New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

CRIMES (ADMINISTRATION OF SENTENCES) REGULATION 2014 - REG 12

12 Classification of male inmates

(1) Each male inmate is to be classified in one of the following categories for the purposes of security--

"Category AA" , being the category of inmates who, in the opinion of the Commissioner, represent a special risk to national security (for example, because of a perceived risk that they may engage in, or incite other persons to engage in, terrorist activities) and should at all times be confined in special facilities within a secure physical barrier that includes towers or electronic surveillance equipment.

"Category A1" , being the category of inmates who, in the opinion of the Commissioner, represent a special risk to good order and security and should at all times be confined in special facilities within a secure physical barrier that includes towers or electronic surveillance equipment.

"Category A2" , being the category of inmates who, in the opinion of the Commissioner, should at all times be confined by a secure physical barrier that includes towers, other highly secure perimeter structures or electronic surveillance equipment.

"Category B" , being the category of inmates who, in the opinion of the Commissioner, should at all times be confined by a secure physical barrier.

"Category C1" , being the category of inmates who, in the opinion of the Commissioner, should be confined by a physical barrier unless in the company of a correctional officer or some other person authorised by the Commissioner.

"Category C2" , being the category of inmates who, in the opinion of the Commissioner, need not be confined by a physical barrier at all times but who need some level of supervision by a correctional officer or some other person authorised by the Commissioner.

"Category C3" , being the category of inmates who, in the opinion of the Commissioner, need not be confined by a physical barrier at all times and who need not be supervised.

(2) Subject to clause 17, the Commissioner may at any time vary or revoke a classification under this clause.

(3) Male inmates who are classified in Category AA are prescribed to be serious offenders for the purposes of paragraph (f) of the definition of
"serious offender" in section 3(1) of the Act.