Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Corrections Act 1986 - SECT 41

Visits by the police

41. Visits by the police



(1) A member of the police force may at the times fixed by the regulations
enter a prison and visit a prisoner.





(2) As well as visits authorized by subsection (1), a member of the police
force may with the permission of the Secretary or the Governor enter a prison
and visit a prisoner at any time stated in the permission.

(3) A prisoner may refuse a visit from a member of the police force under this
section.

(4) A prisoner is not required to answer questions asked by a member of the
police force during a visit authorized by this section.

(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 member of
the police force visiting the prison.

(6) Nothing in this section applies to any questioning or investigation by a
member of the police force in accordance with an order made under
section 464B(5) of the Crimes Act 1958.