60Segregation for purpose of medical oversight

1. A prison manager may direct that the opportunity of a prisoner to associate with other prisoners be restricted or denied if the health centre manager of the prison recommends that a direction of this kind is desirable for either or both of the following reasons:

2. in order to assess or ensure the prisoner's physical health, except against the risk of self-harm:
3. in order to assess or ensure the prisoner's mental health.

4. Before a health centre manager makes a recommendation under subsection (1) that relates to a matter outside his or her scope of practice, he or she must consult a medical practitioner whose scope of practice includes that matter.

5. If a direction is given under this section,—

6. the prisoner concerned must promptly be given the reasons for the direction in writing:
7. the chief executive must promptly be informed of the direction and the reasons for it.

8. A direction under this section continues in force while the prisoner continues to be detained in the prison unless the prison manager or the chief executive revokes it.

9. The prison manager may not revoke a direction under this section unless the health centre manager advises that there has ceased to be any justification, under subsection (1), for continuing to restrict or deny the opportunity of the prisoner to associate with other prisoners.

10. While a direction under this section is in force, the health centre manager must, unless he or she is satisfied that it is not necessary in the circumstances, ensure that a registered health professional visits the prisoner concerned at least once a day.

11. As part of the visit referred to in subsection (5), the registered health professional must consider and advise the health centre manager of any matters relevant to a review of the continuing justification for a direction under this section.

12. Repealed