New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

CRIMES (ADMINISTRATION OF SENTENCES) REGULATION 2014 - REG 305

305 Notice of discharge

(1) A correctional officer who discharges a firearm while on duty at a correctional centre, otherwise than while taking part in--

(a) an approved training course, or

(b) a firearms practice exercise authorised by the governor, or

(c) an activity connected with a training course or practice exercise referred to in paragraph (a) or (b),

must notify the governor of the circumstances in which it was discharged.

(2) A correctional officer who discharges a firearm while on escort duty must notify a police officer and--

(a) the governor of the correctional centre at which the officer is usually on duty, or

(b) if the correctional officer is a member of a Security Unit, the officer in charge of that Unit,

of the circumstances in which it was discharged.

(3) On being notified, the governor or the officer in charge of the Security Unit is to report the circumstances of the discharge to the Commissioner.

(4) On receiving the report the Commissioner may hold an inquiry into the discharge.

(5) The Commissioner must submit a full report of the findings of any inquiry to the Minister.