Australian Capital Territory
Corrections Management (AMC Health Policies and Services Advisory Group) Procedure 2015
Notifiable instrument NI2015-653
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 2015.
2	Commencement
This instrument commences on the day after it is notified.
3	Operating Procedure
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.
4	Revocation 
This instrument revokes the Corrections Management (AMC Health Policies and Services Advisory Group) Procedure 2012 NI2012-193. 

[SIGNED]
Bernadette Mitcherson  
Executive Director 
ACT Corrective Services
17 November 2015

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 Director General responsible for the Public Health Act 1997 in respect to providing health services to detainees. 

Functions
The Advisory Group will: 
•	progress tasks referred to the group in its ongoing role;
•	monitor service gaps and emerging issues that require collaborative approaches;
•	monitor twelve monthly key performance criteria of the Drug Policies and Services Framework for the Alexander Maconochie Centre 2013-2015;
•	monitor relevant twelve monthly key performance criteria of the Framework for the Strategic Management of Blood Borne Viruses in the Alexander Maconochie Centre 2013-2017;
•	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; 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 Relations, HD;
•	Executive Director, Mental Health, Justice Health, and Alcohol and Drug Services, HD;
•	Clinical Director, Justice Health – Primary Health, HD;
•	Operational Director, Justice Health, HD;
•	Clinical Director of Adult Services, Mental Health, HD;
•	Operational Director, Alcohol and Drug Services, HD;
•	Executive Director, ACT Corrective Services, JACSD; 
•	General Manager, Custodial Operations, ACT Corrective Services, JACSD; 
•	Senior Manager, Corrections Programs - Offender Services, 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; 
•	representatives of the blood borne virus / sexually transmissible infections sector; and
•	consumer representatives. 

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.