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Corrections Regulations 2019
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82 Information to be given by a visitor
(1) For the purposes of section 42(1) of the Act, a person who wishes to enter or has entered a prison as a visitor must, if asked by a prison officer, sign the register kept by the prison for the purposes of recording visits.
(2) For the purposes of section 42(1)(b) of the Act, information as to a person's identity includes—
(a) one of the following documents—
(i) a passport;
(ii) a driver's licence;
(iii) a document issued by a public authority bearing the name and photograph of the person; or
(b) 2 or more of the following documents—
(i) a full birth certificate or extract of birth;
(ii) a certificate of Australian citizenship;
(iii) a marriage certificate;
(iv) a Seniors Card issued by the Government of a State or a Territory;
(v) a health care card;
(vi) a pensioner concession card;
(vii) a student card bearing the name and photograph of the person;
(viii) a bank card or credit card;
(ix) any other card issued by a Government Department of the Commonwealth that certifies entitlement to Commonwealth health concessions.