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Corrections Act 1997
11Visits by judges, magistrates, &c.
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11 Visits by judges, magistrates, &c.
(1) Any of the following persons may visit a prison at any reasonable time:
(a) a judge;
(b) a magistrate;
(c) the Ombudsman or an officer of the Ombudsman;
(ca) [Section 11 Subsection (1) amended by No. 30 of 2016, Sched. 2, Applied:16 Nov 2016] the Custodial Inspector or an officer of the Inspector;
(d) a person authorised in writing by the Minister.
(2) [Section 11 Subsection (2) amended by No. 37 of 2013, s. 8, Applied:01 May 2014] A correctional officer and a State Service corrections employee must give full assistance to a person referred to in subsection (1) .