135Refusal of ordinary visitor, &c.

135 Refusal of ordinary visitor, &c.

(1)  [Section 135 Subsection (1) substituted by No. 23 of 2016, s. 13, Applied:23 Aug 2016] In this section –

visitor does not include a prescribed officer within the meaning of section 135A .

(1A)  [Section 135 Subsection (1A) inserted by No. 23 of 2016, s. 13, Applied:23 Aug 2016] A detention centre manager may refuse to allow a visitor to enter the detention centre if –

(a) in the manager's opinion, the person's presence in the detention centre would prejudice the security or good order of the detention centre; or

(b) the person does not, on request, give his or her name, address or proof of identity; or

(c) the person refuses to comply with a request made under subsection (3) .

(2)  A detention centre manager may require a visit to a detention centre to take place in the presence, or under the supervision, of a member of the staff of the detention centre unless the visitor is a legal practitioner representing the detainee.

(3)  A detention centre manager may, on reasonable grounds, ask a visitor in or seeking entry to a detention centre to submit anything in the person's possession to a search by the manager or a member of the staff of the detention centre.

(4)  If a visitor who has entered a detention centre prejudices the security or order of the centre or refuses to submit to the search mentioned in subsection (3) , the detention centre manager may direct the visitor to immediately leave the centre.

(5)  If the detention centre manager, or a member of the staff of the detention centre authorised by the manager, considers it necessary for the security or order of the detention centre, he or she may give directions to a visitor to the centre.

(6)  A visitor to a detention centre must comply with a direction given under subsection (4) or (5) .