Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) In section 78B(1) of the Corrections Act 1986 , after "police officer" insert "or a protective services officer on duty at a designated place".
(2) After section 78B(1) of the Corrections Act 1986 insert —
"(1A) If a protective services officer arrests a prisoner under subsection (1), the protective services officer must hand the prisoner into the custody of a police officer as soon as practicable after the prisoner is arrested.".
(3) In section 78B(2) of the Corrections Act 1986 —
(a) after "police officer" (where first occurring) insert "or a protective services officer on duty at a designated place";
(b) after "arrested the prisoner" insert "or received custody of the prisoner from a protective services officer".
(4) In section 78B(3) of the Corrections Act 1986 , after "police officer" insert "or a protective services officer on duty at a designated place".
(5) In section 78B(4) of the Corrections Act 1986 , after "arrested the prisoner" insert "or received custody of the prisoner from a protective services officer".
(6) After section 78B(4) of the Corrections Act 1986 insert —
"(4A) A protective services officer may only exercise the power to arrest without warrant under this section in relation to a person who is at, or in the vicinity of, a designated place.".
Division 4—Amendment of the Crimes Act 1958