{"id":"tas:sr-2018-044","name":"Corrections Regulations 2018","slug":"corrections-regulations-2018","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"44 of 2018","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":185046,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2018-044-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Part 1 Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> These regulations may be cited as the [Corrections Regulations 2018](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2018-044) .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on the day on which their making is notified in the *Gazette*.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> In these regulations –\n> \n> > ***Act*** means the [Corrections Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051) .","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Management of Prisons","content":"# Part 2 Management of Prisons","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 4 Interpretation\n\n> In this Part –\n> \n> > ***classification committee*** means the classification committee established under [regulation 5](#GS5@EN) .","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Establishment of classification committee","content":"### 5 Establishment of classification committee\n\n> > (1)  The Director is to establish a committee for the purpose of classifying prisoners and detainees on their admission to prison.\n> \n> > (2)  The Director may appoint any person as a member of the classification committee on any terms and conditions that the Director determines.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Classification of prisoners and detainees","content":"### 6 Classification of prisoners and detainees\n\n> > (1)  The classification committee is to classify prisoners and detainees having regard to –\n> > \n> > > > (a) age and character; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) length of sentence; and\n> > > \n> > > > (c) nature of offence; and\n> > > \n> > > > (d) behaviour during current, and any previous, period of imprisonment; and\n> > > \n> > > > (e) escape history; and\n> > > \n> > > > (f) any other relevant factor.\n> \n> > (2)  A prisoner or detainee may be classified into any one of the following security categories:\n> > \n> > > > (a) maximum;\n> > > \n> > > > (b) medium;\n> > > \n> > > > (c) minimum.\n> \n> > (3)  A prisoner or detainee may be reclassified at any time if, in the opinion of the classification committee, it is necessary or desirable to do so.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Separate cells","content":"### 7 Separate cells\n\n> > (1)  Each prisoner or detainee is to be accommodated –\n> > \n> > > > (a) if practicable, in a separate cell; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) if it is not practicable to do so, in a cell with no more than 2 other prisoners or detainees.\n> \n> > (2)  Each prisoner or detainee is to be provided with a separate bed.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Separate treatment","content":"### 8 Separate treatment\n\n> > (1)  The Director may order that, in accordance with any standing orders, a prisoner or detainee be subject to –\n> > \n> > > > (a) separate confinement; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) the use of mechanical or chemical restraints.\n> \n> > (2)  A person authorised to carry out an order under [subregulation (1)](#GS8@Gs1@EN) may use reasonable force in carrying out the order if the person considers it necessary to do so.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Inspection of prison by medical officer","content":"### 9 Inspection of prison by medical officer\n\n> > (1)  The Director is to ensure that a medical officer makes an inspection of a prison at least once every 3 months.\n> \n> > (2)  Following an inspection, the medical officer is to report to the Director on any matter that, in his or her opinion, constitutes a risk to the health of staff, prisoners or detainees.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Failure to eat food","content":"### 10 Failure to eat food\n\n> > (1)  If a medical officer certifies in writing that the failure of a prisoner or detainee to eat food provided in accordance with [section 29(1)(b)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051#GS29@Gs1@Hpb@EN) of the Act is endangering the life or health of the prisoner or detainee, the Director may cause food to be fed to the prisoner or detainee.\n> \n> > (2)  The feeding of a prisoner or detainee under [subregulation (1)](#GS10@Gs1@EN) is to be carried out under direct medical supervision.","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Cleanliness","content":"### 11 Cleanliness\n\n> A prisoner or detainee is responsible for –\n> \n> > > (a) his or her personal cleanliness and hygiene; and\n> > \n> > > (b) the cleanliness of any clothing in his or her possession; and\n> > \n> > > (c) the cleanliness of his or her cell.","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Work","content":"### 12 Work\n\n> > (1)  If a prisoner is set to work under [section 33](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051#GS33@EN) of the Act, he or she is to be attentive and diligent in the performance of that work.