1997 - Penalties andSentences Act 1992
Department of Corrective ServicesCorrectiveServices
RuleRule: 235Page 1 of
1SUBJECT:SENTENCE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURESAUTHORITY:Corrective
Services (Administration) Act 1988, Section 20 (1)1.
Purpose of Rule:To ensure that offenders are managed in a
manner that provides an integratedprocess for
progression through the system.2. Requirements
of Rule:The sentence management procedures,
including admission, induction,assessment,
planning and intervention, review and exit must be in
accordancewith the procedures attached to this
rule.Executive directors are to ensure that this
rule is distributed within their areasof
responsibility to relevant staff, and that these procedures are
inserted into thePolicies and Procedures Manual to replace
any previous procedure on this topic.I, F J Peach,
Director-General, Department of Corrective Services, make this
CorrectiveServices Rule.Dated at
Brisbane, thisa 9'71'Dayof-2000.I' J
PeachDirector-GeneralDepartment of
Corrective Services
QUEBSlAn7DGOVBNMHNTNTE ,GE MA
iAGEMENT (S;v!)PR...E...F...A...CENFoRMA rlAuthority/Head of
Power:Director GeneralDateof
Approval.April 2000Unit/Directorate:Operational Support ServicesVersion: 01Application:Custodial CorrectionsDate of
Review:August 2000POLICYSTATENThe Department
of Corrective Services is committed to managing offenders in
amanner that provides an integrated process
for an offender's progression throughthe system. This
process incorporates targeted intervention based on
assessmentoutcomes, prioritising the needs that will
provide offenders with strategies toprevent further
re-offending and will assist the offender to achieve effective
re-integration into the community.Frank` PeachDirector-GeneralLINKSProceduresRelated
Policy
QueenslandGovernmentDEPARTMENTOF
CORRECTIVESERVICESPROCEDURES -
SENTENCE MANAGEMENT(SM - 01)PREFACE
INFORMATIONVersion:03
Date of Implementation: 24 Nov 2000Directorate/Unit:
Operational Support ServicesApplication: Secure and
Open CustodyAvailability:PublicDate of Review:
Jul 01Subject:AdmissionAuthority:Corrective Services Act 1988Corrective Services Reaulations 19891.
PurposeTo provide for the receiving of offenders and
remandees into the correctional systemin a safe,
efficient and effective manner, by ensuring all personal details
andsentencing information relating to the
offender are collected and recorded in a timelyand accurate
manner to ensure the immediate safety and secure
management.ofthe offender.2.
PrinciplesThe Department of Corrective Services is
committed to providing safe securemanagement of
offenders in accordance with the order of the court, their
assessedrisks and rehabilitation needs and the safety
of the community.3.Process3.1 Standards for
AdmissionThe admission process is focussed on the
collection, documentation and checkingthe accuracy and
completeness of personal information, sentence, warrant or
ordersrelevant to the offender.The process is to
be responsive to identification and to addressing the
immediateneeds and risks of self harm, health and/or
safety of the offender.The process is to be undertaken with
integrity and with respect for confidentiality anddignity of the individual.SentenceManagement-AdmissionPage1of6
All
communication is to incorporate a culturally acceptable style and
paceappropriate to each offender and must ensure
that the offender is fully informed andinvolved during
all stages of the admission process.Offenders are to
be encouraged to be fully involved in and to assume
responsibilityfor their management within the corrections
environment.The offender admission process consists of
the following components and maximumtime
frames;• Offender Admission (within 24
hours)• System and Centre Induction (within 2
days)• Initial Security Classification, Offender
Risk/Needs Inventory,Education Needs Assessment and
Employment ParticularsAssessment (within 14 days)•
Progression to Open Assessment and Initial Sentence Plan (within
21days)In those
instances where an offender is received into the Queensland
CorrectionalSystem under interstate transfer provisions,
an additional two week period is allowedto provide a
comprehensive summary.3.2 Offender AdmissionThe
warrant of detention is to be read to the offender to confirm the
offender'sidentity and sentence/remand details.The
offender's property is received from the police and signed
for.The offender's legal and appellant status is
to be determined and recorded on theCorrectional
Information System. Date/time of admission and the committal
orremand authority are to be recorded on the
Correctional Information System.A body receipt is
to be generated via the Correctional Information System andissued to the police. The body receipt must
be signed by the receiving officer.The offender's
personal and family particulars are to be taken and recorded on
theCorrectional Information System. Any required
referral to specialist staff forintervention is
to be manually generated and forwarded to the officer
responsible.The offender showers, a physical description,
a description of distinguishing marksand tattoos is to
be taken and recorded on the Correctional Information System.
.The offender is to be photographed and a copy
placed on file.The offender's property is to be searched, a
record created and a property cardcompleted and
signed by both the responsible officer and the offender.The
offender is to be issued with clothing, authorised articles out of
personalproperty and a reception pack.SentenceManagement-AdmissionPage2of6
In
instances where an offender has been admitted to the correctional
systempreviously, all pre-existing files are to be
retrieved from central repository.3.3 Immediate
RisklNeeds AssessmentOn initial reception into custody an
individual interview must be conducted with eachoffender for the purpose of identifying any
immediate risks or needs. This immediaterisk/needs
identification interview must be conducted by specially selected
andtrained staff, in an area which ensures
confidentiality of information disclosed.At a minimum the
interview is to identify risks and concerns in the following
areas:• Institutional Risk (dysfunctional
behaviour)• Public Risk (risk of escape)•
Individual Risk (self harm/suicide)• Immediate
Individual Needs• Acute Medical NeedsThe offender must
be afforded every opportunity to address concerns and askquestions relating to imprisonment and
personal issues. The offender must beinformed of
access procedures to specialist staff and avenues by which
immediateneeds can be addressed.The interview
information must be recorded on the Correctional Information
Systemduring the interview or immediately following
the interview.The interviewing officer is responsible for
initiating any required intervention aftercompletion of the
interview. Referrals to identified specialist staff must be
madeimmediately.3.4 Medical ExaminationAll offenders are
examined by medical staff according to the required minimumstandard.Medical risk and
needs must be assessed and the outcome to be taken intoconsideration when determining offender
placement within the centre.A medical file is
to be maintained for each offender and is to accompany theoffender upon transfer to another
correctional centre.3.5 Immediate InterventionsOffenders identified as having any indicators
of suicide or self-harm are to bemanaged under the
department's policy pertaining to suicide prevention. Otherimmediate individual risks/needs and/or acute
medical needs must be referred torelevant staff
for intervention.SentenceManagement-AdmissionPage3of6
Special attention must be given to the
risk/needs of Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander
offenders and referrals should ensure the involvement of
relevantindigenous staff.The referral must
be recorded manually when flagged on the CorrectionalInformation System. The manual referral form
must be forwarded to relevant staffwithout
delay.The intervention process must commence as
soon as practicable after referral. Incase of a delay
(ie. weekend admissions), interim measures are to be taken
asnecessary to ensure the safety of the
offender, staff, other offenders and the publicat all times.
These decisions must be recorded by the approving authority.Any
immediate intervention action must be recorded. Accommodation,
supervisionand other specific offender management
requirements are to be noted andforwarded to the
appropriate authority for further action. All relevant
informationmust be communicated to staff responsible for
the supervision of the offenderwithout delay. A
copy of the documentation must be forwarded to the SentenceManagement Co-ordinator and placed on the
offender's Professional ManagementFile.During the immediate intervention process,
staff undertaking the intervention mustdetermine any
ongoing intervention requirements. These are to be recorded
andforwarded to the Sentence Management
Co-ordinator for further action.3.6 CellAllocationOffenders must
not be allocated to cell accommodation prior to the completion of
theimmediate risk/needs identification and any
referrals generated from thatassessment.The decision of
the offender's cell placement in the centre must take into
account-the identification of the offender's risk
and/or immediate needs. All offenders are tobe placed in
suitable accommodation according to supervision, monitoring
andintervention requirements.The
placement of an offender on protection must be in accordance with
theprocedure for Protection.The offender's
cell allocation must be recorded on the Correctional
InformationSystem.3.7
Administrative AdmissionThe details of all warrants are to be
recorded on the Correctional InformationSystem.The
sentence is to be calculated for sentenced offenders (refer to
SentenceCalculation Guidelines manual).SentenceManagement-AdmissionPage4of6
The
offender's discharge and eligibility dates are to be calculated in
accordance withrelevant legislation and department policies
and guidelines for;• full time discharge date•
earliest discharge date (remission)• parole
eligibility date• home detention eligibility date•
release to work eligibility dateAll dates are to
be checked and confirmed after calculated on the
CorrectionalInformationSystem.Further courtcommitmentsare to bediarised.A Detention File
and Professional ManagementFile areo be
maintained for eachoffender.3.8 Admission
After TransferThe transfer admission processconsists ofthe following
componentsand timeframes:•
Transfer Admission (within 24 hours)• Centre
Induction(within 2 days)• Initial
SentencePlan implementationwithin-1 4
days)• Developmentof the Case Plan
(withinmonth)• Sentence
ManaaementReviewThe sentence
managementprocess is summarisedin a
diagrammaticrepresentation.Transfer
admission must occurat the receiving centre to ensure that
all of theoffendersdetails are
current and accurate.Transfer admissionmust
involve;a check of the offender's Correctional
Information System records andmanual-files.• confirmation
of legal, personal and demographic information;• continuation
of necessary medical treatment and/or other intervention;and,identification
of any outstanding risk/needs requiring immediateattention and the immediate referrals to
identified specialist staff.The decision of
the offender's cell placement in the centre must take into
accountthe identification of the offender's risk
and/or immediate needs. All offenders are tobe placed in
suitable accommodation according to supervision, monitoring
andintervention requirements.SentenceManagement-AdmissionPage5of6
Appendices/FormsDefinitions for
Sentence ManagementProcess of Sentence ManagementDelegations for Sentence ManagementImmediate Risk/Needs AssessmentInitial Sentence PlanSentence
Management ReviewOffender Risk/Needs InventoEducation Needs AssessmentEmployment Particulars AssessmentProgression to Open Assessment^^/"
f ^F J achDirector -
GeneralLINKSProcedures:InductionSM-02AssessmentSM-03Planning& Implementation SM - 04ReviewSM-05ExitSM-06Policy:Legislation:Corrective
Services Act 1988Corrective Services Regulations 1989SentenceManagement-AdmissionPage6of6
QueenslandGovernmentDEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIVE SERVICESPROCEDURES-SENTENCE MANAGEMENT(SM - 02)PREFACE INFORMATIONVersion:03 Date of Implementation: 24
Nov 2000Directorate/Unit: Operational
Support ServicesApplication: Secure and
Open Custody-Availability:PublicDate of Review:
Jul 01Subject:InductionAuthority:Corrective Services Act 1988Corrective Services Regulations 19891.
PurposeTo enable offenders and remandees received
into the Correctional System to beinformed about
obligations, rights, entitlements and opportunities for changing
theiroffending behaviour, and to enable offenders
or remandees to make informeddecisions about
how they will undertake their sentence or remand period.2.
PrinciplesThe Department of Corrective Services is
committed to providing safe securemanagement of
offenders in accordance with the order of the court, their
assessedrisks and rehabilitation needs and the safety
of the community.3. Process3.1 Standard for
InductionThe induction process is focussed on
providing comprehensive and accurateinformation to
offenders and remandees about their rights, entitlements andobligations and opportunities to change their
behaviour, within the CorrectionalSystem and
relating to the specific location of the offender.The
induction process is flexible and responsive to the needs of
offenders and is toutilise a variety of visual aids and
resources to ensure effective transfer andretention of
information to offenders with special needs (e.g. hearing or
visuallyimpaired).SentenceManagement-InductionPage1of4
The
process of induction may occur simultaneously with other processes
such asadmission and should be an ongoing process
throughout the offender's sentence.The induction
process is to be undertaken with integrity and with respect
forconfidentiality and dignity of the
individual.All communication is to incorporate a
culturally appropriate style and paceappropriate to
each offender and must ensure that the offender is fully informed
andinvolved during all stages of the induction
process.Offenders are to be encouraged to be fully
involved in and to assume responsibilityfor their
management within the corrections environment.3.2 Induction
ProgramCorrectional Centres performing a reception
function are required to develop aninduction program
that includes all relevant information in respect, of the
CorrectionalSystem and the Correctional Centre.Correctional Centres performing a placement
function only, are required to developan induction
program that includes all relevant information. in respect of their
specificCorrectional Centre.The induction
program must comply with the minimum standards for
informationdissemination and be developed and presented
by custodial and/or specialistprograms
staff.Whenever possible, prisoners should
participate in the delivery of the inductionprogram.The
induction program is to be presented in a group format whenever
possible.3.3 Correctional System InductionAt a
minimum the Correctional System Induction Program must include the
followingareas (* not required for remand
prisoners):• Conduct of Prisoners^legislation, departmental policies and
procedures and generalmanagers rules,^prisoner handbook,^breaches of discipline (major and
minor),^offences,^special treatment.•
Communications^mail,^visits,^telephone calls,SentenceManagement-InductionPage2of4
complaints,^internal complaints (line of
communications),^Official visitors (pink letter
system)^Ombudsman^Blue
letter system• Legal Advice^legal services,^bail,^appeals,^freedom of information process,^judicial review process,sexualharassment.• Sentence
Management Process (*)^admission,^induction,^assessment,^planning and implementation,^review,^transfer,^case
management,^protection,^exit.• Correctional
Centre Locations in Queensland (*)•
Employment• Occupational Health and Safety
requirements• Remuneration•Education• Specialist
Staff• Health System^General Medical Service,^Specialist Services (i.e. Psychiatric,
Dental).• Department of Corrective Services Drug
Strategy•Religion• Leave of
Absence (*)• Remission (*)^Corrective Services Regulations 1989,
PART///, ections 21-28,^Administrative
GuidelineandDelegation^Penalties and Sentences Amendment Act
1997 (Serious ViolentOffences .•
CommunityBasedOrders
(*)^Release to Work,Home
Detention,Parole,^Assessment Unit,^Community Corrections Boards.SentenceManagement-InductionPage3of4
3.4
Centre InductionAt a minimum the Correctional Centre
Induction Program must include the followingareas (* not
required for Remand prisoners);0Centre contact details• Management
structure and areas of responsibility of different staff
groupsCentre daily routines11Prisoner property^exchange,^quantities allowed in centre/cell.11Prisoner Trust Accounts^Sales to prisoners,^Prisoner purchases.CommunicationVisits,^Mail,^Telephone Calls.Medical
ServicesAccess,^Specialist services.Specialist Staff
and Community Support ServicesWork (including
vocational training)Education programsHIV/AIDS and
Sexual Health Video.Activities/HobbiesLibrary
FacilitiesSentenceManagement and
Case Management (*)Appendices/FormsF J MachDirector-GeneralLINKSProcedures:AdmissionSM-01AssessmentSM-03Planning &
Implementation SM - 04ReviewSM-05ExitSM-06Legislation:CorrectiveServicesAct
1988Corrective ServicesRegulations
1989,ss 21-28Penalties
andSentencesAmendment Act
1997(Serious Violent Offences.SentenceManagement-InductionPage4of4
QueenslandGovernmentDEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIVE SERVICESPROCEDURES-SENTENCE MANAGEMENT(SM - 03)PREFACE INFORMATIONVersion:03 Date of Implementation: 24
Nov 00Directorate/Unit: Operational
Support ServicesApplication: Secure and
Open CustodyAvailability:PublicDate of Review:
Jul 01Subject:AssessmentAuthority:Corrective Services Act 1988Corrective Services Regulations 19891.
PurposeTo evaluate the offender's risk to the
community and readiness to change. Theinformation
gathered during the assessment process is used to determineappropriate supervision and to assist the
offender to identify and address individualrisk factors for
re-offending.2. PrinciplesThe Department of
Corrective Services is committed to providing safe securemanagement of offenders in accordance with
the order of the court, their assessedrisks and
rehabilitation needs and the safety of the community.3.Process3.1 Standard for
AssessmentThe assessment process is focussed on
obtaining comprehensive and accurateinformationto assistin
appropriate identification and implementation of theoffender's management and intervention needs
throughout his/her sentence.Assessment and
identification of appropriate intervention and surveillance is to
becommensurate with the risk level of the
offender and type of sentence to be served.The assessment
process must be undertaken with integrity and with respect
forconfidentiality and dignity of the
individual. All communication is to incorporate aculturally appropriate style and pace
appropriate to each offender.SentenceManagement-AssessmentPage1of15
Offenders are to be encouraged to be fully
involved in and to assume responsibilityfor their
management within the corrections environment.3.2 Assessment
RequirementsEach Correctional Centre must develop a
process for prisoner assessment.In performing the
assessment function, all centres must ensure they actively
accessinformation from a wide range of sources
which may include:• The Prisoner• Supervisory
Custodial Staff• Specialist Program Staff•
Community Corrections Staff• Sentencing
Remarks• Pre-sentence Reports• Correctional
Information System• Prisoner files• Criminal
HistoryAll sentenced prisoners are to undergo an
Initial Security Assessment/Re-securiAssessment. The
initial security assessment/re-security assessment is to
ensurethat prisoners are appropriately placed
within the Correctional System in terms ofsecurity levels
and supervision.The initial security assessment/re-security
assessment will assign an initial securityclassification
based on a standardised security assessment process as described
inthe assessment procedures, including
classification guidelines, and approved by therelevant
authorising officer.The initial security classification
profile on the Correctional Information System mustbe
used to score and record the initial security classification. For
the purposes ofscoring, criminal offences are categorised in
accordance with the AustralianStandard Offence
Classification as outlined in the security assessment
procedures.Prisoners who have recorded escape or
attempted escape histories, and/or have acurrent
conviction for an escape or escape-related offence, are to undergo
anEscape Risk Assessment to establish a level
of risk.An Abridged Placement Assessment is the
process of determining a prisoner'splacement within
the Correctional System without an Initial Sentence Plan for
thoseprisoner's serving 12 months or less,
excluding pure fine defaulters.Prisoners serving
more than 12 months, excluding pure fine defaulter, are to
beassessed to determine educational and
employment needs. Refer to EducationNeeds Assessment
and Employment ParticularsSentenceManagement-AssessmentPage2of15
Prisoners serving more than 12 months,
excluding pure fine defaulters, are to beassessed to
determine the level of risk of re-offending in the community.
