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Corrective Services Act 2006
sec.39AFurther requirements and procedures for searches
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### sec.39A Further requirements and procedures for searches
A regulation may prescribe further requirements and procedures relating to the carrying out of a search of a prisoner, including a personal search, body search or search requiring the removal of clothing.
Without limiting subsection (1) , further requirements and procedures may be prescribed for—
the effective carrying out of the search; or
respecting a prisoner’s dignity; or
taking into account the special or diverse needs of a prisoner.
s 39A ins 2024 No. 25 s 39
(sec.39A-ssec.1) A regulation may prescribe further requirements and procedures relating to the carrying out of a search of a prisoner, including a personal search, body search or search requiring the removal of clothing.
(sec.39A-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , further requirements and procedures may be prescribed for— the effective carrying out of the search; or respecting a prisoner’s dignity; or taking into account the special or diverse needs of a prisoner.
- (a) the effective carrying out of the search; or
- (b) respecting a prisoner’s dignity; or
- (c) taking into account the special or diverse needs of a prisoner.