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Corrections Act 1986
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69 Functions of Board
S. 69(1) amended by Nos 16/1987 s. 4(3)(Sch. 1 item 7(g)), 41/1993 s. 18, 44/1996 s. 11, substituted by No. 53/2003 s. 15.
(1) The Board has the functions conferred on it by—
(a) this Act and the regulations; and
S. 69(1)(ab) inserted by No. 1/2005 s. 47(1), repealed by No. 41/2015 s. 26.
S. 69(1)(ac) inserted by No. 91/2009 s. 209, repealed by No. 57/2017 s. 45(7).
S. 69(1)(b) substituted by No. 48/2006 s. 42(Sch. item 8.4).
(b) Part 5.6 of the **Children, Youth and Families Act 2005** and regulations made under that Part; and
S. 69(1)(c) amended by No. 30/2010 s. 53(1).
(c) Subdivision (1A) of Division 2 of Part 3 of the **Sentencing Act 1991** and the regulations made under that Subdivision.
S. 69(1)(d) repealed by No. 30/2010 s. 53(2).
(2) In exercising its functions, the Board is not bound by the rules of natural justice.
S. 69(3) substituted by No. 81/2005 s. 6.
(3) A member of the Board is not personally liable for anything done or omitted to be done in good faith—
(a) in relation to any function referred to in subsection (1), or in exercising any power in relation to such a function; or
(b) in the reasonable belief that the act or omission related to the function, or was in the exercise of the power.
S. 69(4) inserted by No. 81/2005 s. 6.
(4) Any liability resulting from an act or omission that would, but for subsection (3), attach to the member of the Board attaches instead to the Board.
S. 69(5) inserted by No. 81/2005 s. 6.
(5) Subsections (3) and (4) are deemed to apply in respect of anything done, or not done, in good faith before the commencement of section 6 of the **Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) (Amendment) Act 2005** by a member, or former member, of the Board, in his or her capacity as a member of the Board, in respect of any of his or her functions under—
(a) the **Community Welfare Services Act 1970** or the **Community Services Act 1970**; and
(b) Division 10 of Part 4 of the **Children and Young Persons Act 1989**; and
S. 69(5)(c) amended by No. 30/2010 s. 53(3).
(c) Subdivision (1A) of Division 2 of Part 3 of the **Sentencing Act 1991**; and
(d) the **Serious Sex Offenders Monitoring Act 2005**.
S. 70 amended by No. 44/1991 s. 6(1), substituted by No. 45/2001 s. 36, amended by No. 91/2009 s. 210 (ILA s. 39B(1)).