Victorian Numbered Regulations

CORRECTIONS REGULATIONS 2009 (SR NO 40 OF 2009) - REG 24

r. 24

    (1)     In each prison there is to be one or more review and assessment committee to carry out the functions of—

        (a)     overseeing the case management of prisoners; and

        (b)     reviewing prisoners' classification; and

        (c)     considering prisoners' access to programmes; and

        (d)     monitoring prisoners' welfare.

    (2)     Subject to any rules determined by the Secretary, a review and assessment committee may vary the classification of a prisoner or make recommendations to a sentence management panel regarding the classification of a prisoner.

    (3)     The Secretary may set rules for composition of review and assessment committees as he or she thinks necessary for the proper functioning of the committees.

    (4)     The Secretary may appoint members to the review and assessment committees and may determine the terms and conditions of appointment.

    (5)     Review and assessment committees must—

        (a)     meet with such frequency as is determined by the Secretary; and

        (b)     conduct their procedures as determined by the Secretary; and

        (c)     establish and maintain the records determined by the Secretary.

    (6)     A sentence management panel may at any time vary the classification of a prisoner by a review and assessment committee.