Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00645:section:20:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00645
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 20 (pt 4/4)
Character Range: 56065–57637

the Commission; and
 (b) to have delivered to the detainee, without undue delay, any sealed envelope, addressed to the detainee and sent by the Commission, that comes into the possession or under the control of the custodian or of a custodial officer.
 (7) Where a sealed envelope addressed to the Commission is delivered by the detainee to the custodian or to a custodial officer for sending to the Commission, or a sealed envelope addressed to the detainee and sent by the Commission comes into the possession or under the control of the custodian or of a custodial officer, neither the custodian nor any custodial officer is entitled to open the envelope or to inspect any document enclosed in the envelope.
 (8) For the purposes of subsections (6) and (7), the Commission may make arrangements with the appropriate authority of a State or Territory for the identification and delivery of sealed envelopes sent by the Commission to persons detained in custody in that State or Territory.
 (9) The Commission must act fairly in the performance of the functions referred to in paragraph 11(1)(f).
 (10) If a complaint is made under paragraph (1)(b), the Commission:
 (a) must act expeditiously in dealing with the complaint; and
 (b) must use the Commission's best endeavours to finish dealing with the complaint within 12 months after the complaint was made.
 (11) Subsections (9) and (10) do not impose a duty on the Commission that is enforceable in court.
 (12) Subsection (11) does not affect a legally enforceable obligation to observe the rules of natural justice.