Legislation

Question 1

Legislation

Answer 1

Community safety, crime prevention, through the humane containment, rehabilitation and supervision of offenders whilst preserving their basic human entitlements.

Question 2

Accessing legislation

Answer 2

through the QCS intranet site. Printed copies are not official only online copy as it shows most up to date copy of the act.version and reprint of the act is printed on the front cover

Question 3

Parts of the legislation

Answer 3

Schedule (s)
subsection (1/2/3)
paragraph (a/b/c)
subparagraph (i/ii)

Question 4

defintions

Answer 4

Found in back of Act in the schedule marked dictionary. Should Be used to ensure correct terminology and definition pertaining to that act

Question 5

citing legislation

Answer 5

s23(1)(a)(b)(i)(ii)

Question 6

Interpreting specific words

Answer 6

and - links paragraphs
or - either of provisions can apply without needing the other
may - power may or my not be exercised at discretion
must - power is required to be exercised

Question 7

Policy Framework

Answer 7

Policy
Practice directives
Procedures
Local area procedures

Question 8

Who gives us our powers?

Answer 8

Chief executive and under the act

Question 9

Purpose of the CSA

Answer 9

Community safety and crime prevention through the humane containment, rehabilitation and supervision of offenders