Deductions from prisoner’s account
314 Deductions from prisoner’s account
The chief executive may deduct an amount from a prisoner’s account for the following purposes—
if the prisoner asks, to help the prisoner to attend an approved activity, course or program or for a leave of absence;
to reimburse the chief executive for any payments made to help the prisoner to attend an approved activity, course or program or for a leave of absence;
to reimburse the chief executive for the cost of replacing or repairing any property the prisoner wilfully damaged or destroyed during the commission of—
an offence against this Act or a breach of discipline; or
an offence for which the prisoner is convicted, if the reimbursement is in accordance with a court order under the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992;
to buy or rent goods for the prisoner, at the prisoner’s request;
to pay for, or contribute to the cost of, the prisoner’s travel on discharge or release from the corrective services facility;
another purpose prescribed under a regulation.
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