International Protection Act 2026
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House rules | ||
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83. (1) The Minister may make rules in relation to accommodation allocated for the housing of applicants under section 76 (in this Part referred to as “house rules”) to be complied with by applicants allocated the accommodation and visitors to the accommodation. | ||
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), house rules may relate to— | ||
(a) the conduct of residents, | ||
(b) arrangements to facilitate the communication referred to in section 76 (9)(a) and access referred to in section 76 (9)(b), including any limitations related to security of the accommodation and of applicants, | ||
(c) the operation of an accommodation centre, | ||
(d) the provision of a safe place in an accommodation centre for female residents and the minor children of female residents, and | ||
(e) the provision of separate sanitary facilities for male and female residents of an accommodation centre. | ||
(3) The Minister shall have regard to the following objectives in making house rules: | ||
(a) the need to ensure the quiet and peaceful enjoyment by persons of the facilities available in the accommodation; | ||
(b) ensuring the security of the accommodation; | ||
(c) the prohibition on violence and aggression by a person towards an applicant availing of accommodation in an accommodation centre, a member of staff of an accommodation centre or any other person attending an accommodation centre. | ||
(4) The Minster shall cause house rules to be— | ||
(a) made available on a website maintained by or on behalf of the Minister or the Government, and | ||
(b) provided to a resident as soon as possible and no later than 3 days after the allocation of the accommodation to the resident. |