New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

CRIMES (ADMINISTRATION OF SENTENCES) REGULATION 2014 - REG 301

301 Use of armed posts

(1) While stationed at an armed post, a correctional officer--

(a) must keep a lookout over the correctional centre generally, and

(b) if the officer observes any irregularity likely to affect the security of the correctional centre, must notify other correctional officers as may be appropriate in the circumstances, and

(c) must assist other correctional officers in the performance of their duties, but (unless the officer is a senior officer, or is ordered to do otherwise by a senior officer) without leaving the post.

(2) A correctional officer stationed at a correctional centre tower who is temporarily unable to keep a lookout must indicate that fact to--

(a) any correctional officers stationed at adjacent towers, and

(b) any correctional officers stationed at ground posts within range of observation.

(3) When approaching an armed post, a correctional officer must give warning of that approach to any correctional officer stationed at the post.