reg 5

Definitions

In force

In these Regulations—

controlled article or substance means the following—

(a)

currency;

(b)

tools;

(c)

pens and highlighters;

(d)

needles and syringes;

(e)

computer software and hardware, including computer peripherals;

(f)

optical disk storage media;

(g)

medication that is not prescribed by a prescribed class of persons referred to in regulation 7;

Reg. 5 def. of detained person inserted by S.R. No. 46/2019 reg. 5.

detained person has the same meaning as in section 104A of the Act;

explosive substance has the same meaning as in section 317(1) of the Crimes Act 1958;

high security, in relation to a prisoner, means classification of the prisoner as a very high risk to themselves, prison security, the community or to any other person;

independent prison visitor has the same meaning as in section 33 of the Act;

intensive parole period means the period fixed by the Board under regulation 115;

maximum security, in relation to a prisoner, means classification of the prisoner as a high risk to themselves, prison security, the community or to any other person;

medium security, in relation to a prisoner, means classification of the prisoner as a moderate risk to themselves, prison security, the community or to any other person;

minimum security, in relation to a prisoner, means classification of the prisoner as a low risk to themselves, prison security, the community or to any other person;

officer means an officer within the meaning of section 14 or 85 of the Act;

Reg. 5 def. of officer in charge inserted by S.R. No. 46/2019 reg. 5.

officer in charge has the same meaning as in section 104A of the Act;

parcel includes any contents contained in or associated with a parcel, whether or not the parcel is accompanied or associated with a letter;

prisoner trust account means the trust account established by the Commissioner to hold money on behalf of a prisoner;

prohibited poison means—

(a)

a Schedule 8 poison within the meaning of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981; or

(b)

a Schedule 9 poison within the meaning of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981;

Reg. 5 def. of registered person inserted by S.R. No. 46/2019 reg. 5.

registered person means a person included on the victims register under section 30C(1) or (2) of the Act;

Reg. 5 def. of registrar inserted by S.R. No. 46/2019 reg. 5.

registrar means a person assigned to be registrar of the victims register under regulation 133B and includes any person carrying out the functions or powers of the registrar;

strip search means a search of a person that requires—

(a)

the person to remove any or all of the person's clothing; and

(b)

an examination of—

(i)

the person's body that does not involve the touching of the person's body; and

(ii)

the person's clothing;

the Act means the Corrections Act 1986;

unauthorised article or substance means the following—

(a)

a weapon;

(b)

a drug of dependence;

(c)

an explosive substance;

(d)

flammable liquids;

(e)

alcohol;

(f)

tobacco products;

(g)

tobacco smoking accessories;

(h)

tattooing equipment;

(i)

aerosol pressure spray cans;

(j)

equipment that may aid a prisoner to escape a prison;

(k)

any publication, film or computer game within the meaning of the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 of the Commonwealth (other than a publication, film or computer game that is classified as unrestricted or general under that Act);

(l)

cameras or other photographic devices;

(m)

mobile telephones;

(n)

portable digital media players;

(o)

USB storage devices;

(p)

any other article or substance which may threaten—

(i)

the management, good order or security of the prison; or

(ii)

the safety or welfare of any person.

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