13Classification of female inmates

#### 13 Classification of female inmates 13 Classification of female inmates > > (1) Each female inmate is to be classified in one of the following categories for the purposes of security— > > > > Category 5, being the category of inmates who, in the opinion of the Commissioner, represent a special risk to national security (for example, because of a perceived risk that they may engage in, or incite other persons to engage in, terrorist activities) and should at all times be confined in special facilities within a secure physical barrier that includes towers or electronic surveillance equipment. > > > > Category 4, being the category of inmates who, in the opinion of the Commissioner, should at all times be confined by a secure physical barrier that includes electronic surveillance equipment. > > > > Category 3, being the category of inmates who, in the opinion of the Commissioner, should be confined by a physical barrier unless in the company of a correctional officer or some other person authorised by the Commissioner. > > > > Category 2, being the category of inmates who, in the opinion of the Commissioner, need not be confined by a physical barrier at all times but who need some level of supervision by a correctional officer or some other person authorised by the Commissioner. > > > > Category 1, being the category of inmates who, in the opinion of the Commissioner, need not be confined by a physical barrier at all times and who need not be supervised. > > > (2) Subject to clause 17, the Commissioner may at any time vary or revoke a classification under this clause. > > > (3) Female inmates who are classified in Category 5 are prescribed to be serious offenders for the purposes of paragraph (f) of the definition of serious offender in section 3(1) of the Act. > > **cl 13 (previously cl 25):** Renumbered 2015 (68), Sch 1 \[4\]. Am 2015 (68), Sch 1 \[4\] \[6\].