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2008 A2008-51, s 2 (1) (b) and CN2009-11)
Smoking (Prohibition in Enclosed Public Places) Amendment
Act 2009 A2009-51 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 18 December 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 December 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 9 December 2010 (s 2 (1) (b) and CN2010-4)
Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) Act 2010 A2010-10
sch 2 pt 2.4
notified LR 31 March 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 March 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.4 commenced 1 July 2010 (s 2 (1) (a))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010
(No 2) A2010-30 sch 1 pt 1.5
notified LR 31 August 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
s 3 commenced 1 September 2010 (s 2 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 28 September 2010 (s 2 (2))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010
(No 3) A2010-40 sch 2 pt 2.4
notified LR 5 October 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 October 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
s 3 commenced 6 October 2010 (s 2 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.4 commenced 2 November 2010 (s 2 (2))
Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments)
Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.37
notified LR 30 June 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.37 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) A2011-52 sch 3 pt 3.13
notified LR 28 November 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.13 commenced 12 December 2011 (s 2)
Work Health and Safety (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011
A2011-55 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 14 December 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 December 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 1 January 2012 (s 2 and see Work Health
and Safety Act 2011 A2011-35, s 2 and CN2011-12)
Corrections and Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2011
A2011-57 pt 2
notified LR 14 December 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 December 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 15 December 2011 (s 2)
Official Visitor Act 2012 A2012-33 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 15 June 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 June 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 1 September 2013 (s 2 as amended by
A2013-22 s 4)
Corrections and Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2012
A2012-34 pt 2
notified LR 15 June 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 June 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 15 December 2012 (s 2 (2))
Civil Unions Act 2012 A2012-40 sch 3 pt 3.7
notified LR 4 September 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.7 commenced 11 September 2012 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 A2013-19 sch 3 pt 3.7
notified LR 24 May 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.7 commenced 14 June 2013 (s 2)
Official Visitor Amendment Act 2013 A2013-22 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 17 June 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 June 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 1 September 2013 (s 2 and see Official
Visitor Act 2012 A2012-33 s 2 as amended by this Act)
Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 A2013-39 sch 2 pt 2.6
notified LR 4 November 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 November 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.6 commenced 7 November 2013 (s 2 and CN2013-11)
Note The High Court held this Act to be of no effect (see
Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55)
Corrections and Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2014
A2014-6 pt 3
notified LR 27 March 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 March 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 28 March 2014 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2014 A2014-18 sch 1 pt 1.1, sch 3 pt 3.5
notified LR 20 May 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 May 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1, sch 3 pt 3.5 commenced 10 June 2014 (s 2 (1))
Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2014 A2014-51
sch 1 pt 1.2 (as am by A2015-38 amdt 2.54)
notified LR 12 November 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 1 March 2016 (s 2 (as am by A2015-38
amdt 2.54))
Corrections Management Amendment Act 2015 A2015-37
notified LR 1 October 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 October 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
s 3 commenced 2 October 2015 (LA s 75AA)
s 6 commenced 2 October 2015 (s 2 (1))
remainder commenced 12 November 2015 (s 2 (2))
Mental Health Act 2015 A2015-38 sch 2 pt 2.2, sch 2 pt 2.4 div 2.4.4
notified LR 7 October 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 7 October 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.2 (amdt 2.54) commenced 8 October 2015 (s 2 (2))
sch 2 pt 2.4 div 2.4.4 commenced 1 March 2016 (s 2 (1) and see
Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2014 A2014-51,
s 2 (as am by A2015-38 amdt 2.54))
Note Sch 2 pt 2.2 (amdt 2.54) only amends the Mental Health
(Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2014 A2014-51
Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) A2015-50 sch 3 pt 3.8
notified LR 25 November 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.8 commenced 9 December 2015 (s 2)
Crimes (Sentencing and Restorative Justice) Amendment Act 2016
A2016-4 sch 1 pt 1.5
notified LR 24 February 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 February 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 2 March 2016 (s 2 (1))
Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016
(No 2) A2016-13 sch 1 pt 1.12
notified LR 16 March 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 March 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.12 commenced 1 April 2016 (s 2 and see Protection of
Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-1 s 2)
Mental Health Amendment Act 2016 A2016-32 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 20 June 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 June 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 21 June 2016 (s 2 (1))
Family Violence Act 2016 A2016-42 sch 3 pt 3.3 (as am by A2017-10
s 7)
notified LR 18 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.3 commenced 1 May 2017 (s 2 (2) as am by A2017-10 s 7)
Family and Personal Violence Legislation Amendment Act 2017
A2017-10 s 7
notified LR 6 April 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 April 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
s 7 commenced 30 April 2017 (s 2 (1))
Note This Act only amends the Family Violence Act 2016
A2016-42.
