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Corrections Act 2004

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

22: Protection of members of Armed Forces

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"Special rules to keep Armed Forces members safe when working in prisons"

If you are a member of the Armed Forces, you have special protections when you work in a prison. This is because of a law called the Defence Act 1990, which you can find on the New Zealand legislation website. When you are working in a prison, you have the same powers as a prison officer and a police officer, which means you are protected and have the authority to do your job.

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

22Protection of members of Armed Forces

  1. If, in accordance with section 9 of the Defence Act 1990, any part of the Armed Forces (within the meaning of section 2(1) of that Act) is performing any public service in, or in connection with, a prison, every member of that part of the Armed Forces has, while performing that service,—

  2. all the powers and functions of an officer; and
    1. all the powers, authority, protections, and privileges of a member of the Police (including a constable).

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