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SERIOUS OFFENDERS ACT 2018 (NO. 27 OF 2018) - SECT 322

Security officer may give directions

    (1)     In performing the functions of a security officer under this Act, a security officer may direct an offender to do or not do anything that the security officer believes on reasonable grounds is necessary for the safety of any person.

    (2)     A security officer may use reasonable force to compel an offender to obey a direction given under subsection (1) if the security 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)     For the purposes of subsection (2), a security officer may use any weapon (other than a firearm) in accordance with an exemption granted under section 8B of the Control of Weapons Act 1990 .

    (4)     In compelling an offender under subsection (2) to obey a direction, a security officer may apply an authorised instrument of restraint to the offender if the security officer believes on reasonable grounds that this is necessary—

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

        (b)     to prevent serious damage to property.



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