79PPromotion appeals

79P Promotion appeals S. 79P(1) amended by No. 20/2019 s. 131(1). (1) The Commission in determining an appeal against the failure of Fire Rescue Victoria to select a member of the operational staff for promotion must have regard to the merit of the person selected for promotion and the appellant. S. 79P(2) amended by No. 20/2019 s. 131. (2) The Commission must disallow an appeal against the failure of Fire Rescue Victoria to select a member of the operational staff for promotion if it is of the opinion that this was in the best interests of the efficiency of Fire Rescue Victoria. (3) In this section ***merit*** means— (a) skills, knowledge, aptitude and experience relevant to the requirements of the position; and (b) special qualifications, fitness (including physical fitness), diligence and good conduct; and (c) the performance of the person selected and the appellant in previous appointments. S. 79Q inserted by No. 24/1997