Western Australian Consolidated Acts

YOUNG OFFENDERS ACT 1994 - SECT 11E

11E .         Assistance by prison officers

        (1)         A prison officer may, upon the request of the chief executive officer or a superintendent, assist in the exercise or performance of any power or duty conferred or imposed by this Act.

        (2)         A prison officer who is assisting —

            (a)         has the powers;

            (b)         is subject to the responsibilities; and

            (c)         is to receive the protection from liability,

                which in like circumstances would be conferred or imposed on a custodial officer appointed under section 11(1) or (1a), in addition to the powers and duties conferred and imposed on that prison officer by or under any other law.

        (3)         A prison officer who is assisting may use such force as can be used by a custodial officer appointed under section 11(1) or (1a) and, with the approval of the chief executive officer, may use such control weapons as are necessary in the circumstances.

        [Section 11E inserted by No. 58 of 2004 s. 7.]