\n> \n> > (2)  The Director is to take into account the work performance of a prisoner when determining the amount of remission of sentence to be granted to the prisoner.","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Orders to be obeyed","content":"### 13 Orders to be obeyed\n\n> > (1)  A prisoner or detainee is to promptly obey any order given by a correctional officer.\n> \n> > (2)  If a prisoner or detainee is aggrieved by an order given by a correctional officer, he or she –\n> > \n> > > > (a) is to obey that order; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) may lodge a complaint in relation to that order.\n> \n> > (3)  A complaint is to be –\n> > \n> > > > (a) in writing; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) lodged with the Director.","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Property of Prisoners and Detainees","content":"# Part 3 Property of Prisoners and Detainees","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 14 Interpretation\n\n> In this Part –\n> \n> > ***property***, in relation to a prisoner or detainee, includes any clothing, money and other personal items belonging to the prisoner or detainee.","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Property held in custody","content":"### 15 Property held in custody\n\n> > (1)  A person authorised by the Director is to hold in custody property of a prisoner or detainee until the prisoner or detainee is released or transferred to another prison.\n> \n> > (2)  If any property of a prisoner or detainee held in custody is lost or damaged, the Director is to order the replacement of the lost or damaged property –\n> > \n> > > > (a) with a new or second-hand item of equivalent value; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) with payment of an amount equivalent to the value of that property.\n> \n> > (3)  If a prisoner or detainee is transferred to another prison –\n> > \n> > > > (a) the person authorised by the Director under [subregulation (1)](#GS15@Gs1@EN) is to transfer the property of that prisoner or detainee to the other prison; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) the property is to be held in custody by the person in the other prison who is authorised by the Director to hold property in custody.\n> \n> > (4)  The Director is to ensure that appropriate receipts are given, in accordance with any standing orders, for property received into custody or transferred to another prison.","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Access to property","content":"### 16 Access to property\n\n> > (1)  A prisoner or detainee may apply to the Director to access his or her property held under [regulation 15](#GS15@EN) .\n> \n> > (2)  If the Director approves an application, he or she is to provide the prisoner or detainee with access to the property within one week of the approval.\n> \n> > (3)  If a prisoner or detainee lodges an application within 14 days before the day fixed for his or her release from prison, the Director is to approve the application and provide the prisoner or detainee with access to the property before the prisoner or detainee is released.","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Complaints in respect of property","content":"### 17 Complaints in respect of property\n\n> > (1)  After accessing his or her property, a prisoner or detainee may lodge a complaint if he or she considers there is a discrepancy in, or damage to, the property.\n> \n> > (2)  A complaint is to be –\n> > \n> > > > (a) in writing; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) lodged with the Director.","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Return of property on release","content":"### 18 Return of property on release\n\n> > (1)  When a prisoner or detainee is released from prison, his or her property is to be returned to him or her unless it has been destroyed in accordance with [regulation 20](#GS20@EN) .\n> \n> > (2)  If it has been necessary to destroy a prisoner's or detainee's clothing in accordance with [regulation 20](#GS20@EN) , he or she is to be provided, on release, with clothing that the Director considers sufficient to replace the destroyed clothing.","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Return of property after release","content":"### 19 Return of property after release\n\n> > (1)  This regulation applies if any property of a prisoner or detainee (in this regulation referred to as *the released person*) is not, for any reason, taken by or returned to him or her on release.\n> \n> > (2)  As soon as practicable after becoming aware that the property has not been taken or returned, the Director is to send the released person a notice advising –\n> > \n> > > > (a) that the property is still being held; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) the nature of the property; and\n> > > \n> > > > (c) that the released person, within a period of not less than 30 days specified in the notice, may arrange with the Director to –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) collect the property in person; or\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) have someone collect the property on the released person's behalf; or\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (iii) have the property sent to the released person, or to an address nominated by the released person, at the released person's expense; and\n> > > \n> > > > (d) that, in the absence of such an arrangement, the property will be disposed of; and\n> > > \n> > > > (e) where, for the purposes of collection, the property is held; and\n> > > \n> > > > (f) such other matters as the Director thinks fit in the circumstances.