ReferOffender Risk/Needs Inventory. Assessment
outcomes will determine whichprisoners are to
be referred to programs and/or interventions which will impact
onthe prisoner's level of risk of re-offending
in the community. Refer OffenderRisk/Needs
Inventory Sections 4 - 6, Needs Identification.Classification
guidelines must be considered, at any time the prisoner's
classificationis established or reviewed.3.3
Initial SecurityAssessment/Re-SecurityAssessmentAll sentenced
prisoners are to undergo an Initial Security Assessment/
Re-securityAssessment to determine appropriate
classification.The initial security classification is based
on an assessment of objective datarelating to the
prisoner. The following factors must be assessed:•
Length of term/period of imprisonment• Nature of most
serious offence• Offending history• Most serious
offence• Court appearances resulting in convictions
(last 5 years)• Escape history (last 10 years)•
Classification guidelinesThe length of term/period of
imprisonment means the total time in years or partsthereof that a prisoner is liable to serve at
the time of assessment.To determine the length of the
term/period of imprisonment for prisoners serving apartially suspended sentence, or for
prisoners entering into a recognisance order,only the time to
be served in custody prior to release, is to be included in the
initialsecurity assessment/re-security
assessment.The nature of offence is the severity of the
most serious offence the prisoner hasbeen convicted
for and is liable to serve a sentence of imprisonment during
thecurrent term/period of Imprisonment. The
offence severity is detailed in the OffenceSeverity_ Scale.
Convictions for attempts/attempted offences are to be scored
equalto the respective offence.The
most serious offence in the criminal history of a prisoner means
the offence thatis the most severe in accordance with the
offence severity scale.Only those offences where the
conviction resulted in a sentence of imprisonment areto be
scored. Where the prisoner has previously not been sentenced
toimprisonment but was convicted for an offence
of violence and received a non-custodial
penalty, a score may apply. Non-custodial penalties for non
violentoffences are not scored.SentenceManagement-AssessmentPage3of15
In
cases where escape/attempted escape/abscond is the most serious
offence, theoffence will not be scored in this section.
The next most serious offence in thecriminal history
will be scored.In cases where a partially suspended sentence
was imposed and the prisoner isnow serving a
sentence for breaching the order, the offence is considered to be
acurrent offence and is not to be scored in
the criminal history section.Previous
convictions in accordance with the criminal history are the number
ofconvictions (each count/charge to be scored)
that a prisoner has recorded in the 5years prior to
the commencement of the current term/period of imprisonment(including convictions as a juvenile).In
cases where a prisoner received a probation/community service
order, or asuspended/partially suspended sentence and
has subsequently breached that order,only one
appearance relating to those offences is to be scored.Escape history is to be used to score all
escapes, attempted escapes, aid escape,or absconds from
lawful custody in the 10 years prior to the commencement of
theterm/period of imprisonment. Juvenile records
are to be included in cases where aconviction has
been recorded on the criminal history.Prisoners
identified with a history of escape(s) and/or current escape
offences, willalso undergo an Escape Risk
Assessment.Scores will be allocated in two subsections
as follows:-Escape/attempted escape/abscond that
occurred during the past 5 years; andEscape/attempted
escape/absconds that occurred more than 5 years ago butwithin the past 10 years.Prisoners who have multiple escapes are to be
scored as Multiple Escapee's only.The total score
indicates the security classification in accordance with theclassification scoring key.High
classification 8+Medium classification 5-7Open
classification 4-0Lowclassification4-0Classification guidelines (section 3.3 of
this procedure) and relevant regulationsincluding
Regulation 13 must be taken into account before determiningclassification.Low
classification will be assigned to prisoners who are assessed as
eligible for anopen classification, but should not be
accommodated in open custody due toSentenceManagement-AssessmentPage4of15
medical and/or psychiatric and/or
psychological needs. Prisoners assessed assuitable for an
open classification and nominated as essential workers in
securecustody centres can also be assigned low
classification. Low classified prisonerswill be
accommodated in secure custody.Maximum security
classification may only be assigned by the authorised person
inaccordance with section 43 A of theCorrective Services Act 1988.In
cases where the prisoner is serving a term/period of imprisonment
for nonpayment of fines only, (le,
has no outstanding charges and no additional sentencesother
than the warrants executed in lieu of payment of fines)the prisoner is to beclassified open security. Where the
Initial SecurityAssessment/Re-securityAssessment
indicates a high or medium security classification,the classification willbe
lowered,except in instances where the relevant
authorising officer hascompelling reasons for not doing so.
The reasons for the decision are to berecorded.In
cases where a prisoner is serving a term/period of imprisonment of
twelve monthsor less, the General Manager has the
authority to reduce the security classificationto the next
lowest security rating if the higher classification results from
the criminalhistory. Relevant legislation and the
classification guidelines must be taken intoaccount in the
decision to reduce a classification.In cases where
the prisoner at the time of the initial security
assessment/re-securityassessment has any outstanding charges,
the security classification must besubsequently
reviewed in accordance with the change of status provisions after
thematters are finalised.The initial
security assessment/re-security assessment on the
CorrectionalInformation System must be used to score and
record the initial securityassessment/re-security assessment and be
approved by the relevant authorisingofficer.3.4
Classification GuidelinesIn those cases where any of the
following circumstances are current, the prisonershould not progress to open custody:•
medical, including psychiatric or psychological needs identified;
or• essential worker; or• assessed as
unacceptable for progression.Medical,including Psychiatric/Psychological
NeedsPrisoners who are assessed as suitable for an
open classification, but on the adviceof medical,
psychological or psychiatric staff, require medical and support
serviceswhich are unavailable in open custody, should
be classified as low security andremain in secure
custody.SentenceManagement-AssessmentPage5of15
Essential WorkerPrisoners who are
assessed as suitable for open classification, but are identified
asan essential worker in a secure custody
centre, should be classified as low security..Unacceptable for
ProgressionIn cases where the prisoner has been assessed
in accordance with relevantlegislation and
these guidelines as unacceptable for progression, the
assessmentMUST be recorded on the Correction
Information System.• Prisoners Awaiting ExtraditionWhere
notification has been received from another state that a warrant
will beexecuted on a prisoner upon discharge and/or
the prisoner is liable for extradition orwill be
extradited to that state, the prisoner should not to be classified
lower thanmedium security. In cases where the
information has been received verbally, theprisoner's file
is to be noted. No progression or transfer to open custody is to
beavailable.Those prisoners
served with an extradition order from another jurisdiction where
theoffence/s are categorised as violent major or
violent serious offences in accordancewith the offence
severity scale, should not be classified lower than high
security.Immigration StatusLAWFUL
NON-CITIZENSnot issuedwith a
Deportation OrderWhere the Department of Immigration and
Multicultural Affairs has expressed aninterest in a
prisoner who is identified in the lawful category, but has not
imposed adeportation order, the prisoner may progress
through the system to open custody orto community
custody, subject to the requirements contained within this
policy.LAWFUL NON-CITIZENSissuedwith
a Deportation Order and UNLAWFUL NON-CITIZENS with a
notice of removal will be detained in immigration custody
pendingautomatic removal from Australia.LAWFUL NON-CITIZENSissuedwith
a deportation order will be subject todeportation
when:• Home Detention is granted; or,•
Parole is granted; or,• Remission is granted; or,• at
the point of full-time release.UNLAWFULNON-CITIZENS to which this policy applies,
are illegal entrants withoutpermanent
resident status who have been sentenced or are on remand for
acriminal offence. A bridging visa will be
issued by the Department of ImmigrationSentenceManagement-AssessmentPage6of15
and
Multicultural Affairs to cover the period during which the prisoner
is to be held incustody.UNLAWFUL
NON-CITIZENS will be issued with a Notice of Removal when:•
Home Detention is granted; or,• Parole is
granted; or,• Remission is granted; or,• at
the point of full-time release.In considering
individual prisoners for reclassification to open custody, transfer
toWORC Program or a community corrections
centre (Section 69 transfer), orparticipation in
a leave of absence program, the risk of escape must be taken
intoaccount, given the fact that the prisoner may
be subject to deportation or automaticremoval from
Australia.An escape risk assessment must be undertaken
at the relevant centre when transferto open custody
is under consideration.The General Manager must provide a
clear recommendation which is to beforwarded to the
authorised person. The assessment must include the prisonersattitude to return to their country of origin
at the point of release.Outstanding Court MattersOutstanding charges are those offences the
prisoner has been charged with andwhich have not
finally been dealt with at the time of the assessment. The
mostserious of the outstanding charge(s) is
considered for determining violent or non-violent status,
in accordance with the offence severity scale.In cases where
the prisoner has outstanding court matters of a non-violent
minornature, the prisoner may, if assessed as
suitable, be classified open andaccommodated in
open custody.In cases where the prisoner has outstanding
charges of a non-violent moderate,non-violent
serious, non-violent major or violent-moderate nature, the
prisonershould be maintained at a security rating not
lower than medium security.In cases where
the prisoner has outstanding charges of a violent serious or
violentmajor nature, the prisoner should be
maintained at a high security classificationrating.In
cases where the prisoner has a number of outstanding charges the
number andnature of the outstanding charges must be
taken into account when determiningclassification.In cases where
the prisoner has any outstanding charges, the security
classificationmust be reviewed in accordance with the
change of prisoner status provisions afterthe matters are
finalised.SentenceManagement-AssessmentPage7of15
•EscapeIn cases where a
prisoner is serving a current term/period of imprisonment
thatincludes an escape, attempt to escape, or
aids escape conviction, the followingprovisions apply
in relation to the prisoner's progression.MULTIPLE
ESCAPESIn those instances where a prisoner is
currently serving a term/period ofimprisonment for
escape or escape related offence/s (excluding abscond orunlawfully at large from secure custody) AND
has previous conviction/s for:• attempt to
escape• prepare to escape• escape from
custody•aidsescapethe
classification should not to be reduced below high security for a
minimum periodof two (2) years following the return to
custody.SINGLE ESCAPESPrisoners who are
currently serving a term/period of imprisonment for an
escaperelated offence/s from secure custody, will
not be classified lower than mediumsecurity for a
period of two (2) years following the return to custody.Prisoners who are currently serving a
term/period of imprisonment for an escaperelated offence
from open custody or police custody, should not be classified
lowerthan medium security for a period of one (1)
year following the return to custody.ABSCONDPrisoners who were unlawfully at large from
Leave of Absence must not beclassified lower
than medium security for a period of six (6) months.•Behaviour identified as a Risk to
Staff/PrisonersIn cases where a prisoner has demonstrated a
pattern of:• aggressive behaviour toward staff and/or
prisoners; and/or• involvement in impulsive, uncooperative
behaviour; and/or• non-compliance with centre rules and
regulations;progression to open custody may be
delayed.A review of the prisoner's placement and
classification will be conducted at sixmonthly
intervals.SentenceManagement-AssessmentPage8of15
Despite. the existence of one of the above
matter(s), a full assessment should beundertaken in
relation to the prisoner, having regard to all relevant matter(s)
seeRegulation 13. If after fully considering all
relevant matter(s), it appears appropriatethat the
prisoner's classification should be other than as per the
classificationguidelines, a recommendation can be made to
the authorised delegate to that effect.The authorised
delegate, after having regard to the relevant classification
guidelinesand all other relevant matter(s), may, if
appropriate, depart from the classificationguidelines.3.5Escape Risk AssessmentAn Escape Risk
Assessment may be completed at anytime throughout a
prisoner'ssentence however an Escape Risk Assessment
must be completed when:• an initial security
assessment/re-security assessment records a prisoner'sinvolvement in escape/s;• considering a
reduction in classification;• considering a
prisoner for progression from secure to open custodyirrespective of their sentence length;
or,• any time escape related risk factors
emerge.Reference MaterialA complete file
check must be undertaken before the prisoner is interviewed
togather information relevant to escape risk.
This file check must include:Professional
Management File• immediate risk/needs assessment;•
comments contained on the remarks sheet;• previous
sentence management reviews (if applicable);• reports on file
(officer, counsellor, etc); and,• previous escape
risk assessment/s.Detention File• current
sentence calculation;• current particulars of
sentence;• court calendars/warrants for current
outstanding charges;• most recent criminal history;
and,• court transcripts.Correctional
Information System (CIS)• breach/incident history; and,IF
cross reference to see if in custody at the time of any
offence/s.SentenceManagement-AssessmentPage9of15
Intelligence InformationAn Intelligence
Check Form, refer Escape Risk Assessment. must be circulated
toobtain intelligence information relevant to
the prisoner's escape risk.Each Centre must
establish their own procedures to ensure that this form iscompleted within one working day.The
full intelligence report(s) containing the relevant
informationmustbe sighted
bythe General Manager. This report(s) should be
sighted by the SentenceManagement Officer completing the
escape risk assessment or the SentenceManagement
Co-ordinator.The completed intelligence check form must be
placed onto the prisoner'sProfessional Management File.InterviewThe purpose of
the interview is to:• cross-reference information obtained
from hard copy records;• obtain details of the escapes (such
as when, where, how, the type andcircumstances)
from all possible sources including the prisoner;•
gather information about the prisoner's current individual
circumstances and,• obtain the prisoner's version of the
motivation/reasons for escape.When interviewing
the prisoner clearly state that the information must
include:• escapes, absconds, unlawfully at large and
preparing, planning andattempting these offences;•
from anywhere in Australia or overseas; and,• juvenile as
well as adult history.When recording information that the
prisoner has provided it must be clearlyidentified that
the information was self disclosed and has not been
validated.AssessmentWhen information
from section 3.4 of this procedure has been gathered:•
Reference Material• Intelligence Information and,.•
Prisoner Interviewthen an assessment of the information
gathered should include a review of thecompleted escape
risk assessment form and the information from the
IntelligenceCheck form.The officer
completing the escape risk assessment must document theirrecommendation.SentenceManagement-AssessmentPage10of15
The
prisoner must be assigned a rating of high or moderate or minimum
by theGeneral Manager. The assigned rating and
reasons for the decision are to berecorded on the
escape risk assessment.The escape risk assessment must be
recorded on the Correctional InformationSystem.The
escape risk assessment may also override classification to
determine theplacement and security framework for the
management of the prisoner (referPlanning and
Implementation Procedure SM-04).Note: The escape
risk assessment assigns an escape risk rating, only. DSCIG
willmaintain a register of prisoners presenting
as an extreme escape risks.3.6 Abridged
Placement AssessmentCriteria which must be met to qualify
for an abridged placement assessmentinclude:-•
term/period of imprisonment of 12 months or less, excluding pure
finedefaulters; and• the prisoner is
classified open security; and• medical needs
are of a minor nature as indicated by the Immediate Risk/Needs Assessment; and• all initial
assessments confirm no significant violent tendencies and/orbehavioural instability; and• the
prisoner is assessed as a minimum escape risk.The abridged
placement assessment does not apply to young prisoners (under
18years of age), those assessed as at risk of
suicide or self-harm and prisoners liablefor extradition
or removal from Australia under the Migration Act.The
SentenceManagement Co-ordinator is responsible for
the assessment ofabridged placement to ensurethat
ALLcriteria are met and the prisoner is
anappropriate candidate.The determination
of whether a prisoner presents an institutional or community
riskmust be based on the outcome of the immediate
risk/needs assessment, initialsecurity
assessment/re-security assessment, abridged placement assessment
andescape risk assessment.The prisoner must
be informed if the suitability criteria for abridged placement
aremet. The prisoner must be involved in
discussion and determination of placement.The abridged
placement assessment must be recorded on the CorrectionalInformation System.3.7 Education
Needs AssessmentThe education needs assessment is to be
administered to sentenced prisonersserving a
term/period of imprisonment in excess of 12 months.SentenceManagement-AssessmentPage11of15
The
education needs assessment must be completed by specially trained
staff.Recommendations for the prisoner's
participation in educational programs andvocational
training courses should be included in this section.The
outcomes from the education needs assessment must be recorded on
theCorrectional Information System.3.8
Employment Particulars AssessmentThe employment
particulars assessment is to be administered to sentencedprisoners-serving a term/period of
imprisonment in excess of 12 months.The outcomes from
the employment particulars assessment must be recorded onthe
Correctional Information System and where appropriate taken into
account whendetermining prisoner employment.3.9
The Offender Risk/Needs InventoryThe Offender
Risk/Needs Inventory is to be administered to sentenced
prisonersserving a term/period of imprisonment in
excess of 12 months.The General Manager is to ensure that
this assessment tool is administered by staffspecifically
trained in the use of this assessment.The Offender
Risk/Needs Inventory must be verified by the Centre Managerresponsible for supervising staff who assess
and implement offender interventions.The Offender
Risk/Needs Inventory assigns a level of community risk based
oncriminogenic factors which best practice
methods have identified as generalpredictors of
re-offending.• CommunityRisk
Assessment(sections 1-3)Completion of
sections 1 - 3 of the Offender Risk/Needs Inventory will assign one
ofthe following community risk levels:•LowRisk•
Medium Risk• High Risk• Extreme
RiskThe assigned community risk level, in
conjunction with the nature of the offence, willdetermine the period of time a prisoner will
be detained in secure custody prior toconsideration for
a transfer to open custody. Refer to the Progression Matrix
.• Needs Identification(sections
4-6)The needs of sentenced prisoners serving more
than twelve months, must beassessed to
identify the required program intervention to be undertaken during
theterm/period of imprisonment.SentenceManagement-AssessmentPage12of15
Needs
in respect of the following areas are to be assessed in accordance
with theneeds identification assessment procedures
and recorded on the CorrectionalInformation
System.• Programs recommended to reduce level of
risk to the community• Educational programs•
Vocational programs• Self-Development programsAdditional or more complex assessments of
prisoner needs are to be undertaken atthe discretion of
the Sentence Management Team.in most instances
the needs identification will be undertaken upon initial
receptioninto custody. However, when a prisoner
receives a subsequent sentence(s) which:• extends the
period of imprisonment to twelve months or more, and/or•
increases the severity of the nature of the offence, or•
which is of a significantly different offence typethe
needs identification must be undertaken at the placement
centre.The outcomes from the. Offender Risk/Needs
Inventory must be recorded on theCorrectional
Information System.3.10 Early Parole RecommendationsWhere
a prisoner with a recommendation for early parole would be
disadvantagedby the progression provisions on the
progression matrix, an assessment for transferto open custody
will occur six months in advance of the specified parole date.
