CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 126 Searches—use of force

CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 126

    (1)     A corrections officer may use force—

        (a)     to carry out a search under this part; or

        (b)     to assist at a body search under section 118 (Body searches—assistance from corrections officer); or

        (c)     to prevent the loss, destruction or contamination of anything seized, or that may be seized, during the search.

    (2)     However, the corrections officer may use force only in accordance with part 9.7 (Use of force).