\n> \n> > (3)  The notice is to be sent to the address of the released person last known to the Director.\n> \n> > (4)  The released person may arrange for the property to be collected or sent in accordance with the terms of the notice.\n> \n> > (5)  The Director may dispose of the property in such manner as the Director thinks fit if –\n> > \n> > > > (a) the released person fails to make an arrangement under subregulation (4); or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) the Director is unable to send the notice because he or she does not have an address for the released person and is unable, after making reasonable enquiries, to discover such an address.\n> \n> > (6)  [*\\[Regulation 19 Subregulation (6) amended by No. 38 of 2020, Sched. 1, Applied:27 Nov 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-11-27/act-2020-038#JS1@Ja3@GC1@EN) Any money received from the disposal of property under this regulation is to be paid into the Public Account.","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Seized property","content":"### 20 Seized property\n\n> > (1)  The Director may order that any item which is seized in a search carried out or conducted under [section 20](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051#GS20@EN) or [22](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051#GS22@EN) of the Act and is of a perishable, unhygienic, dangerous or undesirable nature is to be –\n> > \n> > > > (a) destroyed; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) sent to an address nominated by the prisoner or detainee from whom the item was seized; or\n> > > \n> > > > (c) held in custody with the property of the prisoner or detainee; or\n> > > \n> > > > (d) disposed of in accordance with any standing orders.\n> \n> > (2)  The Director may require the prisoner or detainee to pay the cost of sending property under [subregulation (1)](#GS20@Gs1@EN) .","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dealing with excess property","content":"### 21 Dealing with excess property\n\n> > (1)  The Director may order a prisoner or detainee to deal with, in accordance with this regulation, any personal property, other than money or legal documents, that the Director considers to be excessive.\n> \n> > (2)  The Director may order a prisoner or detainee to do one of the following:\n> > \n> > > > (a) give the property to another person, who is not a prisoner or a detainee, for safe-keeping;\n> > > \n> > > > (b) donate the property to a registered charity;\n> > > \n> > > > (c) put the property in private storage;\n> > > \n> > > > (d) authorise the disposal of the property.\n> \n> > (3)  If a prisoner or detainee fails or refuses to deal with the property in accordance with [subregulation (2)](#GS21@Gs2@EN) within 60 days of being so ordered, the Director may deal with the property in any manner the Director thinks fit.\n> \n> > (4)  The Director may require the prisoner or detainee to pay the cost of dealing with any property under [subregulation (3)](#GS21@Gs3@EN) .\n> \n> > (5)  Subject to subregulation (4), any money received from the disposal of property under this regulation is to be held by the Director, or a person authorised by the Director, on the prisoner's or detainee's behalf until the prisoner or detainee is released or transferred to another prison.","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of prisoner's or detainee's money","content":"### 22 Use of prisoner's or detainee's money\n\n> The Director, at the request of a prisoner or detainee, may authorise on behalf of the prisoner or detainee expenditure of money, held by the Director on the prisoner's or detainee's behalf, in the manner specified in the authorisation.","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Release and Remissions","content":"# Part 4 Release and Remissions","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"23","sectionType":"section","heading":"Release of prisoners","content":"### 23 Release of prisoners\n\n> > (1)  In this regulation –\n> > \n> > > ***public holiday*** includes any day or part of a day that is a statutory holiday, as defined in [section 3 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-096#GS3@EN) [Statutory Holidays Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-096) , in that part of the State where the prisoner is detained.