Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 (NO. 15 OF 2007 ) - SECT 71

    (1)     The chief executive may allow a detainee's property to be brought into a correctional centre.

    (2)     However, the chief executive may give directions imposing conditions in relation to the detainee's property brought into a correctional centre, including conditions in relation to—

        (a)     the nature, amount and location of property that may be held by a detainee at the centre; and

        (b)     the use of the property.

    (3)     The chief executive must ensure that the register of detainees includes details of the property each detainee has at a correctional centre.

    (4)     Without limiting section 14 (Corrections policies and operating procedures), a corrections policy or operating procedure may make provision in relation to detainee's property, including provision in relation to the following:

        (a)     the taking and storage of the property;

        (b)     access to, and use of, the property;

        (c)     transfer of the property;

        (d)     compensation for loss or damage;

        (e)     return of the property to the detainee.

    (5)     In this section:

"detainee's property " does not include a prohibited thing.

Note     Pt 9.5 (Seizing property) provides generally for the seizure, forfeiture and return of property.