Western Australian Current Regulations

PRISONS REGULATIONS 1982 - REG 54L

54L .         Amounts deducted from moneys paid to a prisoner on an absence permit

        (1)         The chief executive officer may order a deduction from moneys paid to a prisoner employed while the prisoner is absent from prison on an absence permit —

            (a)         to pay any outstanding fines, restitution or compensation payable by the prisoner under a conviction by a court or a determination under Part VII of the Act; or

            (b)         for the prisoner’s savings or purchases; or

            (c)         for the prisoner’s contributions to the upkeep of his or her family, or any other approved person; or

            (d)         to defray any expenses relating to board or employment incurred while the prisoner was absent on the permit.

        (2)         When money is deducted under subregulation (1), the balance remaining shall not be less than one week’s gratuities payable for work classified under regulation 44(1) as Level 1.

        [Regulation 54L inserted: Gazette 3 Apr 2007 p. 1500.]

        [Heading inserted: Gazette 3 Apr 2007 p. 1500.]