Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

MONITORING OF PLACES OF DETENTION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2024 (NO. 41 OF 2024) - SCHEDULE 1

Schedule 1     Consequential amendments

(see s 3)

Part 1.1     Auditor-General Act 1996

[1.1]     Section 10 (1), note

substitute

Note     The auditor-general must consult with the custodial inspector in relation to the exercise of a function under pars (a) to (d) involving a detainee or correctional centre or service (see Custodial Inspector Act 2017

, s 33).

Part 1.2     Children and Young People Act 2008

[1.2]     Section 137, definition of accredited person , paragraph (e) and section 144 (2) (b) (iv)

omit

inspector of correctional services

substitute

custodial inspector

[1.3]     Section 153 (1), note 1

substitute

Note 1     The custodial inspector may also enter and inspect a detention place (see  Custodial Inspector Act 2017

, s 19).

[1.4]     Section 154 (5), definition of inspection law , examples

insert

              •     Custodial Inspector Act 2017

[1.5]     Section 154 (5), definition of inspection law , examples, 4th dot point

omit

[1.6]     Section 179 (c) etc

omit

inspector of correctional services

substitute

custodial inspector

in

              •     section 179 (c)

              •     section 195 (5) (d)

              •     section 200 (5), definition of protected electronic communication , paragraph (c)

              •     section 201 (4), definition of "protected mail", paragraph (c)

              •     section 222 (3) (d)

              •     section 280 (5), definition of "protected mail", paragraph (c)

              •     section 576, definition of "accredited person", paragraph (e)

              •     section 634 (1) (d)

[1.7]     Dictionary, new definition of custodial inspector

insert

"custodial inspector" means the custodial inspector appointed under the Custodial Inspector Act 2017

, section 9.

[1.8]     Dictionary, definition of inspector of correctional services

omit

Part 1.3     Corrections Management Act 2007

[1.9]     Section 15 (2) (b) (iv) etc

omit

inspector of correctional services

substitute

custodial inspector

in

              •     section 15 (2) (b) (iv)

              •     section 31A (2) (d) (ii)

              •     section 33A (2) (d) (ii)

              •     section 51 (c)

[1.10]     Section 56 (1), note

substitute

Note     The custodial inspector may also enter and inspect a correctional centre (see Custodial Inspector Act 2017

, s 19).

[1.11]     Section 62 (5), definition of inspection law , examples

insert

              •     Custodial Inspector Act 2017

[1.12]     Section 62 (5), definition of inspection law , examples, 4th dot point

omit

[1.13]     Section 66 (1) (d) etc

omit

inspector of correctional services

substitute

custodial inspector

in

              •     section 66 (1) (d)

              •     section 103 (5), definition of protected electronic communication , paragraph (c)

              •     section 142 (3)

              •     dictionary, definition of "accredited person", paragraph (d)

[1.14]     Dictionary, new definition of custodial inspector

insert

"custodial inspector" means the custodial inspector appointed under the Custodial Inspector Act 2017

, section 9.

[1.15]     Dictionary, definition of inspector of correctional services

omit

[1.16]     Dictionary, definition of protected mail , paragraph (c)

omit

inspector of correctional services

substitute

custodial inspector

Part 1.4     Freedom of Information Act 2016

[1.17]     Schedule 1, section 1.15

substitute

1.15     Information in possession of custodial inspector

Information in the possession of the custodial inspector appointed under the Custodial Inspector Act 2017

, section 9 that has been obtained or generated in relation to an examination or review conducted under that Act

, section 18.

1.16     Information in the possession of the ACT national preventive mechanism

Information in the possession of the ACT National Preventive Mechanism established under the Monitoring of Places of Detention (Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture) Act 2018

, section 8C that has been obtained or generated in relation to an examination of the treatment of detainees in places of detention under that Act

, division 1A.3.

Part 1.5     Human Rights Commission Act 2005

[1.18]     Section 48 (1), note 2

substitute

Note 2     The commission—

        (a)     must consult with the custodial inspector in relation to any commission-initiated consideration involving a detainee or correctional centre or service (see Custodial Inspector Act 2017

, s 33); and

        (b)     may refer a matter to the inspector if the commission reasonably believes the matter can be more appropriately dealt with by the inspector (see Custodial Inspector Act 2017

, s 34).

Part 1.6     Ombudsman Act 1989

[1.19]     Section 5 (1) (b), note

substitute

Note     The ombudsman—

        (a)     must consult with the custodial inspector in relation to any investigation under par (b) involving a detainee or correctional centre or service (see Custodial Inspector Act 2017

, s 33); and

        (b)     may refer a matter to the inspector if the ombudsman reasonably believes the matter can be more appropriately dealt with by the inspector (see Custodial Inspector Act 2017

, s 34).

Part 1.7     Remuneration Tribunal Act 1995

[1.20]     Schedule 1, part 1.2, new dot point

insert

              •     custodial inspector

[1.21]     Schedule 1, part 1.2

omit

              •     inspector of correctional services