📜 Inspector of Custodial Services Amendment Bill 2011
Assented toLABill 23128 September 2011
This Bill amends the Inspector of Custodial Services Act 2003 to enhance the powers of the Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services, enabling audits of individual prisoners and allowing the Inspector to issue 'Show Cause' notices to the Department of Corrective Services.
Impact
Prisoners, detainees, and persons in custody are affected, as the bill aims to ensure their safety and humane treatment. The Department of Corrective Services will also be affected due to the new 'Show Cause' notice power.
Key Changes
["Allows audits of individual prisoners moving through the custodial system.", "Gives the Inspector the power to issue 'Show Cause' notices to the Department of Corrective Services regarding risks to prisoner safety or inhumane treatment.", "Requires details of 'Show Cause' notices to be included in the Inspector's annual report."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA28 Sept 2011
- LA Second Reading MovedLA28 Sept 2011
- LC Second Reading MovedLC19 Oct 2011
- LA Third ReadingLA19 Oct 2011
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA19 Oct 2011
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC1 Nov 2011
- LC Third ReadingLC1 Nov 2011
- Royal Assent11 Nov 2011
Affected Sectors
justicepublic_sector
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