Prisons Act 1981

Prisons Amendment Regulations 2026

 

 

Prisons Amendment Regulations 2026

Contents

1.Citation1

2.Commencement1

3.Regulations amended1

4.Regulation 54E amended1

 

Prisons Act 1981

Prisons Amendment Regulations 2026

Made by the Governor in Executive Council.

1.Citation

These regulations are the Prisons Amendment Regulations 2026.

2.Commencement

These regulations come into operation as follows —

(a)regulations 1 and 2 — on the day on which these regulations are published on the WA legislation website;

(b)the rest of the regulations — on the day after that day.

3.Regulations amended

These regulations amend the Prisons Regulations 1982.

4.Regulation 54E amended

After regulation 54E(1) insert:

 

(1A)Despite subregulation (1), for an absence permit for the purpose of facilitating participation by a prisoner in community work, the period specified must not be longer than —

(a)the shortest period reasonably required for that purpose, including travel time; or

(b)7 days, plus travelling time to and from the prison;

whichever is shorter.

 

A. O’SULLIVAN, Clerk of the Executive Council

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