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CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 103 Monitoring telephone calls etc

CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 103

Monitoring telephone calls etc

    (1)     This section applies in relation to an electronic communication with a detainee, other than a protected electronic communication.

    (2)     The director-general may do either or both of the following in relation to the communication:

        (a)     monitor the communication;

        (b)     record the communication.

    (3)     The director-general must tell the parties to the communication that the communication might be monitored and recorded.

    (4)     If the communication reveals information about the commission of an offence, the director-general must give the information to the chief police officer.

    (5)     In this section:

"electronic communication" means communication by—

        (a)     telephone, email or fax; or

        (b)     any other electronic means.

"protected electronic communication" means an electronic communication between a detainee and any of the following:

        (a)     a lawyer representing the detainee;

        (b)     an official visitor;

        (c)     the inspector of correctional services;

        (d)     a commissioner exercising functions under the Human Rights Commission Act 2005

;

        (e)     the ombudsman;

        (f)     the integrity commissioner;

        (g)     a person prescribed by regulation.