Terms and conditions of visits with prisoners
83 Terms and conditions of visits with prisoners
The Governor of a prison may determine the terms and conditions that apply to visits by any person to the prison.
The Governor must ensure that reasonable steps are taken to bring any terms and conditions determined by the Governor under subregulation (1) to the attention of any person who visits or wishes to visit the prison.
The Governor of a prison from which a prisoner is absent under a corrections administration permit or a rehabilitation and transition permit may determine the terms and conditions that apply to visits by any person to the prisoner.
The Governor must ensure that reasonable steps are taken to bring any terms and conditions determined by the Governor under subregulation (3) to the attention of any person who visits or wishes to visit a prisoner.
If a person (other than a visitor referred to in subregulation (8)) does not comply with the terms and conditions determined by the Governor under subregulation (1), a prison officer may order the person to leave the prison.
An order made under subregulation (5) applies for the time fixed by the Governor, having regard to—
the management, good order or security of the prison; and
the safe custody and welfare of the prisoners.
If a person (other than a visitor referred to in subregulation (8)) does not comply with the terms and conditions determined by the Governor under subregulation (3), a prison officer may—
prohibit the person from visiting the prisoner; or
direct the person to leave the place where the prisoner is.
A visitor does not contravene subregulation (5) or (7) if the visitor is one of the following persons—
a judge of the Supreme Court;
a judge of the County Court;
a magistrate;
the Minister;
the Secretary;
an independent prison visitor;
an Ombudsman officer within the meaning of the Ombudsman Act 1973;
a member of the Board;
a person authorised by the Secretary under section 8E of the Act or the person's assistants;
an administrator appointed by the Minister under section 8F(2) of the Act or the administrator's assistants;
a monitor appointed under section 9D(1) of the Act.
A person who disobeys an order or direction under subregulation (5) or (7) is guilty of an offence.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
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