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CRIMES (SENTENCE ADMINISTRATION) ACT 2005 (NO. 59 OF 2005) - SECT 72

Application for review of chief executive decisions under pt 5.3

    (1)     An offender may apply to the board for a review under section 71 of a reviewable decision under that section.

    (2)     The application must—

        (a)     be made in writing, within—

              (i)     10 working days after the day the offender is given notice of the decision; or

              (ii)     any extended period the board allows under subsection (3); and

        (b)     state the grounds on which it is made.

    (3)     For subsection (2) (a) (ii), the board may, in writing, extend the period within which the application may be made by up to 14 working days if the board considers that giving the extension is appropriate.

    (4)     The making of the application does not set aside the offender's obligation to perform periodic detention in a detention period to which the application relates.

    (5)     The board may reject an application without holding an inquiry if it considers the application is frivolous or vexatious.

    (6)     The board must give the offender notice, orally or in writing, of—

        (a)     an extension under subsection (3); and

        (b)     a rejection under subsection (5).



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