CORRECTIONS ACT 1986 - SECT 41 Visits by the police
CORRECTIONS ACT 1986 - SECT 41
Visits by the policeS. 41(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 32.7).
(1) A police officer may at the times fixed by the regulations enter a prison and visit a prisoner.
S. 41(2) amended by Nos 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 28), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 32.7).
(2) As well as visits authorized by subsection (1), a police officer may with the permission of the Secretary or the Governor enter a prison and visit a prisoner at any time stated in the permission.
S. 41(3) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 32.7).
(3) A prisoner may refuse a visit from a police officer under this section.
S. 41(4) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 32.7).
(4) A prisoner is not required to answer questions asked by a police officer during a visit authorized by this section.
S. 41(5) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 32.7).
(5) A prisoner may request a prison officer to be present at, or to observe but not hear, any part of an interview between the prisoner and a police officer visiting the prison.
S. 41(6) inserted by No. 86/2000 s. 8(3), amended by Nos 72/2013 s. 19, 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 32.7).
(6) Nothing in this section applies to any questioning or investigation by a police officer in accordance with an order made under section 464B(5), or any questioning conducted by consent under section 464B(11), of the Crimes Act 1958 .