Aspart of this assessment, prisoners with
medium or high security classification will beassessed for
suitability for a reduction in classification.Recommendations
in relation to a reduction in classification and/or placement
inopen custody will be subject to relevant
legislation and the classification guidelinesoverride
provisions.Prisoners assessed as unacceptable for an
open classification will not be approvedfor transfer to
open custody.3.11 Interstate TransfersPrisoners
received into the Queensland Correctional System who have
beenextradited from another jurisdiction and are
not currently serving a sentence ofimprisonment are
to undergo the processes of admission and induction inaccordance with the department's
procedures.Sentenced prisoners who were
transferred/extradited to another state to be dealtwith
by law and subsequently returned to Queensland, will Undergo
Admission,Induction, Offender Risk/Needs Inventory,
sections 1-3 and where appropriatesections 4-6 and
review in accordance with the department's procedures.SentenceManagement-AssessmentPage13of15
Sentenced prisoners transferred to Queensland
for welfare purposes or to be dealtwith by law will
undergo Admission, Induction, Initial SecurityAssessment/Re-Security Assessment, Offender
Risk/Needs Inventory, sections 1-3and where
appropriate sections 4-6,The length of the term/period of
imprisonment and initial securityassessment/re-security assessment will
determine further assessment inaccordance with
the principle that an initial sentence management review is to
beestablished for each prisoner serving a
term/period of imprisonment in excess oftwelve
months.In cases where the prisoner has passed one or
more points of consideration for areduction in
security classification the prisoner will undergo review after the
needsassessment has been completed. Reports
pertaining to the prisoner's:• Institutional
behaviour;• Involvement in work, programs, and other
interventions prior to the interstatetransfer;•
Current assessment outcomes;• Any other
relevant information that can be obtainedare to be used to
assign the appropriate security classification. The SentenceManagement Review is to be completed in
accordance with the department'sprocedure for
Review at the time of initial reception into custody in
Queensland.Appendices/FormsDefinitionsProcess of
Sentence ManagementProgression MatrixOffence Severity
ScaleDelegationsInitial Security
Assessment/re-security AssessmentEscape Risk
AssessmentAbridged Placement AssessmentEducation Needs AssessmentEmployment ParticularsThe Offender
Risks/Needs InventorySentenceManagement-AssessmentPage14of15
Sentenced prisoners transferred to Queensland
for welfare purposes or to be dealtwith by law will
undergo Admission, Induction, Initial SecurityAssessment/Re-Security Assessment, Offender
Risk/Needs Inventory, sections 1-3and where
appropriate sections 4-6.The length of the term/period of
imprisonment and initial securityassessment/re-security assessment will
determine further assessment inaccordance with
the principle that an initial sentence management review is to
beestablished for each prisoner serving a
term/period of imprisonment in excess oftwelve
months.In cases where the prisoner has passed one or
more points of consideration for areduction in
security classification the prisoner will undergo review after the
needsassessment has been completed. Reports
pertaining to the prisoner's:• Institutional
behaviour;• Involvement in work, programs, and other
interventions prior to the interstatetransfer;•
Current assessment outcomes;• Any other
relevant information that can be obtainedare to be used to
assign the appropriate security classification. The SentenceManagement Review is to be completed in
accordance with the department'sprocedure for
Review at the time of initial reception into custody in
Queensland.Append ices/FormsDefinitionsProcess of
Sentence ManagementProgression MatrixOffence Severity
ScaleDelegationsInitial Security
Assessment/re-security AssessmentEscape Risk
AssessmentAbridged Placement AssessmentEducation Needs AssessmentEmployment ParticularsOffender
Risks/Needs InventoryInitial Sentence PlanSentence Manaciement ReviewSentenceManagement-AssessmentPage14of15
QueenslandGovernmentDEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIVE SERVICESPROCEDURES-SENTENCE MANAGEMENT(SM - 04)PREFACE INFORMATIONVersion: 03
Dateof Implementation: 24 Nov
2000Directorate/Unit: Operational
Support ServicesApplication: Secure and
Open CustodyAvailability:PublicDateof
Review: Jul 01Subject: Planning and ImplementationAuthority:Corrective Services Act 1988Corrective Services Regulations 19891.
PurposeTo ensure the management of offenders'
sentences is individualised, planned inaccordance with
assessment outcomes, prioritises and targets intervention based
onassessed needs and enables offenders to
achieve individual goals within agreedtime
frames.2 PrinciplesThe Department of
Corrective Services is committed to providingsafe
securemanagement of offenders in accordance with
the order of the court, their assessedrisks and
rehabilitation needs and the safety of the community.3
Process3.1 Standard for Planning and
ImplementationThe planning and implementation process is
focussed on the development with theoffender of an
initial individual management plan which specifies
employment,vocational training, education, recreational
activities, offender behaviour programsand transfer and
placement options.The planning and implementation process must
be undertaken with integrity andwith respect for
confidentiality and dignity of the individual.Sentence
Management - Planning and Implementation Page 1 of 7
All
communication is to incorporate a culturally appropriate style and
paceappropriate to each offender and must ensure
that the offender is fully informed andinvolved during
all stages of the planning and implementation process.3.2
Needs Identificationinformation collection and
documentation of the initial sentence plan must be inaccordance with the sentence plan procedures.
Initial sentence plans are to berecorded on the
Correctional Information System and approved by the relevantauthorising officer.Each offender's
needs are to be identified through the assessment process
usingthe Offender Risk/Needs Inventory sections
4-6, which must be completed prior tothe development
of the offender's initial sentence plan.The assessment
must detail any required programs/interventions. Theprograms/interventions must be achievable
prior to the parole eligibility date for theoffender.The
offender is to be advised of the expectations to address offending
behaviourand reduce community risk factors through
program participation.Any referrals for ongoing
treatment/intervention are to be made and forwarded to theSentence Management Co-ordinator and
appropriate intervention specialist.Additional
psychological tests or more complex assessments of the
offender'spsychological/social needs are to be
undertaken at the discretion of the AuthorisedDelegate,
Psychologist or following an order or recommendation made by a
court.The initial sentence plan must include, at a
minimum, the following details:•Name•
Offence/s• Period to be served in Secure
Custody• Eligibility dates for release to:Parole,^Home
Detention,Release to Work.• Security
Classification and consideration points for reduction•
Program requirements^Recommended
programs to reduce community risk,^Educational,^Vocational.•
Transfer/placement recommendation3.3 Progression to Open
CustodyAssessmentProgression dates
must be established where applicable for:Sentence
Management - Planning and Implementation Page 2 of 7
•
progression from high to medium security classification; and•
progression from medium to open security classification.The
date at which an offender is eligible to progress to open custody
will beestablished on the basis of length of
sentence, nature of offence and assessed riskto the community
(sections 1-3 of the Offender Risk/Needs Inventory), using
theProgression Matrix. Transfer to open custody
will not occur until an open securityclassification
has been approved. Refer to procedure AssessmentWhen
using the progression matrix the length of sentence means the total
time inyears or pats there of that a prisoner is
liable to serve at the time of assessment.Time at large is
not included. When determining the eligibility for progression
datestime at large must be taken into
account.For early parole recommendations refer to
Assessment procedure.3.4 Initial Sentence PlanAn
initial sentence plan must be developed for all sentenced prisoners
serving morethan twelve months, by the Sentence
Management Team.The offender must be afforded the opportunity
to discuss the contents of the planand contribute to
the goal setting process.The offender must be informed of all
dates relating to eligibility for community basedrelease and dates for progression through the
system that are recorded in the initialsentence
plan.The initial sentence plan must be based
on:• the offender's assessed risk and individual
needs;• the length of time in secure custody;
and• the length of the full term/period of
imprisonment.Recommendations are required in those
instances where the needs identificationassessment
indicates that an offender is suitable for inclusion in
specificinterventions/programs.The length of the
term/period of imprisonment must be taken into account whenmaking recommendations for program
participation to ensure that the essentialgoals are
identified and achievable prior to the offender's eligibility date
for parole.The initial sentence plan must be recorded on
the Correctional Information System.The initial
sentence plan is to be referred to the relevant authorised person
forverification.The offender is
to be provided with a copy of the verified initial sentence
plan.SentenceManagement-PlanningandImplementationPage3of7
3.5
EmploymentWhere the offender's identified priority, is
involvement in centre industries, this willbe
recorded.The offender's previous employment experience
is to be recorded particularly whererelevant for the
offender's personal development.The offender's
preferred option(s) for employment during the term/period ofimprisonment are to be recorded and
accommodated where appropriate andpossible.The
Sentence Management Team, based on the offender's preferred
employmentoption(s) and level of priority, must make a
recommendation for employment. Thiscan include a
recommendation for a specific work placement in cases where
thetype of work is available at the recommended
placement centre.3.6 Community Risk
Programs/InterventionsWhere the offender's identified
priority is involvement in offending behaviourprograms, these
recommendations will be recorded. Additionally, it must bedetermined and recorded if further tests
and/or assessment are required.The offender's
preparedness to undertake recommended programs/interventionsduring the term/period of imprisonment is to
be recorded.Recommendations must identify specific
programs the offender should undergo andthe sequence in
which program participation is to occur. The SentenceManagement panel must establish a sequence of
program participation with the aimof completion
prior to parole eligibility.3.7
Vocational, Educational Training andOtherprogramsWhere
the offender's identified focus is vocational, educational training
and otherprograms, the level of priority is to be
recorded.Comments are to be made regarding the
offender's previous educational/vocationalexperience and
interests, in cases where relevant for the offender's
personaldevelopment.The offender's
preferred option(s) for program participation during the
term/period ofimprisonment are to be recorded and
accommodated where appropriate andpossible.The
Sentence Management Team, based on the offender's preferred
programoption(s) and level of priority, must make a
recommendation for vocational,educational,
training and other programs. This can include a recommendation for
aSentence Management - Planning and
Implementation Page 4 of 7
specific program in cases where the program
is available at the recommendedplacement
centre.3.8 Other Actions RequiredOffender needs which are not covered in any
of the above categories are to beoutlined
under'other'. There are no limitations on the range of
needs.Any specific short, medium or longer term
action (eg. family contact or spiritualneeds) necessary
for the management of the offender are to be outlined.3.9
TransferlPlacement RecommendationsTransfer/placement optionsmust
be identified for each offender following thedevelopment of
the initial sentence plan.Security classification is the primary
determinant for placement. The offender'sescape risk
rating, refer to Escape Risk Assessment, must be taken into
accountwhen determining placement, if applicable.
Where an offender is eligible accordingto the security
classification for transfer to more than one centre, the
identifiedprogram requirements are the determining
factors for transfer/placement decisions.The offender must
be informed of the recommended placement centre.All
offender transfers must be in accordance with the procedures for
PrisonerTransfer. The Office of Sentence Management
is the authorising authority for alltransfers in
respect of the policy.3.10 Case ManagementWhere
the offender is to be managed in accordance with the department's
CaseManagement Policy and Procedures, the process
is to be outlined to the offender.The Sentence
Management Team is to translate the initial sentence plan into a
caseplan and generate an offender case file in
accordance with the department's casemanagement policy
and procedures.At the time an initial sentence plan is
implemented, allocation of staff responsibilitiesfor
actions, will be recorded in accordance with case management
procedures.3.11 Review of Sentence PlanA
date for the review must be recommended and the offender advised.
The periodto the next review date must not exceed six
months, in accordance withCorrectiveServices
Regulation 1988,s13L2. Refer to
procedure for Review.Sentence Management - Planning and
Implementation Page 5 of 7
3.12
Alternative Management RegimesAny offender
assessed as an extremely high risk:• in terms of
institutional conduct and behaviour; and/or• risk to the
community;will be dealt with on a case by case basis.
Progress from secure to open custodywill be
individually determined. This process is to include offenders
sentenced to anindefinite term/period of imprisonment in
accordance with the relevant sections ofPart 10 -
Indefinite Sentences, of thePenalties and
Sentencing Act 1992.3.13 Management of EscapeesWhere
an offender has been assessed as a high or moderate escape risk,
theoffender will be managed according to the
following provisions:High Escape Risk• placement in
secure custody only,• no placement in residential
accommodation areas within secure custody,• all phone calls
to be monitored,• no placement in unsupervised
employment,• cell allocation to be changed at regular
intervals to be specified for eachoffender.ModerateEscape
Risk• placement in residential accommodation
subject to satisfactory behaviouralindicators and
no more than twelve months prior to consideration for
transferto open custody,• all phone calls
to be monitored,• no placement in unsupervised
employment.Minimum Escape Risk• no placement
restrictions apply.Sentence Management - Planning and
Implementation Page 6 of 7
Appendices/FormsDefinitionsProcess of
Sentence ManagementProgression MatrixDelegationsEscape Risk
AssessmentOffender Risk Needs InventoProgression to Open Custody AssessmentInitial Sentence PlanF JMachDirector-GeneralLinksProcedures:Admission SM -
01Induction SM - 02Assessment SM -
03ReviewSM-05ExitSM-06Policy:Legislation:Corrective
Services Act 1988Corrective ServicesRegulations 1989Penalties and
Sentencing Act1992.Sentence
Management - Planning and Implementation Page 7 of 7
QueenslandGovernmentDEPARTMENTOF
CORRECTIVESERVICESPROCEDURES-SENTENCE MANAGEMENT(SM - 06)PREFACE INFORMATIONVersion:03. Date of Implementation: 24
Nov 00Date of Review: Jul 01Directorate/Unit: Operational
Support ServicesApplication: Secure and
Open CustodyAvailability: PublicSubject:
ExitAuthority:Corrective Services Act 1988Corrective Services Regulations 1989Criminal Law Amendment Act s 191
PurposeTo formally review and record an offender's
overall response to assessments andinterventions and
to assist the offender to plan for continued constructivereintegration into the community.2
PrinciplesThe Department of Corrective Services is
committed to providing safe securemanagement of
offenders in accordance with the order of the court, their
assessedrisks and rehabilitation needs and the safety
of the community.3. Process3.1 Standard for
ExitThe exit process is focussed on the
identification of strategies and community basedresources to assist. the offender in
preventing re-offending.The process is focussed on recording,
at the completion of time served,interventions
that have occurred during the offender's sentence, the progress
madeby offenders in response to interventions,
issues outstanding on exit andrecommendations
for future supervision.Sentence Management-ExitPage1of4
The
exit process is to be undertaken with integrity and with respect
for confidentialityand dignity of the individual.All
communication is to incorporate a culturally acceptable style and
paceappropriate to each offender and must ensure
that the offender is fully informed andinvolved during
all stages of the exit process.Offenders are
tobe encouragedto be fully
involvedin and to assume responsibilityfor
theirreintegrationto the
community.3.2 Exit PlanAn Exit Plan is
to be generated for all offenders serving a sentence of more than
12months, excluding pure fine defaulters, who
are:• granted remitted release•
discharged at full-time.The plan must consider the
following:• Initial assessed risk level•
Identified risk factors• How these were addressed•
Reasons why they were not addressed, if applicable•
Risk level on discharge, if available• Outstanding
issues, if any• Recommendations for future
intervention• Strategies to prevent re-offending•
Referrals to relevant community support agencies and
services• Reasons for refusal for release by a
Community Corrections Board, ifapplicableAn electronic
Exit Plan is to be created and information is to be obtained from
thefollowing documents and recorded on the Exit
Plan prior to the discharge date of theoffender:•
Initial Sentence Plan• Offender Risk/Needs Inventory•
Most recent Sentence Management ReviewA copy of the
Exit Plan is to be provided to the offender,3.3 Discharge
from CustodyThe discharge process consists of the
following components:• Consideration of early discharge in
accordance with the current legislation• Verification of
sentence detailsSentenceManagement-ExitPage2of4
•
Property, trust accounts and valuablesMedical
examination• Travel arrangements• Record of
discharge detailsAll sentenced offenders are eligible to be
considered for discharge in accordancewithCorrective Services Act 1988 ss 80-81andCorrective ServicesRegulations1989 a 21excluding partially suspended
sentences.The offender's identity is to be confirmed by
date of birth and photograph.Relevant
information regarding the offender's current status must be updated
on theCorrectional Information System. The details
must include:• current protection/domestic violence
orders• outstanding warrants• breaches of
community orders,• offences against the Bail Act/probation
orders• escape/abscond history• offenders
subject to theCriminal Law Amendment Acts 19Personal property and valuables are to be
checked against the offender's propertyrecord and signed
by the offender on receipt.Items of prison
property and identification cards are to be retrieved from the
offenderprior to discharge.The offenders
electronic trust account is to be balanced and finalised and
moniesgiven to the offender.The offender is
to undergo a medical examination prior to discharge.Assistance with bus/train fares are to be
provided where relevant in accordance withCorrective
Services Act 1988 s 84.Travel arrangements are to be by the
mosteconomical method giving consideration to the
offender's age, health and physicalcondition.The
relevant community correctionsarea office
isto be notified of the offender'srelease, where
applicable.The offender's discharge details and
discharge authority are to be recorded on theCorrectional
Information System.3.4 Offender FilesAll completed
discharge documents, the Professional Management, CaseManagement, Detention, and the Medical File,
are to be forwarded to theDepartment of Corrective Services
Record Management Unit, Central Archives.SentenceManagement-ExitPage3of4
Appendices/FormsDefinitionsProcess of
Sentence ManagementOffender Risk/Needs InventoryInitial Sentence PlanSentence
Management ReviewExit PlanF JfPJeachDirector-GeneralLINKSProcedures:AdmissionSM-01InductionSM-02Assessment SM -
03Planning & Implementation SM - 04ReviewSM-05Policy:Legislation:Corrective
Services Act 1988Corrective Services Regulations 1989Criminal Law Amendment Acts 19SentenceManagement-ExitPage4of4
QueenslandGovernmentDEPARTMENTOF
CORRECTIVESERVICESPROCEDURES -
SENTENCE MANAGEMENT(SM - 05)PREFACE
INFORMATIONVersion: 03 Date of Implementation: 24
Nov 00Directorate/Unit: Operational
Support ServicesApplication: Secure and
Open CustodyAvailability:Public.
