Correctional Services Act, 1998 (Act No. 111 of 1998)

Regulations for the Administration of the Department of Correctional Services of the Republic of South Africa

1)	Whenever a firearm is fired except for the purpose of training, the correctional official must report the incident and the action taken, in the manner prescribed by the Order, to the Head of the Correctional Centre, or the Head of Community Corrections as soon as practicable.

2)	When correctional officials armed with firearms report for duty they must load their firearms according to the prescribed firearm training instructions. The same procedure must be followed with the unloading of firearms after completion of duty.

3)	When correctional officials handle firearms they must adhere to the general safety measures in the manner prescribed by the Order and training manuals.