41Correspondence with exempt bodies and persons

41 Correspondence with exempt bodies and persons

41 Correspondence with exempt bodies and persons

(1) If a detainee delivers to a juvenile justice officer a letter addressed to an exempt body or an exempt person—

(a) the officer must send the letter immediately to the body or person to whom it is addressed, and

(b) the letter must not be opened, inspected or read by anyone except the person or body to whom it has been addressed or by some person authorised by that person or body.

(2) A letter addressed to a detainee from an exempt body must not be opened, inspected or read by anyone except the detainee to whom it is addressed or some person authorised by that detainee.

(3) If an exempt person sends to a detainee a letter in a sealed envelope accompanied by a letter addressed to the centre manager claiming privilege in respect of the letter in the sealed envelope, the sealed envelope and letter must not be opened, inspected or read by anyone except the detainee or some person authorised by the detainee.

(4) However, if the centre manager is of the opinion that the sealed envelope may contain prohibited goods, the centre manager may require the detainee to open the sealed envelope in the centre manager’s presence.

(5) If a sealed envelope so opened is found to contain prohibited goods, the centre manager may take possession of the envelope and its contents and may deal with them in accordance with any directions given specifically or generally by the Secretary.