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Corrections Act 2004

Corrections system - Establishment and operation of prisons - Other duties in relation to prisoners

79: Religious and spiritual needs

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"Prisons must help prisoners with their religious and spiritual needs in a fair and reasonable way."

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The chief executive must make sure that prisons have things to help prisoners with their religious and spiritual needs, as long as it is reasonable and possible. You have the right to say no if you do not want a visit from a minister of religion. If you are taking part in a religious service, you might be allowed to have a small amount of wine as part of the service, but only if the prison manager or chief executive says it is okay, and it is part of the ritual of your religion.

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Part 2Corrections system
Establishment and operation of prisons: Other duties in relation to prisoners

79Religious and spiritual needs

  1. The chief executive must ensure that in every corrections prison, so far as is reasonable and practicable, appropriate provision is made for the various religious and spiritual needs of prisoners.

  2. No prisoner may be required to receive a visit from a minister of religion if the prisoner objects to that visit.

  3. Section 129(a) does not apply to a prisoner who, during a religious service (whether inside or outside a prison),—

  4. consumes a small quantity of wine provided at the service by a prison chaplain or minister of religion for the purposes of the Eucharist, Holy Communion, Mass, or Communion, with the express authority of the prison manager or chief executive; or
    1. consumes a small quantity of wine or other alcohol provided at the service as part of the ritual of the religion in question, by the person conducting the service, with the express authority of the prison manager or chief executive.

      Compare
      • SR 2000/81 r 45
      Notes
      • Section 79(3): inserted, on , by section 6 of the Corrections Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 3).