Australian Capital Territory
Corrections Management (PDC: Access to the Control Room) Policy 2011
Notifiable instrument NI2011-451
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 (PDC: Access to the Control Room) Policy 2011.
2	Commencement
This instrument commences on the day after it is notified.
3	Policy
I make the
PDC: access to the control room policy 
attached to this instrument, to facilitate the effective and efficient management of correctional services.

Bernadette Mitcherson
Executive Director 
ACT Corrective Services
19 July 2011

Periodic Detention CENTRE:
 
Access to the Control Room Policy

Purpose
Authority
Policy
Principles
Access
Related Policies and Procedures
Version Control

Purpose
To identify persons who may have access to the PDC Control Rooms.

Authority
Legislation
Corrections Management Act 2007, sections 14 & 15.
Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005, Part 5.2

Policy
Principles
To maintain the security of the Control Rooms, only the staff positions designated below may access this area.

Access
Access to the Control Rooms is limited to the following corrections officers on each rostered shift:
•	corrections officers rostered to the area;
•	corrections officers designated as relief for officers rostered to the area;
•	CO2; 
•	CO3;
•	Deputy Superintendent;
•	Superintendent;
•	Deputy Executive Director and;
•	Executive Director.
•	any other person authorised by the Superintendent (such as persons who are required to undertake maintenance in the PDC Control Room).

Related Policies and Procedures
Nil

Version Control
Owner: 			Correctional Officer Grade 4 (CO4), Periodic Detention Centre
Document Location:	http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/ni/current/c.asp
Review Cycle:	This policy should be reviewed every 24 months or when associated ACTCS policies or procedures are amended. 

Amendment History	
Version no. 	Issue date	Amendment details	Author	Approval	
1.0	July 2011	Initial policy	Governance Unit, ACTCS	Executive Director, ACTCS