CORRECTIONS ACT 1986 - SECT 9CB Use of reasonable force by staff—police gaols
CORRECTIONS ACT 1986 - SECT 9CB
Use of reasonable force by staff—police gaolsS. 9CB(1) amended by No. 45/2001 s. 11.
(1) A person authorised under section 9A(1A) or 9A(1B) to exercise a function or power may, where necessary, use reasonable force to compel a person who is deemed under Part 1A or section 9CAA to be in the custody of the Chief Commissioner of Police to obey an order given by the first-mentioned person in the exercise of that function or power.
(2) Where a person uses force under the powers in subsection (1), the person must report the fact to the Chief Commissioner of Police without delay.
S. 9CB(3) amended by No. 38/2003 s. 3.
(3) A person who uses force in accordance with this section is not liable for injury or damage caused by that use of force.
S. 9D
inserted by No. 11/1993 s. 4(1).