Victorian Numbered Acts

JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (PROTECTIVE SERVICES OFFICERS AND OTHER MATTERS) ACT 2017 (NO. 45 OF 2017) - SECT 36

    (1)     In section 104AH(1) of the Corrections Act 1986 —

        (a)     for "or police custody officer" substitute ", a police custody officer supervisor or a police custody officer";

        (b)     in paragraph (b), for "a police custody officer" substitute "a police custody officer supervisor or a police custody officer".

    (2)     After section 104AH(1) of the Corrections Act 1986 insert —

    "(1A)     A police custody officer supervisor may apply, or authorise a police custody officer to apply, an instrument of restraint to a detained person if the police custody officer supervisor believes on reasonable grounds that—

        (a)     in the case of a person being moved under escort from one place to another within a police gaol, the restraint is necessary to ensure the secure transfer of the person; or

        (b)     in any case, exceptional circumstances exist and the restraint is necessary to prevent an assault on, or injury to, any person, or substantial damage to property.".

    (3)     For section 104AH(2) of the Corrections Act 1986 substitute —

    "(2)     A police officer applying an instrument of restraint in accordance with subsection (1) or a police custody officer supervisor or a police custody officer applying an instrument of restraint in accordance with subsection (1) or (1A) must do so in the manner for the time being determined by the Chief Commissioner.".

    (4)     After section 104AH(2) of the Corrections Act 1986 insert —

    "(3)         The officer in charge of a police gaol may overturn a decision of a police custody officer supervisor under subsection (1A) and decide the matter.".