13Volunteers

13 Volunteers S. 13(1) amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 14). (1) The Secretary may by instrument authorize a person to work in an unpaid capacity for prison purposes or at a location. S. 13(2) amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 14). (2) The Secretary must not under subsection (1) authorize a person to do work which is part of the duties of a prison officer. (3) The period for which and the other terms and conditions under which, a person is authorized to work under subsection (1) are those stated in the person's instrument of authority. (4) If a person is authorized to work as an officer under Part 5 or Part 9 other than a prison officer the provisions of this Act relating to officers of that kind (except provisions relating to remuneration) apply to the person. S. 13(5) amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 14). (5) The Secretary must as soon as possible give to a person authorized to work under subsection (1) a copy of the person's instrument of authority. S. 13(6) amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 14). (6) The Secretary must keep a register containing copies of instruments of authority issued under this section. S. 13(7) amended by No. 16/1987 s. 4(3)(Sch. 1 item 7(d)). (7) A person who immediately before the commencement of this section held a position as an honorary probation officer under section 507 of the **Crimes Act 1958** or an honorary parole officer under Division 4 of Part VIII of the **Community Services Act 1970** is deemed to be authorized under subsection (1) to work as a volunteer on the same terms and conditions as those stated in the person's instrument of appointment as an honorary probation officer or an honorary parole officer. Part 5—Prison officers and other officers working in prisons Division 1—General 14 Definitions S. 14 def. of *officer* amended by Nos 23/1994 s. 118(Sch. 1 item 14.1), 45/1996 s. 7(a), 24/2006 s. 6.1.2(Sch. 7 item 10.1), 13/2010 s. 51(Sch. item 16.2), 76/2013 s. 23. ***officer*** means a person who is— (c) a volunteer; or (d) working in a prison or with prisoners and who is— (i) an employee in the public service; or (ii) an employee in the teaching service; or (iii) a member of staff of a TAFE institute within the meaning of the **Education and Training Reform Act 2006**; or (iv) a member of staff of a dual sector university within the meaning of the **Education and Training Reform Act 2006**; or (f) a member of a prescribed class of persons who works in a prison as a psychiatrist, registered medical practitioner, dentist, nurse, midwife or health worker. Division 2—Work