Date of Review: Jul 01Subject:ReviewAuthority:Corrective Services Act 1988Corrective Services Regulations 19891.
PurposeTo review planned actions and interventions
ad to identify offenders progress andareas for further
assessment and/or intervention.2
PrinciplesThe Department of Corrective Services is
committed to providing safe securemanagement of
offenders in accordance with the order of the court, their
assessedrisks and rehabilitation needs and the safety
of the community.3. Process3.1 Standards for
ReviewThe review process is guided by legislative
requirements, which establish whenreviews are to be
conducted, what specific goals are to be achieved by the
offenderprior to the next review point and what
levels of supervision are appropriate.The review
process must be undertaken with integrity and with respect
forconfidentiality and dignity of the
individual.All communication is to incorporate a
culturally appropriate style and paceappropriate to
each offender and must ensure that the offender is fully informed
andinvolved during all stages of the review
process.Offenders are to be encouraged to assume
responsibility for their managementwithin the
corrections environment.SentenceManagement-ReviewPage1of16
3.2
Sentence Management ReviewAn offender's security classification
must be reviewed by the sentence managementteam at intervals
not exceeding six (6) months in accordance withCorrectiveServices
Regulations 1989 13 (2).The security classification must be
assessed in accordance with the SentenceManagement Review
procedures and must comply with theCorrective
ServicesRegulations 1989sl 3.A
sentence management reviewmustbe undertaken at
any time where:• the offender incurs a further sentence that
effects the Term/Period ofImprisonment and it is assessed as
appropriate;• the offender is convicted of a more serious
offence;• there is a deterioration in the offenders
circumstances and/or behaviour; or• an offender is
eligible for consideration for a reduction in
classification.The sentence management review is to record
at a minimum:• Response to programs and therapeutic
interventions where appropriate,including
actions taken by the offender to reduce their risk to the
community;• Institutional conduct and behaviour to
date;Employment performance to date;•
Escape Risk Assessment review, where applicable;•
Community Risk Assessment review, where applicable;•
Classification Review; and• Transfer/placement
recommendations.Prior to the review date, case officers, work
supervisors, program facilitators andothers
responsible for the management of the offender must submit reports
to thesentence management team outlining the
offender 's progress in specific areas andidentifying
future actions. Where appropriate, assessment of risk factors are
to beundertaken and forwarded to the sentence
management team. The Initial SentencePlan, previous
reviews and staff reports are to form the basis of the
reviewAs part of a Sentence Management Review, the
sentence management panel are toforward a
recommendation to the authorised person which considers the
offender's:• institutional conduct and behaviour,
including work;• escape assessment, if applicable;•
current level of risk to the community, and• classification
taking into account the classification guidelines and
relevantlegislation, includingCorrectiveServicesRegulation1989 s13.The
Sentence Management Team must provide a detailed summary statement
foreach of the assessed categories. This
information is used to review the offender'ssecurity
classification and formulate future goals.SentenceManagement-ReviewPage2of16
The
review must be conducted by the Sentence Management Team which
includes,if possible the case officer or a custodial
officer, an intervention specialist and/orstaff involved in
the offender's case management.The offender must
be given the opportunity, and be encouraged, to be present
atthe review and be afforded the opportunity to
comment on the content of progressreports and any
recommendation made by the Sentence Management Team.Reasons why an offender refuses to attend a
review must be recorded. Anevaluation of
progress during the review period is to be provided to the
offender.The offender must be informed of the
recommended security classification andgoals that are to
be met during the next review period. Any objection by the
offendermust be recorded and the offender's response
to recommendation/s is to bedocumented in the
sentence management review.The sentence
management review is to be recorded on the Correctional
InformationSystem and approved by the appropriate
authority. The offender is to be providedwith a verified
copy of the sentence management review.3.3 Addressing
Community RiskTreatment program(s) and/or intervention(s)
recommended to address offendingbehaviour, to be
undertaken during the review period, are to be recorded.Programs/interventions the offender has
completed or is currently undertaking mustbe outlined.
Where these programs were not identified in the Initial Sentence
Planor previous sentence management review,
reasons for the change of plan are to berecorded.Information must be provided on the
offender's participation in programs that are.relevant for
reducing community risk. A summary of any
psychological/psychiatric/educational interventions and the
impact of these interventions must be provided.This must include
the offender's motivation, attitude, attendance, conduct,participation and stage of progress through
the program/intervention.Where an offender has not attended
programs, the Sentence Management panelare to advise
when:• no opportunities were available (e.g. name
on the waiting list for a program);• all
opportunities to address community risk have been
successfullycompleted;• the offender is
not willing to participate in program/s.The goal setting
section is used to confirm the continuing
program/interventioninvolvement and/or outline further
program/ intervention requirements.The staff member
responsible for the implementation of each program/
interventionis to be recorded.SentenceManagement-ReviewPage3of16
The
Sentence Management Team is to consider the seriousness, frequency
andrecency of the offender's offending behaviour
and progress made to mitigateconcerns in this
areaBased on the offender's recommended program's
participation DURING THEREVIEW PERIOD, progress is to be
determined as:Significant Progress• if the offender
has demonstrated significant progress in addressing thefactors which contributed to offending
behaviour.Some Progress• the offender
has demonstrated some progress in addressing those factorswhich contributed to offending
behaviour;• the offender has demonstrated a willingness
to address the factors whichcontributed to
offending behaviour, however, has had no opportunity tocommence recommended programs;Nil
Progress• the offender has not demonstrated any
progress nor a willingness to attemptto address those
factors which contributed to the offending behaviour;• the
offender has been identified to participate in recommended
programs, buthas not been motivated to attend;• the
offender has successfully completed all recommended programs
inprevious review periods; or• the
offender is currently excluded from participation in
recommendedprograms.3.4 Institutional
BehaviourAt a minimum information must be provided
on:• the offender's institutional conduct and
behaviour.• Programs not linked to community risk
assessment, that the offender hascompleted or is
currently undertaking must be outlined.• The offender's
attitude towards staff and other offenders is to be described
indetail.SentenceManagement-ReviewPage4of16
• In
cases where the offender is employed during the review, the
offender'swork conduct, attitude towards work,
supervisors and colleagues are to beevaluated.• Changes that
the inmate is required to make in terms of conduct,
behaviour,and attitude towards staff, other inmates
and work are to be documented inthe goal setting
section.3.5 Proven Misconduct IncidentsAt a
minimum, information is to be provided on the number, type and
severity ofBreaches of Discipline and the offender's
response regarding the provenmisconduct
incidents. An assessment of "out of character" behaviour must
beprovided where applicable.Major
and minor breaches (excluding those that indicate the offender's
involvementin drug related activities) are to be
outlined, detailing the nature and circumstancesof
the breach.In the case of back dated sentences, all
Breaches of Discipline and Incidentsincurred during
the period that the prisoner was on remand, not including the
periodof time that the prisoner was serving other
sentences, are to be included in the firstsentence
management review after sentencing.3.6 Positive Drug
Screening(Including drug related incidents and
breaches)In cases where an offender has recorded a
positive result to drug screening, or hasbeen breached for
refusing to supply a specimen or breached for drug relatedbehaviour, each instance is to be recorded.
Where the offender's involvement inillicit drugs is
verified and documented, but no breach of discipline has
beenincurred, the incident is to be recorded in
this section.Prisoners accommodated in open custody who
incur a positive drug test are to bereturned to
secure custody under the provisions of an emergency
transfer.3.7 SummaryThe Sentence
Management Team is to consider the seriousness, frequency
andrecency of the incident(s) and/or drug
related behaviour, institutional conduct andbehaviour and
progress made to mitigate concerns in this area.Based
on the institutional conduct, proven misconduct incidents and
positive drugincidents during the review period, the
offender's performance is determined to be:Acceptable• the
offender has demonstrated a pattern of satisfactory or more
thansatisfactory institutional behaviour;SentenceManagement-ReviewPage5of16
no
special management intervention is required; and• the
offender has demonstrated the ability and motivation to interact
effectivelyand responsibly with staff and other
offenders, individually and in groups, withlittle or no
supervision;Transitional• the offender
has demonstrated episodes of inappropriate institutional
conductand behaviour, but generally performs
satisfactorily; and/or• the offender has demonstrated the
requirement for some monitoring andsupervision;
and/or• the offender has not been motivated to
secure employment; or• the offender is yet to demonstrate a
stable work history in custody.Unacceptable• the offender
has demonstrated a requirement for a highly structuredenvironment in which interaction is subject
to constant supervision; and/or• the offender
has demonstrated an uncooperative attitude towards staff andwork; and/or• the offender
has consistently demonstrated inappropriate institutional
conductand behaviour;• The offender
has demonstrated the requirement for higher levels ofsupervision; and/or• the offender
demonstrates impulsive behaviours resulting in a pattern ofbreaches and/or involvement in misconduct
incidents.3.8 Additional CommentsAny further
relevant information that has not already been included above is to
berecorded in the additional comments section.
For example, any comments oractions required
in relation to spiritual or family needs and the names and work
titlesof the Sentence Management Panel
members.3.9 Reduction in ClassificationReduction in classification is determined
by:• level of institutional risk;•escaperisk;•
nature of offence;SentenceManagement-ReviewPage6of16
•
length of sentence.Any reduction in classification is subject to
relevant legislation and classificationguidelines. The
Progression Matrix is to be used to establish the point at
whichoffenders are to be considered for
progression to open custody.Reduction from
High Classification to Medium Classification• Where an
offender is initially assigned a high classification, the offender
willbe considered for a reduction to medium
classification after completing onehalf of the
designated period in secure custody as outlined by the time
framesin the progression matrix.Reductionfrom
Mediumto Open Security• In general
offenders will progress directly from medium to open
securityclassification.• A reduction in
classification is to be considered at time frames outlined in
theprogression matrix. Where an offender is
initially assigned a mediumclassification,
the offender will be considered for a reduction to openclassification at the completion of the
designated period in secure custody.• For early
parole recommendations refer to procedure for Assessment•
Progression from medium to open security classification may be
approvedwhere:^the
offender's institutional conduct and behaviour demonstrates
theability to function under low levels of
supervision; and^escape assessment review indicates the
offender is a minimum escaperisk.Reduction from Mediumto Low
Classification• Where an offender is assessed as suitable
for an open classification, butrequires medical
and/or psychological or psychiatric support that isunavailable in an open custody environment,
the sentence managementpanel can recommend that the offender
be assigned a low classification andremain in secure
custody.• In those cases where an offender is
considered suitable for an openclassification,
but has been approved as an essential worker, the sentencemanagement panel can recommend that the
offender be assigned a lowclassification and remain in secure
custody.Sentence Management-ReviewPage7of16
3.10
Transfer to Open CustodyPrior to the transfer of an offender
sentenced to a term/period of imprisonment of 12months or more, excluding pure fine
defaulters, from secure to open custody aCommunity Risk
Assessment (sections 1 - 3 of the Offender Risk Needs
Inventorymust be administered to assist in determining
the management of the offender inopen
security.Prior to transfer of an offender from secure
to open custody, excluding pure finedefaulters, an
Escape Risk Assessment must be administered. Only prisonersassigned a minimum escape risk may progress
to open custody.Where an offender is assessed as a high level
of risk to the community, but hasdemonstrated
acceptable institutional conduct and behaviour and is not
consideredto be an escape risk, progression to open
custody should occur at the considerationpoints outlined
in the progression matrix.Prior to the transfer, the date of the
next sentence management review for theoffender is to be
reviewed. If the date is within three months of the pendingtransfer, the transferring centre is to
complete a sentence management review priorto
transfer.In those instances where security concerns
are raised outside the review (eg.intelligence
information), the authorised person may not approve a reduction
insecurity classification. The information is
to be made available to the authorisedperson. Reasons
for not approving the reduction in security classification are to
bedocumented and signed.A review may be
scheduled to occur prior to the scheduled date in instances
wherethe offender's behaviour has deteriorated. In
such cases a full review is to beundertaken. The
date for a subsequent review is to be established. In cases
wherethe offender fails to respond to this
management, any subsequent transfer will occurunder emergency
provisions.Offenders who appeal against a conviction or
severity of a sentence are to betreated as remand
offenders, unless the offender has provided written notice to
betreated as an offender serving a term of
imprisonment, as detailed inCorrectiveServicesAct
1988 s 75 (33.11 Changes in the Prisoner's StatusA change of
status may be completed to account for an increase or decrease
inclassification without a full sentence
management review. It is not necessary for theoffender to be
present, however the offender must be informed of the outcome
andreasons for any change of status. A Change of
Status is not a substitute for a fullsentence
management review.The Sentence Management Co-ordinator or
General Manager may determine that afull sentence
management review will be conducted. The offender is to beSentenceManagement-ReviewPage8of16
appropriately involved when such reviews
occur.A change of status should be limited to
adjusting security classification where:-• the offender
has charges dismissed or is sentenced for further offences
whichdo not increase the term/period of
imprisonment and/or nature or type of theoffence(s)• the offender
undergoes an emergency transfer;• the offender
attempts or prepares to escape;• the offender
receives new charges;Nb: In cases where the offender has
outstanding court matters to befinalised, the
offender's current classification should be reviewedtaking into account all relevant legislation
includingCorrective ServicesRegulation 1989
s 13.• a deportation order or notice of removal is
issued;• notification of extradition is received;
or• there is significant deterioration in an
offender's behaviour as indicated byparticipation in
a serious disruptive incidents.No frequency
limits apply to security re-classifications that are a result of a
change ofstatus.The following
factors are to be scored:Further Charge/Conviction(s)
Adjustment• This category includes offences, other than
those of escape or attemptedescape, that
relate to occurrences whilst serving the sentence or
incidentsthat occurred prior to the current
term/period of imprisonment, excluding thosethat have
resulted in an increase or decrease in the term/period ofimprisonment and/or offence severity.• In
those instances where an increase or decrease in the term/period
ofimprisonment and/or offence severity the
procedures detailed in, FurtherConviction or
Dismissals that result in an Increase or Decrease of theTerm/Period of Imprisonment and/or Offence
Severity, should be followed.• This provision
also applies to interstate charges which have resulted in anotification of extradition.• At
a minimum, information must be provided relating to the number
andseverity of charge/conviction(s), the nature
and circumstances of thecharge/conviction(s) (if sufficient
information is available), any additionalsentences that
the offender has received and the offender's attitude
towardsthe further charge/conviction(s).•
Where an offender is charged with an offence and subsequently
subject to achange of status, the security
classification must be reviewed within 21 daysof the offender
having been convicted/acquitted of the offence.SentenceManagement-ReviewPage9of16
•
Where the offender was returned from community supervision or
communitycustody and offences were outstanding at the
time that the post communitycorrections
assessment was conducted, the scores contained in thatdocument apply to resultant
convictions.• The offenders progression dates must be
reviewed taking into account theprovisions of
"Offences Committed During the Term of imprisonment" andamended if appropriate.• Where the
offender is acquitted of a charge, consideration is to be given to
re-instating the classification rating held
prior to the notification of theoutstanding
charge.In cases where a change of status only was
recorded, the total scoreindicates the security classification
in accordance with the classificationscoring
key.In cases where a change of status only was
completed, it must be recordedon the
Correctional Information System and referred to the
appropriateperson for verification & the offender
is to be provided with a verified copy.Escape
DetailsThis category includes convictions or
outstanding charges of escape,attempted escape
or those relating to absconding that an offender hascommitted during the current term/period of
imprisonment, excluding thosethat have
resulted in an increase or decrease in the term/period ofimprisonment and/or offence severity.Offenders in this category will undergo an
Escape Risk Assessment.Progression will be determined in
accordance with escape risk guidelines andoverride
procedures.Further Convictionor Dismissals
that result in an increase or Decrease of theTerm/Period
ofimprisonmentand/or Offence
Severity• This category includes offences that relate
to occurrences whilst serving thesentence or
incidents that occurred prior to the current term/period ofimprisonment that have resulted in an
increase or decrease in the term/periodof imprisonment
and/or offence severity.• This category includes convictions
for escape, attempted escape or thoserelating to
absconding that an offender has committed during the currentterm/period of imprisonment that have
resulted in an increase or decrease inthe term/period
of imprisonment and/or offence severity.SentenceManagement-ReviewPage10of16
• An
increase or decrease in the term/period of imprisonment or nature
ofoffence must be recorded on the Correctional
Information System as an InitialSecurity
Assessment/Re-Security Assessment.• At a minimum,
information must be provided relating to the number andseverity of conviction(s), the nature and
circumstances of the conviction(s) (ifsufficient
information is available), any additional sentence(s) that
theoffender has received and the offender 's
attitude towards the furtherconviction(s).• Where the
conviction extended the length of the period of imprisonment,
thenthe following scores are to be added:0-2yearsIOver2-5years2Over5years3Indefinite5NB:
This scoring does not apply to any time calculated as time at
large.• These scores apply except in those cases
where the offender was assessedusing the
Security Assessment - Community Corrections Return.• In
determining a prisoners classification relevant regulations and
theclassification guidelines must be
considered. The offenders last verifiedclassification,
the scores outlined for further convictions, the progressionmatrix and length of sentence served to date
must be manually documented.The manual
calculation and assessment must be recorded in the InitialSecurity Assessment/Re-Security
Assessment.• An Offender Risk Needs Inventory must be
completed and recorded on theCorrectional
Information System for offenders convicted of offences that
areof more serious nature or a significantly
different offence type, from those forwhich the
prisoner is currently imprisoned.• An Offender
Risk Needs Inventory must be completed and recorded on theCorrectional Information System for
offenders who have sentences dismissedupon appeal
where the remaining offence(s) are of a significantly
differenttype from those dismissed.• eg.
