(2) If a prison officer believes on reasonable grounds that the safety or security of a prisoner or the safety of a visitor to the prisoner is threatened, the prison officer may ask any person who wishes to visit the prisoner to give to the prison officer information as to the person's name, address, relationship (if any) to the prisoner and as to the purpose of the person's visit. (3) A person who wishes to visit a prisoner must, give the required information to a prison officer if asked to do so under subsection (2). (4) A person who wishes to visit or visits a prisoner and who knowingly gives to a prison officer information that is false or misleading is guilty of an offence. 5 penalty units. (5) If when asked, a person does not give the required S. 58B(5) amended by information to a prison officer or gives No. 45/2001 information to a prison officer which is false or s. 35. misleading the prison officer may— (a) prohibit the person from visiting the prisoner; or (b) direct the person to leave the place where the prisoner is. (6) A person who disobeys an order under this section is guilty of an offence. 5 penalty units. S. 58C 58C Governor may refuse or terminate visits for security inserted by reasons No. 16/1991 s. 15(1). S. 58C(1) (1) If the Governor of the prison from which a amended by prisoner is absent under a corrections No. 2/2005 s. 8(3). administration permit or a rehabilitation and transition permit believes on reasonable grounds
(2) If a prison officer believes on reasonable grounds that the safety or security of a prisoner or the safety of a visitor to the prisoner is threatened, the prison officer may ask any person who wishes to visit the prisoner to give to the prison officer information as to the person's name, address, relationship (if any) to the prisoner and as to the purpose of the person's visit. (3) A person who wishes to visit a prisoner must, give the required information to a prison officer if asked to do so under subsection (2). (4) A person who wishes to visit or visits a prisoner and who knowingly gives to a prison officer information that is false or misleading is guilty of an offence. 5 penalty units. S. 58B(5) amended by No. 45/2001 s. 35. (5) If when asked, a person does not give the required information to a prison officer or gives information to a prison officer which is false or misleading the prison officer may— (a) prohibit the person from visiting the prisoner; or (b) direct the person to leave the place where the prisoner is. (6) A person who disobeys an order under this section is guilty of an offence. 5 penalty units. S. 58C inserted by No. 16/1991 s. 15(1). 58C Governor may refuse or terminate visits for security reasons S. 58C(1) amended by No. 2/2005 s. 8(3). (1) If the Governor of the prison from which a prisoner is absent under a corrections administration permit or a rehabilitation and transition permit believes on reasonable grounds
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