4Competence and qualifications of commissioned police officers

4 Competence and qualifications of commissioned police officers

(1) A member of the Australian Federal Police is competent and qualified to be a commissioned police officer if the member: (a) is an Australian citizen; and (b) has reached the age of 18 years; and (c) has been certified by a medical practitioner, approved by the Commissioner, to be in good health; and (d) has the experience, qualifications and training required for the effective performance of the duties of a commissioned police officer, as specified by the Commissioner; and (e) having regard to any other factors that are relevant to the performance of the duties of a commissioned police officer, is suitable to be a commissioned police officer. (2) However, if the Commissioner considers it appropriate to do so, the Commissioner may recommend that paragraph (1) (a) not apply to a member who is otherwise competent and qualified to be a commissioned police officer.