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5 Definitions
In these Regulations—
***controlled article or substance*** means the following—
(a) currency;
(b) tools;
(c) pens and highlighters;
(d) needles and syringes;
(e) computer software and hardware, including computer peripherals;
(f) optical disk storage media;
(g) medication that is not prescribed by a prescribed class of persons referred to in regulation 7;
Reg. 5 def. of *detained person* inserted by S.R. No. 46/2019 reg. 5.
***detained person*** has the same meaning as in section 104A of the Act;
***explosive substance*** has the same meaning as in section 317(1) of the **Crimes Act 1958**;
***high security***, in relation to a prisoner, means classification of the prisoner as a very high risk to themselves, prison security, the community or to any other person;
***independent prison visitor*** has the same meaning as in section 33 of the Act;
***intensive parole period*** means the period fixed by the Board under regulation 115;
***maximum security***, in relation to a prisoner, means classification of the prisoner as a high risk to themselves, prison security, the community or to any other person;
***medium security***, in relation to a prisoner, means classification of the prisoner as a moderate risk to themselves, prison security, the community or to any other person;
***minimum security***, in relation to a prisoner, means classification of the prisoner as a low risk to themselves, prison security, the community or to any other person;
***officer*** means an officer within the meaning of section 14 or 85 of the Act;
Reg. 5 def. of *officer in charge* inserted by S.R. No. 46/2019 reg. 5.
***officer in charge*** has the same meaning as in section 104A of the Act;
***parcel*** includes any contents contained in or associated with a parcel, whether or not the parcel is accompanied or associated with a letter;
***prisoner trust account*** means the trust account established by the Commissioner to hold money on behalf of a prisoner;
***prohibited poison*** means—
(a) a Schedule 8 poison within the meaning of the **Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981**; or
(b) a Schedule 9 poison within the meaning of the **Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981**;
Reg. 5 def. of *registered person* inserted by S.R. No. 46/2019 reg. 5.
***registered person*** means a person included on the victims register under section 30C(1) or (2) of the Act;
Reg. 5 def. of *registrar* inserted by S.R. No. 46/2019 reg. 5.
***registrar*** means a person assigned to be registrar of the victims register under regulation 133B and includes any person carrying out the functions or powers of the registrar;
***strip search*** means a search of a person that requires—
(a) the person to remove any or all of the person's clothing; and
(b) an examination of—
(i) the person's body that does not involve the touching of the person's body; and
(ii) the person's clothing;
***the Act*** means the **Corrections Act 1986**;
***unauthorised article or substance*** means the following—
(a) a weapon;
(b) a drug of dependence;
(c) an explosive substance;
(d) flammable liquids;
(e) alcohol;
(f) tobacco products;
(g) tobacco smoking accessories;
(h) tattooing equipment;
(i) aerosol pressure spray cans;
(j) equipment that may aid a prisoner to escape a prison;
(k) any publication, film or computer game within the meaning of the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 of the Commonwealth (other than a publication, film or computer game that is classified as unrestricted or general under that Act);
(l) cameras or other photographic devices;
(m) mobile telephones;
(n) portable digital media players;
(o) USB storage devices;
(p) any other article or substance which may threaten—
(i) the management, good order or security of the prison; or
(ii) the safety or welfare of any person.