24Prisoner being transferred is entitled to check personal property, &c.

24 Prisoner being transferred is entitled to check personal property, &c.

(1)  In this regulation –

released means released pursuant to an order of transfer or warrant issued under the authority of the Act.

(2)  The gaoler of a prison from which a prisoner is about to be released for escort to a participating State must give the prisoner an opportunity to inspect –

(a) any personal property of the prisoner which is in the gaoler’s custody; and

(b) any prison records relating to the money, if any, belonging to the prisoner.

(3)  The prisoner may make a complaint if, as a result of taking the opportunity of inspection, the prisoner has any concerns regarding –

(a) the condition of, or any deficiency in, the prisoner’s personal property; or

(b) any error in the records relating to the prisoner’s money.

(4)  The complaint is to be made in writing and given to –

(a) the gaoler; or

(b) another correctional officer within the meaning of the Corrections Act 1997 .

(5)  If subregulation (4)(b) applies, the correctional officer must convey the complaint to the gaoler without unnecessary delay.

(6)  The gaoler must ensure that –

(a) the complaint is investigated; and

(b) the prisoner is informed of the outcome, if any, of the investigation before being released for escort to the participating State.

(7)  The gaoler is to inform the Secretary without unnecessary delay if –

(a) it comes to the gaoler’s attention that the prisoner is not satisfied with the outcome of the investigation; or

(b) the investigation was for any reason not completed before the prisoner’s release for escort to the participating State.