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Detainees may be strip searched after a visit if custodial officers observe or reasonably suspect passing or concealing of contraband.

2) Strip searches are only conducted where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that a detainee is concealing contraband.

A strip search is a search of a detainee’s body, clothing, and any articles in their possession. Strip searches must be conducted by two corrections officers of the same gender as the detainee being searched.

Domestic and family violence—online training
(Question No 226)

Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, upon notice, on 23 April 2021:

(1) Who are the online training service providers for the delivery of the ACT Governments tier one and tier two domestic violence training.

(2) If the online service provider is a private organisation, what was the cost of the development of the training program.

(3) Are there any ongoing costs borne by the ACT Government to the service provider for the continued delivery of the online training; if so, can the Minister provide a complete breakdown of these costs.

(4) Is the online training hosted on ACT Government-owned servers or on servers hosted by a private organisation and if by a private organisation, whose server hosts the training.

Ms Berry: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) The domestic and family violence Tier 1 and Tier 2 training is not delivered online. Both are delivered as face-to-face sessions.

(2) Not applicable.

(3) ACT Government has not engaged an online provider to deliver online content. There are no ongoing costs for online training borne by the ACT Government to a service provider.

(4) Online training is hosted on ACT Government-owned servers and is available to all ACT public servants.

Access Canberra—numberplates
(Question No 230)

Mr Cain asked the Minister for Business and Better Regulation, upon notice, on 14 May 2021:


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