Version as at 1 July 2023 (d) Crimes of Torture Act 1989 Part 2 s 28 vary or revoke the terms or conditions to which the designation of a National Preventive Mechanism is subject, or revoke those terms and conditions and impose new terms and conditions. Section 26: added, on 5 December 2006, by section 7 of the Crimes of Torture Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 68). 27 Functions of National Preventive Mechanism A National Preventive Mechanism has the following functions under this Act in respect of the places of detention for which it is designated: (a) (b) (c) (d) to examine, at regular intervals and at any other times the National Preventive Mechanism may decide,— (i) the conditions of detention applying to detainees; and (ii) the treatment of detainees: to make any recommendations it considers appropriate to the person in charge of a place of detention— (i) for improving the conditions of detention applying to detainees: (ii) for improving the treatment of detainees: (iii) for preventing torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treat‐ ment or punishment in places of detention: to prepare at least 1 written report each year on the exercise of its functions under the Act during the year to which the report relates and provide that report to— (i) the House of Representatives, if the National Preventive Mechan‐ ism is an Officer of Parliament; or (ii) the Minister, if the National Preventive Mechanism is not an Offi‐ cer of Parliament: to provide a copy of each report referred to in paragraph (c) to the Central National Preventive Mechanism (if designated). Section 27: added, on 5 December 2006, by section 7 of the Crimes of Torture Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 68). 28 National Preventive Mechanism’s access to information For the purposes of this Act, every person must permit a National Preventive Mechanism to have unrestricted access to the following information: (a) the number of detainees in the places of detention for which it is desig‐ nated: (b) the treatment of detainees in those places of detention: (c) the conditions of detention applying to detainees in those places of detention. Section 28: added, on 5 December 2006, by section 7 of the Crimes of Torture Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 68). 13