36Unauthorised use of cameras or recording equipment

36 Unauthorised use of cameras or recording equipment

36 Unauthorised use of cameras or recording equipment

(1) A visitor must not take photographs of, or operate video or audio recording equipment at, a detention centre without the prior approval of the centre manager.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2) The centre manager may confiscate any photograph, film, tape or other recording, or delete any digital recording, taken or made by a person in contravention of this clause.

(3) The centre manager may destroy any part of a confiscated photograph, film, tape or recording which the centre manager is satisfied is likely to prejudice the security, safety or good order of a detention centre or place anyone’s personal safety at risk.

(4) Any part of the photograph, film, tape or recording that the centre manager is satisfied is not likely to prejudice the security, safety or good order of a detention centre, or place anyone’s personal safety at risk, may be returned to the person from whom it was taken.

(5) Before returning any photograph, film, tape or recording, the centre manager may charge the person for payment of any costs incurred in processing or developing it.