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Corrections Act 2004

Summary of changes

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7 August 2025

  • Minor formatting adjustments were made to provision 3 without altering its meaning or effect
  • Substantive changes were made to section 85, including the insertion of new subsections
  • Clarifying changes were made to remove unnecessary wording from provision 157
  • Non-substantive changes were made to provisions 198 and 127B, including reorganisation and rephrasing for clarity

Affected provisions

  1. 3: Interpretation
    Minor formatting adjustments were made to provision 3 without altering its meaning or effect
  2. 85: Use of less-lethal weapons
    Substantive changes were made to section 85, including the insertion of new subsections
  3. 127B: Meaning of intelligence purpose
    Non-substantive changes were made to provisions 198 and 127B, including reorganisation and rephrasing for clarity
  4. 157: Powers of entry and access by inspectors of corrections
    Clarifying changes were made to remove unnecessary wording from provision 157
  5. 198: Management of prisons under contract
    Non-substantive changes were made to provisions 198 and 127B, including reorganisation and rephrasing for clarity

26 November 2025

  • The title and content of section 51 have been revised to substantially update the requirements for case management plans for prisoners
  • References to 'management plan' have been updated to 'case management plan' in various sections to ensure consistency in terminology

Affected provisions

  1. 51: Case management plans
    The title and content of section 51 have been revised to substantially update the requirements for case management plans for prisoners
  2. 54: Reasons for transfer
    References to 'management plan' have been updated to 'case management plan' in various sections to ensure consistency in terminology
  3. 81B: Parenting agreements
    References to 'management plan' have been updated to 'case management plan' in various sections to ensure consistency in terminology