Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Corrections Regulations 2009 - SECT 8

Issue of firearms

8. Issue of firearms

A Governor or the Secretary may only authorise the issue of a firearm to an
escort officer in the following circumstances-

   (a)  when the escort officer is undertaking duties as an armed escort for
        high security prisoners or maximum security prisoners;

   (b)  when the escort officer is undertaking patrols outside prisons where
        high security or maximum security prisoners are kept;

   (c)  when the escort officer is undertaking duties at posts specified by
        the Governor at prisons where high security or maximum security
        prisoners are kept and at the times when prisoners are locked in
        cells;

   (d)  when the escort officer is undertaking firearms training under the
        direction of an approved instructor;

   (e)  at all times in cases of emergency;

   (f)  where the Governor or Secretary reasonably believes that a firearm is
        necessary for the security or good order of the prison or for the
        safety of a prisoner, escort officer or other persons.

Note Escort officer has the same meaning as given in section 3(1) of the Act.