Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Corrections Act 1986 - SECT 13

Volunteers

13. Volunteers



(1) The Secretary may by instrument authorize a person to work in an unpaid
capacity for prison purposes or at a location.





(2) The Secretary must not under subsection (1) authorize a person to do work
which is part of the duties of a prison officer.



(3) The period for which and the other terms and conditions under which, a
person is authorized to work under subsection (1) are those stated in the
person's instrument of authority.

(4) If a person is authorized to work as an officer under Part 5 or Part 9
other than a prison officer the provisions of this Act relating to officers of
that kind (except provisions relating to remuneration) apply to the person.

(5) The Secretary must as soon as possible give to a person authorized to work
under subsection (1) a copy of the person's instrument of authority.



(6) The Secretary must keep a register containing copies of instruments of
authority issued under this section.



(7) A person who immediately before the commencement of this section held a
position as an honorary probation officer under section 507 of the
Crimes Act 1958 or an honorary parole officer under Division 4 of Part VIII of
the Community Services Act 1970 is deemed to be authorized under subsection
(1) to work as a volunteer on the same terms and conditions as those stated in
the person's instrument of appointment as an honorary probation officer or an
honorary parole officer.

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