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Corrections Act 2004

Corrections system - Offences - Offences against discipline

131: Attempting or aiding commission of offence against discipline

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"Helping or trying to break prison rules can get you in trouble"

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If you are a prisoner or on temporary release from custody under section 62, you can get in trouble if you try to commit an offence against discipline. You can also get in trouble if you help someone else commit an offence against discipline, by giving them advice or encouragement. If you do any of these things, you will be dealt with and punished as if you had committed the offence yourself.

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Part 2Corrections system
Offences: Offences against discipline

131Attempting or aiding commission of offence against discipline

  1. Every prisoner or person on temporary release from custody under section 62 who attempts to commit any offence against discipline, or who aids, counsels, incites, or procures the commission of any such offence, is liable to be dealt with and punished in the same manner as if he or she had committed the offence.

Compare
  • 1954 No 51 s 32(3)
Notes
  • Section 131: amended, on , by section 37 of the Corrections Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 41).