56APenalty for use or possession of a mobile phone

#### 56A Penalty for use or possession of a mobile phone 56A Penalty for use or possession of a mobile phone > > (1) If the governor dealing with a charge relating to a correctional centre offence arising out of the use or possession of a mobile phone is satisfied on the balance of probabilities that the inmate is guilty of the offence, the governor may order that the inmate be deprived, for a period of not more than 6 months, of withdrawable privileges determined by the governor. > > > (1A) If the Visiting Judge dealing with a charge relating to a correctional centre offence arising out of the use or possession of a mobile phone is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the inmate is guilty of the offence, the Visiting Judge may order that the inmate be deprived, for a period of not more than 6 months, of withdrawable privileges determined by the Visiting Judge. > > > (2) To avoid doubt, if a penalty is imposed under this section in respect of a correctional centre offence, a governor or Visiting Judge must not also impose a penalty referred to in section 53 or 56, as the case may be, in respect of the same correctional centre offence. > > > (3) In this section— > > > > mobile phone includes— > > > > > (a) a part of a mobile phone, and > > > > > (b) a mobile phone SIM card or a part of a mobile phone SIM card, and > > > > > (c) a mobile phone charger or a part of a mobile phone charger. > > **s 56A:** Ins 2004 No 47, Sch 1 \[14\]. Am 2004 No 91, Sch 2.13; 2007 No 33, Sch 1.1; 2025 No 61, Sch 2.24\[4\]; 2025 No 79, Sch 1\[2\] \[3\].