5Admission of detainees

5 Admission of detainees

5 Admission of detainees

(1) A detainee must not be admitted into a detention centre otherwise than in accordance with the Act.

(2) As soon as practicable after a detainee has been admitted into a detention centre, the centre manager must ensure that the detainee is informed of the following matters—

(a) the general routine for the detention centre,

(b) the detainee’s obligations as to behaviour and conduct,

(c) the detainee’s rights as to legal representation and as to appeal,

(d) the procedures for seeking information and for making complaints in accordance with the complaints guidelines,

(e) the normal days and hours for visiting,

(f) any other matter about which it is necessary for the detainee to be informed so as to enable the detainee to understand the detainee’s rights and obligations and to adapt to living in the centre.

(3) If practicable, a detainee must be informed of the matters by being given a document in which information relating to each of those matters is written.

(4) A detainee who is being admitted to a detention centre must, on being required to do so by the centre manager, produce for inspection all property in the detainee’s possession.

(5) The centre manager may exercise the centre manager’s functions under section 17 of the Act in respect of any property produced for inspection by the detainee.

(6) The centre manager, in relation to any property that is surrendered under section 17 of the Act—

(a) may make the property available for inspection by the police, if of the opinion that it may constitute evidence of an offence, or

(b) may direct that the property be destroyed, if of the opinion that it may constitute a threat to public health.