Use of Force Information

 Your right to Carry Baton and Handcuffs

 

Weapons Prohibition Regulation 2009

Schedule 1 Persons exempt from requirement for permit

Section 3   Possession and use of handcuffs and extendable batons by non-police law enforcement and security personnel

(1)  The following persons are exempt from the requirement under the Act for a permit to possess or use a prohibited weapon referred to in clause 2 (17A) or 4 (2) of Schedule 1 to the Act, but only when acting in the course of employment (or in the course of carrying on business) as such, and only if the Commissioner is satisfied that the person has been trained in the use of the prohibited weapon:

(i)  a person employed to carry on a security activity referred to in section 4 (1) (c) (i), (iv) or (v) of the Security Industry Act 1997 and who hold a class 1A, 1D, 1F or P1F licence under that Act,

(j)  persons carrying on a security activity referred to in section 4 (1) (j)      or (k) of the Security Industry Act 1997 and who hold a class 2D licence under that Act,