7Classification of detainees

7 Classification of detainees

7 Classification of detainees

(1) For the purposes of section 16 (1) of the Act, the following classes of detainees are prescribed—

(a) Class A1(o)—detainees who have been charged with or convicted of a relevant offence and who should therefore be detained within a secure physical barrier at all times unless, in the opinion of the Secretary, the detainee should be classed under paragraph (b), (c), (d), (e) or (f),

(b) Class A1(b)—detainees who, in the opinion of the Secretary, are a high risk to security, safety and good order, and who should therefore be detained within a secure physical barrier at all times,

(c) Class A2—detainees who, in the opinion of the Secretary, are a medium to high risk to security, safety and good order, and who should therefore be detained within a secure physical barrier at all times,

(d) Class B1—detainees who, in the opinion of the Secretary, are a medium risk to security, safety and good order,

(e) Class B2—detainees who, in the opinion of the Secretary, are a low to medium risk to security, safety and good order,

(f) Class B3—detainees who, in the opinion of the Secretary, are a low risk to security, safety and good order,

(g) Unclassified—all other detainees.

(2) In this clause—

relevant offence means any of the following—

(a) murder,

(b) manslaughter,

(c) aggravated sexual assault in company under section 61JA of the Crimes Act 1900,

(d) contaminating or threatening to contaminate goods with intent to cause public alarm or economic loss in aggravated circumstances under section 93O of the Crimes Act 1900,

(e) aggravated sexual assault under section 61J of the Crimes Act 1900 (except in circumstances referred to in subsection (2) (d) of that section),

(f) a terrorism offence within the meaning of the Crimes Act 1914 of the Commonwealth or an offence under section 310J of the ,