An Offender Risk Needs Inventory was completed for an
offendersentenced for the offences of Murder and
Break and Enter. If the Murdercharge was
dismissed upon appeal a subsequent Offender Risk NeedsInventory must be completed to reflect the
change in the offenders sentencedetails.• A
.Progression to Open Custody Assessment must be completed
andrecorded on the Correctional Information
System when an offendersterm/period of imprisonment changes
and/or the nature, violent or non-violent,SentenceManagement-ReviewPage11of16
of
the most serious offence changes. The provisions of "Offences
CommittedDuring the Term of Imprisonment" must be
considered when determiningprogression
dates.• In cases where a Initial Security
Assessment/Re-Security Assessment onlywas recorded,
the total score indicates the security classification inaccordance with the classification scoring
key.• In cases where a Initial Security
Assessment/Re-Security Assessment onlywas completed,
it must be recorded on the Correctional Information Systemand
referred to the appropriate person for verification.Offences Committed During TheTermOf
Imprisonment• The period of secure custody placement for
offenders convicted of offence(s)of a violent
nature during the current term/period of imprisonment will
beextended. The period is to be extended by an
extra (3) months per year ofthe subsequent
sentence, or part year.• The period of secure custody
placement for offenders convicted of offence(s)of a non-violent
nature during the current term/period of imprisonment will
beextended for subsequent sentence(s) that are
to be served cumulatively. Theperiod is to be
extended by an extra (3) months per year of the cumulativesentence, or part year.• This applies
only to conviction(s) incurred during the offender's sentence, notfor offender's
returning from a community corrections based order.3.12
SecurityAssessmentPost Return From
A Community CorrectionsCentre, The WORCProgram,Home DetentionOr ParoleThe
security classification (post return from a community corrections
centre, theWORC Program, home detention or parole) is
based on an assessment of objectivedata relating to
the offender. The following categories are assessed:•
Last security classification• Details of
breach• Additional term/period of
imprisonment• Outstanding charges• Community Risk
Assessment (sections 1 to 3 of the Offender Risk NeedsInventory)The last verified
security classification (pre release to community custody orsupervision) must be included in the
assessment. The last verified securityclassification
level is identified and the following scores apply:•Highsecurity8points•Mediumsecurity5points• Low/Open
security 2 pointsSentenceManagement-ReviewPage12of16
Details of breach means the reasons for
suspension or cancellation of the order.In cases where
the order is suspended pending review all factors including
relevantlegislation and the classification guidelines
must be taken into consideration whendetermining the
offenders classification.In cases where the order is cancelled
as the offender has not complied with therequirements of
the order, or has absconded from legal custody, the offender is
tobe maintained as a medium security
classification for a minimum period of threemonths. Sections
1 - 3 of the Offender Risk Needs Inventory is to be
administeredto determine the offender's management in
open custody.Further Convictions-Post
ReturnIn cases where the offender at the time of
this security assessment has anyoutstanding
charges, the security classification must be reviewed in accordance
withthe changes in the prisoners status
provisions after the matters are finalised (notincluding
appeals).In cases where the order is cancelled and the
offender has been convicted of furtheroffences, the
most serious offence must be scored in accordance with the
offenceseverity scale.Where, as a
result of a further conviction, a term/period of imprisonment is
imposedby the court which extends the offender's
total term/period of imprisonment then theadditional time
to serve will be scored as follows:-Points•0monthsto2years1point•Over2yearsto5years2points•Over5years3points•Indefinite5pointsNB: This does not
include time to be served as a result of time at largecalculations.Relevant
legislation, includingCorrective Services Regulation 1989
13,and theclassification
guidelines should be taken into consideration when determining
thesecurity classification.NB: Ensure that
the scores for convictions resulting from offences committedwhilst under the community order.or placed
in community custody are dealtwith in
accordance with Post Conviction Adjustment procedures.In
cases where the offender has received a further conviction, the
offender willundergo sections 1 - 3 of the Offender Risk
Needs Inventory to determine currentrisk to the
community.SentenceManagement-ReviewPage13of16
A
Progression to Open Custody Assessment must be completed and
recorded onthe Correctional Information System when an
offenders term/period of imprisonmentchanges and/or
the nature, violent or non-violent, of the most serious
offencechanges. A manual check of the progression
details must be conducted.In cases where the remaining term of
imprisonment is in excess of two years, andthe offender has
not had a sentence management review for a minimum period ofsix
months, the offender is to undergo an Offender Risk Need Inventory
(sections 1-6) to determine the level of risk to the
community and to identify further needs forprogram and/or
intervention where appropriate.The security
assessment must be recorded on the current offender
managementsystem.The security
assessment is to be referred to the relevant authorising officer
forverification.3.13 Emergency
Transfer ProvisionsAn offender who is to be transferred under
the emergency provisions of thedepartment's
transfer policy or is the subject of an investigation, may be
classified toa higher security classification where it is
considered not suitable to maintain theoffender in the
current environment. For the purposes of the transfer, the
applicableclassification must be the security
classification that is considered appropriate havingregard to the information/incident requiring
the classification. The centre from whichthe offender is
to be transferred is responsible for recording all of the
relevantinformation in the change of status document,
and for the provision of all reports inrelation to the
emergency transfer.Where an offender has been received as a
result of an emergency transfer theSentence
Management Team must re-assess the actual risk of the offender
within aperiod of four (4) weeks. The assessment is
to confirm the security classification orto re-instate the
offender into the previous security classification. The
assessmentmust include consultation with the Corrective
Services Investigation Unit and/or otherrelevant agencies
(ie. Security/intelligence, other police) on any pending charges
orinvestigations and information provided by
the centre from which the offender wastransferred. The
reasons for the resultant security classification including
relevantlegislation, details regarding the incident
and classification guidelines, must berecorded.The
review of the offender's circumstances is to be approved by the
relevantauthorising officer.3.14
AppealsOffenders are to be informed of their right
to appeal against decisions made inrespect of their
classification, excluding initial security classification, by
referring theirobjection in writing to the Office of
Sentence Management.SentenceManagement-ReviewPage14of16
In
those instances where the decision has been made by the Serious
OffendersCommittee the appeal will be referred to the
next scheduled meeting of theCommittee for
consideration.The offender has 21 working days from the
date of receipt of notice of the advice ofa decision in
respect of classification in which to appeal the decision.The
grounds for appeal are:• that the sentence management policy
and procedures have not beenfollowed;
and/or• that inappropriate or inaccurate
information has formed the basis of thedecision;
and/or• that pertinent or relevant information was
excluded,The Executive Director, Operational Support
Services, and/or the AuthorisedPerson, will
review the decision within a period of 28 days giving consideration
to allmaterial taken into account in the original
decision and any additional informationprovided by the
offender. Written advice of the outcome of the appeal will
beforwarded to the offender and the relevant
General Manager.Appendices/FormsDefinitionsProcess of
Sentence ManagementProgression MatrixDelegationsInitial Security
Assessment/Re-Security AssessmentEscape Risk
AssessmentOffender Risk Needs InventoryProgression to Open Custody AssessmentInitial Sentence PlanSentence
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PROCESS OF SENTENCE MANAGEMENTADMISSION• Collection and
documentation of administrative information• Identification
of immediate risk/need factorsINDUCTIONProvision of information in relation
to:• CorrectionalSystem•
Correctional CentreASSESSMENTInitial Intake
Assessment•InitialSecurity
Assessment• Escape Risk Assessment• Community
RiskAssessment•NeedsIdentificationPLANNINGCo-ordinates assessment information.Identifies:• program
requirements to address community risk, where appropriate•
security requirements•sentencemanagement review dates•
considerationdatesfor
progression• eligibilitydatesfor
community supervision options•
recommendations for placement/transferIMPLEMENTATIONTranslateinitialsentenceplan
intospecificinterventions/programsAssigns responsibility for individualcaseplanningfor
program implementationREVIEW• evaluation of
prisoner progress• review of security risk•
review of escape risk, at identified points• review of
community risk,atidentified points.• adjustments to
initialsentenceplanEXIT•
summarisesprisoners responsetoassessmentsand
interventions duringtimeserved•
identifies community re-integration referrals and
supports
Abridged PlacementAssessmentDEFINITIONSAbridged
placement assessment is the process ofdetermining a
prisoner's placement within the correctionalsystem without a
sentence plan.AdmissionAdmission is the
process of receiving a prisoner into acorrectional
centre.AssessmentAssessment is
the process of identifying a prisoner'sinstitutional
risk, escape risk, and community risk. Theassessment
processes contribute to:• the sentence plan;•
decisionsrelatingto placement
within the system andthe centre; and• intervention
programs, where appropriate.Classification
ReviewThe classification review is the process
of:• reviewing the prisoner's placement;
and• reviewing the prisoner's progression
through thecustodial correctional system.Community RiskAssessmentThe
community risk assessment is the process ofdetermining a
prisoner's risk of re-offending and risk to thecommunity given
the nature of the offence/s, byadministering
sections 1-3 of the offender risk/needsinventory.Escape
RiskAssessmentEscape risk
assessment is the process of determining aprisoner's risk
of escape by administering the escape riskassessment
tool.InductionInduction is the
process of disseminating to all prisonersadmitted to
custody, information relating to rights,entitlements and
obligations during their placement withinthe correctional
system. Additionally, induction is theprocess of
providing information relating to the specificcorrectional
centre in which the prisoner is detained.
initial SecurityAssessmentDEFINITIONSThe initial
security assessment is the process of assigning asecurity classification to each sentenced
prisoner whichensures that the prisoner is appropriately
placed within thecorrectional system in terms of security
levels andsupervision.Initial
SecurityClassificationThe initial
security classification reflects the nature anddegree to which
a prisoner has inflicted harm on society ingeneral, and
victim(s) in particular. The initial securityclassification
documents the overall involvement of theprisoner in the
criminal justice system.The Offender Risk /-Needs
InventoryThe offender risk/needs inventory is the
tool administered todetermine a prisoner's risk to the
community and also toidentify any needs in order to address
offending behaviourand reduce the level of risk to the
community.PlanningA sentence plan
is the documented plan developed from theinformation
collected during the admission, assessment andneeds
identification processes. The sentence plan identifiesthe
necessary security framework for program intervention.SentenceManagement
ReviewThe sentence management review is the
process of:• evaluating the prisoner's progress in
relation toachieving established goals;•
assigning appropriate security classification; and•
establishing further goals for the subsequent reviewperiod.
DELEGATIONSIn the following
instances classification, sentence plans and sentence management
reviewapprovals must be undertaken by:GeneralManager• All
security classifications for prisoners serving a Term/Period of
Imprisonment of up toand including 2 years.•
Sentence management reviews including decisions on recommended
placement ofprisoners serving a Term/Period of
imprisonment up to and including 2 years.Senior
Adviser,Sentence Management• Security
classifications for prisoners serving a Term/Period of Imprisonment
greaterthan 2 years and up to 10 years.•
Sentence management reviews including the goals and recommended
placement ofprisoners serving a Term/Period of
imprisonment greater than 2 years and up to 10years.Manager, Sentence Management• All
security classifications for prisoners serving a Term/Period of
Imprisonment greaterthan 2 years and up to 10 years, including
those decisions that are outside theprescribed
criteria.Sentence management reviews including
decisions on recommended placement ofprisoners serving
a Term/Period of imprisonment greater than 2 years and up to
10years.Executive
Director,Operational Support Services
andExecutive Director,Policy and Program Services• All
security classifications for prisoners serving a term/period of
imprisonment of ten(10) years or more, including life sentenced
prisoners and those prisoners which falloutside the
prescribed criteria.• All sentence management reviews
including decisions on recommended placement ofprisoners
serving a term/period of imprisonment of ten (10) years or
more.• All prisoners who are multiple escapees and
have been assigned a high or moderateescape -risk
assessment.• Prisoners assessed as an extreme community
risk.• All prisoners assigned a maximum security
classification.
OFFENCE SEVERITY SCALEVIOLENT -
MAJORAbductionAccessory before
the Fact (Murder)Accessory after the Fact (Murder)Aircraft, Destroy with Intent to Cause
DeathArmed RobberyAttempts -
MurderConspiracy - MurderHijackingInfanticideKidnappingManslaughterMurderRapeRobbery with Actual ViolenceSodomyTortureUnlawfully KillVIOLENT -SERIOUSAggravated
AssaultAssault - Intent to RapeAssault -
Grievous Bodily HarmAssault - Occasioning Bodily
Harm/Bodily HarmAssault - Malicious WoundingAttempt to strike with a projectile to
preventlawful detentionDeprivation of
LibertyExpose Child to Indecent Act/Printed
MaterialGross Indecency with Female/MaleIncestIndecent
AssaultIndecent Dealings - OtherIndecent Dealings
- Child Under 16Mutiny/Riot by a PrisonerRobbery -
OtherSexual Assault, UnspecifiedSexual Offences, UnspecifiedStealing - With Violence/Whilst ArmedTake
Photograph of Child performing act ofgross
indecencyUnlawful WoundingVIOLENT -MODERATEAnimals - Killing
/ Cruelty toAssault - Common / MinorAssault - Other /
Serious / UnlawfulAssault/Disabling to Commit OffenceBestialityBreach of
Domestic Violence ActCarnal Knowledge, UnlawfulDrugs, Administering (without consent)Going
Armed to cause FearShow Photograph of Child performing act
ofgross indecencyNON VIOLENT -
MAJORAid Prisoner to EscapeAid
EscapeesArson (person therein)Escape or
Attempt to Escape from CustodyExporting
DrugsImporting DrugsNeglect of
ChildrenPossession of Child Pornography Material
fordistribution/exhibitionProcure Taking
of Photographs of Childperforming act of gross
indecencyTrafficking DrugsNON VIOLENT -
SERIOUSAdminister Drug to Commit an OffenceAid
SuicideArmed in PublicArrest,Resist(criminal
code)Arson (person not therein)BlackmailBurglary
(dwellings)Cultivating DrugsDangerous
Driving - Grievous Bodily HarmDangerous
Driving - Death (exc. Manslaughter)Drugs,
Possession of Money from Sale ofExplosives (not
weapons) - Unlawful possessionor
manufactureExtortion - Demand Property/Benefit with
menace/by oral threat with circumstances of
aggravationFirearms - Discharge, Endangering
LifeManufacture DrugsMoney
LaunderingNegligent DrivingPornographyProduce
DrugsSelling DrugsStalkingStupify in order to commit indictable
offenceSupplying DrugsSuspected
Person, Found with IntentThreaten MurderThreaten
Violence by Post / TelephoneWilful Exposure
(intent to assault)
NON
VIOLENT - MODERATEAbscond (breach of leave of absence)Accessory After the FactAnimals -
Livestock Killing (intent to steal)Animals,
Prohibited ImportsBail Act Offences / Breach of BailBetting and Gambling OffencesBigamyBirds,
ProtectionBookmakers Licensing, BreachBranding, IllegalBreach Child
Welfare - UnspecifiedBreach Prisons Act / Corrective
Services ActBreach of Restraining OrderBreak
and EnterBribing Police OfficerCensorship/Pornography UnspecifiedConcealment of Birth, Dead ChildConspiracy - UnspecifiedContempt of Court
- OtherCorrupt a Witness / Official
CorruptionDangerous DrivingDefamationDisorderly ConductDrink Driving -
Refuse Breath TestDriving - Without Due Care and
AttentionDrugs, PossessionEmbezzlementEnvironment -
Flora/FaunaExposure, IndecentFail to Stop at
Scene of AccidentFail to pay Restitution / CompensationFalse
PretencesFirearms - Unlawful PossessionFirearms - Discharge, OtherForging and UtteringFraudHandle Stolen Goods UnspecifiedHarassing Telephone CallsHinder Police (no
element of assault)Housebreaking, Possession of
ImplementsImports, Prohibited (exc.
