SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3Border security
PART 3Review of detention
53Representations
1
Before determining whether to authorise a detainee’s continued detention, a review officer must give either of the following persons an opportunity to make representations about the detention—
a
the detainee, or
b
a solicitor representing the detainee who is available at the time of the review.
2
Representations may be oral or written.
3
A review officer may refuse to hear oral representations from the detainee if the officer considers that the detainee is unfit to make representations because of the detainee’s condition or behaviour.