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Corrective Services Act 2006
sec.11Prisoner to be informed of entitlements and duties
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### sec.11 Prisoner to be informed of entitlements and duties
When a prisoner is admitted to a corrective services facility for detention, the chief executive must inform the prisoner about—
the prisoner’s entitlements and duties under this Act; and
the administrative directions and procedures relevant to the prisoner’s entitlements and duties.
If the prisoner is illiterate or does not understand English, the chief executive must take reasonable steps to ensure the prisoner understands the things mentioned in subsection (1) .
The chief executive—
must make a copy of this Act available to all prisoners; and
may make a copy of other legislation available to a prisoner.
(sec.11-ssec.1) When a prisoner is admitted to a corrective services facility for detention, the chief executive must inform the prisoner about— the prisoner’s entitlements and duties under this Act; and the administrative directions and procedures relevant to the prisoner’s entitlements and duties.
(sec.11-ssec.2) If the prisoner is illiterate or does not understand English, the chief executive must take reasonable steps to ensure the prisoner understands the things mentioned in subsection (1) .
(sec.11-ssec.3) The chief executive— must make a copy of this Act available to all prisoners; and may make a copy of other legislation available to a prisoner.
- (a) the prisoner’s entitlements and duties under this Act; and
- (b) the administrative directions and procedures relevant to the prisoner’s entitlements and duties.
- (a) must make a copy of this Act available to all prisoners; and
- (b) may make a copy of other legislation available to a prisoner.