Inspector of Correctional Services Act 2017 A2017-47 sch 2 pt 2.2
notified LR 7 December 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 7 December 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.2 commenced 8 December 2017 (s 2 (1))
Courts and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-9
pt 6
notified LR 29 March 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 March 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 6 commenced 26 April 2018 (s 2)
Integrity Commission Act 2018 A2018-52 sch 1 pt 1.4 (as am by
A2019-18 s 4)
notified LR 11 December 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 1 December 2019 (s 2 (2) (a) as am by
A2019-18 s 4)
Integrity Commission Amendment Act 2019 A2019-18
notified LR 14 June 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
s 3, s 4 commenced 15 June 2019 (s 2 (1))
Note This Act only amends the Integrity Commission Act 2018
A2018-52.
Official Visitor Amendment Act 2019 A2019-29 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 2 October 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 2 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 3 October 2019 (s 2 (2))
Sentencing (Drug and Alcohol Treatment Orders) Legislation
Amendment Act 2019 A2019-31 pt 4
notified LR 9 October 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 2 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 3 December 2019 (s 2 (1) and CN2019-19)
COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 A2020-11 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 7 April 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 7 April 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 8 April 2020 (s 2 (1))
COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020
A2020-14 sch 1 pt 1.4
notified LR 13 May 2020
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 30 March 2020 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.4 awaiting commencement
COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2021
A2021-1 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 19 February 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 February 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
amdt 1.5, amdt 1.7 awaiting commencement
sch 1 pt 1.3 remainder commenced 20 February 2021 (s 2 (1))
Operational Efficiencies (COVID-19) Legislation Amendment Act 2021
A2021-24 pt 5
notified LR 13 October 2021
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 October 2021 (LA s 75 (2))
pt 5 commenced 14 October 2021 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 A2022-14 sch 3 pt 3.9
notified LR 10 August 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 August 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.9 commenced 24 August 2022 (s 2)
Corrections and Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2023
A2023-21 pt 2
notified LR 21 June 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 June 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 22 June 2023 (s 2 (1))
Monitoring of Places of Detention Legislation Amendment Act 2024
A2024-41 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 17 September 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 September 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 18 September 2024 (s 2 (1))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2024
A2024-49 pt 4
notified LR 17 September 2024
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 11 June 2024 (LA s 75 (2))
pt 4 commenced 18 September 2024 (s 2 (4))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.42
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 4 pt 4.42 commenced 6 December 2025 (s 2 (5))
Commencement
s 2 om LA s 89 (4)
Application of Act—detainees
s 6 am A2008-19 amdt 1.1
(1) note 2 exp 2 June 2011 (s 501 (2), (4) (LA s 88 declaration
am A2016-4 amdt 1.9
Correctional centres—minimum living conditions
s 12 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Ministerial directions to director-general
s 13 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
s 13 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2025-29 amdt 4.42
Corrections policies and operating procedures
s 14 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2025-29 amdt 4.42
Exclusions from notified corrections policies and operating procedures
