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Corrections Act 1986
112AAdditional regulation-making powers—firearms
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112A Additional regulation-making powers—firearms
Without limiting section 112, the Governor in Council may, subject to disallowance by Parliament, make regulations for or with respect to—
(a) the manner and circumstances in which an escort officer may be issued with a firearm, including circumstances relating to—
(i) the classification of prisoners and prisons;
(ii) firearms training;
(iii) cases of emergency;
(b) without limiting paragraph (a), conferring discretion on the Secretary or a Governor to issue a firearm to an escort officer in circumstances where the Secretary or Governor reasonably believes that a firearm is necessary for the security or good order of the prison or for the safety of a prisoner, an escort officer or other persons;
S. 112A(c) amended by No. 12/2014 s. 19(1).
(c) the carrying and storage of firearms issued to escort officers.
S. 112A(d)(e) repealed by No. 12/2014 s. 19(2).
S. 112B inserted by No. 53/2007 s. 20.