Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

MONITORING OF PLACES OF DETENTION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2024 (NO. 41 OF 2024) - SECT 37

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"Commonwealth Ombudsman", for part 1A (ACT National Preventive Mechanism)—see section 8B.

"custodial inspector", for part 1A (ACT National Preventive Mechanism)—see section 8B.

"disclose" includes communicate or publish.

"information" means information, whether true or not, in any form and includes an opinion and advice.

"investigative entity", for part 1A (ACT National Preventive Mechanism)—see section 8B.

"NPM" means the ACT National Preventive Mechanism established under section 8C.

"NPM coordinator", for part 1A (ACT National Preventive Mechanism)—see section 8B.

"produce" includes allow access to.

"responsible director-general", for a place of detention, means—

        (a)     the director-general responsible for administering an Act, or part of an Act, conferring functions on, or regulating the exercise of functions by, a detaining authority for the place; or

        (b)     if no Act confers functions on, or regulates the exercise of functions by, a detaining authority for the place—the director-general prescribed by regulation for the place; or

        (c)     in any other case—the director-general responsible for administering this Act.

"responsible entity", for a place of detention—see section 6A (1).