Corrections Act 2004, s 77; Prison Operations Manual, C.02.07
Yes, it costs for you to make phone calls to all numbers except for approved 0800 numbers. Here are the different charges, as at Jan 2021:
$1 for up to 15 minutes > Local calls
25 cents per minute > National calls
35 cents per minute > Calls to cellphones
90 cents per minute > International calls
Free Approved 0800 numbers
You’ll need to get a phonecard to be able to make calls. For a list of 0800 phone numbers see “Support”