sec.147Requirements for use of lethal force

### sec.147 Requirements for use of lethal force A corrective services officer may use lethal force only if the officer— reasonably believes the act or omission permitting the use of lethal force can not be stopped in another way; and gives a clear warning of the intention to use lethal force if the act or omission does not stop; and gives sufficient time for the warning to be observed; and attempts to use the force in a way that causes the least injury to anyone. However, the corrective services officer need not comply with subsection (1) (b) , (c) or (d) if doing so would create a risk of injury to— the officer; or someone other than the person against whom the lethal force is directed. (sec.147-ssec.1) A corrective services officer may use lethal force only if the officer— reasonably believes the act or omission permitting the use of lethal force can not be stopped in another way; and gives a clear warning of the intention to use lethal force if the act or omission does not stop; and gives sufficient time for the warning to be observed; and attempts to use the force in a way that causes the least injury to anyone. (sec.147-ssec.2) However, the corrective services officer need not comply with subsection (1) (b) , (c) or (d) if doing so would create a risk of injury to— the officer; or someone other than the person against whom the lethal force is directed. - (a) reasonably believes the act or omission permitting the use of lethal force can not be stopped in another way; and - (b) gives a clear warning of the intention to use lethal force if the act or omission does not stop; and - (c) gives sufficient time for the warning to be observed; and - (d) attempts to use the force in a way that causes the least injury to anyone. - (a) the officer; or - (b) someone other than the person against whom the lethal force is directed.