Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT REGULATION 2010 (NO 52 OF 2010) - REG 8

    (1)     The Territory is liable to pay compensation under this part if—

        (a)     a detainee suffers an injury that arises out of, or in the course of, the detainee's detention; or

        (b)     an offender—

              (i)     has been directed to do community service work under the Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005 , section 91; and

              (ii)     suffers an injury that arises out of, or in the course of, the work.

    (2)     However, if the injury is caused by a disease, the injury is taken to have arisen out of, or in the course of, the detainee's detention or the offender's work only if the detention or work substantially contributes to the injury.

    (3)     Also, an injury suffered by a detainee or offender partly or completely because the detainee or offender had any of the following pre-existing conditions is taken to have arisen out of, or in the course of, the detainee's detention or the offender's work only if the detention or work substantially contributes to the injury:

        (a)     diseased heart valve;

        (b)     coronary artery disease;

        (c)     aortic aneurism;

        (d)     cerebral aneurism.

Division 2.3     Compensation for loss