Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00711:clause:1_51t
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00711
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 51T
Character Range: 30930–32061

51T  Use of reasonable and necessary force

 (1) A member of the Defence Force may, in exercising any power under Division 2 or 3 or this Division, use such force against persons and things as is reasonable and necessary in the circumstances.

Further restrictions on use of force

 (2) However, a member of the Defence Force must not, in using force against a person:
 (a) do anything that is likely to cause the death of, or grievous bodily harm to, the person unless the member believes on reasonable grounds that doing that thing is necessary to protect the life of, or to prevent serious injury to, another person (including the member); or
 (b) subject the person to greater indignity than is reasonable and necessary in the circumstances.

 (3) In addition, if a person is attempting to escape being detained by fleeing, a member of the Defence Force must not do anything that is likely to cause the death of, or grievous bodily harm to, the person unless the person has, if practicable, been called on to surrender and the member believes on reasonable grounds that the person cannot be apprehended in any other manner.