48Books and other material

48 Books and other material

48 Books and other material

(1) An inmate may purchase—

(a) any book, newspaper or magazine, and

(b) any record, cassette, CD or DVD.

(2) Despite subclause (1), the governor may refuse to allow an inmate to purchase, and may confiscate, a book, newspaper, magazine, record, cassette, CD or DVD if of the opinion that it contains—

(a) anything that, in the opinion of a nominated officer, is likely to prejudice the good order and security of the correctional centre, or

(b) any threatening, offensive, indecent, obscene or abusive written or pictorial matter, or

(c) any offensive, indecent or obscene article.

(3) Also, the governor may confiscate any electronic device of an inmate if of the opinion that it contains—

(a) anything that, in the opinion of a nominated officer, is likely to prejudice the good order and security of the correctional centre, or

(b) any threatening, offensive, indecent, obscene or abusive written or pictorial matter, or

(c) any offensive, indecent or obscene article.

(4) Anything confiscated under this clause—

(a) is to be dealt with as if it had been surrendered on reception into a correctional centre, or

(b) is to be disposed of by the governor in a way that is reasonable in the circumstances, having regard to its nature.