8AInspector may carry out interviews in private

8A Inspector may carry out interviews in private

8A Inspector may carry out interviews in private

(1) This section applies to an interview carried out at a custodial centre by the Inspector with—

(a) a custodial centre staff member, as referred to in section 7(1)(d), or

(b) a person in custody, detained or residing at the custodial centre, as referred to in section 7(1)(f).

(2) An interview may be carried out in private if the Inspector is satisfied, having considered advice received from the custodial centre manager, that carrying out the interview in private will not compromise—

(a) the security of the custodial centre, or

(b) the safety of a person at the custodial centre.

(3) An interview referred to in subsection (1)(b) may be carried out in private only if the person in custody, detained or residing at the custodial centre consents to the interview being carried out in private.

s 8A: Ins 2025 No 7, Sch 1[11].