Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Corrections Act 1986 - SECT 20

Duties relating to security and welfare

20. Duties relating to security and welfare



(1) An officer in charge of a prison or part of a prison must take all
reasonable steps for the security of the prison or part of the prison.

(2) An officer in charge of prisoners must take all reasonable steps for the
safe custody and welfare of the prisoners.

(3) An officer must not jeopardize the security of the prison.

(4) An officer must make returns and reports in accordance with the
regulations and other returns and reports required by the Secretary.



(5) An officer must keep records in accordance with the regulations and other
records required by the Secretary.



(6) In relation to officers within the meaning of paragraph (f) of the
definition of "officer" in section 14-

   (a)  subsection (2) applies as if it did not include a reference to
        welfare; and

   (b)  subsections (4) and (5) apply as if they referred to returns, reports
        and records concerning prison security only.

(7) At the Secretary's request an officer must make available to the Secretary
a return or report prepared under subsection (4), or a record kept under
subsection (5).