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Corrections Act 2004

Corrections system - Statutory roles and responsibilities - Minister, chief executive, and Commissioner of Police

9: Powers and functions of Commissioner of Police

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"The Commissioner of Police's jobs and powers in keeping prisoners safe and well in Police jails."

The Commissioner of Police has certain powers and jobs when it comes to Police jails and prisoners. You need to know the Commissioner is in charge of keeping prisoners safe and making sure they are treated well in Police jails. The Commissioner also has powers and jobs given to them by the Corrections Act 2004 or any rules made under this Act.

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Part 2Corrections system
Statutory roles and responsibilities: Minister, chief executive, and Commissioner of Police

9Powers and functions of Commissioner of Police

  1. The Commissioner of Police has, in relation to every Police jail and every prisoner detained in a Police jail, the following powers and functions:

  2. ensuring the safe custody and welfare of prisoners detained in Police jails:
    1. the powers and functions conferred by or under this Act or any regulations made under this Act.