Victorian Current Acts

CORRECTIONS ACT 1986 - SECT 78C

    (1)     As soon as reasonably practicable after being notified under section 78B(4) of the detention of a prisoner, the Board must by instrument order that—

        (a)     the prisoner be detained in a prison or a police gaol pending consideration by the Board of the breach of the term or condition of the prisoner's parole order; or

        (b)     the prisoner cease to be detained under section 78B(2) or (3).

    (2)     The function of the Board referred to in subsection (1) may be exercised on behalf of the Board by a member of the Board appointed under section 61(2)(a), (ab), (b), (c), (d) or (da).

    (3)     If an order has been made under subsection (1)(a), the Board must consider the breach of the term or condition of the prisoner's parole order under this Division as soon as practicable after it is notified of the detention of the prisoner.

Note

Subdivision (30A) of Division 1 of Part III of the Crimes Act 1986 contains further provisions that apply to prisoners taken into custody, including prisoners detained under section 78B or  78C.

S. 78D inserted by No. 46/2013 s. 3 (as amended by No. 25/2014 s. 13).