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Corrections Act 2004

Corrections system - Statutory roles and responsibilities - Other persons with other powers and functions in relation to prisoners

14: Powers and functions of officers

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"What prison officers are allowed to do and their jobs"

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When you are an officer working in a prison, you have certain jobs to do. You make sure prisoners are safe and their needs are met. You also do other tasks that the law or prison rules say you must do, as outlined in the Corrections Act. You get these jobs because you were appointed to provide custodial services in a prison. Your boss, the prison manager, tells you what to do when you are working.

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Part 2Corrections system
Statutory roles and responsibilities: Other persons with other powers and functions in relation to prisoners

14Powers and functions of officers

  1. An officer appointed or designated under section 11(1)(b), (2)(b), or (3)(b) to provide custodial services in respect of a prison has the following powers and functions:

  2. ensuring the safe custody and welfare of prisoners under his or her control:
    1. any other powers and functions conferred under this Act or regulations made under this Act.

      1. In the exercise of powers and functions referred to in subsection (1), an officer is subject to the directions of the prison manager.