141Arrest of unlawfully absent prisoner

141 Arrest of unlawfully absent prisoner (1) If a correctional officer or police officer reasonably believes that a prisoner is unlawfully absent from a custodial correctional facility, the officer may arrest the prisoner without warrant. (2) As soon as practicable after making the arrest, the officer must take the prisoner (or arrange for the prisoner to be taken) to: (a) the custodial correctional facility; or (b) another appropriate place. Examples for subsection (2)(b) Examples of other places where it may be appropriate to take the prisoner (a) another custodial correctional facility; (b) a police station; (c) if the prisoner is sick or injured – a health care facility.

Correctional Services Act 2014 63 (3) For the purpose of exercising the power under subsection (1), a correctional officer may exercise the powers, and has the immunities of, a police officer under the Police Administration Act 1978. Part 3.5 General matters about custodial correctional facilities Division 1 Matters relating to people and things at custodial correctional facility 142 Name and address to be provided (1) A correctional officer or employee of the Agency may direct a person who is at, or in the vicinity of, a custodial correctional facility (other than a prisoner) to give the person's name and residential address. (2) If a person fails to comply with the direction, the General Manager may refuse entry to the person or, if the person is at a facility, direct the person to leave the facility. (3) When giving the direction, the officer or employee must tell the person that failure to comply with the direction is an offence. Notes for section 142 3 Failing to give a name or address may constitute an offence against section 185. Entering a facility without authority, or failing to leave when directed to do so, may constitute an offence against section 179 or 180.