71Property of detainees

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.