40RFAssignment of members, and special members, to unit

#### 40RF Assignment of members, and special members, to unit (1) The Commissioner may, in writing, assign a member, or special member, of the Australian Federal Police to the unit constituted under section 40RD. (2) The assignment must: (a) be in writing; and (b) specify the period during which the member, or special member, is to serve in the unit. (3) The period specified under paragraph (2)(b) must not exceed 2 years. (4) If the Commissioner is satisfied that there are special reasons for doing so, the Commissioner may vary, or further vary, the assignment under subsection (1) by substituting for the period specified in the assignment a shorter or longer period. (5) The period substituted under subsection (4) may exceed 2 years. (6) As soon as practicable after the member, or special member, has served in the unit for the period specified in the assignment, the Commissioner must arrange for the member, or special member, to cease serving in the unit. (7) If: (a) a member, or special member, of the Australian Federal Police is assigned to the unit constituted under section 40RD; and (b) the member, or special member, ceases to serve in the unit; and (c) the period of 12 months from the time when the member, or special member, ceased to serve in the unit ends; the member, or special member, may again be assigned to the unit.