New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

CRIMES (ADMINISTRATION OF SENTENCES) REGULATION 2014 - REG 117

117 Register of correspondence with Category AA male inmates, Category 5 female inmates, extreme high risk restricted inmates and national security interest inmates

(1) A register must be kept for each correctional centre with respect to correspondence sent to and by a Category AA male inmate, a Category 5 female inmate, an extreme high risk restricted inmate or a national security interest inmate.

(2) A nominated officer must ensure the following is recorded in the register--

(a) in the case of a letter or parcel received from an inmate to be sent to any person or body--

(i) the date on which it was received,

(ii) the name of the inmate from whom it was received,

(iii) the name of the person or body to whom it was addressed,

(iv) the name of the nominated officer who dealt with it,

(v) whether the correspondence was translated,

(vi) particulars of any further action taken with respect to the letter or parcel and its contents, including particulars of any confiscation or disposal of any of its contents,

(vii) any other incidental particulars,

(b) in the case of a letter or parcel received from any person or body to be delivered to an inmate--

(i) the date on which it was received,

(ii) the name of the person or body from whom it was received,

(iii) the name of the inmate to whom it was addressed,

(iv) the name of the nominated officer who dealt with it,

(v) particulars of any further action taken with respect to the letter or parcel and its contents, including particulars of any confiscation or disposal of any of its contents,

(vi) in the case of a letter or parcel received from an exempt body or legal practitioner, the date on which a nominated officer confirmed with the exempt body or legal practitioner that it did in fact send the letter or parcel and address it to the inmate,

(vii) any other incidental particulars.

(3) A Category AA male inmate, a Category 5 female inmate, an extreme high risk restricted inmate or a national security interest inmate who receives a letter or parcel must sign the register to acknowledge receipt of the letter or parcel.