142Powers of accredited chaplains

142 Powers of accredited chaplains

142 Powers of accredited chaplains

(1) An accredited chaplain is entitled—

(a) to visit the detention centre to which he or she is accredited at all reasonable times, but not so as to disturb the ordinary routine of the centre, and

(b) to have access to detainees for the purpose of religious ministrations.

(2) On Sundays or other recognised days of religious observance, and on such other days as the centre manager may permit, an accredited chaplain—

(a) may hold or conduct such rites, services or assemblies as pertain to the accredited chaplain’s denomination, or

(b) with the permission of the centre manager, may hold or conduct combined services in association with ministers of religion of other denominations.

(3) An accredited chaplain may minister to any detainee at the detention centre, unless the detainee objects.

(4) An accredited chaplain is entitled to have access to a detainee under this clause beyond the hearing (but within the sight) of a juvenile justice officer.

(5) An accredited chaplain is authorised, despite any other law, to disclose information relating to the welfare of a detainee to the centre manager if the chaplain considers it in the interests of the detainee or other detainees at the detention centre to do so.

(6) With the approval of the centre manager, an accredited chaplain may pursue such matters as the accredited chaplain considers to be in the interests of the welfare of detainees at the detention centre to which he or she is accredited, and of their families.