34ABBusiness activities

### 34AB Business activities > [*\[Section 34AB Inserted by No. 52 of 2016, s. 15, Applied:01 Dec 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-12-01/act-2016-052#GS15@EN) > > > (1)  In this section – > > > > > ***conduct a business*** includes making preparations to conduct a business. > > > (2)  A prisoner must not conduct a business in or from prison without the consent of the Director, given specifically for that business. > > > (3)  In determining whether to give consent for a prisoner to conduct a business in or from prison, the Director may have regard to such matters as he or she thinks fit in the circumstances, including – > > > > > > (a) whether the conduct of the business could reasonably be expected to excite adverse community reaction, particularly from victims of crime; and > > > > > > > (b) whether there is any risk that any person could use the business for unlawful ends; and > > > > > > > (c) whether the conduct of the business could disrupt prison routine or compromise its management, good order or security; and > > > > > > > (d) whether the business is one that would be reasonably practicable and manageable to conduct in a prison environment; and > > > > > > > (e) the regulatory requirements of conducting the business, and associated compliance and legal capacity issues; and > > > > > > > (f) whether conducting a business of a like kind was the basis for, or a relevant factor in, previous unlawful conduct of the prisoner; and > > > > > > > (g) whether there could be rehabilitative benefits for the prisoner. > > > (4)  The Director, if in his or her absolute discretion he or she considers it appropriate to do so, may withdraw a consent given under this section at any time. > > > (5)  No liability attaches to the Director or the Crown in respect of any consent given by the Director in good faith to a prisoner under this section or the withdrawal by the Director of any such consent.