\n> \n> > (2)  The following provisions apply to the release of a prisoner:\n> > \n> > > > (a) on the day of release, the prisoner is to be released at the discretion of the Director between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m.;\n> > > \n> > > > (b) in the case of a sentence of more than 14 days, if the day of release falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, the prisoner is to be released on a preceding weekday that is not a public holiday;\n> > > \n> > > > (c) in the case of a sentence of 14 days or less, the prisoner is to be released on the last day of the sentence even if that day is a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday.","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"24","sectionType":"section","heading":"Release of detainees","content":"### 24 Release of detainees\n\n> A detainee is to be released immediately after the order for his or her detention expires.","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"25","sectionType":"section","heading":"Remission","content":"### 25 Remission\n\n> > (1)  For the purpose of [section 86](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051#GS86@EN) of the Act, a remission of the whole or any part of a prisoner's sentence is not to –\n> > \n> > > > (a) exceed 3 months if the period of imprisonment to which the remission relates is imposed after 1 January 1994; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) exceed one-third of the total period of imprisonment to which a prisoner is sentenced; and\n> > > \n> > > > (c) operate so as to reduce the total period of imprisonment served by a prisoner to less than 3 months.\n> \n> > (2)  Remission of sentence is not to be granted to a prisoner who is –\n> > \n> > > > (a) convicted of escape or attempted escape in respect of that part of the prisoner's sentence served up to and including the day on which the escape or attempted escape was made; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) sentenced to a total period of imprisonment of 3 months or less.\n> \n> > (3)  The Director is not to grant a remission of sentence to a prisoner if that remission would operate to reduce the total period of imprisonment served by the prisoner in respect of that sentence to a period that is shorter than any non-parole period specified in an order made in respect of that prisoner under [section 17(2)(b) of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-059#GS17@Gs2@Hpb@EN) [Sentencing Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-059) .\n> \n> > (4)  Remission of sentence is not to be granted to a sex offender prisoner in respect of a sentence for a sexual offence if –\n> > \n> > > > (a) the sex offender prisoner has been given a reasonable opportunity to participate in appropriate treatment pursuant to [section 31](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051#GS31@EN) of the Act; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) the sex offender prisoner –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) has chosen not to participate in the appropriate treatment; or\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) has chosen to participate in the appropriate treatment but the participation has been unsatisfactory participation within the meaning of [section 31](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051#GS31@EN) of the Act.","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"26","sectionType":"section","heading":"Special remissions","content":"### 26 Special remissions\n\n> > (1)  A special remission granted under [section 87(1)(a)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051#GS87@Gs1@Hpa@EN) of the Act is not to exceed 2 days for each day or part of a day during which the prison was affected by a dispute or emergency.\n> \n> > (2)  A special remission granted under [section 87(1)(b)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051#GS87@Gs1@Hpb@EN) of the Act is not to exceed 14 days.","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Records","content":"# Part 5 Records","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"27","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 27 Interpretation\n\n> In this Part –\n> \n> > ***biometric data*** means any data relating to a physical trait.","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"28","sectionType":"section","heading":"Period of sentence","content":"### 28 Period of sentence\n\n> > (1)  If a prisoner was sentenced at the one time to 2 or more periods of imprisonment, a reference in this Part to the period for which the prisoner was sentenced is a reference to the total period for which he or she could lawfully have been imprisoned by virtue of that sentence, whether or not he or she has been released before the expiration of that total period.\n> \n> > (2)  If a prisoner was sentenced at different times to 2 or more periods of imprisonment, a reference in this Part to the period for which the prisoner was sentenced is a reference to the latest of those periods, whether or not he or she has been released before the expiration of that latest period.","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"29","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking of records","content":"### 29 Taking of records\n\n> On admission to a prison and at any other time that the Director considers necessary, the Director may require a prisoner or detainee to –\n> \n> > > (a) state his or her name and age; and\n> > \n> > > (b) have biometric data collected and recorded; and\n> > \n> > > (c) be photographed or have images electronically recorded.","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"30","sectionType":"section","heading":"Destruction of records on acquittal","content":"### 30 Destruction of records on acquittal\n\n> Any biometric data collected, photographs or images taken and electronic or other records made under [regulation 29](#GS29@EN) are to be destroyed as soon