33Provisional promotion

#### 33 Provisional promotion (1) The Governor‑General may promote an officer provisionally. (2) A provisional promotion is subject to compliance by the officer with a specified condition determined under regulation 31. > Note: Under subregulation 31(2), a Chief may determine that an officer is not required to comply with a specified condition. (3) A provisional promotion may be confirmed at any time within: (a) the period specified as part of the promotion; or (b) if no period is specified—3 years after the provisional promotion. (4) If the officer complies with the conditions determined for promotion to the rank within: (a) the period specified as part of the promotion; or (b) if no period is specified—3 years after the provisional promotion; the Chief of the officer’s Service must confirm the promotion. (5) If the officer does not comply with the conditions determined for promotion to the rank within the period specified as part of the promotion, the Chief of the officer’s Service may extend the period of provisional promotion to a period not exceeding 3 years in total. (6) If, during a period of provisional promotion, an officer fails to make satisfactory progress towards complying with the conditions determined for promotion to the rank, the Governor‑General may revoke the provisional promotion. (7) If the officer does not comply with the conditions determined for promotion to the rank within the relevant period under subregulation (4), the officer reverts to the officer’s previous rank at the end of that period.