South Australian Current Acts

CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ACT 1982 - SECT 20A

20A—Independence

        (1)         In exercising functions and powers under this Act, an official visitor must act independently, impartially and in the public interest.

        (2)         Neither the Minister nor the CE can—

            (a)         control how an official visitor is to exercise the visitor's statutory functions and powers; or

            (b)         give any direction in relation to the exercise of powers or functions under this Division by an official visitor, including with respect to the content of any report prepared by an official visitor.

Note—

This provision does not derogate from any express power of the Minister or CE under this Act.