73Decision

73 Decision (1) At the conclusion of misconduct proceedings, the decision maker must decide: (a) whether, on the balance of probabilities, the prisoner has engaged in misconduct; and (b) if so, the penalty (if any) to be imposed under section 78. (2) As soon as practicable after making the decision, the decision maker must give written notice of the decision to: (a) the prisoner; and (b) if the decision maker is not the General Manager – the General Manager. (3) A correctional officer who is asked by the prisoner to explain the written decision must give the prisoner a verbal explanation of the decision and its effect. (4) Subsection (3) does not apply if another correctional officer has already provided the prisoner with a verbal explanation.