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Crime and Corruption Act 2001
sec.108If video cameras monitor place where person is searched
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### sec.108 If video cameras monitor place where person is searched
If a video camera monitors the area where the person is searched, the authorised commission officer must—
ensure the camera is turned off; or
conduct the search out of view of the camera.
If the video camera is not turned off, a recording of the search must not be shown to anyone other than—
the person searched or the person’s lawyer; or
a doctor treating the person searched; or
a person deciding if a proceeding is to be started against the person for an offence; or
an authorised commission officer investigating an offence involving the person; or
an authorised commission officer, police officer, lawyer, public prosecutor or witness involved in a proceeding against the person; or
a court.
s 108 amd 2024 No. 24 ss 25 , 57 s ch 1 pt 2
(sec.108-ssec.1) If a video camera monitors the area where the person is searched, the authorised commission officer must— ensure the camera is turned off; or conduct the search out of view of the camera.
(sec.108-ssec.2) If the video camera is not turned off, a recording of the search must not be shown to anyone other than— the person searched or the person’s lawyer; or a doctor treating the person searched; or a person deciding if a proceeding is to be started against the person for an offence; or an authorised commission officer investigating an offence involving the person; or an authorised commission officer, police officer, lawyer, public prosecutor or witness involved in a proceeding against the person; or a court.
- (a) ensure the camera is turned off; or
- (b) conduct the search out of view of the camera.
- (a) the person searched or the person’s lawyer; or
- (b) a doctor treating the person searched; or
- (c) a person deciding if a proceeding is to be started against the person for an offence; or
- (d) an authorised commission officer investigating an offence involving the person; or
- (e) an authorised commission officer, police officer, lawyer, public prosecutor or witness involved in a proceeding against the person; or
- (f) a court.