Western Australian Current Regulations

PRISONS REGULATIONS 1982 - REG 38

38 .         Recording of prisoners’ particulars

        (1)         Upon his admission to prison and at any other time which the superintendent considers necessary — 

            (a)         a record shall be made of a prisoner’s name (according to the warrant or other instrument pursuant to which he is in custody), his date of birth and usual place of residence together with a description of his general appearance, features and distinguishing marks;

            (b)         a prisoner shall be given the opportunity to state his religion or religious denomination and any such statement shall be recorded; and

            (c)         a prisoner may be required to have his height and weight recorded, be photographed, have impressions of his fingers and palms taken, and to provide a sample of his blood and an impression of his teeth.

        (1a)         For the purposes of subregulation (1)(a) a record of a prisoner’s name may include the prisoner’s name registered under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1998 or any alias of the prisoner.

        (1b)         A record of the prisoner’s name kept under subregulation (1)(a) may be changed at any time if the superintendent considers that such change is necessary.

        (2)         A blood sample or dental impression provided under subregulation (1)(c) shall be taken by or at the direction of a medical officer.

        [Regulation 38 amended: Gazette 12 Apr 2001 p. 2099; 14 Sep 2004 p. 4057.]