Western Australian Consolidated Regulations Western Australian Consolidated Regulations (1) A prison officer
may be required to undertake training in the use of firearms and ammunition
and may thereafter, when on duty, be required to carry firearms and
ammunition.
(2) Firearms and
ammunition shall be issued only by an officer so authorised by the
superintendent.
(3) When on duty under
arms, a prison officer shall —
(a) be
responsible for firearms and ammunition issued to him;
(b)
ensure that the firearms are properly loaded and that he is carrying the
appropriate ammunition for those firearms;
(c)
handle those firearms and that ammunition so that no accident may occur;
(d)
report to his superior officer forthwith if he has any reason to doubt the
serviceability of the firearms;
(e)
remain alert and vigilant at his post;
(f)
immediately he observes any irregularity in the routine of the prison which
may jeopardise the security of the prison, report such irregularity to the
superintendent or his superior officer or make his report to the nearest
officer with whom he can communicate and that officer shall forthwith inform
the superintendent of the report made to him; and
(g)
report to his superior officer forthwith any discharge of the firearms or loss
or damage of ammunition.
(4) When on duty under
arms, a prison officer shall not —
(a)
deface the firearms;
(b) make
any alteration to the firearms without the authority of the superintendent; or
(c)
permit any prisoner to approach within 10 metres of him.