Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

PERIODIC DETENTION ACT 1995 (NO. 3 OF 1995) - SECT 47

47. (1) An officer—

        (a)     shall not jeopardise—

              (i)     the good order, discipline and security of a detention centre; or

              (ii)     the welfare or discipline of detainees;

        (b)     shall report immediately to the manager anything which might reasonably be thought to jeopardise such matters.

(2) An officer (not being a person described in paragraph (c) of the definition of “officer”) may give such directions to a detainee as are necessary for—

        (a)     the management, good order, discipline or security of a detention centre; or

        (b)     the welfare or discipline of detainees.

(3) An officer may give directions to a detainee concerning the manner in which the detainee is to comply with an order in force under this Act.

(4) A direction under subsection (2) or (3) shall not unreasonably interfere with work being done by a detainee, education being undertaken by a detainee or the practice by a detainee of a religion.