Drugs/Flora/Fauna)Indecent BehaviourInvasion of
PrivacyLarcenyLibelLiquor Licensing OffencesMalicious
DamageMenacing Telephone CallsMisappropriationObstruct Police
(no element of assault)Offensive BehaviourPerjuryPermit Taking of Drugs on PremisesPoisons Act, BreachPollutionPossession - Concealable FirearmPossession of Drug UtensilsPossession/Use Weapon UnspecifiedNON
VIOLENT -MODERATECONTINUED...Resist Arrest
(no element of assault)Social Security/Welfare, BreachStealing - As a ServantStealingStolen Goods, Bring into StateTrust Account, Breach ofUnlawfully At
LargeUnlawful EntryUnlawful
Possession of Stolen GoodsUnlawful Possession of Police
EquipmentUnlawful Possession of Protected
AnimalsUnlawful Use of Motor VehiclesUnlicensed FirearmsWilful
DamageNON VIOLENT MINORAbusive
LanguageBreach of Bankruptcy ActBreach of leave
of absence conditions (eg awayfrom residence
without social pass)Breach Traffic Act UnspecifiedConsortingCustoms Act
OffencesDriving - Other Offences (unreg/false plates
etc)Driving - Under DisqualificationDriving - Under SuspensionDrunkennessFalse Complaint
to PoliceGoing Armed in Public (not to cause
fear)Illegal ImmigrantInsufficient
Means of Support, VagrancyMain Road Act OffencesMotor Vehicle Safety Act, BreachObscene LanguageOther Motor
Vehicle, Traffic & Related OffencesProstitution
OffencesRegistration UnspecifiedSolicitingSpeedingState False Name and AddressTaxation Act, BreachTrespassingUnlicensed
Driving
ESCAPE RISK ASSESSMENTOffenderID:Name:DOB:Correctional Centre:Date
Assessment Commenced:DONOTCOMPLETETHISFORMUNLESSYOUHAVEREADTHEERAPROCEDURESANDGUIDELINESPART A NUMBER OF
ESCAPESComplete the following table by inserting the
number of escapes/attempts/absconds into thecorresponding
boxes:Escapes/Attempts fromSecure(Adult) Custodywithin the
last5 yearsbetween 5
and10 years agomore than
10years agoEscapes
/Attempts fromOpen (Adult)
CustodyEscapes/Attempts
fromJuvenile DetentionAbscond(incl from RTWand Resettlement
LOA)Other Escapes/Attemptsincl Police
Custody/Escorted LOA /Transport
(T&E)
PART
BSEVERITY OF ESCAPESAnswer the
following questions(1-8) by obtaining information from
hard copy data inthe first instance and then secondly,by interviewing the offender.If response is Yes -provide a brief description of the details
including the date (month and year) of the escape/s. Ifresponse is No - proceed to the next
question.1. Provide details of the
escapes/attempts/absconds (eg. date of escape, where the escape was
from, ageof prisoner at time of escape, duration of
time at large, etc) Yes / Nou2.
Were any of the escape/s planned ?Yes/ Nou3. Were any of the escape/s in company
with other offenders ?Yes/ Nou4.
Did any of the escape/s involve external assistance ?Yes/
Nou5. Did any of the escape/s involve
violence or threats of violence ?Yes/ Nou6. Was the offender convicted of
violent offences during time at large?Yes/Nou7. Was the offender convicted of
non-violent offences during time at large? Yes / Nou8. Offender's comments including
reason's / motivation for escape/attempted escape (self
report)Yes / Nou
PART
C OTHER CONSIDERATIONS9. Intelligence Information(refer to Attachment I - Intelligence Check
Form)a. Was an intelligence check form
generated?(provide date the request was made)Yes/
Noub. Has the information been verified.
by the intelligence officer ? Yes / Nou(if
Yes, provide the date that the form was completed, and indicate if
intelligence report was sighted)c. Information
provided bythe intelligenceofficer was
summarised as:reliable=(A-F)accurate=(1-6)10. Current
Individual Circumstancesa. Are there any outstanding court
matters that may effect escape risk? Yes / Noub.
Are there any factors that may impact on the prisoner's escape
risk? Yes I Nou(refer to guidelines for
examples)c. Has a check been conducted with a
psychologist, counsellor, or case officer?Yes/ Nou11. Length of Imprisonment Left to
Servea. Does the time left to serve impact on the
offender's escape risk? Yes/ Nou
PART
D ESCAPE RISK ASSESSMENTThe prisoner is recommended as being
a:HighuModerateuriskof escape for
the followingreasons :MinimumuAssessor Name:Assessor
Position:Signature:Date:1PARTE GENERAL
MANAGER'S ASSESSMENTThe prisoner's
rating is assessed as:HighuModerateuMinimumuName:Position: Genera[
ManagerSignature:Date:/1
GUIDELINESFOR
ESCAPE RISK ASSESSMENT FORM (APPROVED FORM 3)PART A
NUMBEROF ESCAPESThe table is
designed to give an immediate summary of the prisoner's
escapehistory.PARTB
SEVERITY OF ESCAPESQuestions 1 to 8 are designed to make the
officer think about the number of "yes"responses and
what this information indicates in terms of• the severity of
the escape/s• patterns of escape/s eg. escalation of
seriousness(for example, prior to incarceration a
prisoner breached bail on several occasions, on their2nd
incarceration the prisoner absconded from LOA and on their 3rd
incarceration theprisoner escaped from open custody,
therefore, during this incarceration the prisoner wouldbe
considered to be a significant escape risk)PART C OTHER
CONSIDERATIONSQuestions 9 to 11 identify factors which are
very importantin assessing theprisoner's
immediate escape risk.Question 9When assessing
the validity of the information provided in the Intelligence
CheckForm (Attachment 1), the following table
should be referred to:Admiralty Code (Standardised
Intelligence Coding)Reliability of sourceACompletely ReliableBUsually ReliableCFairly ReliableDNot
usually ReliableEUnreliableFCannot be judgedAccuracy of
data1Confirmed by other sources2Probably True3Possibly True4Doubtful5Improbable6Truth cannot be judgedThere are
numerous intelligence factors to consider, examples include:•
previous incidents of planning/ preparing/attempting to/ absconding
orescaping• gambling
involvement / debts• drug involvement/ debts• prisoner's
social network• if the prisoner is a current
informant.Question 10Information
gathered about the prisoner's current individual circumstances
(question8) should be considered in this section. An
assessment of the prisoner's currentpersonal
situation compared to previous situations/motivating factors must
beundertaken to ascertain the significance of
the information in relation to theprisoner's escape
risk.
There
are numerous individual factors to consider, examples
include:• outstanding charges which have the
potential to increase the probability ofescape (eg, if
prisoner declared a serious violent offender);• if there is
notification that the prisoner will be deported or
extradited;if the prisoner's sentence is being appealed
by the Crown;• if the prisoner's behaviour can be
described in terms of thrill seeking orunstable or
unpredictable or nothing to lose or "don't care" attitude;
or,• if the prisoner currently has personal
problems (eg. custody battle, relationshipdifficulties,
medical conditions).The validity of the prisoner's personal
situation should be confirmed by theappropriate
counsellor, psychologist or case officer, where possible.Question 10The length of
imprisonment the prisoner has left to serve should be assessed
interms of the prisoner's likelihood of escape
given the prisoner's proximity to eligibilitydates for
release.PART D ESCAPE RISK ASSESSMENTConsideration should also be given to the
following:appropriate accommodation for the
prisoner:• High - the prisoner requires accommodation
in secure custody in asecure unit.• Moderate - the
prisoner could be accommodated in a residential unitwithin secure custody.• Minimum - the
prisoner could be accommodated in open custodywithout the
concern of an opportunistic escape.age of the
prisoner when escape/s committed compared to the current age
ofthe prisoner (eg prisoner 40 years old when
escaped from secure custody, spent 2 yearsat large and has
only been back in custody for 2 years; young prisoner starting
first adultcustodial sentence with a 7 year term of
imprisonment);changes in the prisoner's personal
circumstances (eg prisoner now hasdependents);the frequency of
the prisoner's involvement in escape related activity (eg.
lookat the prisoner's involvement in escape
related activity in each custodial episode); and,• if
the escapes were assessed as opportunistic then consider the
prisoner'sescape risk if placed in open
custody.The recommendation for the prisoner's escape
risk rating must be documented.PART E GENERAL
MANAGER'S ASSESSMENTThe General
Manager will assess the prisoner's escape risk, assign a rating of
highor moderate or minimum and document the
reasons for the decision.
Intelligence Check FormATTACHMENT
1Prisoner's Name:CISNumber:DOB:Correctional Centre:Date request
made:Could you please provide information
including unusual circumstanceswhich may have
the potential to increase this prisoner's
escape risk (forexample,gambling/drug involvement/debts,associations in prison etc).Requested from:Signature:Date://Response from Intelligence Officer
:uNo intelligence information relevant
to escape risk is recordedIntelligence information relevant to
escape risk does exist for this prisonerrefer to
intelligence report numberinformation is coded as: reliable = (A
- F) & accurate = (1-6)Should this
intelligence report be updated or other information relevantto
the prisoner's escape risk become available,please ensure that theSentence Management Co-ordinator is notified
immediately.Intelligence Officer completing report:
.Date report completed:Date form
received at sentence management:Intelligencereportnumber has been sightedDate that
intelligence report was sighted:Name of officer
who sighted report:Position of Officer who sighted
report:Yes /Nou
ABRIDGEDPLACEMENT
ASSESSMENTOffenderID:Name:DOB:CUSTODIAL HISTORYPrevious
custodial placementYes/ NouJuvenile custodial placementYes/
NouFewer than 3 custodial
placementsYes INouSubstantial history of custodial
placementsYes/ No LuNATURE OF.OFFENCEViolentSexualYes/NouYes / Nou
DrugsOtherYes/NouYes/
NouHISTORY OF OFFENDINGViolentYes/ NouSexualPropertyYes/
NouYes/NouDrugsYes/NouuOtherYes/No
COMMUNITY SUPERVISIONPrevious community
supervisionOrders not completedRecommended as
suitable for further community supervisionYes/ NouYes /NouYes/NouAGGRESSIVE TENDENCIESHistory of
assaults on officers or inmatesHistory of
disciplinary breachesHistory of aggression evident from
criminal historyCurrently serving time for violent offence
(s)Open defiance of regulations and rulesYes
/ NouYes/ NouYes
/ NouYes / NouYes/
Nou
SUMMARY OF SUITABILITYCOMPLETED
BY:COMPLETED ON:
INITIAL SECURITY ASSESSMENT/ RE-SECURITY
ASSESSMENTOffenderID:Name:DOB:Legal
Status:FACTOR1. Length of
Term/Period of ImprisonmentA.0monthsto2years1B.
Over 2 years and less than-I0 years 3C.10yearsandover4D.Indefinite5If
period of imprisonment is different from Sentence Calculation
provide reasons:SCORE2. Nature of
OffenceA.NonViolent-minorIB.
Non Violent - moderate 1C.NonViolent-serious2D.NonViolent-major3E.Violent-moderate4F.Violent-serious4G.Violent-major43.
Criminal History- Most Serious OffenceA.NilB. Non custodial penalty
(violent)C. Non Violent - minorD. Non Violent -
moderateE. Non Violent - seriousF. Non Violent -
majorG. Violent - moderateH. Violent -
serious1. • Violent - majorPrevious
Convictions (last 5 years)A. NilB. 1 -5C.
Over5 - 10 convictionsD. More than 10
convictions0012
FACTOR4. Escape History
-Duringthe past 5
yearsAbsconded from lawful custody(IncludingHD/LOA)1A Escape from open security custody
(Including police custody) 2BEscapefromsecurecustody3CMultipleescapes5(only A or B or C can be selected)Escape History - Over 5 years to 10
yearsAbsconded from lawful custody(] ncluding
HD/LOA) 0A. Escape from open security custody
(Including police custody) 0B.Escapefromsecurecustody1C.Multipleescapes2(only A or B or C can be selected)EscapeHistory - Over
10 years (No score) Yes / No EJREQUIRES ESCAPE
RISK ASSESSMENTIf appropriate, Escape risk levelA
MinimumB ModerateCHighYes / No
IJSCORESCORING
}z-8+High5-7Medium0-4Low0-4Open05. Override ProvisionsA.
Essential WorkerB. Medical including psychiatric or
psychological needsC. Unacceptable for progressionCommentsF-iToTALScoRE
SECURITYASSESSMENT
-COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS RETURN(post return from a Community Corrections
Centre,WORC Program,Home
Detention or Parole)OffenderID:Name:DOB:CorrectionalCentre:FACTOR1 Last Verified
Security ClassificationA. HighB. MediumC.
LowD. Open8522SCOREPART AComments:DETAILS OF
BREACHA. Order suspended pending reviewYes/NouB.
Order cancelledYes/NouComments:C.AbscondfromlawfulcustodyYes/Nou
PART
B FURTHER CHARGES OR CONVICTIONSA.NonViolent-minor2B.NonViolent-moderate2C.NonViolent-serious4D.NonViolent-major4E.Violent-moderate4F.Violent-serious6G.Violent-major6H.NotApplicable03.
Additional Term of ImprisonmentA.0months-2years1B.Over2years-5years2C.Over5years3D.Indefinite5E.NotApplicable0Recommended placement4. Requires
Escape Risk AssessmentIf appropriate, Escape risk
levelA MinimumB
ModerateCHigh5. Override
ProvisionsA. Essential WorkerB. Medical
including psychiatric or psychological needsC. Unacceptable
for progressionComments:SCORESCOREYes / No
11UNVERIFIEDSECURITY
CLASSIFICATIONHighJMedium USCORING KEY8+High5-7
Medium0-4Low0-4OpenuLowOpenTOTAL
SCORE
SUMMARY OF INTERVENTIONS AND FUTURE
NEEDS(Information to be provided regarding
reducing communityrisk,motivation,
summary of psychological/psychiatricinterventions
and program interventions)AWhatis
the longest offence/s?BWhat were the
criminal risk factors?(From OffenderRisk
NeedsInventory - OffenderRiskProfile)CWhatinterventions
were undertaken to reduce the community risk factors?(From; sMR-Addressing
Community Risk ; Review)DWhat identified
interventions were not undertaken.E Outstanding
criminal risk factors to be addressed, if applicable.(based on community risk - goalsetting)
F
Recommendations for future intervention,strategies to prevent reoffending and
referrals tocommunity supportservices(Based on analysis of aboveinformation)Review
Date:Completed byCopy toPrisoner/Signature(printed
version)
Name:EMPLOYMENT
PARTICULARS ASSESSMENTGivenNames:D.O.B.:Alias/es:CIS:Usual
Occupation:Last Position Held:Employed
From:Employment Status:Currently
Unemployed:Frequently unemployed:Ever
Employed:Ever Fired:To:QualificationsTrade:Tickets:Certificates:Licences:Diploma:Degree:Other:Work
Skills:Social SecurityReceiving SS
Payments prior to incarcerationuReceived SinceType of
Benefit:CommentsEmployment
HistoryPosition Held:Employed
From:Employers NameEmployers
Address:Employers Phone:Employers
Contact:Aware of Offence:To:
EDUCATIONNEEDSASSESSMENTName.GivenNames:D.O.B.:Alias/es:CIS:Not
Educated in English LanguageCountry of
Education:Educated with English as a Second language
From Age:To Age:Educated
at:-A Special SchoolB Remedial Course
in Secondary SchoolC School for Physically ImpairedPre
Yr 10Left School at Age:Grade
Level:Suspended or Expelled:Often Absent from
School:Completed Year 10 (Junior
Certificate):Upper SecondaryContinued after
Year 10:Grade level 12:Vocational/TertiaryTAFEApprenticeship/TradeCAEUniversityOtherCan
supply documents/certificates of accreditationLiteracyLiteracy Problems:Verified
INDICATIONS OF IMMEDIATE RISK/NEEDS FACTORSOffenderID:Name:DOB:Alias/es:Legal
Status:INSTITUTIONALRISKS/NEEDSPreviously
absconded from custodyYes/NouHistory of violent offencesYes/NouHistory of sexual offencesOther
(eg. youthful offender, first custodial sentence)Yes/NouYes
/NouAction immediate referral to Sentence
Management Co-ordinator if one or moreboxes are
checked.
