Corrections Management Act 2007
122Searches—premises and property
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122 Searches—premises and property (1) The director-general may, at any time, direct a corrections officer to search— (a) any part of a correctional centre; or (b) anything at a correctional centre, including anything in the possession of anyone at a correctional centre; or
Searches of premises and property Division 9.4.5 (c) any vehicle used for transporting a detainee. Examples of searches under this section a search of any of the following for a prohibited thing: • any area or building or part of a building (including a cell) at a correctional centre • any storage area, including an area used by detainees or corrections officers, at a correctional centre • any vehicle, machinery or equipment at a correctional centre (2) However, this section does not authorise— (a) a search of anyone at a correctional centre; or (b) any clothing being worn by anyone at a correctional centre at the time of the search. search includes search— (a) with any device using electronic or other technology; and (b) by physical means; and (c) with the assistance of a corrections dog.