Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) The chief executive may open and search a detainee's ordinary mail.
(2) The chief executive may read a detainee's ordinary mail only if the chief executive suspects, on reasonable grounds, that the mail may—
(a) undermine security or good order at a correctional centre; or
(b) revictimise a victim; or
(c) circumvent any process for investigating complaints or reviewing decisions under this Act.
(3) However, and without limiting section 14 (Corrections policies and operating procedures), the chief executive may make a corrections policy or operating procedure in relation to reading a random selection of detainees' ordinary mail.
(4) In this section:
"ordinary mail" means mail other than protected mail.
"protected mail" means mail between a detainee and any of the following:
(a) a lawyer representing the detainee;
(b) an official visitor;
(c) the human rights commissioner;
(d) the public advocate;
(e) the ombudsman;
(f) a person prescribed by regulation.
"search" includes search—
(a) with any device using electronic or other technology; and
(b) by physical means; and
(c) with the assistance of a corrections dog.