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Corrections Act 2004

Corrections system - Miscellaneous - Emergency management

179D: Notification of emergency

You could also call this:

"Telling the Minister about a prison emergency"

If there is an emergency in a prison, you need to know that the chief executive has to tell the Minister about it. The chief executive must do this within 7 days of deciding that there is an emergency, such as an epidemic, a prison emergency, or a state of emergency. They have to write a notice and sign it, saying what the emergency is and what they have done about it so far.

The chief executive also has to say what they plan to do to make sure the prison system can still work properly, as stated in section 5(1)(a). When the emergency is over, the chief executive has to tell the Minister within 7 days. They have to write another notice, sign it, and say what they did about the emergency.

The chief executive must follow these steps to keep the Minister informed about what is happening in the prison. You should be aware that the chief executive has to provide detailed information about the emergency and how it is being handled.

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Part 2Corrections system
Miscellaneous: Emergency management

179DNotification of emergency

  1. The chief executive must notify the Minister within 7 days of determining the existence of—

  2. an epidemic emergency affecting a prison or prisoners; or
    1. a prison emergency; or
      1. a state of emergency affecting a prison or prisoners.

        1. A notice under subsection (1) must—

        2. be in writing and signed by the chief executive; and
          1. state the date on which it is signed; and
            1. state the nature of the emergency that exists; and
              1. specify the actions taken to date in respect of the emergency; and
                1. specify any action proposed to be taken to enable the corrections system to fulfil its purpose in section 5(1)(a).

                  1. The chief executive must notify the Minister within 7 days of determining that the emergency no longer exists.

                  2. A notice under subsection (3) must—

                  3. be in writing and signed by the chief executive; and
                    1. state the date on which it is signed; and
                      1. specify the actions taken in respect of the emergency.

                        Notes
                        • Section 179D: inserted, on , by section 30 of the Corrections Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 3).