Board Payments
- Board payments are charged on the basis of 30% of the net income (excluding overtime) with a maximum of $250 per week.
Weekly Expenses
The Prison Manager determines a reasonable sum of money for the prisoner’s weekly expenses incidental to the employment, however:
- This may not exceed 20% of the prisoner's net wages per week without National Office approval.
- Expenses covered are for fares, meals etc.
- Where no fares are involved the sum may not exceed 14% of the net wage per week.
- Any advance approved from the Welfare Fund to cover such expenses until the prisoner's first wages are received, is promptly recovered.
- Regional Finance Manager determines the method and frequency of payment
Expenditure from Expected First Weeks Wages
- The Prison Manager may authorise expenditure of up to 75% of the prisoner's expected first week's wages on items needed by the prisoner for release-to-work.
