South Australian Current Acts

CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ACT 1982 - SECT 43

43—CE may deal with breach of prison regulations

        (1)         Where it is alleged that a prisoner has committed a breach of the regulations, the CE may, within the prescribed time, charge the prisoner with the offence, and conduct an inquiry into the allegation, in the prescribed manner.

        (2)         If, after conducting an inquiry under subsection (1), the CE is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the allegation has been proved, the CE may impose on the prisoner any one or more of the following penalties:

            (a)         forfeiture to the Crown of a sum, not exceeding the amount prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph, payable out of any money held by the CE on behalf of the prisoner, or any allowance to be paid to the prisoner under this Act; or

            (b)         forfeiture of any specified amenities or privileges for a specified period not exceeding 35 days; or

            (c)         exclusion from any work that is performed in association with other prisoners for a specified period not exceeding 21 days,

or may reprimand and caution the prisoner.

        (3)         If, after conducting an inquiry under subsection (1), the CE is not satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the allegation has been proved, the CE must dismiss the charge.