(1) The criminal matters chapters must be construed and administered in a way that is consistent with an inspection law unless the contrary intention appears from this Act or that law.
(2) The criminal matters chapters are taken to be consistent with an inspection law to the extent that they are capable of operating concurrently with that law.
(3) The director-general may make arrangements with a person responsible for the exercise of functions under an inspection law to ensure, as far as practicable, the safety of an inspector (however described) or anyone else affected by the exercise of the function in relation to a young detainee or detention place.
(4) A person exercising a function under an inspection law in relation to a young detainee or detention place must exercise the function in accordance with any reasonable direction by the director-general in relation to—
(a) the safety of anyone at the detention place; or
(b) security or good order at the detention place.
(5) In this section:
"inspection law" means an Act that provides for the entry and inspection of premises, or the search of people or premises.
Examples—inspection laws
• Custodial Inspector Act 2017