Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Corrections Act 1986 - SECT 23

Control of prisoners

23. Control of prisoners



(1) An officer may give any order to a prisoner which the officer believes to
be necessary for the security or good order of the prison or the safety or
welfare of the prisoner or other persons.

(2) A prison officer may where necessary use reasonable force to compel a
prisoner to obey an order given by the prison officer or by an officer under
this section.

(3) Where a prison officer uses force to compel a prisoner to obey an order
the prison officer must report the fact forthwith to the Governor.

(4) Where a Governor uses or orders the use of force to compel a prisoner to
obey an order the Governor must report the fact to the Secretary.



(5) A prison officer is not liable for injury or damage caused by the use of
force in accordance with this section.

_______________