35Correctional services dogs

35 Correctional services dogs (1) The Commissioner may, in writing, approve: (a) a dog as a correctional services dog; and (b) a correctional officer as a correctional services dog handler. (2) A correctional services dog handler may use a correctional services dog for the following: (a) to assist in searching persons at, or wishing to enter, a custodial correctional facility for drugs or other prohibited things; (b) to search correctional services establishments; (c) to search for an offender; (d) to restrain a prisoner; (e) to assist in maintaining the security and good order of a custodial correctional facility; (f) to assist a correctional officer in performing the officer's functions under this Act, if the handler considers it appropriate to do so. (3) The handler may permit the dog to use force against a person only if: (a) the handler could lawfully use force against the person; and (b) the handler considers the use of force by the dog is reasonably necessary. (4) The Commissioner may: (a) second a correctional services dog handler and a correctional services dog to another Agency for purposes similar to those mentioned in subsection (2); and

Correctional Services Act 2014 21 (b) second a handler and dog from another Agency for purposes mentioned in subsection (2).