Corrective Services Regulation 2017
sec.23Visit by child
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sec.23 Visit by child
In considering if it is in a child’s best interests to visit a prisoner, the chief executive may consider all relevant factors, including, for example, the following— the child’s relationship to the prisoner; the child’s age; any urgent circumstances relating to the child or prisoner; the reason for the child’s visit; any relevant court orders; whether the child’s parent or guardian has consented to the visit. Subsection (1) applies regardless of whether the child is accompanied or unaccompanied by an adult. (sec.23-ssec.1) In considering if it is in a child’s best interests to visit a prisoner, the chief executive may consider all relevant factors, including, for example, the following— the child’s relationship to the prisoner; the child’s age; any urgent circumstances relating to the child or prisoner; the reason for the child’s visit; any relevant court orders; whether the child’s parent or guardian has consented to the visit. (sec.23-ssec.2) Subsection (1) applies regardless of whether the child is accompanied or unaccompanied by an adult.
- (a) the child’s relationship to the prisoner;
- (b) the child’s age;
- (c) any urgent circumstances relating to the child or prisoner;
- (d) the reason for the child’s visit;
- (e) any relevant court orders;
- (f) whether the child’s parent or guardian has consented to the visit.