New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

CRIMES (ADMINISTRATION OF SENTENCES) REGULATION 2014 - REG 24

24 Case plans to be prepared for all convicted inmates

(1) The Commissioner is to ensure that a case plan (an
"initial case plan" ) is prepared and adopted for each convicted inmate as soon as practicable after the inmate becomes a convicted inmate.

(2) However, an initial case plan is not required for a convicted inmate who has less than 6 months remaining until the inmate's earliest release date.

(3) A subsequent case plan is to be prepared and adopted for a convicted inmate at least once every 12 months and at the other times the Commissioner determines.

(4) Despite subclause (3)--

(a) a subsequent case plan is not required for an inmate if the inmate's earliest possible release date is within 3 months from the date on which the case plan is due to be prepared and adopted (unless the Parole Authority or Review Council has made a recommendation to the Commissioner about the inmate), and

(b) a subsequent case plan is not required for an inmate who is participating in a service or a program under Division 5 of Part 4 in accordance with the inmate's case plan until the inmate completes or ceases to participate in the service or program.

(5) In this clause,
"earliest possible release date" , in relation to a convicted inmate, means the first date on which the inmate is entitled to be released from custody or becomes eligible for release on parole.

Note : Services and programs are also provided to inmates for whom case plans are not required. See clause 60.