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CORRECTIVE SERVICES ACT 2006 - SECT 22 Private medical examination or treatment

CORRECTIVE SERVICES ACT 2006 - SECT 22

Private medical examination or treatment

22 Private medical examination or treatment

(1) Subject to subsection (2) , a prisoner in a corrective services facility may apply in writing to the chief executive for approval to be examined or treated by a health practitioner nominated by the prisoner.
(2) A prisoner in a corrective services facility can not—
(a) participate in assisted reproductive technology; or
(b) apply for the chief executive’s approval to participate in assisted reproductive technology.
(3) The chief executive may give the approval mentioned in subsection (1) if satisfied—
(a) the application for the approval is not—
(i) frivolous or vexatious; or
(ii) for an examination or treatment for participating in assisted reproductive technology; and
(b) the prisoner is able to pay for the examination or treatment and associated costs; and
(c) the health practitioner nominated by the prisoner is willing and available to carry out the examination or treatment of the prisoner.
(4) The prisoner must pay for the examination or treatment and associated costs.
(5) The chief executive must consider, but is not bound by, any report or recommendation made by the nominated health practitioner.