CRIMES (ADMINISTRATION OF SENTENCES) REGULATION 2001 - REG 267 Use of armed posts

This legislation has been repealed.

CRIMES (ADMINISTRATION OF SENTENCES) REGULATION 2001 - REG 267

267 Use of armed posts

(cf clause 46 of Correctional Centre Administration Regulation 1995 )

(1) While stationed at an armed post, a correctional officer:

(a) must keep a lookout over the correctional centre generally, and

(b) if the officer observes any irregularity likely to affect the security of the correctional centre, must notify such other correctional officers as may be appropriate in the circumstances, and

(c) must assist other correctional officers in the performance of their duties, but (unless the officer is, or is ordered to do otherwise by, a senior officer) without leaving the post.

(2) A correctional officer stationed at a correctional centre tower who is temporarily unable to keep a lookout must indicate that fact to:

(a) any correctional officers stationed at adjacent towers, and

(b) any correctional officers stationed at ground posts within range of observation.

(3) When approaching an armed post, a correctional officer must give warning of that approach to any correctional officer stationed at the post.