Australian Capital Territory
Corrections Management (AMC Health Policies and Services Advisory Group) Procedure 2012
Notifiable instrument NI2012- 193
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 (AMC Health Policies and Services Advisory Group) Procedure 2012.
2	Commencement
This instrument commences on the day after it is notified.
3	Policy
I make the

AMC HEALTH POLICIES AND SERVICES ADVISORY GROUP pROCEDURE

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

Kathy Leigh
Director General  
Justice and Community Safety Directorate
10 April 2012

ACT Corrective Services

AMC Health Policies and Services    
     Advisory Group Procedure

Purpose
Authority
Legislation
Procedure
Principles
Functions
Membership
Sub-committees
Review   
Related Policies & Procedures

Purpose
To outline the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) Health Policies and Services Advisory Group Procedure. 

Authority
Legislation
Corrections Management Act 2007, section 14.

Procedure
Principles
The Health Policies and Services Advisory Group (Advisory Group) will provide high level advice to the Director General, Health Directorate (HD) in relation to the implementation of integrated health policies and services in the AMC. The Advisory Group will support the administrative responsibilities of the HD in relation to the AMC. 

The Advisory Group’s role is consistent with the Corrections Management Act 2007 section 21 which specifies the role of the doctor appointed by the Chief Executive (Director General) responsible for the Public Health Act 1997 in respect to providing health services to detainees. 

Functions
The Advisory Group will: 
•	provide high level advice to the Director General, HD in relation to the implementation of integrated health policies and services in the AMC. 
•	support the administrative responsibilities of the HD in relation to the AMC, including leadership and support on drug policy and service coordination between ACT Corrective Services, ACT Corrections Health Program and other service providers;
•	monitor the implementation of the supported health-related recommendations from the ACT Government’s response to the Burnet Institute’s External Evaluation of Drug Policies and services in the Alexander Maconochie Centre.
•	progress tasks referred to the group for consideration;
•	inform the development of the consolidated strategic policy framework regarding drug-related policy and services for the AMC; 
•	progress the review of responsibilities for the provision of health services delivered in the AMC; 
•	monitor implementation of supported health related recommendations from the ACT Government’s response to the Knowledge Consulting Reports Independent Review of Operations of the Alexander Maconochie Centre and Review ACT Corrective Services Governance including in relation to Drug testing at the Alexander Maconochie Centre; and
•	provide confirmed minutes of advisory group meetings to Director General, Justice and Community Safety Directorate (JACSD). 

Membership
The Advisory Group is to be comprised of the following members: 
•	Director General, HD or delegate;
•	Executive Director, Policy and Government Relation, HD;
•	Executive Director, Mental Health, Justice Health, and Drug and Alcohol Services, HD;
•	Medical Director, Justice Health, HD;
•	Clinical Director of Adult Services, Mental Health, HD;
•	Director, Alcohol and Drug Program, HD;
•	Executive Director, ACT Corrective Services, JACSD; 
•	Superintendent, ACT Corrective Services, JACSD; 
•	Senior Manger, Offender Services and Corrections Programs, ACT Corrective Services, JACSD;
•	Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drug Association of the ACT; 
•	Mental Health Community Coalition;
•	Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Services; 
•	External expert in matters relating to the criminal justice and/or health services areas; and
•	Consumer representative. 

Other members may be added as requested. 

Sub-committees
Sub-committees of the Advisory Group may be established as required in order to progress issues and report back to the Advisory Group. 

Review
This procedure may be reviewed to align with relevant changes to the Terms of Reference of the Advisory Group which are to be reviewed annually. 

Related Policies & Procedures
Nil.