29Inspections of alcohol or drug dependency treatment centre by official visitors

29 Inspections of alcohol or drug dependency treatment centre by official visitors

29 Inspections of alcohol or drug dependency treatment centre by official visitors

(1) The principal official visitor must ensure that 2 or more official visitors visit each treatment centre.

(2) For a visit to a treatment centre—

(a) at least one official visitor must be a person referred to in section 27(2)(a), (b) or (c), and

(b) at least one official visitor must be a person referred to in section 27(2)(d).

(3) On a visit to a treatment centre, the official visitors must—

(a) so far as practicable, inspect every part of the centre at least once, and

(b) so far as practicable, make any necessary inquiries about the treatment and detention of dependent persons in the centre, and

(c) examine and sign the registers, books, records and other documents produced to them in accordance with this Part, and

(d) enter the fact of their visit in the official visitors book at the centre, together with any observations they think appropriate to make.

(4) The official visitors must report to the principal official visitor about each visit in accordance with any arrangements made by the principal official visitor.

(5) A visit may be made with or without previous notice and at any time of the day or night, and be of such length, as the official visitors think appropriate.

(6) A visit may be made at the request of the primary carer of a dependent person being treated at the centre.

(7) The regulations may provide for other matters in relation to visits to a treatment centre.

s 29: Am 2025 No 30, Sch 1[2].