as practicable after the release or acquittal of the prisoner or detainee if –\n> \n> > > (a) the detainee is released without conviction by a court; or\n> > \n> > > (b) the prisoner is acquitted of the charge or offence in respect of which he or she was imprisoned; or\n> > \n> > > (c) in the case of a migration detainee, he or she is released under the *Migration Act 1958* of the Commonwealth.","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"31","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application for destruction of records","content":"### 31 Application for destruction of records\n\n> > (1)  A prisoner or detainee may apply to the Director for the destruction of any biometric data collected, photographs or images taken and electronic or other records made under [regulation 29](#GS29@EN) relating to the prisoner or detainee.\n> \n> > (2)  An application under [subregulation (1)](#GS31@Gs1@EN) is to be in writing and made no earlier than one year after –\n> > \n> > > > (a) the end of the period for which the prisoner was sentenced and the completion of any parole period; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) the release of the detainee.\n> \n> > (3)  On receipt of an application under [subregulation (1)](#GS31@Gs1@EN) , the Director may order the destruction of any biometric data collected, photographs or images taken and electronic or other records made, having regard to –\n> > \n> > > > (a) the nature of the offence for which –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) the sentence of imprisonment was imposed on the applicant; or\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) the applicant was committed to prison; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) the circumstances of that offence; and\n> > > \n> > > > (c) the whole of the applicant's criminal record; and\n> > > \n> > > > (d) if the applicant was released from prison before the expiration of his or her sentence, his or her conduct since he or she was so released.","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"32","sectionType":"section","heading":"Destruction of records 7 years after sentence expires","content":"### 32 Destruction of records 7 years after sentence expires\n\n> Subject to [regulations 30](#GS30@EN) and [31](#GS31@EN) , the Director is to destroy any biometric data collected, photographs or images taken and electronic or other records made under [regulation 29](#GS29@EN) relating to a prisoner or detainee 7 years after –\n> \n> > > (a) the end of the period for which the prisoner was sentenced and the completion of any parole period; or\n> > \n> > > (b) the release of the detainee.","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"33","sectionType":"section","heading":"Restrictions on use of records","content":"### 33 Restrictions on use of records\n\n> A copy of any biometric data collected, photograph or image taken and electronic or other record made under [regulation 29](#GS29@EN) of a prisoner or detainee is not, without the consent of the prisoner or detainee, to be given to any person other than a law enforcement body or other person who has a duty to receive or use it for identification purposes.","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"# Part 6 Miscellaneous","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"34","sectionType":"section","heading":"Procedures on death of prisoner or detainee","content":"### 34 Procedures on death of prisoner or detainee\n\n> > (1)  In this regulation –\n> > \n> > > ***senior next of kin*** means senior next of kin as defined in [section 3 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-073#GS3@EN) [Coroners Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-073) .\n> \n> > (2)  Immediately after the death of any prisoner or detainee, the Director is to ensure that notice of the death is given to –\n> > \n> > > > (a) a coroner; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) if practicable, the senior next of kin of the prisoner or detainee.","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"34A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed offences","content":"### 34A Prescribed offences\n\n> [*\\[Regulation 34A Inserted by S.R. 2020, No. 84, Applied:16 Dec 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-12-16/sr-2020-084#GS4@EN) For the purposes of the definition of *terrorism offence* in [Division 2A of Part 8](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051#HP8@HD2A@EN) of the Act, the following offences in relation to terrorism are prescribed:\n> \n> > > (a) an offence under section 310J of the *Crimes Act 1900* of New South Wales;\n> > \n> > > (b) an offence under section 4B of the *Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003* of Victoria.","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"35","sectionType":"section","heading":"Legislation rescinded","content":"### 35 Legislation rescinded\n\n> The legislation specified in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) is rescinded.","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Legislation resci","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Legislation rescinded","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Legislation resci SCHEDULE 1 - Legislation rescinded\n\n[Regulation 35](#GS35@EN)\n\n| Corrections Regulations 2008 (No. 82 of 2008) |\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 25 July 2018","sortOrder":42}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient content was provided to assess whether the scope of the regulations changed from their original intent. Only administrative and status metadata was included in the provided text. No substantive provisions were available to analyse."