ACTIn ForceAct
Children and Young People Act 2008
179Visits—protected communications
Start here
Get a plain-English read of 179
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Children and Young People Act 2008.
179 Visits—protected communications The director-general must not listen to, or record, a communication at a visit between a young detainee and any of the following people: Note 1 Electronic communications between a young detainee and a person mentioned in this section must not be monitored, see s 200. Note 2 For restrictions on monitoring mail between a young detainee and a person mentioned in this section, see s 202.