Part 2Corrections system
Offences: Offences against discipline
135AImposition of penalties on prisoner who is called to appear before hearing adjudicator
This section applies to a prisoner—
- for whom an order was made under section 133(4A) or 137(4A) in relation to an offence (the first offence); and
- who is required to appear for a hearing—
- for a subsequent offence against discipline that is alleged to have been committed during the period specified in the order; and
- for the imposition of any penalties in relation to the first offence if the subsequent offence is proved.
- for a subsequent offence against discipline that is alleged to have been committed during the period specified in the order; and
If the subsequent offence is proved, the hearing adjudicator may, with respect to the first offence,—
- impose on the prisoner 1 or more penalties under section 133(3) or (4) or both (whether the first offence was proved under section 133 or 137); or
- decide not to impose any penalties on the prisoner if, in the adjudicator’s opinion, it is not in the interests of justice to impose any penalty on the prisoner for the first offence.
If the prisoner is dissatisfied with a decision of the hearing adjudicator under subsection (2)(a),—
- the prisoner may, no later than 14 days after the date of the decision, request that the decision be referred by way of appeal to a Visiting Justice; and
- on receiving the request, the prison manager must promptly refer it to a Visiting Justice; and
- section 136(5) and (6) applies to the matter.
Notes
- Section 135A: inserted, on , by section 40 of the Corrections Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 41).