s 15 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2017-47 amdt 2.2; pars renum
R34 LA; A2018-52 amdt 1.14; pars renum R37 LA; A2024-41
amdt 1.9
Director-general directions
s 16 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
s 16 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Director-general directions
s 17 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
s 17 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113, amdt 1.114; A2014-18 amdt 3.18
Corrections officers—appointment
s 19 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Corrections officers—functions
s 20 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Doctors—health service appointments
s 21 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Health practitioners—non-therapeutic functions
s 22 hdg sub A2010-10 amdt 2.15
s 22 am A2010-10 amdt 2.15; A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Identity cards
s 23 am A2010-10 amdt 2.20; A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Correctional centres—declaration
s 24 am A2025-29 amdt 4.42
Declaration of emergency
s 26 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2020-11 amdts 1.15-1.17;
A2021-1 amdt 1.4
(2A), (3A)-(3D), (6), (7) exp 29 September 2023 (s 26 (7))
Emergency powers
s 27 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Arrangements with police
s 28 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Definitions—ch 4
s 29 am A2008-19 amdt 1.3
def chief executive ins A2008-19 amdt 1.2
om A2011-22 amdt 1.109
def director-general ins A2011-22 amdt 1.110
def young detainee ins A2008-19 amdt 1.2
Detention in police cells
s 30 am A2008-19 amdt 1.4, amdt 1.5; A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Detention in police cells—search powers etc
s 31 am A2008-19 amdt 1.6, amdt 1.7
Detention in police cells—additional provisions for young detainees
s 31A ins A2008-19 amdt 1.8
am A2008-44 amdt 1.14; A2016-13 amdt 1.40; pars renum
R31 LA; A2017-47 amdt 2.3; pars renum R34 LA; A2018-52
amdt 1.15; A2022-14 amdt 3.57; A2024-41 amdt 1.9
Detention in court cells
s 33 am A2008-19 amdts 1.9-1.12; A2011-22 amdt 1.113,
amdt 1.114; A2022-14 amdt 3.58
Detention in court cells—additional provisions for young detainees
s 33A ins A2008-19 amdt 1.13
am A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2016-13 amdt 1.40; pars renum
R31 LA; A2017-47 amdt 2.4; pars renum R34 LA; A2018-52
amdt 1.16; A2022-14 amdt 3.59; A2024-41 amdt 1.9
Detainees accommodated away from correctional centre
s 34 am A2008-19 amdt 1.14; A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2025-29
Escort officer functions etc
s 35 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113, amdt 1.114
Executing warrants of imprisonment or remand etc
s 38 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Food and drink
s 40 am A2010-10 amdt 2.20; A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Clothing
s 41 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Personal hygiene
s 42 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Sleeping areas
s 43 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Treatment of convicted and non-convicted detainees
s 44 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2024-49 s 11
Access to open air and exercise
s 45 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Communication with family and others
s 46 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Telephone calls
s 47 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2016-42 amdt 3.22
Mail
s 48 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Visits by family members etc
s 49 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Contact with accredited people
s 50 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Visits—protected communications
s 51 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2016-13 amdt 1.41; pars renum
R31 LA; A2017-47 amdt 2.5; pars renum R34 LA; A2018-52
amdt 1.17; pars renum R37 LA; A2024-41 amdt 1.9
News and educational services
s 52 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Health care
s 53 am A2010-10 amdt 2.20; A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Transfers to health facilities
s 54 am A2010-10 amdt 2.20; A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2016-32
amdt 1.5
