Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Corrections Act 1986 - SECT 42

Visitors to give prescribed information

42. Visitors to give prescribed information



(1) A prison officer may require any person who wishes to enter, or who has
entered, a prison as a visitor to give the prison officer information as to-

   (a)  the purpose of the visit or intended visit;

   (b)  the person's identity, address, occupation and age;

   (c)  the person's relationship (if any) to any prisoner the person wishes
        to visit.

(2) A person who wishes to enter or has entered a prison as a visitor and who
knowingly gives to a prison officer information that is false or misleading is
guilty of an offence.

Penalty: 5 penalty units.

(3) If when asked, a person does not give the required information to a prison
officer or gives information to a prison officer that is false or misleading
the prison officer may-

   (a)  if the person has not entered the prison, by order prohibit the person
        from entering the prison; or

   (b)  if the person has entered the prison, order the person to leave the
        prison immediately.

(4) A person who disobeys an order under this section is guilty of an offence.

Penalty: 5 penalty units.

(5) A person ordered to leave a prison under this section may only re-enter
the prison with the Secretary's permission.



(6) If a person disobeys an order to leave a prison, a prison officer may, if
necessary, use reasonable force to compel the person to leave the prison.

(7) A prison officer who orders a person to leave a prison or uses force to
compel a person to leave a prison must as soon as possible report the fact to
the Governor.