54Reference of offences to Visiting Judge

#### 54 Reference of offences to Visiting Judge 54 Reference of offences to Visiting Judge > > (1) The governor may refer a correctional centre offence with which an inmate is charged to a Visiting Judge for hearing and determination if the governor considers that, because of the serious nature of the offence, it should be referred to a Visiting Judge. > > > (2) A charge may be referred to a Visiting Judge without any inquiry being conducted by the governor, or may be so referred during or after any such inquiry. > > > (3) In proceedings before a Visiting Judge under this division, the governor of a correctional centre may act as the informant. > > **s 54:** Am 2001 No 83, Sch 1 \[3\]; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.73 \[2\]; 2004 No 47, Sch 1 \[6\]; 2025 No 6, Sch 1\[9\]; 2025 No 61, Sch 2.24\[4\].