S.L. 217.19 Art. 12Record, photograph and fingerprinting.

(1) For purposes of identification and welfare, a personal record for each detained person shall be prepared and maintained.

(2) This record shall include such details and measurements of external physical characteristics as the Chief Executive Officer of the Detention Services Agency may direct, but no copy of the record shall be given to any person not authorised by the Minister to receive it.

(3) Every detained person may be photographed on reception and subsequently as many times as may be required by the Principal Immigration Officer, but no copy of any photographs taken shall be given to any person not authorised by the Principal Immigration Officer to receive it.

(4) Any detained person may have his fingerprints taken if specifically directed by the Principal Immigration Officer.