Marine Rescue Queensland Act 2024
sec.17Secondment of police officers
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sec.17 Secondment of police officers
The MRQ chief officer may arrange with the commissioner for the services of police officers to be made available to MRQ. The arrangement is not effective unless it has been approved by the Minister. A police officer whose services are seconded to MRQ under this section— is subject to the direction and control of the MRQ chief officer in relation to the performance of MRQ functions; but continues to be a police officer for all purposes and to have the functions and powers of a police officer without being limited to the performance of MRQ’s functions. (sec.17-ssec.1) The MRQ chief officer may arrange with the commissioner for the services of police officers to be made available to MRQ. (sec.17-ssec.2) The arrangement is not effective unless it has been approved by the Minister. (sec.17-ssec.3) A police officer whose services are seconded to MRQ under this section— is subject to the direction and control of the MRQ chief officer in relation to the performance of MRQ functions; but continues to be a police officer for all purposes and to have the functions and powers of a police officer without being limited to the performance of MRQ’s functions.
- (a) is subject to the direction and control of the MRQ chief officer in relation to the performance of MRQ functions; but
- (b) continues to be a police officer for all purposes and to have the functions and powers of a police officer without being limited to the performance of MRQ’s functions.