CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 122 Searches—premises and property

CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 122

    (1)     The director-general may, at any time, direct a corrections officer to search—

        (a)     any part of a correctional centre; or

        (b)     anything at a correctional centre, including anything in the possession of anyone at a correctional centre; or

        (c)     any vehicle used for transporting a detainee.

Examples of searches under this section

a search of any of the following for a prohibited thing:

              •     any area or building or part of a building (including a cell) at a correctional centre

              •     any storage area, including an area used by detainees or corrections officers, at a correctional centre

              •     any vehicle, machinery or equipment at a correctional centre

    (2)     However, this section does not authorise—

        (a)     a search of anyone at a correctional centre; or

        (b)     any clothing being worn by anyone at a correctional centre at the time of the search.

    (3)     In this section:

"search" includes search—

        (a)     with any device using electronic or other technology; and

        (b)     by physical means; and

        (c)     with the assistance of a corrections dog.