Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 (NO. 15 OF 2007 ) - SECT 122

    (1)     The chief executive may, at any time, direct a corrections officer to search—

        (a)     any part of a correctional centre; or

        (b)     anything at a correctional centre, including anything in the possession of anyone at a correctional centre; or

        (c)     any vehicle used for transporting a detainee.

Examples of searches under this section

a search of any of the following for a prohibited thing:

              •     any area or building or part of a building (including a cell) at a correctional centre

              •     any storage area, including an area used by detainees or corrections officers, at a correctional centre

              •     any vehicle, machinery or equipment at a correctional centre

Note     An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).

    (2)     However, this section does not authorise—

        (a)     a search of anyone at a correctional centre; or

        (b)     any clothing being worn by anyone at a correctional centre at the time of the search.

    (3)     In this section:

"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.