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.