(1)  Except as provided by sections 32 , 33 , 34 and 36 , while a person is being detained under a preventative detention order, the person –

(a) is not entitled to contact another person; and

(b) may be prevented from contacting another person.

Note 1: This section will not apply to the person if the person is released from detention under the order (even though the order may still be in force in relation to the person).

Note 2: A person’s entitlement to contact other people under sections 32 , 33 , 34 and 36 may be subject to a prohibited contact order made under section 14 or 15 (see section 37 ).

(2)  While a person is being detained in a prison under a preventative detention order or an order for the person's detention made under a corresponding preventative detention law, the person is required to give to a police officer or an AFP member, as the case requires, exercising authority under the order any letter that he or she wishes to send to any person other than the Ombudsman under the Ombudsman Act 1978 or the Commonwealth Ombudsman under the Complaints (Australian Federal Police) Act 1981 of the Commonwealth.

(3)  A prison officer within the meaning of the Corrections Act 1997 who receives –

(a) from a person being detained in a prison under an order referred to in subsection (2) a letter required by that subsection to be given to a police officer or AFP member exercising authority under the order; or

(b) a letter sent to a person being detained in a prison under an order referred to in subsection (2)  –

must as soon as practicable give that letter to such a police officer or AFP member.

Note 1: This section will not apply to the person if the person is released from detention under the order (even though the order may still be in force in relation to the person).

Note 2: A person’s entitlement to contact other people under sections 32 , 34 and 36 may be subject to a prohibited contact order made under section 14 or 15 .