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Corrections Act 2004

Corrections system - Coercive powers - Use of force and restraints, and related matters

84: Provoking prisoners

You could also call this:

"Don't upset prisoners on purpose"

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If you are an officer or staff member working with prisoners, you must not do or say things that might provoke them. You should not act or speak in a way that is likely to upset or annoy a prisoner on purpose. When you are working with prisoners, you can still give them lawful orders or provide them with information as part of your job, and this will not be seen as provoking them.

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Coercive powers: Use of force and restraints, and related matters

84Provoking prisoners

  1. No officer or staff member may deliberately act or speak in a manner likely to provoke a prisoner.

  2. To avoid doubt, subsection (1) does not prevent an officer or staff member from issuing any lawful order to a prisoner or providing any information to a prisoner or otherwise carrying out his or her duties.

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  • 1954 No 51 s 17D