CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 138 Authorised use of force

CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 138

    (1)     A corrections officer may use force that is necessary and reasonable for this Act, including for any of the following:

        (a)     to compel compliance with a direction given in relation to a detainee by the director-general;

        (b)     to act under section 126 (Searches—use of force);

        (c)     to prevent or stop the commission of an offence or disciplinary breach;

        (d)     to prevent the escape of a detainee;

        (e)     to prevent unlawful damage, destruction or interference with property;

        (f)     to defend the officer or someone else;

        (g)     to prevent a detainee from inflicting self-harm;

        (h)     anything else prescribed by regulation.

    (2)     However, a corrections officer may use force only if the officer believes, on reasonable grounds, that the purpose for which force may be used cannot be achieved in another way.