34IAuthorised use of mechanical restraints

### 34I Authorised use of mechanical restraints > [*\[Section 34I Inserted by No. 37 of 2013, s. 14, Applied:01 May 2014\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-05-01/act-2013-037#GS14@EN) > > > (1)  A correctional officer may use a mechanical restraint only in accordance with a standing order or operating procedure. > > > (2)  A correctional officer may use a mechanical restraint on a prisoner or detainee for all or any of the following purposes: > > > > > > (a) to prevent the commission of an offence or disciplinary breach; > > > > > > > (b) to prevent the escape of a prisoner or detainee; > > > > > > > (c) to prevent the prisoner or detainee from accessing an area to which they are not permitted access; > > > > > > > (d) to prevent unlawful damage, destruction or interference with property; > > > > > > > (e) to prevent a prisoner or detainee from inflicting self-harm; > > > > > > > (f) for any other purpose prescribed by the regulations. > > > (3)  A correctional officer may use mechanical restraints only if the correctional officer believes, on reasonable grounds, that no other less restrictive method of control is applicable or appropriate in the circumstances. > > > (4)  The health and wellbeing of a prisoner must be considered before a mechanical restraint is applied. > > > (5)  A correctional officer must remove a mechanical restraint from a prisoner as soon as the restraint is no longer required for any of the purposes set out in [subsection (2)](#GS34I@Gs2@EN) . > > > (6)  A mechanical restraint must not be used for the purpose of punishment.