123Supply of information concerning offences to police

123 Supply of information concerning offences to police

123 Supply of information concerning offences to police

(1) If a nominated officer finds that a letter, parcel or other article contains information or any other thing that the officer has reasonable grounds to believe—

(a) is likely to prejudice the good order and security of a correctional centre, or

(b) relates to a criminal offence which has been or may be committed,

the nominated officer must as soon as practicable report the circumstances to the governor.

(2) If the governor is of the opinion that a letter, parcel or other article the subject of a report contains information that may be required for the purpose of the administration of justice, the governor—

(a) may give particulars of the information to a police officer, and

(b) may deliver the letter, parcel or article to a police officer.