},"complexity_factors":["Only metadata and status information was provided — no substantive regulatory content was available for analysis","Corrections regulations as a category can involve complex intersections of human rights law, criminal law, and administrative law, but this cannot be assessed from the provided text","The regulations have been amended at least once (as indicated by the Table of Amending Instruments reference), which can add layers of complexity","Corrections law involves vulnerable populations and sensitive procedural requirements, which typically increases real-world complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"The Corrections Regulations 2018 (Tasmania) are detailed rules supporting the state’s corrections system—prisons, detention facilities and offender management. They affect prisoners and detainees, corrections staff, visitors and organisations interacting with the system. These regulations set day‑to‑day operational standards (rights, responsibilities, searches, visits, discipline and administration) and therefore shape how custody and corrections are run. Note: the supplied text contained only status/metadata, not the substantive rules."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This instrument expressly rescinds the Corrections Regulations 2008 (reg 35 and Schedule 1) and replaces operational rules governing classification, accommodation, property, records, release and remissions. The text therefore alters the operative regulatory framework in place before its commencement; the provided instrument itself does not show the earlier text, so the precise nature of all scope changes compared with the prior regulations cannot be determined from this document alone."},"complexity_factors":["High degree of Director discretion across many areas (establishing and staffing the classification committee; ordering separate confinement or restraints; holding, transferring, disposing of property; requiring payment for costs; authorising expenditure) — regs 5(2), 8(1), 15(1)-(4), 20(1)-(2), 21(1)-(4), 22.","Detailed procedural time limits and triggers that affect rights and access (release timing and weekday rules; property-access deadlines; notice and disposal periods; record-destruction schedules; application waiting periods) — regs 16(2)-(3), 19(2)-(5), 23(2), 31(2), 32.","Data and privacy rules for biometric data, photographs and records with specified retention, destruction and authorised disclosure limits, and law-enforcement exceptions — regs 29-33.","Remission and special remission rules combining quantitative caps and behavioural conditions (caps on remission, exclusions for escape, exclusions for short sentences, and for sex offenders who decline/unsatisfactorily participate in treatment) — regs 12(2), 25(1)-(4), 26(1)-(2).","Multiple administrative and evidentiary requirements that shift compliance burdens onto prisoners/detainees (written complaints and applications, timelines for lodging, Director approvals) — regs 13(2)-(3), 16(1), 17(2), 31(1)-(3).","Cross-references to other legislation that affect operation and limits (Statutory Holidays Act for release timing, Sentencing Act non‑parole periods, Coroners Act definitions, prescribed terrorism offences drawn from other States' Acts) — regs 23(1), 25(3), 34, 34A.","Rescission and replacement of prior regulatory instrument, requiring administrative transition (Schedules/regs rescind Corrections Regulations 2008) — reg 35 and Schedule 1."],"plain_english_summary":"These Regulations set the on-the-ground rules for prisons: how prisoners and detainees are classified and housed, how property and biometric records are handled, rules for release and remissions, and procedures after a death. They give the Director broad operational powers and impose behavioural and procedural obligations on prisoners (obedience, hygiene, work, complaints and access requests), affecting prisoners, detainees, prison staff and anyone with property or records held by the prison."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations appear consistent with their original purpose of operationalising the Corrections Act 1997. The 2018 version replaces the 2008 regulations without significant expansion beyond standard prison administration matters. The addition of regulation 34A (terrorism offences) is a targeted amendment rather than scope creep."