GA Corrections POST key terms

The applicable legal basis permitting a particular act by a particular person under defined circumstances, rather than a general claim of official status.

The legally assigned responsibility or power to deal with a matter, distinguished from familiarity, seniority or possession of relevant information.

The relevant legal scope of an institution or official, including applicable subject, territorial and procedural limits for the matter.

The point reached in the applicable legal or administrative process, which can affect the available powers, safeguards and decisions.

The principle that an allegation is not itself proof of guilt and that the applicable legal burden must be respected.

Information personally perceived by the reporting person, distinguished from a statement received from someone else or a later inference.

Information recorded with its actual source identified, allowing a reader to distinguish the account from the recorder own observations.

A conclusion drawn from available information, which should be distinguished from an established observation and evaluated against alternative explanations.

The documented continuity of identification, handling, storage and transfer for an item, supporting evaluation of its integrity and provenance.

A traceable record of relevant events and changes, enabling review without falsely presenting a later amendment as an original entry.

The requirement to connect a proposed action with an actual legitimate need and the applicable conditions rather than mere convenience.

Assessment of a measure against its lawful objective and relevant circumstances, including whether the response exceeds what is justified.

A circumstance where a personal or other competing interest may compromise the proper exercise of an official responsibility or professional judgment.

Honest and accountable performance of the actual role, including accurate records, appropriate boundaries and refusal to conceal material misconduct.

Appropriate action to protect a person from relevant harm, including recognition, communication and escalation within the actual professional role.

A request for assessment or assistance from an appropriately qualified healthcare professional, rather than an unsupported diagnosis by custodial staff.

An assessment used to organize relevant supervision or accommodation needs, which does not remove a person rights or healthcare requirements.

A transfer or change of location supported by the required permission and records, distinguished from an unexplained absence during accountability checks.

A requirement imposed through the actual court process, whose wording and application should not be silently replaced by an officer preference.

Support for a person lawful return to community life through appropriate opportunities and services under the relevant custodial or supervision framework.