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In forceSeizing and otherwise dealing with mail containing information about the commission of an offence
Chapter 2Prisoners
Part 2Management of prisoners
Division 4Mail, personal calls and other communications
Subdivision 1Mail
46 Seizing and otherwise dealing with mail containing information about the commission of an offence
(1)
If a search of a prisoner’s mail reveals information about the commission of an offence—
(a)
the mail may be seized by—
(i)
if it is privileged mail—the chief executive; or
(ii)
if it is ordinary mail—a corrective services officer; and
(b)
the chief executive must give the information revealed in the mail to the relevant law enforcement agency.
(2)
Subsection (1) does not apply if the prisoner’s mail is privileged mail and the information is about the commission of the offence for which the prisoner is being detained.
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