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CORRECTIONS ACT 1997 (NO. 51 OF 1997) - SECT 19

19. Director may refuse or terminate visits for security reasons

      (1) If the Director believes on reasonable grounds that the security of a prison or the safety of a visitor at a prison is threatened, the Director may –

(a) by order prohibit a person from entering the prison as a visitor; or

(b) order the visitor to leave the prison immediately.

      (2) A person who disobeys a Director's order under this section is guilty of an offence.

Penalty:

Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.


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