The Corrections Amendment Bill 2011 contains nearly 50 legislative amendments to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Corrections system. 

The Bill amends the Corrections Act 2004 and the Courts Security Act 1999. It contains policy changes and minor technical amendments to primary legislation. The provisions in the Bill were to have been part of the Corrections Administration (Effectiveness and Efficiency) Bill, which has been split into two Bills: the Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Bill and the present Bill.

Four Regulatory Impact Statements were prepared and assessed in accordance with Cabinet requirements. These Regulatory Impact Statements can be found at the following links:

• Prison security – July 2010 (PDF 80KB)
• Prisoner services and management (including Health Services) – October 2010 (PDF 53KB)
• Additional amendments to the Corrections Act and Regulations – October 2010 (PDF 26KB)
• Further legislative change to facilitate prison management – April 2011 (PDF 21KB)

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