Victorian Current Acts

CORRECTIONS ACT 1986 - SECT 8C

    (1)     An agreement under section 8B(1)(a) must provide for—

        (a)     compliance by the contractor with all relevant provisions of this Act or the regulations or of any other Act or instrument of a legislative character;

        (b)     objectives and performance standards in relation to the provision of services;

        (c)     the fees, costs and charges to be paid to the contractor;

        (d)     the submission of periodic reports in relation to the contractor's operations under the agreement;

        (e)     an indemnity by the contractor in favour of the Crown and the Minister;

        (f)     the office the holder of which is to be the principal officer for the purposes of the application of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 to the contractor;

        (g)     the office the holder of which is to be the principal officer for the purposes of the application of the Ombudsman Act 1973 to the contractor;

        (h)     any other matter that may be prescribed.

    (2)     An agreement under section 8B(1) may contain—

        (a)     a provision leaving any matter to be determined, approved or dispensed with by a specified person or body;

        (b)     a provision providing for the assignment to the Minister or any other person of any right or interest;

        (c)     a provision providing for the Minister to delegate powers and functions under the agreement;

        (d)     a provision providing for sub-contracting;

        (e)     a provision requiring the provision by the contractor of a performance bond;

        (f)     a provision providing for the suspension of obligations under the agreement in specified circumstances, except the obligations referred to in subsection (1)(e), (f) and (g);

        (g)     in the case of an agreement under section 8B(1)(b), a provision providing for—

              (i)     the Minister to take over, or nominate any other person or body to take over, rights or obligations under any other agreement or transaction;

              (ii)     the transfer of land to the Minister in the circumstances set out in the agreement;

        (h)     a provision providing for rights of access in relation to correctional services;

S. 8C(2)(ha) inserted by No. 12/2014 s. 4.

        (ha)     a provision providing for the Minister to grant a lease or licence under section 8CA;

              (i)     any other provisions that are not inconsistent with this Act or the regulations.

S. 8CA inserted by No. 12/2014 s. 5.