Attachment 4.08-1 (1)
Marngoneet Correctional Centre
Authorised Property Received From Visitors and Via Mail
Property will only be received from those listed on the prisoner’s Valid Visitor’s list. If property is received via mail
with no sender or address, it will not go to the prisoner’s property box. If unclaimed, it will be disposed of.
CLOTHING
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4 x sets of underwear - Can be jocks, boxer shorts, or combination of both
4 x pairs of socks
4 x white thermals – including long johns, round or v-neck long sleeve T-shirts
4 x white round or v-neck t-shirts – cotton only, no collar, no buttons, no pocket, no logo of any sort
4 x white singlets – plain (undergarment type) white only – NOT sleeveless racerback / muscle tops
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Clothing for court - these will be placed into the prisoner’s property, not issued. **No runners accepted**
6 x handkerchiefs
2 x pairs of pyjamas **not green or blue in colour**
1 x pair of black shorts (loose fitting non-mesh material, not cargo or running shorts, above knee length)
Note: All clothing items must be new. No items with logos, collars, zips or buttons. Any design that
allows the ability to secrete items will also not be accepted. No items with pockets except black shorts.
READING
 Maximum of 2 x newspapers and / or 2 x magazines (dropped off in person only)
 Maximum of 2 x reading books
 legal papers
The following items are NOT accepted:
 Erotic / pornographic material or descriptions of male / female genitalia or women’s breasts
 Content relating to violence, military, weaponry, drugs, hydroponics, home brewing, bombs, tattoos,
terrorism, violence, gang-related material, breaching prison rules or inciting violence or public unrest
 Restricted magazines including Picture, People, Cosmopolitan, Playboy, Penthouse, Cleo, Live to Ride,
Zoo and FHM
OTHER
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Letters and cards – no blank cards / envelopes, no empty stamped addressed envelopes, no homemade
paper. Must not contain musical features, metal, laminates, stickers, glue, glitter, beads, lipstick, lip gloss
No paintings of any kind will be accepted
6 x photos up to A4 size. No laminates or Polaroids. A4 size sheets accepted as 1 x photo, regardless of
the number of images on it. No photos of children under the age of 17 to be issued to Category A
Restricted Access prisoners
No CDs / DVDs will be accepted, including those on some editions of magazines
All other property is UNAUTHORISED unless prior approval is granted by an Operations
Manager. Unauthorised items will never be placed into the prisoner’s property store box but instead
returned to the visitor, or if received by mail with a return address, returned to the sender.
As at 13 July 2017
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VISITS TIMES
Sentenced prisoners are entitled to a maximum of 2 x 2 hour visits per week which run on Saturdays and Sundays and on some
Public Holidays. Remand prisoners are entitled to a maximum of 4 x 2 hr visits per week, which run on Thursdays, Fridays,
Saturdays and Sundays. All visits are required to be booked by the prisoners and all visitors must be placed on the prisoner’s
Visit List. If you are not on that list you will not be allowed to have a visit.
Sentenced Prisoners
Saturday
& Sunday
8.30 – 10.30
Adults Only
10.30 – 12.30
Adults / Children
12.30 – 14.30
Adults / Children
14.30 – 16.30
Adults / Children
16.30 – 18.30
Adults / Children
12.15 – 14.15
Adults / Children
14.15 – 16.15
Adults / Children
16.15 – 18.15
Adults / Children
Remand Prisoners
Thursday
& Friday
9.00 – 11.45
Adults / Children
Saturday
& Sunday
8.15 – 10.15
Adults Only
12.15 – 15.00
Adults / Children
10.15 – 12.15
Adults / Children
VISITOR PROCESSING
On your first visit, you will be processed on the Iris Scanner – this means that an image of the iris of your eye will be registered
on a database and each time you visit you will be easily recognised as an approved visitor. You will be issued with a Visitors
Card which you must bring with you each time you visit.
Dress Code
Visitors must be appropriately attired, not wear revealing or see-through clothing and are required to wear foot wear. Those
visitors who do not comply with this policy may not be permitted to enter the prison.
Identification
Whenever you come to Marngoneet or to any other prison, a total of 100 points is required. Satisfactory identification must be
current and can be any of the following:
100 POINTS
50 POINTS
25 POINTS*
Current Driver Licence (with photo)
60+ Card
Medicare Card
Correctional Services Pass
Birth Certificate
Healthcare Card
Consulate ID Card
Marriage Certificate
Student Card
Valid Passport
Australian Citizenship Certificate
Credit Card
Law Card
Defence Department ID
Bank Book
Firearms Licence
Government-authorised under 16 card
Proof of Age Card
Key Pass
Police Member ID
Ombudsman Photo ID Card
Working with Children Card
*In the 25 point category, only one of each of the satisfactory identification will be accepted, ie 1 x credit card, 1 x bank book, 1 x Healthcare card, 1 x
Medicare card. Four of these items together equals 100 points. Source: corrections.vic.gov.au
Visitor Courtesy bus
There is a courtesy bus provided for visitors that is operated by Prison Fellowship volunteers. This bus meets trains at the Lara
Train Station and drops off and picks up visitors attending Karreenga, Marngoneet and Barwon prisons.
Saturday
Sunday
Bus meets the train at Lara Station
Bus departs Margoneet to Lara Station
9.55am
12.20pm
10.55am
1.35pm
11.55am
2.35pm
12.55pm
3.35pm
10.55am
12.20pm
11.55am
1.35pm
12.55pm
2.35pm
3.35pm
Monies
The prison will accept cash, bank cheque, or postal money order. $140 allowed per calendar month. All additional monies such
as for phone or special spend require Operations Manager approval. Please note that no change can be given.
As at 13 July 2017
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