Corrections Management Act 2007
159Disciplinary charge
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159 Disciplinary charge To charge a detainee with a disciplinary breach, the presiding officer must give the detainee written notice of the charge (a charge notice), including details of the following: (a) the disciplinary breach charged; (b) a brief statement of the conduct to which the charge applies and when, or the period during which, it happened or is alleged to have happened; (c) the option of having the charge dealt with by consent under division 10.3.1 (Disciplinary action—with accused’s consent); (d) the election available under section 167 (Disciplinary breach admitted by accused) to accept the disciplinary action proposed by the presiding officer; (e) the disciplinary action the presiding officer believes, on reasonable grounds, would be appropriate if the charge were dealt with under section 168 (Presiding officer’s powers— breach admitted by accused).