59Condoms and dental dams

59 Condoms and dental dams

59 Condoms and dental dams

(1) Condoms (together with plastic disposal bags) are to be made available free of charge in each correctional centre in which there are male inmates.

(2) Dental dams (together with plastic disposal bags) are to be made available free of charge in each correctional centre in which there are female inmates.

(3) An inmate must not obtain possession of any condom or dental dam otherwise than—

(a) from a dispensing machine installed in the correctional centre for use by inmates, or

(b) in accordance with other arrangements approved by the governor of the correctional centre.

(4) An inmate must not use a condom or dental dam otherwise than for the purpose of sexual activity.

(5) As soon as practicable after using a condom or dental dam, an inmate must dispose of it—

(a) by placing it in a plastic disposal bag, and

(b) by placing the plastic disposal bag in a domestic waste receptacle.

Note.

Failure by an inmate to comply with this clause is a correctional centre offence.

cl 59: Am 2017 (420), Sch 1 [2] [3].