Australian Capital Territory
Corrections Management (TV and Laptop Rental) Policy 2009
Notifiable instrument NI2009-164
made under the  
Corrections Management Act 2007, section 14(1) (Corrections policies and operating procedures) 

1	Name of instrument
This instrument is the Corrections Management (TV and Laptop Rental) Policy 2009.
2	Commencement
This instrument commences on the day after it is notified.
3	Policy
I make the

tv and laptop rental policy

attached to this instrument, to facilitate the effective and efficient management of correctional services.

James Ryan
Executive Director 
ACT Corrective Services
      25 March 2009

Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC)

TV and Laptop Rental Policy 

Purpose
Authority
Policy
Principles
Approval
Rental agreement
Termination of the contract
Payment and delivery
Monitoring the equipment
Related Forms and Templates
Related Policies and Procedures

Purpose
To outline the television and laptop computer rentals policy.

Authority
Legislation
Corrections Management Act 2007, section 14. 

Policy
Principles
Prisoners may apply to purchase or hire a TV or laptop.

Approval
Prisoners who wish to purchase or hire a TV or laptop computer may submit this request on a rental agreement. The application will be forwarded to the Area CO2 who will consider the prisoner’s request. The decision will take into consideration the prisoner’s behaviour and the availability of the requested item. The Area CO2 will contact the Finance Officer to ensure that the prisoner has sufficient funds to pay for the item.

Rental agreement
Prisoners who request to hire an item are required to enter into an agreement. 
This agreement stipulates that:
•	hire will be paid weekly in advance;
•	a bond will be lodged equivalent to 10% of the value of the item.  The bond will be returned to the prisoner if the item is returned in a serviceable and undamaged condition (in a condition that enables subsequent rental); and
•	the prisoner is liable for any damages to the item equivalent to the lesser of the repair or replacement costs less the bond amount.

The agreement will state the following information:
•	weekly payment amount;
•	amount of the bond; and
•	terms and conditions of the rental.

The agreement will be signed by the Area CO2, the Finance Officer and the prisoner.  

Termination of the contract
A contract may be terminated if;
1.	a corrections officer submits a report outlining a breach of the contract;
2.	the prisoner does not have sufficient funds to comply with the contract;
3.	the prisoner is subject to disciplinary action;
4.	the prisoner is discharged from custody; or
5.	as directed by the Superintendent.

Payment and delivery
Once the Contract is signed, the Finance Officer will contact stores to notify them that delivery may take place.

Monitoring the equipment
Corrections officers will monitor the location of all rented/purchased equipment during the morning inspection. TV’s and laptops will be coded and marked so that correction officers can identify which prisoner they belong to. Void tape will cover the label so that officers know if the identification has been tampered with.

Forms and Templates
Prisoner Request Form
Rental Agreement

Related Policies and Procedures
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