Australian Capital Territory
Corrections Management (Master Control Room – Gatehouse X-Ray) Operating Procedure 2017
Notifiable instrument NI2017-643
made under the  
Corrections Management Act 2007, s14 (Corrections policies and operating procedures)

1	Name of instrument
This instrument is the Corrections Management (Master Control Room – Gatehouse 
X-Ray) Operating Procedure 2017.
2	Commencement
This instrument commences on the day after its notification day.
3	Operating procedure
I make this operating procedure to facilitate the effective and efficient management of correctional services.
4.	Revocation
Nil.

Jon Peach
Executive Director 
ACT Corrective Services
4 December 2017

OPERATING PROCEDURE	Gatehouse X-Ray Operating Procedure	
OPERATING PROCEDURE NO.	1.1.4	
SCOPE	Alexander Maconochie Centre 	
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
To provide instructions to staff operating the x-ray entry point at the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC).
PROCEDURES
1.	Entry Through the Gatehouse
1.1.	All persons must remove and place the following items through the X-Ray (in plastic trays provided):
•	Bags
•	Wallets and coins
•	Watches, keys and glasses
•	Shoes, belts and jackets
•	Lanyards and passes
•	Pens and diaries
•	Medical pouches
•	Authorised electronic devices and training material
•	Food and drink containers and/or packaging
•	Any other items in pockets.
1.2.	Visitors and staff must then proceed through the rotating metal detector.
1.3.	If prohibited item/s are detected, contact the Area Supervisor.
1.4.	The Area Supervisor must attend and witness the search of all personal property.
1.5.	Prohibited items must be seized and the Officer in Charge (OIC) notified. 
1.6.	Approval for electronic devices must be confirmed using the exemption register, and the item logged in the register.
1.7.	All persons must proceed to the iris scanning point to access the centre.
1.8.	If the iris scan does not permit entry, the person must be redirected to Visits Reception to check iris status and re-enter through the above procedure.

2.	Unable to Progress Through the Metal Detector
2.1	Notify the Area Supervisor via radio.  
2.2 	Ensure the person and their belongings remain on the external side of the X-ray point. 
2.3	The Area Supervisor, or delegate, must attend and conduct a hand held metal detector scan of the person. 
2.4 The scan must be logged in the manual search register. 
2.5 If prohibited item/s are located, immediately notify the OIC and follow the relevant Operating Procedure to seize any prohibited items.
2.6	If no prohibited items are detected, contact the OIC to request metal detector bypass. 
2.7 	With OIC approval, radio the MCR to request access through Door 1.
2.8 	The person will enter via Door 1, and their personal belongings will be X-rayed.

3.	Medical Exemptions
3.1	A person with a medical exemption may advise the X-Ray Officer of the exemption upon arrival at the X-ray entry point. 
3.2 	Confirm details in the medical exemptions register and radio the MCR to request that door 1 be opened.  
3.3	If unable to confirm exemption, contact the OIC.
RELATED DOCUMENTS 
•	Security Framework
•	Gate Policy
•	Searching Policy and Operating Procedure
•	Seizure of Prohibited Items Operating Procedure
RELATED FORMS
•	Electronic Devices Register
•	Officer Report
•	Medical Exemption Register
•	Seized Article Receipt

Jon Peach
Executive Director
ACT Corrective Services
    November 2017

Document details
Criteria	Details	
Document title:	Corrections Management (Gatehouse X-Ray) Operating Procedure 2017	
Document owner/approver:	Executive Director, ACT Corrective Services	
Date approved:	xx.xx.2017	
Date effective:	The day after the notification day	
Review date:	3 years after the notification day	
Expiry date:	Nil	
Responsible Officer:	Head of Security	
Compliance with legislation:	This operating instruction reflects the requirements of the Corrections Management (Policy and Operating Procedure Framework) Policy 2017	

Version control
Version	Notification date	Instrument 	
Version 1.0