INDIVIDUAL RISK FACTORSSUICIDE/SELF-HARMHrrestin/
transporting officer indicated that inmate
mayt )e a suicide riskYes / No
LiHas attempted to kill oneselfYes
/NouIf yes, was inmate under
communitysupervision or detained in custodialplacement?Yes / NouHas mutilated oneself previously in any
way?Yes/Nouncludingtoday,had
thoughts about killingor
mutilatingoneself in the last week?Yes / NouE-Has ever suffered a sexual
assault?1Yes /NouHassufferedloss/traumainthelastsixmonths?Yes/Nou
Has
family member or significant other attempted or committed
suicide?Yes/Nous
experiencingfeelings of
helplessness or hope
les sness?Yes / NouShowing signs of depression?Yes/NouLevel
of anxiety, fear, anger or shame is disproportionate to
circumstances?Yes/NouDoes/did the inmate hold a position of
respect in the community?Is the crime causing/caused public
outrage?Yes/ No UYes / NouActionimmediatereferral to psychologist and medicalstaff if oneor moreboxesare
checked.
DRUG
AND ALCOHOLIs the inmate apparently under the influence
of drugs and/or alcohol?Yes /NouHas
the inmate suffered withdrawal symptoms in the past week?Yes/
NouAction Immediate Referral to
MedicalStaffif one or more
boxes are checkedPSYCHIATRIC/PSYCHOLOGICALIs currently
seeing a psychologist or counsellor?Yes / NouHas been admitted to a psychiatric unit
within the past six months?Yes / NouIs exhibiting odd or bizarre behaviour
(eg unusual language, thinking and/or physical behaviour;
unableto understand/respond to
questions; constant crying;is unaware of
surroundings)Yes/NoAction immediate referral to psychologist if
one or moreboxesare
checked
INTELLECTUAL DISABILITYHas
attendeda specialschool?Yes
/NouHas attended a sheltered
workshop?Yes/NouReceivina pension for
sickness or disability prior to imprisonment?Yes/ No UUnable to write name and address on a sheet
of paper?Yes / NouActionimmediate referral to Psychologist and
discuss inmate placement ifone or more
boxes are checked.MEDICAL HISTORYCardiac
DiseaseYes / Nou
DiabetesChronic
RespiratoryDiseaseCarcinomaYes/NouYes/NouYes
/ NouPHYSICAL DISABILITYDoes the offender
have any physical disabilities: -Visual
ImpairmentHearing ImpairmentPhysical
ImpairmentYes / NouYes/
Nou- Yes / NouY4S/J\lo-uAction immediate referral to Medical Staff
ifoneor more boxes
are ticked
SUMMARYIDENTIFICATION
OF IMMEDIATE RISK/NEEDSFACTORSOffender!D:Name:DOB:Alias/es:Legal
Status:INSTITUTIONAL RISKHigh Risk of
Escape:Behavioural Risk to Staff:Behavioural Risk to Inmates:Requires Segregation:Requires
Protection:uuuuuINDIVIDUALRisKs/NEEDSActionedHigh
Risk of Self Harm/Suicide:uAcute
Psychological Needs:uIntellectual
Disability:uAcute Drug/Alcohol Withdrawal: aMedical/Disability:uPLACEMENTSuitable for
placement in Induction Unit:Special
ConditionsRequired:uAlternative Placement Recommended:uCompleted by:Signature:Date:
INITIAL SENTENCE PLANName:Given Names:D.O.B.:Alias/es:CIS:SENTENCE DETAILS:yearsmonths days OR
IndefiniteOFFENCES:Security
ClassificationHighMediumLowOpenFull TimeRelease Date:Remitted Release
Date:Transferunder S69
Eligibility Date:Release to Work Eligibility Date:HomeDetention Eligibility Date:Parole Eligibility Date:Community Risk
CategoryALowB MediumCHighE ExtremeEscape Risk AssessmentAHighB ModerateC
MinimumProgression from Secure to Open
Custody:WarrantsuFinesuCourt
AppearanceuOrdersuExtradition PendinguDeportation PendinguConsideration for High - MediumConsideration for Medium - Open
1.WORKPrisoner
preferred option:Recommendation:IDENTIFIED
NEEDSStaff Responsible:Priority [J (1
high - 10 low)2. REDUCING COMMUNITY RISKNeeds
Identified:Recommendation:Sequence of
recommended programs:Staff Responsible:Priorityu(1 high - 10 low)
PROGRESSION TO OPEN CUSTODY
ASSESSMENTOffenderID:Name:DOB:Episode(s):SentenceLength:yearsmonthsORLifeuSecurity Classification:Recommended
Non-Parole Period (Lifers only): years monthsORParole Eligibility (all offenders except
lifers): 01 - 29 %(chooseonecategory)30-49%No
recommendation51-100%uuOffence type: Non-violentuORViolentuHas the offender been convicted for a
Serious Violent Offence in accordance withthe Penalties and
Sentences Act 1992 ? YesuOR NouCommunity Risk: HighuOR MediumO R LowProgressiontoopencustody:yearsmonthsConsiderationHightoMedium:monthyearConsiderationMediumtoOpen:monthyearOverride
Comments:CompletedBy:CompletedOn:
SENTENCE MANAGEMENT REVIEWName:Given
Names:D.O.B.:Alias/es:CIS:SENTENCE DETAILS:yearsmonthsdays
OR IndefiniteOFFENCES:Security
ClassificationHighMediumLowOpenFull Time Release
Date:Remitted Release Date:Transfer under
S69 Eligibility Date:Release toWorkEligibility Date:Home Detention
Eligibility Date:Parole Eligibility Date:Community Risk
CategoryALowB MediumCHighD ExtremeEscape Risk AssessmentAHighB ModerateC
MinimumProgression from Secure to Open
Custody:WarrantsuFinesuCourt
AppearanceuOrdersuExtraditionPendinguDeportation PendinguConsideration for High - MediumConsideration for Medium - Open
1.
ADDRESSING COMMUNITY RISK(Information to be provided regarding
programs relevance for reducing community risk, motivation,
attitude toimprisonment, summary of
psychological/psychiatric interventions and recommended
programattendance)A What programs/
interventions for addressing offending behaviour and reducing
communityrisk were recommended for the review
period?(Provide identification of the prisoner's
community riskand describe relationship between the
offence and the recommended program)BWhich of those programs/interventions were
undertaken during the review period?C How did the
individual respond to the programs/intervention? Describe in terms
ofmotivation, attitude, attendance, conduct
and/or otherwise demonstrate that the individual isdeveloping alternatives to offending
lifestyle.GOALSETTINGDPrograms/intervention for addressing
offending behaviour and reducing community risk forthe
next review period. Include if the recommended programs are
available in open custody.EStaff
ResponsibleFSummary - Progress LevelA
SignificantB Some Progress0 Nil
Progress
2.
INSTITUTIONALBEHAVIOURADescribe the offender's general conduct and
behaviour during the review period.6Describe the offender's attitude towards
staff and other prisoners.CWhat programs
(educational, vocational, recreational or other programs) were
undertaken?D How did the individual respond to the
programs? Describe in terms of motivation, attitude,attendance, conduct.If employed,
describe the offender's attitude towards work, supervisors and
fellow workers.GOAL SETTINGF Programs
(educational, vocational, recreational or other programs) to be
taken for the nextreview period.G Outline changes
that the offender is required to make in terms of conduct,
behaviour andattitude towards staff, other offenders and
work.
Proven Misconduct IncidentsH
Number and Severity of Breaches of Discipline, excluding positive
dru screening.Has the offender tested positive on a drug
screen? if yes list dates)Has the offender been involved in drug
related incidents?Number of Breaches and Positive Drug
ScreensMinor BreachesMajor
BreachesPositive Drug ScreeningsHas the offender
been the subject of any intelligence/other investigation?J
Summary - Institutional Conduct and WorkA
AcceptableB TransitionalC
Unacceptable3 CHANGE OF STATUSCurrent
Classification ScoreA Further Charges and
ConvictionsScoreCategoryA
Not ApplicableB Non-Violent - MinorC Non-Violent -
ModerateD Non-Violent - SeriousE Non-Violent -
MajorScore022.44
F
Violent - ModerateG Violent - SeriousH Violent -
Major466BEscape Charges/Convictions during the
review periodAdditional time to ServeAN/AB 1-2 yearsC over 2 yrs -
5yrsD over 5yrsE
IndefiniteEmergencyTransfer/OtherScore01235ScoreScoreOTHER COMMENTS
(Inc. SentenceManagement team):Total
ScorePREVIOUS REVIEW RATINGS:Addressing
Community Risk:A Significant ProgressB Some
progressC Nil progressEscape Risk
Rating:AHighB
ModerateC MinimalInstitutional
Rating:A AcceptableB
TransitionalC Unacceptable
REVIEWEDCLASSIFICATION:Escape Risk
Assessment:HIGHuMODERATEuOverride ProvisionsA. Essential
WorkerB. Medical including psychiatric or
psychological needsC. Unacceptable for progressionCommentsMINIMUMuUnverified Security
Classification:HIGHuMEDIUMuLOWIOPENuRECOMMENDATIONPeriod remaining
in Secure Custody:YearsMonthsCommentRecommended
Placement:General Manager's
Recommendation:Review Date:Next Review
DateCompleted by:Signature:Comments:Date:
Offender Risk/Need InventoryOffenderIDSurnameGivenNameDateofBirthSexCurrentLocationLegalStatusSecurityClassificationAssessment
DateCourt RecommendationsPurpose of
AssessmentA AdmissionB Transfer to
Open CustodyC Release to Community SupervisionDOtherSection 1
Community Risk Assessment(S1 Risk
Needs)A. Criminal HistoryuAny
prior arrestsuAny prior community ordersuAny prior custodial sentencesuMore than 2 adult or youth
violationsuMore than 2 current offencesuMultiple charges in one offenceuConvicted under the age of 17uAny convictions while serving
community orders or custodial sentenceuAny
community or custodial breachesSubtotalCommentB. Employment
PotentialuEver unemployed for 12 months or
moreuGrade 10 education or lessuEver Suspended, expelled or terminated
by employeruUnsatisfactory interaction with boss
or other workers.uLanguage/literacy
considerationsSubtotal
CommentC. Recreational
ActivitiesuLack of recent activitiesuToo much free timeuCould use free time betterSubtotalCommentD.
Alcohol and DrugsuHistory of UseSubstance/s
usedFrequency of Use (eg. daily/monthly/yearly)Quantity at each
sessionuUsed at the time of offence0
Drugs or alcohol caused problems at homeuDrugs or alcohol caused problems at
workuHas been treated for drug or alcohol
problemsSubtotalCommentE.
RelationshipsuCommit crimes with othersuFriends with others who have committed
crimesuImmediate family members have
committed crimesuRelatives who have committed
crimesuNon rewarding family
relationshipsSubtotalComment
F.
Violence PotentialCategory 1 (Non Scorable)uDiagnosis of PsychopathyuDiagnosis of Antisocial Personality
DisorderuDiagnosis of Conduct DisorderuTreated for Attention Deficit or
HyperactivityCategory 2 (Scorabie)uProblems with previous institutional
complianceuIntimidating/Controlling othersuUse of weaponsuSet
firesuEscapes from custodyuDangerous drivinguPhysical assaultuSexual assaultTotal
Checked(Category 1 & 2)Subtotal(Category 2)CommentG.
Criminal AttitudesuThinks sentence is not appropriate to
the offenceuRarely takes notice of the lawuThinks should not get jail time for
this offenceuThinks crime was not seriousuThinks crime did not hurt
anyoneuThinks there were no victim/suThinks society owes him/heruSomeoneelse toblame for being hereuUnfavourable toward supervisionSubtotal
Section 2 Community Risk
Considerations(S2-Considerations)Money
MattersuReliance on government
assistanceuReliance on family assistanceuProblems managing moneyuWorried about being able to pay
billsSubtotalRatingModerate, 1-0 Low)(4-3 High,
2Comments:Housing
NeedsuAccommodation arrangements
unsatisfactoryuMore than 3 address changes in last
yearuHigh crime neighbourhoodSubtotalComments:RatingModerate, 0
Low)(3-2 High, 1TransportuUnlicenseduLicense suspendeduDisqualifieduFrequent traffic violationsSubtotalComments:RatingModerate, 0
Low)(4-2 High, 1StrengthsuEmployed at the time of
arrest
CommentsuA
technical qualification or higherCommentsuJob skill
development/interest/preferenceuSupport from friends who have not committed
crimesuOther strengthsSection 3
Offender.Risk Profile/CommunityRisk
Level-S3 - ProfileExtremeHighMediumLowScales6-94-50-3ACrimlhistory4-533-5 ..52
31-21 2 ._ ;,...340-1000-2BEmploy/EducCRecreation/ActivitiesDAlcohol&DrugsERelation-ships8+406-7.5-926-403-53-4.11
250-20-20-10FViolencePotentialGCrim!attitudesTotalScoreExtremeMediumLowincrease!DecreaseLevel ofRisk
Override Reason for Increase/Decrease Level of
Risk:Section 4 Needs Identifications(Intervention referral
considerations)_sivityResponFactors(as a
barrier to intervention)uMedical
ConsiderationsuMotivationuPresence of AnxietyuLow
IntelligenceuPresence of a Medicated Psychiatric
ConditionuLanguage/literacy
considerations0Denial levels (innocent, partial
responsibility, not responsible)PsychiatricDiagnosisComments or refer for furtherassessmentRecommended
Parole Eligibility DateLength ofSentence
Remaining in Custody Until the RecommendedParoleEligibility Dateu2
years and OveruUnder 2 yearsCultural
ImmersionuPractices cultural
values/beliefsuNative language primary mode of
communicationo Living on a reservation/remote
communityuAttends culturally recognised
celebrationsuPractices native religionuFriends primarily from cultural
groupuUses culturally specific
servicesuSchool Environment - students
primarily from same native cultural/religious groupuReads and writes primarily in
nativelanguageuSense of pride in native cultureCultural AssimilationuAdopted modern culture and languageuAdopted modern culture to the
exclusion of native cultureuConfident and prefers interacting in modern
culture
OtherRelated IssuesComment:Gambling ProblemsuGambling Problems EveruOffence is Gambling RelatedGambling Problems Comment:Section 6 Program Decisions(S6 Decisions)WorkExperience/Preference/lnterestsuHard
IndustriesuSoft IndustriesuLibraryuCookuKitchen HanduCleaningOffender
Behaviour Programs(List in order of most essential)1.2.3.4.Vocational/Educational ConsiderationsuGrade 12 or less education
studiesuLiteracyuNumeracyuVocational
Courses/Interests/availability/enrolmentuTertiary
Courses/Interests/availability/enrolment
Recommendations from Education Needs
Assessment:PrimaryIntervention as
perTable 2 (Custody) or Table 3
(Community)PriorityWork_Vocational/EducationalOffender
Behaviour ProgramsPersonal. Development Programs(Priority scale:not
applicable, 1, 2, 3, 4)Reasons:Assessors NameAssessors
PositionSignatureDateTable
1: Programsand NeedsTargetedOFFENDER BEHAVIOURPROGRAMSNEEDS TARGETEDCognitive Skills
(16 sessions)Reasoning, thinking,problem solving,
attitudesAnger Management (10 Sessions)Hostility/anger, attitudes,problem solving -Substance Abuse
Education (8sessions)Substance
abuse-history,attitudes and EducationEnding Offending
- (IndigenousOffenders, 6 sessions)Alcohol abuse -
history,attitudes and educationSex Offender
Intervention Program(16 sessions)Sexual
offendingbehaviour, cycle ofoffendingSubstance Abuse: Preventing andManaging ^ Relapse Program(10
sessions)Violence Intervention Program(8
months)Preparation for Intervention Program(30
sessions)Substance abuseproblems Less
intensiverelapse preventionplanningTreatment of violence,anger and
aggressionneedsSex
offending,assessment andpreparation for
furtherinterventionRELEVANCErelevant to all offencesrelevant to less
seriousoffencesrelevant to
offenders withrecent historyrelevant to all
with a historywhere less intensiveintervention
indicated forintrafamilial sexual abuse,non-same sex childIntervention for
substanceabuse problems that willbenefit from
short relapsepreventionFor serious
violent offencesFor serious offendingbehaviour,
targets prisonersserving long sentences.
Substance Abuse RelapsePrevention
Program (6 months)Sex Offender Treatment Program(12-18 months)Community
CorrecOffendersthinking errors,
triggers,relapse plansTreatment for
chronichistory of substance abuseSexual offending behaviour-
where intensive treatmentindicatedTable 2: Community
Risk Level and Access to Programs in CustodyOFFENDER`'BEHAVIOURPROGRAMS/..LITERACYVOCATIONAL)EDUCATIONALTRAININGCENTREINDUSTRIESLowNot
the main priorityAccording toavailabilityMedium#1#2#3High#1#2#3ExtremeNot the main
priorityAccording toavailability#4#1First priority for durationof
sentence#2Optional, once all recommended program
are completed.#3Mandatory, with priority given to
release to attend programs.#4Placement in industry upon sentence and
assessment of security risk factors.Table 3:
Community Risk Level and Access to Programs In the CommunitCOMMUNITY RISKLEVELOFFENDERBEHAVIOURPROGRAMS/LITERACYVOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONALTRAININGLowAccording toAccording
toavailabilityavailabilityMedium#1#2 •High#1#2 'Extreme#1#2#1 First priority
if need identified -#2 Second priority if need
identified#3 Optional, once all recommended program are
completed.PERSONALDEVELOPMENTPROGRAMSAccording toavailability#3#3#3
DEPARTMENTOF CORRECTIVE
SERVICESPROCEDURES: OFFENDER MANAGEMENTPREFACE INFORMATIONDate of Approval:
June 2000Directorate/Unit: Operational Support
Services Version: IApplication: Open Custody Date of Review:
Sept 2000Subject:Re-integration Leave of Absence-Open CustodyAuthority:Corrective Services Act 1988Corrective Services Regulations 19891.
