Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Corrections Regulations 2009 - SECT 19

Restrictions of communications during emergency

19. Restrictions of communications during emergency

Despite anything to the contrary in these Regulations, a Governor may, during
an emergency resulting in a substantial disruption or disturbance within the
prison-

   (a)  restrict or prohibit telephone communication between a prisoner and
        any other person; or

   (b)  restrict or prohibit any written communication between a prisoner and
        any other person, except the Ombudsman, the Ombudsman's officers, the
        Minister, the Secretary, the Commissioner, the Governor or an official
        visitor.





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