63Accreditation of chaplains

#### 63 Accreditation of chaplains 63 Accreditation of chaplains > > (1) A minister of religion may not perform the functions of a chaplain in a correctional centre unless the minister— > > > > > (a) is accredited by the Commissioner in accordance with subclause (2), and > > > > > (b) is permitted by the appropriate authority for the religious organisation of which the minister is a member to work as a chaplain in the correctional centre. > > > (2) The Commissioner may, by instrument in writing, accredit a minister of religion who has been endorsed by the Civil Chaplaincies Advisory Committee to work as a full-time, part-time or sessional chaplain to inmates, correctional officers and departmental officers at a correctional centre. > > > (3) The Commissioner must not accredit a minister of religion unless the minister has undergone a criminal record check and been found by the Commissioner to be suitable to work as a chaplain in the correctional centre. > > > (4) The Commissioner may, at any time, by instrument in writing, revoke an accreditation. > > > (5) The Commissioner must give written notice of any revocation to the Civil Chaplaincies Advisory Committee.