Information to be given by a visitor

In force

(1)

For the purposes of section 42(1) of the Act, a person who wishes to enter or has entered a prison as a visitor must, if asked by a prison officer, sign the register kept by the prison for the purposes of recording visits.

(2)

For the purposes of section 42(1)(b) of the Act, information as to a person's identity includes—

(a)

one of the following documents—

(i)

a passport;

(ii)

a driver's licence;

(iii)

a document issued by a public authority bearing the name and photograph of the person; or

(b)

2 or more of the following documents—

(i)

a full birth certificate or extract of birth;

(ii)

a certificate of Australian citizenship;

(iii)

a marriage certificate;

(iv)

a Seniors Card issued by the Government of a State or a Territory;

(v)

a health care card;

(vi)

a pensioner concession card;

(vii)

a student card bearing the name and photograph of the person;

(viii)

a bank card or credit card;

(ix)

any other card issued by a Government Department of the Commonwealth that certifies entitlement to Commonwealth health concessions.

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