},"complexity_factors":["Straightforward structure with 6 clear thematic Parts covering distinct operational areas","Only 4 defined terms across the entire instrument (Act, classification committee, property, biometric data, public holiday, senior next of kin — actually 6 total)","Minimal cross-referencing — primarily references to the parent Corrections Act 1997 and occasional other statutes (Sentencing Act 1997, Coroners Act 1995, Statutory Holidays Act 2000, Migration Act 1958)","Simple conditional logic without nested exceptions — most provisions use straightforward 'if-then' structures","No delegated legislative powers or complex machinery provisions","Length is moderate (35 regulations plus Schedule) with clear numbering and readable subsections","Some complexity in remission calculations (regulation 25) with multiple caps and exclusions, and in property disposal procedures (regulations 19-21) with step-by-step processes"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese regulations set out the detailed rules for how prisons operate in Tasmania, covering everything from prisoner classification to what happens when someone dies in custody.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Prisoners** (people serving sentences for crimes)\n- **Detainees** (people held in prison but not yet convicted, such as those on remand or immigration detainees)\n- **Prison staff** (the Director of Prisons, correctional officers, medical officers, and classification committees)\n- **Families** of prisoners and detainees\n\n**Key areas covered:**\n\n**Prison management (Part 2):**\n- Establishes a **classification committee** to assess each prisoner on arrival, considering factors like age, offence type, sentence length, behaviour, and escape risk. Prisoners are classified as maximum, medium, or minimum security.\n- Sets **accommodation standards** — prisoners should have their own cell where possible, or share with no more than two others, with everyone getting their own bed.\n- Allows the Director to order **separate confinement** or use of **restraints** (mechanical or chemical) in certain circumstances, with reasonable force permitted if necessary.\n- Requires **medical inspections** every 3 months and allows **force-feeding** if a prisoner refuses food and their life is at risk (under medical supervision).\n- Makes prisoners responsible for their own **personal hygiene** and cell cleanliness.\n- Requires prisoners to **obey orders** from officers, though they can lodge written complaints afterwards.\n\n**Property handling (Part 3):**\n- Prisoners' **personal property** (clothes, money, items) is held in custody by the prison and must be returned on release.\n- If property is **lost or damaged**, the prison must replace it or pay equivalent value.\n- Prisoners can **access their property** while inside, and must get it back before release if they apply within 14 days of their release date.\n- Sets rules for **dealing with excess property** — prisoners may be ordered to give it to family, donate it, store it privately, or have it disposed of.\n- Allows **seized items** that are perishable, dangerous, or unhygienic to be destroyed or sent elsewhere.\n\n**Release and sentence reduction (Part 4):**\n- Sets **release times** (between 6am and 5pm on weekdays for longer sentences; weekends and public holidays for short sentences of 14 days or less).\n- **Detainees** must be released immediately when their detention order expires.\n- Limits **remissions** (early release for good behaviour): maximum 3 months, never more than one-third of the sentence, and cannot reduce total time served below 3 months.\n- **No remissions** for prisoners who: are sentenced to 3 months or less; escape or attempt to escape; or (for sex offenders) refuse or perform poorly in treatment programs.\n- **Special remissions** can be granted during prison emergencies (up to 2 days per day affected) or for other exceptional circumstances (up to 14 days).\n\n**Records and privacy (Part 5):**\n- Allows collection of **biometric data** (physical traits), photographs, and electronic images from prisoners.\n- These records must be **destroyed** if someone is acquitted or released without conviction.\n- Prisoners can **apply to have records destroyed** one year after completing their sentence and parole, but the Director decides based on the offence type and their behaviour.\n- Records are **automatically destroyed after 7 years** (unless destroyed earlier or kept longer for law enforcement purposes).\n- Restricts who can access these records — only law enforcement or others with a legal duty to use them for identification.\n\n**Other matters (Part 6):**\n- Requires immediate notification of a **coroner and next of kin** when a prisoner or detainee dies.\n- **Prescribes terrorism offences** from NSW and Victorian law for the purposes of the Corrections Act.\n- **Rescinds** (replaces) the 2008 Corrections Regulations.\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThese regulations balance **security and safety** (classification, restraints, obedience to orders) with **basic rights and dignity** (accommodation standards, property protection, medical care, privacy protections for biometric data). They provide clear procedures for day-to-day prison operations and give prisoners avenues to complain and seek review of decisions affecting them."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/corrections-regulations-2018","history":"/api/acts/corrections-regulations-2018/history","analysis":"/api/acts/corrections-regulations-2018/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/corrections-regulations-2018/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/corrections-regulations-2018/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/corrections-regulations-2018/documents"}}