Monitoring of Places of Detention (Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture) Act 2023
sec.16Subcommittee may interview any person
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sec.16 Subcommittee may interview any person
The subcommittee may interview— a person at a place of detention; and another person who the subcommittee believes may be able to provide information related to the detention of a detainee, including— the treatment of the detainee; and the conditions of detention to which a detainee is subject. However, the subcommittee must not interview a person unless the person consents to the interview. A person who consents to an interview under subsection (2) may withdraw the consent at any time. An interview may be conducted with the assistance of an interpreter. An interview may be conducted by the subcommittee— in person; or by means of electronic communication, if the subcommittee decides to. (sec.16-ssec.1) The subcommittee may interview— a person at a place of detention; and another person who the subcommittee believes may be able to provide information related to the detention of a detainee, including— the treatment of the detainee; and the conditions of detention to which a detainee is subject. (sec.16-ssec.2) However, the subcommittee must not interview a person unless the person consents to the interview. (sec.16-ssec.3) A person who consents to an interview under subsection (2) may withdraw the consent at any time. (sec.16-ssec.4) An interview may be conducted with the assistance of an interpreter. (sec.16-ssec.5) An interview may be conducted by the subcommittee— in person; or by means of electronic communication, if the subcommittee decides to.
- (a) a person at a place of detention; and
- (b) another person who the subcommittee believes may be able to provide information related to the detention of a detainee, including— (i) the treatment of the detainee; and (ii) the conditions of detention to which a detainee is subject.
- (i) the treatment of the detainee; and
- (ii) the conditions of detention to which a detainee is subject.
- (i) the treatment of the detainee; and
- (ii) the conditions of detention to which a detainee is subject.
- (a) in person; or
- (b) by means of electronic communication, if the subcommittee decides to.