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Corrections Act 1986
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22 Reports to Governor
(1) An officer must report immediately to the Governor anything which might reasonably be thought to jeopardize the security of the prison or the welfare of the prisoners.
(2) An officer must report immediately to the Governor—
(a) the escape or suspected escape of a prisoner in the officer's charge; and
(b) the escape or suspected escape of a prisoner from the prison where the officer is working if the escape or suspected escape comes to the officer's notice.
S. 22A inserted by No. 45/2001 s. 27.