7Powers of Inspector

7 Powers of Inspector

7 Powers of Inspector

(1) The Inspector in the exercise of the Inspector’s functions—

(a) is entitled to full access to the records of any custodial centre (including health records) and may make copies of, or take extracts from, those records and may remove and retain those copies or extracts, and

(b) may visit and examine any custodial centre at any time the Inspector thinks fit, and

(c) may require custodial centre staff members to supply information or produce documents or other things relating to any matter, or any class or kind of matters, concerning a custodial centre’s operations or a custodial service, and

(d) may require custodial centre staff members to attend before the Inspector to answer questions or produce documents or other things relating to a custodial centre’s operations or a custodial service, and

(e) may refer matters relating to a custodial centre to other appropriate agencies for consideration or action, and

(f) is entitled to be given access to persons in custody, detained or residing at any custodial centre for the purpose of communicating with them.

(2) In exercising the Inspector’s functions, the Inspector must have regard to the legislation regulating custodial centres and custodial services.

s 7: Am 2025 No 7, Sch 1[9] [10].