Direction for POVB members
2 October 2025
As a result of concerns arising out of the聽, the Prison Officers Vocational Branch (POVB) issue聽this direction聽to its members.
In short:
鈥淧OVB State Executive directs that when performing higher duties, members are not to undertake the hearing of disciplinary charges.鈥
and
鈥淭he POVB State Executive direct that all inmate disciplinaries be initially referred to either the Visiting Justice or NSW Police.鈥
We will keep you updated on the progress of this matter