📘 Prisons Amendment Act 2020
020 of 2020Assented 21 May 2020
The Prisons Amendment Act 2020 amends the Prisons Act 1981 to introduce measures related to infectious diseases, including mandatory testing of prisoners and inspection of medical records in certain circumstances. It also updates penalties for various offences within prisons.
Impact
Prison officers are affected by the new provisions regarding mandatory testing of prisoners for infectious diseases after potential exposure. Prisoners are affected by the potential for mandatory blood or bodily fluid samples and inspection of their medical records. The Inspector of Custodial Services is tasked with reviewing the new provisions.
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