CORRECTIONS ACT 1986 - SECT 55EA Issue of firearms to escort officers

CORRECTIONS ACT 1986 - SECT 55EA

A Governor or the Secretary may authorise the issue of a firearm to an escort officer—

        (a)     if the escort officer is undertaking duties as an armed escort for high security prisoners or maximum security prisoners; or

        (b)     if the escort officer is undertaking patrols outside a prison where high security or maximum security prisoners are kept; or

        (c)     if the escort officer is undertaking duties at a post specified by the Governor—

              (i)     at a prison where high security or maximum security prisoners are kept; and

              (ii)     at the times when prisoners are locked in cells; or

        (d)     if the escort officer is undertaking firearms training under the direction of an approved instructor; or

        (e)     in a case of emergency; or

        (f)     if the Governor or Secretary reasonably believes that a firearm is necessary for the security or good order of the prison or for the safety of a prisoner, escort officer or other person.

S. 55EB inserted by No. 12/2014 s. 8.