78GWhen may the powers under this Division be exercised?

78G When may the powers under this Division be exercised? (1) Subject to subsection (3), a specified officer may exercise powers under this Division in relation to a prisoner on parole if authorised to do so by the Commissioner. (2) The Commissioner may authorise a specified officer to exercise powers under this Division if the Commissioner believes on reasonable grounds that the supervision of the prisoner on parole would otherwise pose a high risk of violence or other threat to the safety of any person engaged in that supervision or to any other person. (3) A specified officer may exercise powers under this Division— (a) when engaged in the supervision of the prisoner on parole or assisting in that supervision; and (b) in accordance with any direction given by the Commissioner. S. 78G(4) amended by No. 27/2018 s. 355(18). (4) The powers that may be exercised by a specified officer under this Division are in addition to any powers the specified officer may exercise under this Act or the **Serious Offenders Act 2018**. S. 78H inserted by No. 57/2016 s. 8.