The Department of Justice is currently implementing the COPPs and will replace the current suite of custodial operational instruments. This implementation is scheduled to be completed by 30 September 2021.
For more information about the framework, refer to the framework below:
1.0 Staff Administration and Governance
Show more- 1.1 Delegation of officers as prison officers
- 1.2 Adaptive Routine (DOC)
- 1.3 Standing Orders (DOC)
- 1.4 Uniforms, Dress Standards, and Appearances (Effective 11 October 2021)
2.0 Admissions and Placement
Show more3.0 Prisoner Property
Show more- 3.1 Managing prisoner property (Current instruments: PD 42 (PDF); ACR 11 (PDF))
- 3.2 Computer Use for Prisoners (DOCX)
4.0 Management of Specific Prisoners
Show more- 4.1 Remand prisoners (Effective 11 October 2021)
- 4.2 Aboriginal prisoners (Effective 11 October 2021)
- 4.3 Female prisoners (Current instrument: PD 74 (PDF))
- 4.4 Expectant mothers (Current instrument: PD 74 (PDF))
- 4.5 Residential children (Current instrument: PD 10 (PDF))
- 4.6 Trans, gender diverse and intersex prisoners (DOCX)
- 4.7 Mentally impaired accused prisoners
- 4.8 Prisoners with disabilities (Current instrument: OI 10 (PDF))
- 4.9 At-Risk prisoners
- 4.10 Protection prisoners (DOCX) (Current instrument: OI 4 (PDF))
- 4.11 Special Handling Unit (Current instrument: Prisons Order 02/2019; ACR 2 (PDF))
- 4.12 Special profile prisoners'
5.0 Prisoner Accommodation
Show more7.0 Prisoner Communications and Visits
Show more- 7.1 Prisoner communications (Current instrument: PD 36 (PDF))
- 7.2 Social visits (Current instrument: ACR 7 (PDF)); Prisons Order 07/2019)
- 7.3 Official, Religious, Spiritual and Other Visitors (DOCX)
- 7.4 Visitor restrictions and bans
8.0 Prisoner Activities and Employment
Show more- 8.1 Prison based constructive activities (Current instrument: PD 25 (PDF))
- 8.2 Prisoner Employment Program (Current instrument: PD 68)
- 8.3 Prison libraries (Current instrument: PD 21 (PDF))
- 8.4 Prisoner finances (Current instrument: OI 11 (PDF); PD 69 (PDF))
- 8.5 Prisoner art (DOCX)
- 8.6 Work camps (Current instrument: Prison Procedure 302 (PDF))
- 8.7 External activities (Current instrument: Prison Procedure 301 (PDF))
9.0 Prisoner Services
Show more- 9.1 Cultural, religious and spiritual services (Current instrument: PD 7 (PDF))
- 9.2 Prisoner requests, complaints and grievances (Current instrument: ACR 5 (PDF))
- 9.3 Prisoner marriages
- 9.4 Change of prisoner name
- 9.5 Prisoner taxation and voting
- 9.6 Access to information (Current instrument: PD 6 (PDF))
10.0 Prisoner Management
Show more- 10.1 Prisoner behaviour management (Current instruments: ACR 1 (PDF); ACR 3 (PDF); PD 1 (PDF); PD 3 (PDF))
- 10.2 Daily routine and population counts (DOCX)
- 10.3 Case Management (Case Officers) (DOCX)
- 10.4 Prisoner drug and alcohol testing (Restricted access)
- 10.5 Prison offences and charges (Current instrument: OI 2 (PDF))
- 10.6 Anti-bullying (DOCX)
- 10.7 Separate Confinement
11.0 Safety and Security
Show more- 11.1 Security and Control (Restricted access)
- 11.2 Searching (DOCX)
- 11.3 Use of force and restraints (Restricted access)
- 11.4 Firearm management (Restricted access)
- 11.5 Tool and materials management (Current instruments: OI 3; Prisons Order 5/2015) (Restricted access)
- 11.6 Vehicle management (DOCX)
- 11.7 Key and lock management (Restricted access)
- 11.8 Duress alarms (DOCX)
- 11.9 Compressed air breathing apparatus (DOCX)
12.0 Prisoner Movements
Show more- 12.1 Escort vehicles (DOCX)
- 12.2 Coordination of escorts (DOCX)
- 12.3 Conducting escorts (DOCX)
- 12.4 Prisoner transfers (DOCX)
- 12.5 High Security Escorts (HSE) (Restricted access)
- 12.6 Prisoners in police lockups (DOCX)
- 12.7 Warrants (DOCX)
13.0 Incident Reporting and Management
Show more- 13.1 Incident Notifications, Reporting and Communications (DOCX)
- 13.2 Death of a prisoner (DOCX)
- 13.3 Escape (Restricted access)
- 13.4 Emergency management (DOCX)
14.0 Prisoner Re-integration and Release
Show more- 14.1 Re-entry release orders (DOCX)
- 14.2 Home leave (DOCX)
- 14.3 Re-socialisation programs (DOCX)
- 14.4 Parole applications (DOCX)
- 14.5 Authorised absences and absence permits (DOCX)
- 14.6 Prisoners release from custody (Current instruments: PD 37 (PDF); Prisons Order 3/2017 and 5/2017)