Clause 16

after section 23, insert —“Power to record, etc.23A.—

A relevant person may take photographs, or make an audio or video recording of any person, place or thing if the relevant person reasonably believes that the taking of the photographs or the making of the recording is relevant to and necessary for the exercise of the relevant person’s functions under this Act.(2) In this section, “relevant person” means the Director‑General, a public officer or any other person appointed or authorised by the Director‑General under section 3(3), or an approved welfare officer.”; and

in section 111(5), replace “A court may, in addition to any punishment mentioned in subsection (4),” with “In proceedings for an offence under subsection (4), the court may, whether or not there is a conviction for the offence,”.