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OUR ORGANISATION<br />

Legislative Framework<br />

The NTDCS legislative framework includes Acts and Regulations enabling the Department and<br />

governing the internal activities and external reporting requirements. The list below is not<br />

exhaustive, however, it does highlight the most prominent and important legislation for the<br />

Department.<br />

NTDCS is the controlling agency for the following legislation:<br />

Correctional Services Act<br />

Correctional Services Regulations<br />

International Transfer of prisoners (NT) Act<br />

Parole Act<br />

Parole Orders (Transfer) Act<br />

Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act<br />

Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Regulations<br />

Youth Justice Act (except Parts 3 and 4)<br />

Youth Justice Regulations<br />

The following legislation underpins our internal practices:<br />

Management of<br />

Staff/Employment<br />

Management of People<br />

under our care<br />

Financial<br />

Accountability<br />

Accountability to<br />

the Government and<br />

Citizens<br />

• Fair Work Act 2009<br />

(Cth)<br />

• Privacy Act 1988<br />

(Cth)<br />

• Public Sector<br />

Employment and<br />

Management Act<br />

• Work, Health &<br />

Safety (National<br />

Uniform<br />

Legislation) Act<br />

• Return to Work Act<br />

• Care and Protection<br />

of Children Act<br />

• Children’s<br />

Commissioner Act<br />

• Correctional<br />

Services (Non-<br />

Custodial Orders)<br />

Regulations<br />

• Criminal Code Act<br />

• Justices Act<br />

• Serious Sex<br />

Offenders Act<br />

• Financial<br />

Management Act<br />

• Procurement Act<br />

• Contracts Act<br />

• Auditor General Act<br />

• Audit Act<br />

• Public Interest<br />

Disclosure Act<br />

• Information Act<br />

• Sentencing Act<br />

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES<br />

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