Transfer to mental health facility—notice of change in status
s 54A hdg sub A2016-32 amdt 1.6
s 54A ins A2014-51 amdt 1.5
am A2015-38 amdt 2.68
Religious, spiritual and cultural needs
s 55 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Access to and inspection of correctional centres
ch 7 hdg sub A2017-47 amdt 2.6
Independent Inspections
s 56 am A2017-47 amdt 2.7; A2024-41 amdt 1.10
Access to correctional centres
s 56A ins A2017-47 amdt 2.8
Official visitors—meaning of entitled person and visitable place
s 57 sub A2012-33 amdt 1.16
am A2013-22 amdt 1.6, amdt 1.7
Frequency of visits by official visitors
s 58 sub A2012-33 amdt 1.16
om A2013-22 amdt 1.8
Complaints to official visitors
s 59 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Investigation etc by official visitors
s 60 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Official visitors—ending appointments
s 61 am A2010-30 amdt 1.19
Relationship with other inspection laws
s 62 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2017-47 amdt 2.9; A2024-41
amdt 1.11, amdt 1.12
Meaning of admission to correctional centre
s 63 am A2016-4 amdt 1.10
Authority for detention
s 64 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Identification of detainees
s 65 am A2010-10 amdt 2.16; A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2013-19
amdt 3.41
Information about entitlements and obligations
s 66 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113, amdt 1.114; A2017-47 amdt 2.10;
pars renum R34 LA; A2024-41 amdt 1.13
Initial assessment
s 67 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Health assessment
s 68 am A2015-38 amdt 2.68
Alcohol and drug tests on admission
s 69 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Strip search on admission
s 70 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2023-21 s 4
Property of detainees
s 71 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Security classification
s 72 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Case management plan
s 73 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Entries in register of detainees
s 74 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Compliance with director-general’s directions
s 75 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.114
s 75 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113, amdt 1.114
Register of detainees
s 76 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2016-4 amdt 1.11; A2017-47
amdt 2.16
Health reports
s 77 am A2008-20 amdt 2.14; A2011-22 amdt 1.113, amdt 1.114;
A2015-38 amdt 2.68
Case management plans—scope etc
s 78 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Transgender and intersex detainees—sexual identity
s 79 am A2010-10 amdt 2.20; A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Security classification—basis etc
s 80 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Prohibited things
s 81 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2025-29 amdt 4.42
Possession of prohibited things
s 82 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Trust accounts for detainees
s 84 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Prohibited areas
s 85 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Nonsmoking areas
s 86 am A2009-51 amdt 1.1; A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2023-21 s 5;
ss renum R43 LA
Management and security—corrections policies and operating procedures
s 87 am A2008-14 amdt 1.17; A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2012-40
amdt 3.25; A2013-39 amdt 2.11 (A2013-39 never effective
(see Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013]
HCA 55))
Segregation—safety and security
s 90 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113, amdt 1.114; A2011-57 s 4
Segregation—protective custody
s 91 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113, amdt 1.114; A2011-57 s 5
Segregation—health
s 92 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113, amdt 1.114; A2011-57 s 6
Application for review of segregation directions
s 96 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113, amdt 1.114; A2025-29 amdt 4.42
Review of segregation directions
s 97 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113, amdt 1.114; A2015-50 amdt 3.56
Other separation of detainees
s 98 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Monitoring—general considerations
