Indigenous Official Visitors are appointed by the Minister in accordance with section 57 of the Corrections Management Act 2007. The role of the Indigenous Official Visitor is to receive and investigate complaints and grievances from Indigenous prisoners, and inspect correctional centres and places outside correctional centres where Indigenous prisoners are, or have been directed to work or participate in an activity.
For further information click on the link to access the Official Visitors Policy.
The criteria for the Indigenous Official Visitor is below. Applications close Friday 16 March 2018.