Victorian Numbered Acts

CORRECTIONS AND OTHER JUSTICE LEGISLATION (AMENDMENT) ACT 2006 (NO 49 OF 2006) - SECT 6

    (1)     In sections 60M(10) and 60R(2)(b) of the Corrections Act 1986 , after "member of the police force" insert "to break, enter and search any place where the offender is reasonably believed to be and".

    (2)     In section 77(6)(a) of the Corrections Act 1986 , after "Board," insert "to break, enter and search any place where the prisoner is reasonably believed to be and".

    (3)     For section 77(6)(b) of the Corrections Act 1986 substitute —

    "(b)     whether or not a warrant is issued under paragraph (a), authorise the making of an application to a magistrate for a warrant—

              (i)     authorising any member of the police force to break, enter and search any place where the prisoner is reasonably believed to be and to arrest the prisoner and return the prisoner to prison; or

              (ii)     authorising any other officer to arrest the prisoner and return the prisoner to prison.".