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Correctional Services Act, 1998 (Act No. 111 of 1998)

Chapter VI : Community Corrections

57. Supervision

 

1) All persons subject to community corrections must be supervised in the community by correctional officials.

 

2) Such supervision must not invade the privacy of the person concerned more than is necessary to ensure compliance with the conditions of the community corrections imposed.

 

3) If during such supervision it is reasonably necessary to ensure the safety of a correctional official or of any other person, a correctional official may search a person subject to community corrections and confiscate any weapon found.

 

4) A person subject to community corrections must facilitate the supervision process and in particular must not threaten, abuse, obstruct or deliberately avoid a correctional official.

 

5) A person subject to community corrections may not be under the influence of alcohol or other drug to an extent that impairs the process of supervision.

 

6) A person subject to community corrections may be required to attend and participate in meetings with the correctional official or officials responsible for supervising his or her behaviour or with a Supervision Committee.