Queensland Consolidated Acts

CORRECTIVE SERVICES ACT 2006 - SECT 22

(1) Subject to subsection (2), a prisoner in a corrective services facility may apply in writing to the chief executive for approval to be examined or treated by a doctor or psychologist nominated by the prisoner.

(2) A prisoner in a corrective services facility can not—

(a) participate in assisted reproductive technology; or

(b) apply for the chief executive's approval to participate in assisted reproductive technology.

(3) The chief executive may give the approval mentioned in subsection (1) if satisfied—

(a) the application for the approval is not—

(i) frivolous or vexatious; or

(ii) for an examination or treatment for participating in assisted reproductive technology; and

(b) the prisoner is able to pay for the examination or treatment and associated costs; and

(c) the doctor or psychologist nominated by the prisoner is willing and available to carry out the examination or treatment of the prisoner.

(4) The prisoner must pay for the examination or treatment and associated costs.

(5) The chief executive must consider, but is not bound by, any report or recommendation made by the nominated doctor or psychologist.