Corrections Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2017

2017/242

Coat of Arms of New Zealand

Corrections Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2017

Patsy Reddy, Governor-General

Order in Council

At Wellington this 14th day of August 2017

Present:
Her Excellency the Governor-General in Council

These regulations are made under sections 85(2), 87(2), and 200 to 202 of the Corrections Act 2004—

(a)

on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council; and

(b)

on the advice of the Minister of Corrections who,—

(i)

in accordance with section 85(3) of that Act, is satisfied that—

(A)

the use of pepper spray is compatible with the humane treatment of prisoners; and

(B)

the potential benefits from the use of pepper spray outweigh the potential risks; and

(ii)

in accordance with section 87(3) of that Act, is satisfied that—

(A)

the use of mechanical restraints described in these regulations is compatible with the humane treatment of prisoners; and

(B)

the potential benefits from the use of mechanical restraints described in these regulations outweigh the potential risks.

Contents

1Title
2Commencement
3Principal regulations
4Regulation 3 amended (Interpretation)
5Regulation 4 amended (Application)
6Regulation 26 amended (Classes of prisoners who may be temporarily released under section 62)
7Regulation 27 revoked (Purposes for which eligible prisoners may be temporarily released under section 62)
8Regulation 29 replaced (Purposes for which eligible prisoners may be temporarily removed under section 62)
29Purposes for which eligible prisoners may be temporarily released or temporarily removed under section 62
9Regulation 64 amended (Prisoners suspected of concealing unauthorised items)
10Regulation 80 replaced (Chief executive to notify medical officers in certain cases)
80Health centre managers and chief executive must notify medical officers in certain cases
11Regulation 94 amended (Visits by specified visitors)
12Regulation 101 replaced (Private visitors may be asked to give information)
101Denying approval of visitor or approving visitor subject to conditions or restrictions
13Regulation 106 replaced (Visits by children under 16 years)
106Visitor under 18 years must be accompanied by adult
Information requirements for non-statutory visitors
106AVisitors may be asked to provide information
106BAdditional information that may be required if visitor is under 18 years
14New regulation 113A and cross-heading inserted
Procedure if non-statutory visitor denied approval or conditions imposed
113AProcedure if non-statutory visitor denied approval or conditions imposed
15Regulations 115 and 116 replaced
115Procedure if non-statutory visitor excluded from prison
116Prohibition orders
16Regulation 123C amended (Drawing and use of pepper spray)
17Regulation 125 amended (Prescribed circumstances for use of handcuffs and waist restraints)
18Regulation 143B replaced (When hair samples may be taken)
143BWhen hair samples may be taken
19New Schedule 3A inserted
20Schedule 4 amended
21Schedule 5 amended
22Schedule 8 amended
Schedule
Schedule 3A inserted
Explanatory note
Administrative Information