Inspector of Detention Services Act 2022
sec.14Entering and accessing place of detention
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sec.14 Entering and accessing place of detention
The inspector may, at any time, enter a place of detention to— carry out a review of a detention service provided for the place of detention; or carry out an inspection of the place of detention. The inspector need not notify the person in charge of the place of detention or any other person of the proposed entry. The inspector may require the person in charge of the place of detention or a person involved in providing a detention service for the place of detention to ensure— the inspector is given access to— all parts of the place of detention; and any vehicle, equipment or other thing used at the place of detention or for providing a detention service; and the inspector is able to talk to any detainee at the place of detention at any time. A person of whom a requirement is made under subsection (3) must comply with the requirement unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.14-ssec.1) The inspector may, at any time, enter a place of detention to— carry out a review of a detention service provided for the place of detention; or carry out an inspection of the place of detention. (sec.14-ssec.2) The inspector need not notify the person in charge of the place of detention or any other person of the proposed entry. (sec.14-ssec.3) The inspector may require the person in charge of the place of detention or a person involved in providing a detention service for the place of detention to ensure— the inspector is given access to— all parts of the place of detention; and any vehicle, equipment or other thing used at the place of detention or for providing a detention service; and the inspector is able to talk to any detainee at the place of detention at any time. (sec.14-ssec.4) A person of whom a requirement is made under subsection (3) must comply with the requirement unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.
- (a) carry out a review of a detention service provided for the place of detention; or
- (b) carry out an inspection of the place of detention.
- (a) the inspector is given access to— (i) all parts of the place of detention; and (ii) any vehicle, equipment or other thing used at the place of detention or for providing a detention service; and
- (i) all parts of the place of detention; and
- (ii) any vehicle, equipment or other thing used at the place of detention or for providing a detention service; and
- (b) the inspector is able to talk to any detainee at the place of detention at any time.
- (i) all parts of the place of detention; and
- (ii) any vehicle, equipment or other thing used at the place of detention or for providing a detention service; and