232Directions to leave detention place etc

232 Directions to leave detention place etc (1) The director-general may direct a person at a detention place— (a) not to enter the place; or (b) if the person is already in the place—to leave the place. (2) However, the director-general may give the direction only if— (a) the director-general suspects on reasonable grounds that— (i) the person is intoxicated; or (ii) the person has possession of a prohibited thing; or (iii) the direction is necessary and reasonable for security or good order at a detention place; or (iv) the direction is necessary and reasonable to safeguard the best interests of a young detainee; or Example—par (iv) the person is intentionally causing a detainee distress (b) the person contravenes a direction given to the person under— (i) section 231 (Directions to visitors); or (ii) section 256 (Strip searches on admission—directing person to leave); or (iii) section 268 (Body searches—directing people to leave).

Maintenance of family relationships Division 6.6.6 (3) To remove any doubt, this section applies to a family member or significant person for a young detainee, even if the person has been visiting the young detainee for less than 1 hour. (4) A person commits an offence if the person fails to comply with a direction given to the person under this section. (5) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence. (6) Subsection (4) does not apply if the person takes reasonable steps to comply with the direction.