Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 (NO. 15 OF 2007 ) - SECT 27

    (1)     While an emergency is declared under section 26 in relation to a correctional centre, the chief executive may do 1 or more of the following:

        (a)     restrict any work or activity at the centre;

        (b)     restrict access in, or to or from, the centre or any part of the centre;

        (c)     restrict communications between a detainee and anyone else;

        (d)     authorise a police officer or public servant to exercise any function exercisable by a corrections officer under this Act in accordance with any direction by the chief executive.

    (2)     The chief executive must ensure that action taken under this section is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances.