Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

REMAND CENTRES ACT 1976 (REPEALED) - SECT 5

    (1)     Where—

        (a)     the number of detainees in a remand centre is, or is likely to be, greater than the number that can be held conveniently in the centre; and

        (b)     it is not convenient to transfer some detainees to another institution, within or outside the Territory;

the administrator shall inform the Minister of the fact.

    (2)     Where—

        (a)     there is an outbreak of disease or violent disorder in a remand centre; and

        (b)     it is, in the opinion of the superintendent, necessary to transfer some or all detainees from the centre;

the administrator shall inform the Minister of the fact.

    (3)     Where the Minister has been informed by the administrator under subsection (1) or (2) or where the Minister is, for any other reason, satisfied that it is desirable to do so, the Minister may, in writing, declare an area of land to be a temporary remand centre.

    (4)     A declaration under subsection (3) shall specify the period, being a period not exceeding 12 months, for which the area is to remain a temporary remand centre.

    (5)     At or before the expiration of the period specified in a declaration under subsection (3) or this subsection, the Minister may, if he or she considers it necessary, in writing, extend, by a period not exceeding 12 months, the period for which the area is to be a temporary remand centre.

    (6)     A declaration or extension under this section is a notifiable instrument.

Note     A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act 2001 .