Powers and functions of prison officers, police officers and others
8 Powers and functions of prison officers, police officers and others
A prison officer, police officer and any other person who is authorized for the purposes of the Commonwealth Act may perform any function conferred or expressed to be conferred on him or her —
by or under the Commonwealth Act or a corresponding law; or
in accordance with an arrangement referred to in section 9.
It is lawful for a person referred to in subsection (1) —
to hold and deal with any prisoner in accordance with the terms of a warrant issued under the Commonwealth Act in respect of the prisoner; and
to take any action in respect of a prisoner transferred, or to be transferred, to or from this State in accordance with the Commonwealth Act that the person is authorized to take by or under that Act.
A number of provisions of the Commonwealth Act require State officials to perform functions. For example, a warrant may be issued under section 30 of that Act requiring a prison officer, police officer or other person specified in the warrant to escort a prisoner who is being transferred. Under section 56 of that Act, a police officer of this State may arrest a person escaping from custody.
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