138Authorised use of force

138 Authorised use of force (1) A corrections officer may use force that is necessary and reasonable for this Act, including for any of the following: (a) to compel compliance with a direction given in relation to a detainee by the director-general; (b) to act under section 126 (Searches—use of force); (c) to prevent or stop the commission of an offence or disciplinary breach; (d) to prevent the escape of a detainee; (e) to prevent unlawful damage, destruction or interference with property;

(f) to defend the officer or someone else; (g) to prevent a detainee from inflicting self-harm; (h) anything else prescribed by regulation. (2) However, a corrections officer may use force only if the officer believes, on reasonable grounds, that the purpose for which force may be used cannot be achieved in another way.