15. General duties of prison officers

A prison officer deployed to a prison must —

comply with the Prison Standing Orders;

assist and support the Superintendent of the prison in maintaining order in the prison and the discipline of any person in the prison;

within the scope of the prison officer’s responsibilities, be firm in maintaining order in the prison and the discipline of any person in the prison;

refer any prisoner who appears from the prison officer’s observation to be physically or mentally unwell for medical observation;

ensure the safe custody of every prisoner in the prison; and

treat every prisoner humanely and fairly.

If a prison officer of or above the rank of sergeant has reason to suspect that an offence under section 81A(4) of the Act has been committed (whether or not from information received), the prison officer must investigate the offence.

A prison officer deployed to a prison must —

comply with the Prison Standing Orders;

assist and support the Superintendent of the prison in maintaining order in the prison and the discipline of any person in the prison;

within the scope of the prison officer’s responsibilities, be firm in maintaining order in the prison and the discipline of any person in the prison;

refer any prisoner who appears from the prison officer’s observation to be physically or mentally unwell for medical observation;

ensure the safe custody of every prisoner in the prison; and

treat every prisoner humanely and fairly.

If a prison officer of or above the rank of sergeant has reason to suspect that an offence under section 81A(4) of the Act has been committed (whether or not from information received), the prison officer must investigate the offence.