Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) A prison officer
may, upon the request of the chief executive officer or a superintendent,
assist in the exercise or performance of any power or duty conferred or
imposed by this Act.
(2) A prison officer
who is assisting —
(a) has
the powers; and
(b) is
subject to the responsibilities; and
(c) is
to receive the protection from liability,
which in like
circumstances would be conferred or imposed on a custodial officer, in
addition to the powers and duties conferred and imposed on that prison officer
by or under any other law.
(3) A prison officer
who is assisting may use such force as can be used by a custodial officer and,
with the approval of the chief executive officer, may use such control weapons
as are necessary in the circumstances.
[Section 11E inserted: No. 58 of 2004 s. 7;
amended: No. 29 of 2014 s. 19.]