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Corrections Management Act 2007
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71 Property of detainees
(1) The director-general may allow a detainee’s property to be brought
into a correctional centre.
(2) However, the director-general may give directions imposing
conditions in relation to the detainee’s property brought into a
correctional centre, including conditions in relation to—
(a) the nature, amount and location of property that may be held by
a detainee at the centre; and
(b) the use of the property.
(3) The director-general must ensure that the register of detainees
includes details of the property each detainee has at a correctional
centre.
(4) Without limiting section 14 (Corrections policies and operating
procedures), a corrections policy or operating procedure may make
provision in relation to detainee’s property, including provision in
relation to the following:
(a) the taking and storage of the property;
(b) access to, and use of, the property;
(c) transfer of the property;
(d) compensation for loss or damage;
(e) return of the property to the detainee.
detainee’s property does not include a prohibited thing.
Note Pt 9.5 (Seizing property) provides generally for the seizure, forfeiture and
return of property.