25AInterpretation of Division 3

25A Interpretation of Division 3

[Section 25A of Part 3 Inserted by No. 14 of 2022, s. 6, Applied:01 Dec 2022] In this Division –

body cavity search, in relation to a youth, means a search of the rectum or vagina of the youth, but does not include a search of the youth by a scanning device that does not touch the youth;

clothed search, in relation to a youth, means a search (other than a body cavity search) of the youth that is not an unclothed search;

commissioned police officer has the same meaning as in the Police Service Act 2003 ;

correctional officer has the same meaning as in the Corrections Act 1997 ;

custodial facility means –

(a) a detention centre; and

(b) a prison; and

(c) a reception prison watch-house; and

(d) a police watch-house;

custody officer, in relation to a police watch-house, means the person who is, under section 14 of the Criminal Law (Detention and Interrogation) Act 1995 , the custody officer in relation to the watch-house;

Director means the Director of Corrective Services appointed under section 5 of the Corrections Act 1997 ;

offence means any offence, including a prescribed offence;

person in charge, in relation to a custodial facility, means –