CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 49 Visits by family members etc
CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 49
Visits by family members etc(1) The director-general must ensure that each correctional centre has suitable facilities for detainees to receive visits from family members and other people.
Example of non-family member visitor
a person who is a long-term friend or a friend who normally lives with the detainee
(2) A detainee may have at least 1 visit, of at least 30 minutes, each week by a family member.
Note Family member is defined in the dictionary.
(3) For chapter 10 (Discipline), subsection (2) is taken to provide an entitlement for each detainee in relation to visits by family members.
(4) However, the director-general may give directions denying or limiting a visit mentioned in subsection (1) if the director-general suspects, on reasonable grounds, that the visit may—
(a) undermine security or good order at a correctional centre; or
(b) revictimise a victim; or
(c) circumvent any process for investigating complaints or reviewing decisions under this Act; or
(d) have the purpose of causing community distress.
Example—par (d)
Mr J is convicted of numerous serious sexual offences against young girls. He begins to write letters to various public figures, including journalists, stating that his crimes were motivated by a love for the children and that he intends to change his name to that of one of his victims. He makes arrangements for a visit by a journalist for a story about why he wants to change his name. The director-general may deny the visit on the ground that it may cause community distress.
(5) Also, this section is subject to section 143 (Visiting conditions).