27Consideration of recommendations by departmental officers

27 Consideration of recommendations by departmental officers

27 Consideration of recommendations by departmental officers

(1) The recommendations prepared in accordance with clause 26 with respect to an inmate’s case plan are to be reviewed by a departmental officer nominated by the Commissioner (the nominated review officer).

(2) The nominated review officer is to prepare a report on the recommendations.

(3) The nominated review officer must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the report with respect to an inmate is submitted, within 28 days after the recommendations are prepared, to—

(a) the Commissioner, and

(b) in the case of a report that relates to a serious offender, or an inmate who has a high security, extreme high security, extreme high risk restricted or national security interest designation—the Review Council.

cl 27 (previously cl 18): Renumbered 2015 (68), Sch 1 [4]. Am 2015 (68), Sch 1 [4]; 2015 (662), Sch 1 [9].