CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 137 Managing use of force

CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 137

    (1)     The director-general must ensure, as far as practicable, that the use of force in relation to the management of detainees is always—

        (a)     a last resort; and

        (b)     in accordance with this part.

    (2)     Without limiting section 14 (Corrections policies and operating procedures), the director-general must make a corrections policy or operating procedure in relation to the use of force, including provision in relation to the following:

        (a)     the circumstances, and by whom, force may be used;

        (b)     the kinds of force that may be used.

Note     The power to make a corrections policy or operating procedure includes power to make different provisions in relation to different matters or different classes of matters, and provisions that apply differently by reference to stated exceptions or factors (see Legislation Act

, s 48).