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INSPECTOR OF DETENTION SERVICES ACT 2022


- As at 1 July 2023 
- Act 18 of 2022 

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Main purpose
   4.      Definitions
   5.      Meaning of detention service
   6.      Meaning of place of detention

   PART 2 - INSPECTOR OF DETENTION SERVICES

           Division 1 - Establishment

   7.      Inspector of detention services

           Division 2 - Functions

   8.      Functions
   9.      Arranging for suitable person to help carry out review or inspection
   10.     Inspector not subject to direction

           Division 3 - Powers

   11.     General and other powers
   12.     Requiring information or attendance of person for review or inspection
   13.     Requesting particular information from particular persons
   14.     Entering and accessing place of detention
   15.     Carrying out review or inspection
   16.     Power to require reasonable help for review or inspection
   17.     Referral of particular matters to responsible Minister

           Division 4 - Relationship with other entities

   18.     Relationship with service providers
   19.     Relationship to functions under other particular laws
   20.     Referral of matter to referral entity

   PART 3 - REPORTING

           Division 1 - Annual reporting

   21.     Reporting annually on operations

           Division 2 - Other reports to Parliament

   22.     Preparing reports for Speaker
   23.     Public interest considerations
   24.     Draft report to notifiable entities
   25.     Giving final report to Speaker
   26.     Tabling of report

   PART 4 - DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

           Division 1 - Disclosure of information to inspector

   27.     Authorisation to disclose relevant information
   28.     Disclosure of particular matters not required

           Division 2 - Disclosure of information obtained by or for inspector

   29.     Definition for division
   30.     Confidentiality
   31.     Disclosure of information in public interest
   32.     Limits on use of confidential information and derived evidence

   PART 5 - ADMINISTRATION

   33.     Appointment of inspector
   34.     Control of part of ombudsman office
   35.     Administrative support for inspector
   36.     Delegation
   37.     Officer subject to direction of inspector
   38.     Consulting with or engaging professionals and others

   PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS

           Division 1 - Offences

   39.     Definition for division
   40.     Reprisal and grounds for reprisals
   41.     Offence for taking reprisal
   42.     Giving official false or misleading information
   43.     Obstructing official

           Division 2 - Identity cards

   44.     Definition for division
   45.     Issue of identity card
   46.     Production or display of identity card
   47.     Return of identity card

           Division 3 - Other provisions

   48.     Security and safety considerations
   49.     Evidential immunity for individuals complying with particular requirements
   50.     Review of Act
   51.     Regulation-making power
           SCHEDULE 1


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