S. 42(1) substituted by No. 45/2001 s. 30(1).
(1) A prison officer may require any person who wishes to enter, or who has entered, a prison as a visitor to give the prison officer information as to—
(a) the purpose of the visit or intended visit;
(b) the person's identity, address, occupation and age;
(c) the person's relationship (if any) to any prisoner the person wishes to visit.
(2) A person who wishes to enter or has entered a prison as a visitor and who knowingly gives to a prison officer information that is false or misleading is guilty of an offence.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
S. 42(3) amended by No. 45/2001 s. 30(2).
(3) If when asked, a person does not give the required information to a prison officer or gives information to a prison officer that is false or misleading the prison officer may—
(a) if the person has not entered the prison, by order prohibit the person from entering the prison; or
(b) if the person has entered the prison, order the person to leave the prison immediately.
(4) A person who disobeys an order under this section is guilty of an offence.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
S. 42(5) amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 29).
(5) A person ordered to leave a prison under this section may only re-enter the prison with the Secretary's permission.
(6) If a person disobeys an order to leave a prison, a prison officer may, if necessary, use reasonable force to compel the person to leave the prison.
(7) A prison officer who orders a person to leave a prison or uses force to compel a person to leave a prison must as soon as possible report the fact to the Governor.
S. 42(8) inserted by No. 57/2016 s. 5.
(8) A prison officer who uses force in accordance with this section is not liable for injury or damage caused by that use of force.