322Security officer may give directions

322 Security officer may give directions (1) In performing the functions of a security officer under this Act, a security officer may direct an offender to do or not do anything that the security officer believes on reasonable grounds is necessary for the safety of any person. (2) A security officer may use reasonable force to compel an offender to obey a direction given under subsection (1) if the security officer believes on reasonable grounds that the use of force is necessary— (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), a security officer may use any weapon (other than a firearm) in accordance with an exemption granted under section 8B of the **Control of Weapons Act 1990**. (4) In compelling an offender under subsection (2) to obey a direction, a security officer may apply an authorised instrument of restraint to the offender if the security officer believes on reasonable grounds that this is necessary—