New Zealand Minister of Corrections
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The New Zealand Minister of Corrections is the person in charge of the New Zealand Department of Corrections.
The current Minister of Corrections is Damien O'Connor.
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[edit] Responsibilities
The Minister of Corrections is responsible for determining policy and exercising statutory powers and functions related to the Corrections portfolio. The Minister is also responsible to Parliament for ensuring the Department of Corrections carries out its functions properly and efficiently. Legislation related to the corrections portfolio, which can be read on the New Zealand Legislation website, includes the Corrections Act 2004 (and accompanying regulations in the Corrections Regulations 2005 ), the Criminal Justice Act 1985, the Parole Act 2002, and the Sentencing Act 2002.
The Minister of Corrections is also responsible for:
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- Giving general directions to the Chief Executive (of the Department of Corrections) relating to the exercise of their powers and functions.
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- Any other powers and functions conferred under the Corrections Act 2004 or regulations made under it.
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- Setting pay rates for part-time probation officers.
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- Requisitioning land and buildings in an emergency.
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- Approving pay rates for working prisoners.
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- Setting the cost of imprisonment so it can be deducted from the earnings of prisoners on “release to work”.
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- Consenting to the Chief Executive (of the Department of Corrections) contracting out escort and courtroom custodial services.
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[edit] External links
[1] - New Zealand Department of Corrections - Official Site
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