231Directions to visitors

231 Directions to visitors (1) The director-general may, orally or in writing, give a direction to a visitor at a detention place to do, or not do, something if the director-general believes on reasonable grounds that the direction is necessary and reasonable— (a) to ensure compliance with the visiting conditions; or (b) for security or good order at a detention place. Note The director-general may also direct a youth detention officer to search a visitor (see s 274).

(2) A person commits an offence if the person fails to comply with a direction given to the person under this section. (3) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence. (4) Subsection (2) does not apply if the person takes reasonable steps to comply with the direction.