98Commissioner may prohibit visits

98 Commissioner may prohibit visits The Commissioner may prohibit visits by a person or class of persons to the following: (a) custodial correctional facilities or a particular facility; (b) prisoners or a particular prisoner. Notes for section 98 1 A correctional officer may use the force that is reasonably necessary to prevent entry by a person who is prohibited from visiting (see section 101). 2 Entering a custodial correctional facility without authority may constitute an offence against section 179. 99 General Manager may refuse entry The General Manager of a custodial correctional facility may refuse entry to a person wishing to visit the facility or a prisoner if the General Manager considers it appropriate to do so. Examples for section 99 Examples of grounds on which it may be appropriate to refuse entry by a person (a) the visit could threaten the security and good order of the facility or a (b) a court order prohibits contact between a prisoner and the person;

Correctional Services Act 2014 48 (c) a law enforcement agency has advised that contact between a prisoner and the person could prejudice an ongoing investigation; (d) the person has contravened this Act. Notes for section 99 1 A correctional officer may use the force that is reasonably necessary to prevent entry by a person who has been refused entry (see section 101). 2 Entering a custodial correctional facility without authority may constitute an offence against section 179. 100 Person may be directed to leave custodial correctional facility A correctional officer may direct a visitor at a custodial correctional facility to leave the facility if the correctional officer considers it Examples for section 100 Examples of grounds on which it may be appropriate to direct a person to leave a facility include the following: (a) the purpose for which the person was permitted to enter the facility has been achieved; (b) the person has failed to comply with a reasonable direction of the General Manager or a correctional officer; (c) the person has contravened this Act; (d) the visit is threatening the security and good order of the facility or a Notes for section 100 1 A correctional officer may use the force that is reasonable necessary to remove a person who has been directed to leave (see section 101). 2 Failing to leave a custodial correctional facility when directed to do so may constitute an offence against section 180. 101 Correctional officer may prevent entry or remove person (1) If a person who is prohibited under section 98 from visiting a custodial correctional facility, or has been refused entry under section 99, attempts to enter the facility, a correctional officer may prevent the person from entering. (2) If a person who is directed under section 100 to leave a custodial correctional facility does not do so as quickly as practicable, a correctional officer may remove the person from the facility. (3) For the purpose of preventing entry by, or removing, the person, the correctional officer may use the force that is reasonably necessary.