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CORRECTIONS ACT 1986 - SECT 17 Powers of Secretary

CORRECTIONS ACT 1986 - SECT 17

Powers of Secretary

S. 17(1) ame n ded by Nos 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 17), 45/2001 s. 14.

    (1)     The Secretary has and may exercise all or any of the powers or functions of a Governor of a prison or a prison officer or escort officer under this Act.

S. 17(2) amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 17).

    (2)     The Secretary may exercise the powers and functions under subsection (1) in relation to a particular prison or class of prisons or in relation to all prisons in Victoria.

S. 17(3) amended by Nos 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 17), 45/2001 s. 14.

    (3)     An exercise by the Secretary of any power or function under subsection (1) in relation to a matter, prevails over the exercise by a Governor or prison officer or escort officer of that power or function in relation to that matter.