4The management of sentenced offenders, and people remanded or

4 The management of sentenced offenders, and people remanded or otherwise detained in lawful custody, should contribute to the maintenance of a just and democratic society, particularly as follows: (a) by ensuring justice, security and good order in the correctional system; (b) by ensuring that the harm suffered by victims, and their need for protection, are considered appropriately in making decisions about the management of offenders; (c) by promoting the rehabilitation of offenders and their reintegration into society; (d) by ensuring that offenders, remandees and other people detained in lawful custody are treated in a decent, humane and just way. The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory therefore enacts as

Preliminary Chapter 1 1 Name of Act This Act is the Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005. 3 Dictionary The dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act. Note 1 The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain terms used in this Act, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other terms defined elsewhere in this Act. For example, the signpost definition ‘community service work—see section 316.’ means that the term ‘community service work’ is defined in that section. Note 2 A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to the entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)). 4 Notes A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act. Note See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.