462AUse of force to prevent the commission of an indictable offence

462A Use of force to prevent the commission of an indictable offence

A person may use such force not disproportionate to the objective as he believes on reasonable grounds to be necessary to prevent the commission, continuance or completion of an indictable offence or to effect or assist in effecting the lawful arrest of a person committing or suspected of committing any offence.

Example to s. 462A inserted by No. 32/2018 s. 131.

A police officer or protective services officer uses lethal force on a person to prevent that person from committing an indictable offence that involves causing really serious injury or death because the officer believes on reasonable grounds that it is necessary to use that force for that purpose. The police officer or protective services officer may do so before that offence is committed.

S. 463 repealed by No. 8247 s. 2.

S. 463A inserted by No. 7088 s. 2(e), amended by No. 57/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 42.55).