Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) This section applies if a search under section 47 requires the removal of all or most of the prisoner's clothing.
(2) The search must be carried out:
(a) by a correctional officer of the same sex as the prisoner; or
(b) by an appropriate health practitioner authorised by the General Manager; or
(c) if no person mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) is available – by a person of the same sex as the prisoner who has been authorised by the General Manager to carry out the search.
(3) If the person carrying out the search is not a correctional officer and the prisoner does not submit to the search, a correctional officer (whether or not of the same sex as the prisoner) may assist the person to carry out the search.
(4) In providing the assistance, the correctional officer may use the force that is reasonably necessary.
Note for subsection (4)
Part 3.4 makes provision in relation to the use of force.