Correctional services dogs
35 Correctional services dogs
The Commissioner may, in writing, approve:
a dog as a correctional services dog; and
(b) a correctional officer as a correctional services dog handler.
(2) A correctional services dog handler may use a correctional services dog for the following:
(a) to assist in searching persons at, or wishing to enter, a custodial correctional facility for drugs or other prohibited things;
to search correctional services establishments;
to search for an offender;
to restrain a prisoner;
(e) to assist in maintaining the security and good order of a custodial correctional facility;
(f) to assist a correctional officer in performing the officer's functions under this Act, if the handler considers it appropriate to do so.
(3) The handler may permit the dog to use force against a person only if:
the handler could lawfully use force against the person; and
(b) the handler considers the use of force by the dog is reasonably necessary.
Note for subsection (3)
Part 3.4 makes provision in relation to the use of force.
The Commissioner may:
(a) second a correctional services dog handler and a correctional services dog to another Agency for purposes similar to those mentioned in subsection (2); and
(b) second a handler and dog from another Agency for purposes mentioned in subsection (2).
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