PurposeTo provide for graduated community access for
offenders to achieve rehabilitationand
re-integration goals, in a safe, efficient and effective
manner.2. PrinciplesThe provision of
Re-integration Leave of Absence for offenders recognises
thatproviding structured and graduated community
access for offenders will assist in theeffective
rehabilitation and re-integration following release.The
administration of the Leave of Absence process is to be undertaken
withintegrity and with respect for
confidentiality and the dignity of the individualAll
communication is to incorporate a culturally appropriate style,
language andpace appropriate to each offender. Offenders
are encouraged to be fully involvedin and assume
responsibility for their management within the correctionsenvironment.Re-integration
Leave of Absence may be granted for the following purposes:•
Resettlement;• Education/Training;•
Employment• Community Service;• any other
specific purpose approved by the Department of CorrectiveServices
Departmentof Corrective
ServicesCorrective Services RuleRule: 237Page
1 of 1SUBJECT:OffenderRemunerationPaymentsand
RatesAUTHORITY:Corrective
Services Act 1988, Section 59Corrective
Services (Administration) Act 1988, Section 20Corrective
Services Act 1988 Sections 61 (1)(a)(b)1. Purpose of
Rule:To provide a fair and consistent method and
rate of remuneration for alloffenders
participating in approved programs, including offenders transferred
toplaces prescribed by rule to participate in
the Work Outreach Camps (WORC)Program.To
provide unemployed offenders placed in community custody with funds
payfor hygiene items and public transport costs
and to remunerate the employedoffenders
working within the institution.2. Requirements
of Rule:The remuneration of prisoners must be in
accordance with the principles andrates of payment
in accordance with the Policy and Procedures attached to
thisrule.Executive
Directors are to ensure that this rule is distributed within their
areasof responsibility, and the Policies and
Procedures replace any previousprocedure on
this topic.I, F J Peach, Director-General, Department of
Corrective Services, make this CorrectiveServices
Rule.Dated at Brisbane, thisa0Dayof2000.F J PeachDirector-GeneralDepartment of
Corrective Services
QueenslandGovernmentDEPARTMENTOF
CORRECTIVESERVICESPOLICY -OFFENDER REMUNERATIONPREFACE
INFORMATIONVersion:01
Date of Approval: Jul 00Date of
Review: Jul 01Directorate/Unit: Policy and
Program ServicesApplication: Custodial and
Community CorrectionsAvailability:PublicPOLICY
STATEMENTOffenders placed in secure custody who are
participating in approved programsincluding work,
education and other programs aimed at correcting offendingbehaviour are entitled to fair and consistent
remuneration.Offenders placed in the Work Outreach
Camp(WORC)Program,
CommunityCorrections Centres and Community Placement
Centres are entitled to receivefunds to pay for
hygiene items and public transport costs.FJIS achDirector-GeneralLINKSProcedures-Offender RemunerationPayments and
RatesPage 1 of 1 Page
Departmentof Corrective
ServicesCorrective Services RuleRule: 238Page
1 of 1SUBJECT:Amenities AllowanceAUTHORITY:Corrective Services (Administration)
Act 1988, Section 20 (1)1. Purpose of Rule:To
providefunds for offenders to purchase items for
personal use.2. Requirements of Rule:To ensure all
offenders in secure or open custody are provided with anAmenities Allowance, exceptthose under
community corrections jurisdiction andthose receiving
a Amenities Pack on remand or initial reception in
accordancewith the Policy and Procedures attached to
this rule.Executive directors are to ensure that this
rule is distributed within their areasof
responsibility, and the Policies and Procedures replace any
previousprocedure on this topic.1, F J Peach,
Director-General, Department of Corrective Services, make this
CorrectiveServices Rule.Dated at
Brisbane,this/Day
ofJ^2000.\IL-i-F J PeachDirector-GeneralDepartment of
Corrective Services
QueenslandGovernmentDEPARTMENTOF
CORRECTIVESERVICESPROCEDURE-AMENITIESALLOWANCEPREFACE INFORMATIONVersion: 01 Date
of Approval: Jul 00Date of Review:
Jul 01Directorate/Unit: Policy and
Program ServicesApplication:CustodialAvailability:PublicSubject:
Amenities AllowanceAuthority: Corrective
Services (Administration) Act 1988, Section 20(1).1.
PurposeTo provide funds for offenders to purchase
items for personal use.2. Process2.1 The Amenities
Allowance is not payable in the first two weeks to those
offenderson remand or initial reception. These
offenders shall receive an Amenities Packupon reception
consisting of:Female offenders: 1 comb,1
cake of soap,2 disposable razors,1 tube
toothpaste,1 toothbrush,1 bottle of
shampoo.Male offenders: 1 comb,1 cake of
soap,1 shave soap,4 disposable
razors,1 tube toothpaste,1
toothbrush,1 bottle of shampoo.2.2 Where it is
indicated that an item is not appropriate to the needs of an
individualprisoner, the General Manager will have
discretion to substitute another item ofsimilar value
according to individual need.Page 1 of 2
Pages
2.3
Sanitary items shall be made available free of charge to female
offenders asrequired, both upon initial reception and
during placement.2.4 Offenders on remand or initial reception
without additional access to personalfunds, shall be
permitted to purchase items not in the Amenities Pack on
creditup to $20.00 Such debt shall be repaid by
the prisoner to the Commission assoon as funds
become available to him/her.2.5 TheAmenities Allowance rateis $9.27per
prisonerper week.2.6 Payments
shall be authorised by General Managers exercising powers ofapproval in accordance with procedures
outlined in the Financial ManagementPractices
Manual.Appendicesand FormsF J
PeschDirector-GeneralLINKSRelated ProcedureOffender
Remuneration Rates and PaymentsFinancial
Management ProcedurePage 2 of 2 Pages
QueenslandGovernmentDEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIVE SERVICESPROCEDURE-OFFENDER REMUNERATION PAYMENTS AND
RATESPREFACE INFORMATIONVersion:01 Date of Approval:
Jul 00Date of Review: Jul 01Directorate/Unit: Policy and
Program ServicesApplication: Secure
Custody, Open Custody, Community Custodyincluding
WORCAvailability:PublicSubject:
Offender Remuneration Payments and RatesAuthority:CorrectiveServicesAct1988 Section 59Corrective
Services (Administration)Act,1988Section 20Corrective
Service Act1988Section 61 (1)
(a) (b)1. PurposeTo provide a
fair and consistent method and rate of remuneration for alloffenders participating in approved
programs, including offenders transferred toparticipate in
the Work Outreach Camps (WORC) Program.To provide
unemployed offenders placed in community custody with funds
topay for hygiene items and public transport
costs and to remunerate theemployed
offenders working within the institution.2.
Principles2.1 The Prisoner Remuneration Policy and
Procedure will be reviewed annually andthat the
Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the year ending in the March Quarter
isthe basis for adjustment of remuneration
rates.Page 1 of 7 Pages
3.
ProcessSecure Custody3.1 Remuneration
Rates3.1.1 Offenders shall only receive
remuneration for approved programs,including
work.3.1.2 Each position shall attract a Base
Rate of remuneration and may attractan Incentive
Bonus.3.1.3 The Base Rate of remuneration for each
position shall be determined bydevelopment and
analysis of a Position Description and an evaluationutilising Appendix 1 to this Procedure in
terms of:experience and knowledge required;level of responsibility/trust /initiative
requiredlevel of skill and ability required;
andlevel of supervision.3.1.4 Base Rates
and Incentive Bonuses shall be paid as follows for each
level:LevelBase RateIncentive BonusLevel 1$2.11Level 2$2.73Level 3$3.41Level 4$4.11Unemploymentallowance(maximum 5 daysper week)$1.26OVERALLCEILING$57.54 (Level 4
+ incentive)Up to 100% of base rate.Up to 100% of
base rateUp to 100% of base rateUp to 100% of
base rate3.1.5 The Position Description and
associated Base Rate of remuneration mustbe approved by
the person in charge of the facility, or other delegate.3.1.6 Where there is reasonable belief that
a prisoner has not fulfilled the basicrequirements of
the position as described in the Position Description, anauthorised delegate may order that the
prisoner is paid at a lower BaseRate for the
relevant period. Where the delegate orders that a prisonerbe
paid at a lower base rate, the reasons for the decision are to
berecorded and advised to the prisoner.Page 2 of 7 Pages
3.1.7
Incentive Bonuses maybe awarded to offenders working in
approveddepartmental Industries, on the basis of a
weekly evaluation. TheseIncentive Bonuses will be in addition
to Base Rates and may be paideither to
individuals or groups of offenders based on achievement of
thefollowing:•
deadlines;• additional productivity targets;•
punctuality requirements; and• conscientious
attitude and behaviour.3.1.8 Incentive Bonuses are given at
the absolute discretion of the personin charge of the
facility, or delegate, and are a reward for achievementin
the above areas over and above requirements for Base Rates.
Theywill be recommended by the Program
Supervisor and approved by theperson in charge
of the facility or delegate.3.1.9 Where
Incentive Bonuses are being paid to a team of workers, inexceptional circumstances the Program
Supervisor may order that theBonus be
increased or decreased for a particular worker based onindividual performance. Written
justification must be provided for suchadjustments.3.1.10 No
Incentive Bonuses will be paid to offenders involved in
educationalprograms except where that prisoner is a
tutor or program leader.3.1.11 Incentive Bonuses would not
normally be paid to service workers,except where
there is an industry attached to the work area (eg acatering industry in a kitchen) or where
these workers form an integralpart of a work
team (eg a unit cook for laundry workers unit).3.1.12 No
prisoner shall be paid more than $57.54 per week, or $230.15aggregate over a four week period, in
remuneration, inclusive ofincentive Bonuses and exclusive of the
Amenities Allowance or otherAllowances.3.1.13 The
Unemployment Allowance shall be paid to offenders who aretemporarily or permanently medically unfit
for work (a MedicalCertificate or Doctor's opinion must be
provided); for whom a workposition is not available (including
those on Special Treatment orders);or on remand
(see clause 3.1.16) unless they are in receipt of a higherrate
of remuneration for work performed.3.1.14 Offenders
may be dismissed from a workshop/program by the WorkSupervisor after consultation with the
Sentence Management Co-ordinator and shall receive no
remuneration from the date employmentceases until and
unless they are subsequently re-employed. Thereasons for
dismissal are to be recorded and advised to the prisoner.Page 3 of 7 Pages
3.1.15 Offenders who refuse to work shall
not receive an UnemploymentAllowance nor
any remuneration.3.1.16 Offenders on remand are not required
to work and where they do notwork will be
eligible for an Unemployment Allowance. Where remandoffenders choose to work they will be paid
in accordance with thisProcedure.3.1.17 A
prisoner may be granted, subject to consultation by the
SentenceManagement Committee with the prisoner's
Program Supervisor, amaximum of two (2) half days off work
per week to attend otherapproved programs, provided that these
programs have beenidentified as essential to the prisoner's
sentence management plan,without forfeiting remuneration.
Incentive Bonuses for, these periodsof time will be
at the Work Supervisor's discretion. Cost centreresponsibility for payment of the prisoner
for the time spent outsidetheir primary work location shall be
as determined by the person incharge of the
facility.3.2 Employment Profiles3.2.1 Each work
area shall have an approved Employment Profile whichsets
out the number of positions available in the area and what
levelof remuneration is applied to each of those
positions.3.2.2 Where a Supervisor believes that a
prisoner has performed aboverequired
standards, they may not approve Base Rate payments abovethe
level of that position as the integrity of the Employment
Profilemust be preserved. A prisoner may only be
promoted to a higher levelof remuneration when an appropriately
classified position becomesavailable. The
person in charge of the facility may however, approvean
increase in individual Incentive Bonuses for this purpose.3.2.3 Where Employment Profiles require
adjustment within a centreor program and the net effect will be
no increase in thecentre/program's budget, then adjustments
may be approvedby the person in charge of the facility with
the concurrence of theDirector, Planning.3.2.4 Where a centre/program's Employment
Profile requires an increase inthe number of
positions due to establishment of a newindustry/program, this information shall be
included in a Business orProgram Plan and submitted to the
relevant Director (Custodial orCommunity
Corrections) for approval.3.2.5 Where a centre/program's -
actual Employment Profile decreases,these positions
may be kept in reserve and utilised at the discretion ofthe
person in charge of the facility.Page 4 of 7
Pages
3.2.6 Positions for offenders participating
in approved full-time educationalprograms as part
of their sentence management plan will form part ofa
centre's Employment Profile. They may be remunerated on aprogressive basis starting at Level 1 and
eventually promoting throughto Level 3
provided that attendance, study and examinationrequirements are
met.3.3 Management of Remuneration System3.3.1 Each prisoner shall complete an
Attendance Sheet, or utilise whatevermeans as
directed by the person in charge of the facility, to record.movement in and out of work areas. Such
timesheets etc, shall beutilised to calculate payments to
offenders and shall be co-signed bythe Program
Supervisor.3.3.2 Remuneration must be paid at least
weekly to all offendersentitled to its receipt.3.3.3 Incentive Bonuses shall be paid at
least monthly provided thatstandards as set
out in clause 3.1.7 are achieved. ProgramSupervisors may
order that individual offenders not be paidproductivity
bonuses applied to groups if that individual is not deemedto
have performed adequately. Any decision to withhold payment of
anIncentive Bonus shall be documented.3.3.4 Offenders shall be paid at their
normal Base Rate of remuneration forpublic holidays
which fall on a normal work day for that work area evenif
work is not performed. Incentive Bonuses for that day shall only
beapplied if work is performed on that
day.3.3.5 Offenders shall not be paid for shifts
where they participate in prisonerstrikes (that
is, withdrawal of labour) and shall notreceive
Incentive Bonuses.3.3.6 Where offenders' work is affected by
industrial action by officers oremployees of the
Commission; the diversion of officers to othercustodial
duties, or machinery breakdowns, remuneration shall be paidin
accordance with clause 3.3.4.3.3.7 Theperson in charge of the facility shall
closely monitor prisonerworking hours,particularly where offenders are working
double shifts,to ensure levels of noise,heat, physically demanding work
andexcessive,continuous hours do not have negative health
or safetyramifications.The
person in charge of the facility is to ensure that allrelevant provisions of workplace health and
safety legislation arecomplied with at all times.3.3.8 Offenders shall not be permitted to
work double shifts where there areother offenders
within the centre who are not employed through a lackof
work availability.Page 5 of 7 Pages
3.4
Review of RatesRemuneration rates shall be reviewed by the
Director General annually andif applicable,
adjusted in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the
yearending in the March Quarter.3.5
Definitions3.5.1 Work Area - includes any workshop,
program or location whereoffenders are participating in
approved programs, including work.3.6 Community
Custody and Community Placement Centres .RateSection 69 prisoner specifically transferred
to engage in work$ 8.78Unpaid Section 61
prisoner and offenders transferred toCommunity
Placement Centres (paid $ for essential hygieneitems, $ for
transport costs)$ 41.35Unemployed
Section 69 prisoner (for essential hygieneitems)$
19.643.6.1 Payments shall be authorised by the
person in charge of the institution inaccordance with
procedures outlined in the Financial Management PracticesManual (FMPM). The allowance paid to each
prisoner shall be as detailed inabove table
(3.6).3.7WORCProgramLevelLevel 1Level
2Level .3Level 4Level
5Level 6OVERALLCEILINGMaximum Daily
Rate$2.80$5.71$6.69$7.20$8.03$8.21$57.54Page 6 of 7
Pages
Appendices and FormsAppendix 1 -
Position Description and Position Evaluation.F J®eachDirector-GeneralLINKSRelated PolicyOffender
Remuneration Payments and RatesPage 7 of 7
Pages
POSITION DESCRIPTIONAppendix
1POSITIONTITLE:Page
1 of 4REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:REMUNERATION
LEVEL(based on attached Position
Evaluation)LOCATION:CENTRE:DUTIES: (Detail
performance standards required to achieve Base Rate of pay e.g.
timing,quality,production levels, health and safety
requirements,quality assurance systemrequirements, etc)1......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................2.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5.
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Experience and knowledge required:1...........................................................................................................................2.......................................................................................................................
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......................................................3...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Skills and abilities required:1.
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of Responsibility/trust/initiative,required(implications)-1.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................2................................................................................................................................................. ...........
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Key
Selection Criteria1.2...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3.......................................................................................................................4........................................................................................................................5............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Page
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POSITIONEVALUATIONRate requirements
of the position using the following criteria on a scale of 1 -
5:a) Level of skill and ability required(circle):1.2.3.4.5.Unskilled Low-Skilled Semi-Skilled
Registered QualifiedApprentice Tradespersonb)
Level ofexperience and knowledge required(circle):1.2.3.4.5.Noexperience1-2years2-3years3-4years5yearsororknowledgeoverc)
Level of responsibility/trust/initiative involved(circle):12345NoneLittleAverageHighVeryHighd)Levelof supervision
required (circle):12345VeryHighHighAverageLittleNoneComments:SCORING:4-8=Level19-12 = Level 213 - 16 = Level
317 - 20 = Level 4Page 4 of
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