Arrest of person suspected of offence
150 Arrest of person suspected of offence
(1) This section applies if a correctional officer reasonably believes that a person is committing, has committed, or will if not arrested commit:
(a) if the person is at a custodial correctional facility – an offence against this or any other Act; or
(b) if a person is in the vicinity of a custodial correctional facility – an offence against this Act.
Note for subsection (1)
An offence against another Act includes the offence against section 112 of the Criminal Code of escaping from lawful custody.
The correctional officer may arrest the person.
(3) The correctional officer may use the force that is reasonably necessary to do so.
Note for subsection (3)
Part 3.4 makes provision in relation to the use of force.
If a person is arrested, the General Manager:
(a) must deliver the person to a police officer as soon practicable after the arrest; and
(b) may detain the person at the facility until the person is delivered to a police officer.
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