Victorian Numbered Regulations

CORRECTIONS REGULATIONS 2009 (SR NO 40 OF 2009) - REG 31

r. 31

    (1)     The Governor of a prison must retain 20 per cent of remuneration paid to a prisoner for work done in prison industries or for participation in alternative educational, treatment or rehabilitation programmes on behalf of the prisoner in the prisoner trust account until the prisoner is released from prison.

    (2)     A prisoner may apply to the Governor for some, or all, of the portion of remuneration that is retained in accordance with subregulation (1) to be paid to a relative or person appointed under a power of attorney at any time prior to his or her release from prison, or used to assist in the prisoner's transition into the community.

    (3)     The Governor may authorise the expenditure of money referred to in subregulation (2) after considering—

        (a)     the welfare of the prisoner; and

        (b)     the prisoner's sentence; and

        (c)     the money he or she might require upon release from prison.

    (4)     Before the prisoner is released, the Governor may deduct from the money retained in accordance with subregulation (1)—

        (a)     any fine imposed under section 53 of the Act; or

        (b)     any money required to be paid by the prisoner under regulation 30.