Visits to and inspection of training centres
16 Visits to and inspection of training centres
On a visit to a training centre under this Part, the Training Centre
Visitor may—
so far as practicable, inspect all parts of the centre used for or relevant to the custody of youths; and
so far as practicable, make any necessary inquiries about the care, treatment and control of each resident of the centre; and
take any other action required to exercise the Visitor's functions.
Subject to subsection (3), a visit to a training centre may be made by the Visitor, on the
Visitor's own initiative or at the request of a resident of the centre, at any reasonable time of the day, and be of such length, as the Visitor thinks appropriate.
The
Visitor must—
give the manager of a training centre reasonable notice of an impending visit; and
take steps to ensure that the safe administration of the centre is not compromised by the visit; and
obey the reasonable directions of the manager in relation to any genuine security concerns the manager may have in connection with the safe management of the centre.
Despite subsection (3)(a), if the Visitor intends to conduct a visit to a training centre for reasons that he or she considers to be exceptional, he or she is not required to give notice of the impending visit to the manager of the centre.
If a manager of a training centre refuses at any time to allow the
Visitor to visit the centre because of any genuine concerns the manager may have in connection with the safety of the Visitor (whether related to a security risk, a health related risk or some other reason), the manager must, as soon as reasonably practicable, provide the Visitor with written advice as to why entry to the centre was refused.
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