He shall take every precaution to prevent the escape of prisoners, and shall assure himself
that his officers are fully instructed in this and in all other of their duties, and that they perform them
with diligence and competency.

He shall cause a copy of these regulations or an authorized abstract thereof, and a copy of
the sections of the said Act, relating to the treatment of prisoners, together with a copy of the prison
dietsries, to be posted in each ward, and shall cause the same to be read, within twenty-four hours
after his admission, to every prisoner who cannot read. He shall take an early opportunity of seeing
all prisoners after their admission, and shall satisfy himself that they understand the rules and
regulations to which they must conform, the privileges that they may gain by industry and good
conduct, and also the consequences of idleness or misconduct.

He shall daily visit every cell and apartment of the prison and see every prisoner therein. As
far as possible, he shall see every prisoner daily. He shall visit, at uncertain hours, all the working-
parties, and record in his journal the hours of such visits, noting and describing any dereliction of duty,
breach of discipline, or want of order that may come under his notice. At least once a week, and at
uncertain hours, he shall go through the whole prison at night, stating in his journal the date and hour
of such visit and the condition of the prison at the time. In default of any such visits he shall record
the omission in his journal, and state the extent and cause thereof. When visiting the female division,
he shall always be accompanied by the Matron or by the female officer in charge.

He shall assure himself that all gates are locked at the proper times, and that the keys are kept
in the authorized place or in the possession of the authorized officers, and he shall not allow any key
to be taken outside of the prison-gate.

He shall require reports to be made to him accounting for all prisoners in his custody, night
and morning, at the closing and opening of the prison respectively, at such hours as they go and return
from labour, and at such other times as may be necessary.

He shall see that the officers attend the drills and shooting exercises ordered by the Inspector,
and that the arms are kept ready for immediate and effective use.

He shall have power to suspend any subordinate officer for any act or neglect for which he
may be dismissed, and in such case shall report particulars without delay to a Visiting Justice and to
the Under-Secretary.

He shall pay attention to the lighting, ventilating, drainage, and sanitary systems of the gaol,
and take such measures as may be necessary for their being maintained in good order. Any imperfection
or defect in these systems which he cannot himself remedy he shall forthwith report to the Under-
Secretary.

He shall inspect the armoury and test the effectiveness of all weapons at least once a month.

All prisoners must have ready access to him, and he shall hear their cases or complaints with
patience, and shall especially see that all prisoners are treated with the strictest impartiality.

He shall not place any apparently insane prisoner or any prisoner undergoing medical treatment
under mechanical restraint without the concurrence of the Medical Officer. In any case of emergency,
however, the Gaoler shall act according to his discretion, reporting his action to the Medical Officer
and to the Under-Secretary without delay.

In cases of absolute necessity he may put a prisoner in irons as a restraint, but not as a punish-
ment. If he considers it necessary to keep a prisoner in irons or under mechanical restraint for a longer
period than twenty-four hours, he shall apply to a Visiting Justice, who may, by an order in writing,
direct a prisoner to be kept in irons for such period as he thinks necessary, and this order shall be
kept by the Gaoler as his warrant. This provision shall also apply in the case of a prisoner undergoing
separate treatment.

He shall report to the Under-Secretary promptly upon all cases of prisoners undergoing
punishment or mechanical restraint, or separate treatment, or who may be sick, or who have met
with accidents, or who may be transferred to or from another prison.

He shall give immediate notice of the death of any prisoner to the Coroner and to one of the
Visiting Justices, and shall also send notice, by telegram, to the Under-Secretary and, where practicable,
to the nearest relative of the deceased.

He shall without delay call the attention of the Medical Officer to any prisoner whose state
of mind or body appears to require attention, and shall carry into effect the written directions of the
Medical Officer respecting alterations of the discipline or treatment of any such prisoner.

He shall deliver to the Medical Officer at every visit a list of the names of all prisoners who
complain of illness, or who are in the prison hospital, or confined to their cells by illness, or are confined
in separate or punishment cells.

He shall take such means as will effectually prevent any prisoner suffering from an infectious
or contagious disease from communicating such disease to others.

He shall not be absent from the prison for more than six hours of any day without the
permission of a Visiting Justice or the Inspector, and, before leaving the prison on any occasion, shall
give the control thereof to the Chief Warder or next senior officer. Should he require to be absent
for a longer period than six hours in any day, or for a night, or be unable through sickness to perform
his duties, he shall make over charge to the next senior officer and telegraph to the Under-Secretary
for instructions. He shall record any leave or unusual absence in his journal, together with the name
of the person granting such leave.

He shall freely and confidentially communicate with the Under-Secretary all matters relating
to the prison, and shall notify him of any matter of importance. In case of any emergency not
sufficiently provided for in the regulations he shall apply to the Under-Secretary, and conform to his
instructions, acting, if necessary, in the meantime to the best of his judgment according to the
circumstances of the case.