s 99 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Monitoring at correctional centres
s 100 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Personal monitoring devices
s 101 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Interfering with personal monitoring devices
s 102 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Monitoring telephone calls etc
s 103 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2016-13 amdt 1.42; pars renum
R31 LA; A2017-47 amdt 2.11; pars renum R34 LA; A2018-52
amdt 1.18; pars renum R37 LA; A2024-41 amdt 1.13
Monitoring ordinary mail
s 104 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2017-47 amdt 2.12; pars renum
R34 LA; A2018-52 amdt 1.19
Monitoring protected mail
s 105 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Mail searches—consequences
s 106 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Register of strip and body searches
s 110 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2017-47 amdt 2.16
Scanning, frisk and ordinary searches—direction to search detainee
s 111 hdg sub A2023-21 s 6
s 111 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2023-21 s 7, s 8
Scanning, frisk and ordinary searches—requirements for search of detainee
s 112 sub A2023-21 s 9
Scanning and ordinary searches—direction to search non-detainee
s 112A ins A2023-21 s 9
Scanning and ordinary searches—requirements for search of non-detainee
s 112B ins A2023-21 s 9
Frisk searches—direction to search non-detainee
s 112C ins A2023-21 s 9
Frisk searches—requirements for search of non-detainee
s 112D ins A2023-21 s 9
Meaning of seizeable item—div 9.4.3
s 113 sub A2008-49 s 4
Strip searches—when may be conducted
s 113A ins A2008-49 s 4
am A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2023-21 s 10
Strip searches—on suspicion
s 113B ins A2008-49 s 4
am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Strip searches—where prudent
s 113C ins A2008-49 s 4
am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Strip searches—general rules
s 115 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Body searches—directions
s 116 am A2010-10 amdt 2.20; A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Body searches—presence of nurse and corrections officers
s 117 am A2010-10 amdt 2.20; A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Body searches—assistance from corrections officer
s 118 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Body searches—rules about detainee’s clothing
s 119 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Searches—premises and property
s 122 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Searches of detainee cells—suspected legally privileged material
s 124 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Searches—use of corrections dogs
s 125 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Seizing mail etc
s 127 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113, amdt 1.114
Seizing property—general
s 128 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Receipt for seizure
s 129 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Forfeiture of things seized
s 130 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2016-13 amdt 1.43
Return of things seized but not forfeited
s 131 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Definitions—drug and test sample
s 132 am A2010-10 amdt 2.20
When test sample positive
s 133 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2016-4 amdt 1.12; A2019-31
ss 6-8; A2025-29 amdt 4.42
Alcohol and drug testing of detainees
s 134 am A2010-10 amdt 2.20; A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2015-37 s 4,
s 5
Effect of positive test sample from detainee
s 135 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Managing use of force
s 137 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Authorised use of force
s 138 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Use of restraints or weapons
s 140 am A2010-10 amdt 2.17; A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Medical examination after use of force
s 141 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Reporting use of force
s 142 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2017-47 amdt 2.13, amdt 2.16;
A2024-41 amdt 1.13
