If video cameras monitor place where person is searched
632 If video cameras monitor place where person is searched
If a video camera monitors the area where the person is searched (place of search), the police officer must—
ensure the camera is turned off; or
conduct the search out of view of the camera.
However, if, for safety or operational reasons, a video camera used to monitor the place of search can not be turned off without turning off a video camera used to monitor another place, the monitor for the video camera for the place of search must, if it is reasonably practicable, be turned off or used to monitor another place while the person is being searched.
If the video camera is not turned off, a recording of the search must not be shown to anyone other than—
the person searched or the person’s lawyer; or
a doctor treating the person searched; or
a person deciding if a proceeding is to be started against the person for an offence; or
a police officer investigating an offence involving the person; or
a police officer, lawyer, public prosecutor or witness involved in a proceeding against the person; or
a court.
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