New Zealand Legislation: Acts

22 Objection to visit by Subcommittee

• (1) The Minister may, by notice in writing to the Subcommittee, object to the Subcommittee having access to any place of detention for a temporary period if the Minister believes—

  • (a) there is an urgent and compelling reason on 1 of the following grounds:

    • (i) national defence; or

    • (ii) public safety; or

    • (iii) natural disaster; or

    • (iv) serious disorder in the place of detention; and

  • (b) that ground temporarily prevents access to the place of detention.

  (2) On receiving a notice under subsection (1), the Subcommittee must delay its visit to the place of detention to a later date.

  Part 2 (comprising sections 15 to 37) was inserted, as from 5 December 2006, by section 7 Crimes of Torture Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 68).