(d) if the matter to which the reference relates S. 107(d) amended by is after the commencement of this section No. 46/1998 or by virtue of the Community Services s. 7(Sch. 1). (Director-General of Corrections) Act 1983 within the responsibilities of the Secretary, deemed to refer to the Secretary; and (e) if the matter to which the reference relates is S. 107(e) inserted by after the commencement of section 17 of the No. 45/1996 Corrections (Amendment) Act 1996 within s. 17(Sch. 1 item 66(b)). the responsibilities of the Secretary, deemed to refer to the Secretary. 108 Apprehension of escaped prisoners S. 108 repealed by No. 11/1993 A prison officer or any police officer— s. 4(4), new s. 108 (a) may arrest a person who has escaped from inserted by the legal custody of the Secretary or the No. 45/2001 s. 19, Chief Commissioner of Police; and amended by No. 37/2014 (b) must deliver the person to a prison or police s. 10(Sch. gaol as soon as possible after the arrest. item 32.17). 108A Return of prisoner unlawfully released S. 108A inserted by No. 57/2016 (1) This section applies if a prisoner who is not s. 16. legally entitled to be released is released from custody. (2) The Secretary, by warrant signed by the Secretary, may authorise— (a) any police officer to break, enter and search any place where the prisoner is reasonably believed to be and to arrest the prisoner and return the prisoner to prison; and (b) any prison officer or escort officer to arrest the prisoner and return the prisoner to prison.
S. 107(d) amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). (d) if the matter to which the reference relates is after the commencement of this section or by virtue of the Community Services (Director-General of Corrections) Act 1983 within the responsibilities of the Secretary, deemed to refer to the Secretary; and S. 107(e) inserted by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 66(b)). (e) if the matter to which the reference relates is after the commencement of section 17 of the Corrections (Amendment) Act 1996 within the responsibilities of the Secretary, deemed to refer to the Secretary. S. 108 repealed by No. 11/1993 s. 4(4), new s. 108 inserted by No. 45/2001 s. 19, amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 32.17). 108 Apprehension of escaped prisoners A prison officer or any police officer— (a) may arrest a person who has escaped from the legal custody of the Secretary or the Chief Commissioner of Police; and (b) must deliver the person to a prison or police gaol as soon as possible after the arrest. S. 108A inserted by No. 57/2016 s. 16. 108A Return of prisoner unlawfully released (1) This section applies if a prisoner who is not legally entitled to be released is released from custody. (2) The Secretary, by warrant signed by the Secretary, may authorise— (a) any police officer to break, enter and search any place where the prisoner is reasonably believed to be and to arrest the prisoner and return the prisoner to prison; and (b) any prison officer or escort officer to arrest the prisoner and return the prisoner to prison.
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