Visiting conditions
s 143 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2025-29 amdt 4.42
Notice of visiting conditions
s 144 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Taking prohibited things etc into correctional centre
s 145 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2023-21 ss 11-13; ss renum
R43 LA
Directions to visitors
s 146 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Searches of visitors
s 147 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Directions to leave correctional centre etc
s 148 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Removing people from correctional centre
s 149 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Definitions—discipline
s 151 def administrator am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
om A2012-34 s 4
def initial report ins A2012-34 s 5
def investigative segregation am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
sub A2012-34 s 6
def investigator’s report sub A2012-34 s 6
def presiding officer ins A2012-34 s 7
Meaning of disciplinary breach
s 152 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113, amdt 1.114
Meaning of investigator
s 153 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Report etc by corrections officer
s 156 am A2012-34 s 8, s 9
Investigation by investigator
s 157 sub A2012-34 s 10
Action by presiding officer
s 158 sub A2012-34 s 10
Disciplinary charge
s 159 am A2012-34 s 11; A2025-29 amdt 4.42
Director-general directions—investigative segregation
s 160 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
s 160 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2012-34 s 12, s 13
Duration of investigative segregation
s 163 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113, amdt 1.114; A2011-57 s 7;
A2012-34 s 14
Application for review of investigative segregation directions
s 164 am A2025-29 amdt 4.42
Review of investigative segregation directions
s 165 am A2015-50 amdt 3.56
Meaning of presiding officer—div 10.3.1
s 166 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
om A2012-34 s 15
Disciplinary breach admitted by accused
s 167 am A2012-34 s 16, s 17; A2025-29 amdt 4.42
Meaning of presiding officer—div 10.3.2
s 169 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
om A2012-34 s 18
Disciplinary inquiry into charge
s 170 am A2012-34 s 19
Presiding officer’s powers after internal inquiry
s 171 am A2012-34 s 20; ss renum R18 LA; A2015-50 amdt 3.57;
A2025-29 amdt 4.42
Meaning of review officer—div 10.3.3
s 172 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
om A2012-34 s 21
Application for review of inquiry decision
s 173 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2012-34 s 22; A2025-29
Director-general to assign review officer
s 174 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
s 174 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
om A2012-34 s 23
Review of inquiry decision
s 175 sub A2012-34 s 23
Director-general’s powers after further inquiry
s 176 hdg am A2012-34 s 24
s 176 am A2012-34 s 25, s 26; A2015-50 amdt 3.57; A2025-29
Appointment of adjudicator
s 177 am A2014-18 amdt 1.1, amdt 1.2
Application for review by adjudicator
s 178 am A2012-34 s 26
Review by adjudicator
s 179 am A2012-34 s 26; A2015-50 amdt 3.57; A2025-29 amdt 4.42
Adjudicator’s powers after review
s 180 am A2012-34 s 27; A2015-50 amdt 3.57; A2025-29 amdt 4.42
Meaning of relevant presiding officer—div 10.3.5
s 182 am A2012-34 s 28
Disciplinary action by relevant presiding officer
s 183 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Reparation
s 185 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Separate confinement conditions
s 187 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Record of disciplinary action
s 189 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2017-47 amdt 2.16
Presiding officer may require official reports
s 196 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Notice of disciplinary hearing
s 200 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Appearance at disciplinary hearing—audiovisual or audio link
s 203 am A2010-40 amdt 2.4; A2018-9 s 38
Local leave directions
s 204 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2025-29 amdt 4.42
Local leave permits
s 205 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2020-11 amdt 1.18, amdt 1.19;
A2021-1 amdt 1.6; A2021-24 s 12, s 13
(2B), (5) exp 29 September 2023 (s 205 (5))
ss renum R44 LA
am A2025-29 amdt 4.42
Definitions—pt 12.2
s 206 def corresponding chief executive om A2011-22 amdt 1.113
def corresponding director-general ins A2011-22
amdt 1.113
Declaration of corresponding leave laws
s 207 am A2025-29 amdt 4.42
Interstate leave permits
s 208 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2015-37 s 6; ss renum R25 LA;
A2025-29 amdt 4.42
Notice to participating States
s 210 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Lawful temporary absence from correctional centre
s 217 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113, amdt 1.114; A2016-32 amdt 1.7
Power of court to bring detainee before it—civil proceeding
s 217A ins A2014-6 s 9
am A2018-52 amdt 1.20
Detainee’s work—work health and safety
s 219 hdg sub A2009-28 amdt 2.3; A2011-55 amdt 1.4
s 219 am A2009-28 amdt 2.4, amdt 2.5; A2011-22 amdt 1.113;
A2011-55 amdt 1.5
Random testing of detainees—statistical purposes
s 221 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
om A2015-37 s 7
Confidentiality
s 222 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113
Declaration of corresponding corrections law
s 225 am A2025-29 amdt 4.42
Evidentiary certificates
s 226 am A2011-22 amdt 1.113; A2025-29 amdt 4.42
Determination of fees
s 227 am A2025-29 amdt 4.42
Approved forms
s 228 am A2025-29 amdt 4.42
Regulation-making power
s 229 am A2025-29 amdt 4.42
Review of strip search on admission provision
s 230 om LA s 89 (3)
ins A2023-21 s 14
exp 22 June 2026 (s 230 (4))
Transitional
ch 50 hdg om A2011-52 amdt 3.57
Meaning of commencement day—ch 50
s 500 om A2011-52 amdt 3.57
Application of Act to transitional detainees
s 501 exp 2 June 2011 (s 501 (4) (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Application of Act to transitional interstate leave permits
s 502 exp 2 June 2011 (s 502 (3) (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Application of Act to certain transitional remandees
s 503 exp 18 December 2009 (s 503 (6) (LA s 88 declaration
Transitional arrangements with NSW—Rehabilitation of Offenders (Interim)
Act, s 94
s 504 exp 18 December 2009 (s 504 (4) (LA s 88 declaration
Construction of outdated references
s 505 om A2011-52 amdt 3.57
Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005, ch 17 (Transitional—interim
custody arrangements)—definition of Corrections Management Act 2007
s 506 exp 18 December 2009 (s 506 (4) (LA s 88 declaration
Transitional regulations
s 507 exp 18 December 2009 (s 507 (4) (LA s 88 declaration
Transitional—Corrections and Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2012
ch 51 hdg ins A2012-34 s 29
Alleged disciplinary breaches not finally dealt with before commencement
day
s 508 ins A2012-34 s 29
Expiry—ch 51
s 509 ins A2012-34 s 29
Consequential amendments
sch 1 om LA s 89 (3)
dict am A2008-14 amdt 1.18; A2010-10 amdt 2.18; A2010-30
amdt 1.20; A2011-22 amdt 1.111, amdt 1.112; A2012-40
amdt 3.26; A2013-19 amdt 3.42; A2012-33 amdt 1.17;
A2013-22 amdt 1.9; A2013-39 amdt 2.12, amdt 2.13
(A2013-39 never effective (see Commonwealth v Australian
Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55)); A2014-18 amdt 3.19;
A2018-52 amdt 1.21
def accredited person am A2017-47 amdt 2.14; pars renum
R34 LA; A2024-41 amdt 1.13
def administrator om A2012-34 s 30
def administrative penalty sub A2013-19 amdt 3.43
def charge notice sub A2013-19 amdt 3.44
def corresponding chief executive om A2011-22 amdt 1.113
def corresponding corrections law om A2013-19 amdt 3.45
def corresponding director-general ins A2011-22
amdt 1.113
def custodial inspector ins A2024-41 amdt 1.14
def detention period om A2016-4 amdt 1.13
def disciplinary action sub A2013-19 amdt 3.46
def disciplinary breach sub A2013-19 amdt 3.46
def director-general ins A2011-52 amdt 3.58
def entitled person ins A2012-33 amdt 1.18
def health professional om A2010-10 amdt 2.19
def health service sub A2010-10 amdt 2.19
def initial report ins A2012-34 s 31
def inspector of correctional services ins A2017-47
amdt 2.15
om A2024-41 amdt 1.15
def investigator sub A2013-19 amdt 3.47
def investigator’s report sub A2012-34 s 32
def official visitor om A2012-33 amdt 1.19
ins A2013-22 amdt 1.10
sub A2019-29 amdt 1.4
def periodic detention om A2016-4 amdt 1.13
def presiding officer sub A2012-34 s 33
def privilege sub A2013-19 amdt 3.48
def protected mail sub A2018-52 amdt 1.22
am A2024-41 amdt 1.16
def review officer om A2012-34 s 34
def secure mental health facility ins A2016-32 amdt 1.8
def seizable item ins A2008-49 s 5
def visitable place ins A2012-33 amdt 1.20
def visitor sub A2023-21 s 15
def young detainee ins A2011-52 amdt 3.58
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
18 Dec 2007
18 Dec 2007–
not amended new Act
19 May 2008–
8 Sept 2008
A2008-14 amendments by
A2008-14
9 Sept 2008
9 Sept 2008–
15 Sept 2008
A2008-44 amendments by
A2008-19 and
A2008-20
16 Sept 2008
16 Sept 2008–
A2008-49 amendments by
A2008-49
30 May 2009–
30 Sept 2009
A2008-49 amendments by
A2008-44
1 Oct 2009
1 Oct 2009–
18 Dec 2009
A2009-28 amendments by
A2009-28
19 Dec 2009
19 Dec 2009–
A2009-51 commenced expiry
1 July 2010–
27 Sept 2010
A2010-10 amendments by
A2010-10
28 Sept 2010
28 Sept 2010–
1 Nov 2010
A2010-30 amendments by
A2010-30
2 Nov 2010
2 Nov 2010–
8 Dec 2010
A2010-40 amendments by
A2010-40
9 Dec 2010
9 Dec 2010–
A2010-40 amendments by
A2009-51
Earlier republications 5
3 June 2011–
A2010-40 expiry of transitional
provisions (s 501,
s 502)
1 July 2011–
11 Dec 2011
A2011-22 amendments by
A2011-22
12 Dec 2011
12 Dec 2011–
14 Dec 2011
A2011-52 amendments by
A2011-52
15 Dec 2011
15 Dec 2011–
31 Dec 2011
A2011-57 amendments by
A2011-57
1 Jan 2012
1 Jan 2012–
10 Sept 2012
A2011-57 amendments by
A2011-55
11 Sept 2012
11 Sept 2012–
14 Dec 2012
A2012-40 amendments by
A2012-40
15 Dec 2012
15 Dec 2012–
A2012-40 amendments by
A2012-34
14 June 2013–
31 Aug 2013
A2013-19 amendments by
A2013-19
1 Sept 2013
1 Sept 2013–
6 Nov 2013
A2013-22 amendments by
A2012-33 and
A2013-22
7 Nov 2013
never effective A2013-39 (never
amendments by
A2013-39
R21 (RI)
24 Feb 2014
7 Nov 2013–
15 Dec 2013
A2013-39 (never
reissue because of
High Court decision in
16 Dec 2013
never effective A2013-39 (never
removed from LR
because of High
Court decision in
R22 (RI)
24 Feb 2014
16 Dec 2013–
27 Mar 2014
A2013-39 (never
expiry of transitional
provisions (ch 51) and
reissue because of
High Court decision in
28 Mar 2014
28 Mar 2014–
A2014-6 amendments by
A2014-6
10 June 2014–
1 Oct 2015
A2014-18 amendments by
A2014-18
2 Oct 2015
2 Oct 2015–
7 Oct 2015
A2015-37 amendments by
A2015-37
8 Oct 2015
8 Oct 2015–
11 Nov 2015
A2015-37 updated endnotes as
amended by
A2015-38
12 Nov 2015
12 Nov 2015–
8 Dec 2015
A2015-38 amendments by
A2015-37
9 Dec 2015
9 Dec 2015–
29 Feb 2016
A2015-50 amendments by
A2015-50
1 Mar 2016
1 Mar 2016–
1 Mar 2016
A2015-50 amendments by
A2014-51 and
A2015-38
2 Mar 2016
2 Mar 2016–
31 Mar 2016
A2016-4 amendments by
A2016-4
1 Apr 2016
1 Apr 2016–
A2016-13 amendments by
A2016-13
21 June 2016–
30 Apr 2017
A2016-32 amendments by
A2016-32
1 May 2017–
7 Dec 2017
A2016-42 amendments by
A2016-42 (as am by
A2017-10)
8 Dec 2017
8 Dec 2017–
25 Apr 2018
A2017-47 amendments by
A2017-47
26 Apr 2018
26 Apr 2018–
2 Oct 2019
A2018-9 amendments by
A2018-9
3 Oct 2019
3 Oct 2019–
30 Nov 2019
A2019-29 amendments by
A2019-29
1 Dec 2019
1 Dec 2019–
2 Dec 2019
A2019-29 amendments by
A2018-52
(as amended by
A2019-18)
Expired transitional or validating provisions 6
3 Dec 2019
3 Dec 2019–
7 Apr 2020
A2019-31 amendments by
A2019-31
8 Apr 2020
8 Apr 2020–
19 Feb 2021
A2020-11 amendments by
A2020-11
20 Feb 2021
20 Feb 2021–
13 Oct 2021
A2021-1 amendments by
A2021-1
14 Oct 2021
14 Oct 2021–
23 Aug 2022
A2021-24 amendments by
A2021-24
24 Aug 2022
24 Aug 2022–
A2022-14 amendments by
A2022-14
22 June 2023–
29 Sept 2023
A2023-21 amendments by
A2023-21
30 Sept 2023
30 Sept 2023–
17 Sept 2024
A2023-21 expiry of provisions
(s 26 (2A), (3A)-(3D),
(6), (7), s 205 (2B),
(5))
18 Sept 2024
18 Sept 2024–
5 Dec 2025
A2024-49 amendments by
A2024-41 and
A2024-49
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions
This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired.
The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see
Legislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)).
Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes
effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed
by the date of the expiry.
To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took
effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.