Victorian Numbered Acts

SERIOUS OFFENDERS ACT 2018 (NO. 27 OF 2018) - SECT 209

    (1)     In accordance with the supervision order or interim supervision order applying to the offender, a community corrections officer or a specified officer may give to the offender any reasonable instruction that is necessary to ensure—

        (a)     the safety and welfare of an offender or any other person; or

        (b)     compliance with any conditions of the supervision order or interim supervision order; or

        (c)     compliance with any rehabilitation or treatment plan for the offender; or

        (d)     compliance with any directions given by the Authority to the offender in accordance with the supervision order or interim supervision order.

    (2)     A specified officer may use reasonable force to compel an offender to obey an instruction if the specified officer believes on reasonable grounds that the use of force is necessary—

        (a)     to prevent the offender or another person being killed or seriously injured; or

        (b)     to prevent serious damage to property.

    (3)     In compelling an offender under subsection (2) to obey an instruction, a specified officer may apply an authorised instrument of restraint to the offender if the specified officer believes on reasonable grounds that this is necessary to prevent the offender or another person being killed or seriously injured.