30Determination of classification

30 Determination of classification (1) In determining the classification of a prisoner, a sentence management panel or the Secretary— (a) must consider the risk the prisoner poses to themselves, the security of the prison, the community or to any other person; and (b) may consider any one or more of the following matters— (i) the nature of the offence in respect of which the prisoner has been charged or convicted; (ii) the risk of the prisoner escaping, or attempting to escape, from custody; (iii) the risk of the prisoner committing a further offence and the impact the commission of the further offence is likely to have on the community; (iv) the risk the prisoner poses to the management, good order or security of the prison; (v) the risk the prisoner poses to the prisoner's welfare and the welfare of any other person; (vi) the length of the prisoner's sentence or, if the prisoner is awaiting trial, the maximum sentence applicable to the offences in respect of which the prisoner has been charged; (vii) if the prisoner is under the age of 18, the prisoner's age, the best interests of the prisoner and the vulnerability of the prisoner (if reasonably practicable), having regard to— (A) the management, good order or security of the prison; or (B) the safe custody or welfare of the prisoner; or (C) the safety or welfare of any person; (viii) any other matter that is relevant to the management, good order or security of the prison and the safe custody and welfare of the prisoner. (2) In varying the classification of a prisoner, a sentence management panel, a case management review committee or the Secretary— (a) must consider the risk the prisoner poses to themselves, the security of the prison, the community or to any other person; and (b) may have regard to any one or more of the matters referred to in subregulation (1)(b)(i) to (vii).