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Schedule 1 Model contract of employment for Commissioner of Police

(Rule 18 (1))

Contract of employment under section 38 of the Police Act 1990

This contract of employment is made

on the day of 20

Between

THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES

and

[Insert full name] (the “Commissioner”)

Parties

1.1

This contract of employment is between the Commissioner of Police and the Government of New South Wales.

Commencement

2.1

The employment of the Commissioner under this contract commences on [insert date].

Definitions

3.1

In this contract:

“GSE Act” means the Government Sector Employment Act 2013.

“Minister” means the Minister administering the Police Act 1990.

“the Rules” means the Government Sector Employment (NSW Police Force) Rules 2017 made under the GSE Act.

3.2

Terms used in this contract that are defined in the Police Act 1990 or the GSE Act have the same meanings as they have in those Acts.

Band

4.1

The Commissioner is employed in Band [specify band].

Office

5.1

The Commissioner is appointed under section 24 of the Police Act 1990 to the office of Commissioner of Police.

5.2

The Commissioner must perform the duties and responsibilities of the office of Commissioner of Police.

5.3

Without limiting clause 5.2, the Commissioner is required to: