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Corrections Act 2004

Corrections system - Coercive powers - Searching of prisoners and other persons

100: Search of staff lockers and other places

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"Prison staff lockers can be searched by officers with permission"

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If you are a staff member at a prison, an officer can search your locker or other special areas. This can happen if the prison manager says it's okay and another officer is present. The officer is looking for things that shouldn't be there. You will be told if your locker is going to be searched, and you have the right to be there when it happens. You can choose to be present during the search, unless the prison manager thinks it will cause too much delay.

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Coercive powers: Searching of prisoners and other persons

100Search of staff lockers and other places

  1. For the purpose of detecting an unauthorised item, an officer may, with the prior approval of the prison manager, and in the presence of another officer, search any place set aside in a prison for the exclusive use of any person other than a prisoner (for example, a staff member’s locker).

  2. If any place is to be searched under subsection (1), the person who has the exclusive use of that place must, if he or she can be identified and contacted,—

  3. be advised of the proposed search under subsection (1) and of the person's right to be present during that search:
    1. be allowed to be present during that search if he or she wishes unless, in the opinion of the prison manager, deferring the search until the person can attend will involve an unacceptable delay.

      Notes
      • Section 100(1): replaced, on , by section 11 of the Corrections Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 3).