Western Australian Current Regulations

PRISONS REGULATIONS 1982 - REG 79

79 .         Examination of articles under section 49

        (1)         Where the superintendent requires an examination of any article in the possession or under the control of a person pursuant to section 49 of the Act, he shall before directing any examination — 

            (a)         inform the person of his authority to require and direct an examination; and

            (b)         ask the person whether he has in his possession or under his control any article which may jeopardise the good order of security of the prison and if so to produce such article.

        (2)         An examination of an article under subregulation (1) shall be conducted expeditiously and in the presence of the person referred to in that subregulation.

        (3)         Where any article is seized after an examination, the superintendent shall as soon as practicable notify the chief executive officer who shall make a direction under section 49(5) of the Act.

        [Regulation 79 amended: Gazette 11 Dec 1987 p. 4369; 2 Nov 1999 p. 5475.]