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Serious Offenders Act 2018
210Reporting of use of force
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210 Reporting of use of force
(1) If a specified officer uses force to compel an offender to obey an instruction under section 209(2), the specified officer must report that fact to the Commissioner as soon as practicable.
(2) If a specified officer applies an authorised instrument of restraint to compel an offender to obey an instruction under section 209(3), the specified officer must report that fact to the Commissioner as soon as practicable.
(3) The Commissioner must report to the Secretary as soon as practicable any use of force or application of an authorised instrument of restraint reported to the Commissioner under this section.
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