FORENSIC DISABILITY ACT 2011 No. 13 - SECT 155 155 Use of reasonable force

FORENSIC DISABILITY ACT 2011 No. 13 - SECT 155

(1) Subsection (2) applies for the exercise of—

(a) a practitioner's power under section 37, 113(2) or (3) or 151; or

(b) the administrator's power to detain a forensic disability client in the forensic disability service if, under this Act or the applicable forensic order, a forensic disability client is authorised or required to be detained in the forensic disability service.

(2) The practitioner or administrator, and anyone lawfully helping the practitioner or administrator—

(a) may exercise the power with the help, and using the minimum force, that is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances; and

(b) is a public official for the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000.

Note—

For the powers of a police officer while helping a public official, see the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000, section 16 (Helping public officials exercise powers under other Acts).