Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Corrections Act 1986 - SECT 9CB

Use of reasonable force by staff-police gaols

9CB. Use of reasonable force by staff-police gaols







(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.

(3) A person who uses force in accordance with this section is not liable for
injury or damage caused by that use of force.