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Police Act 1990
66ACAppointments—senior sergeants
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#### 66AC Appointments—senior sergeants
66AC Appointments—senior sergeants
> > (1) The Commissioner may invite expressions of interest from police officers of the rank of sergeant for appointment to a position within the grade of senior sergeant.
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> > (2) Following a selection process, the Commissioner may appoint to such a position a person who, in the opinion of the Commissioner, has the greatest merit among the candidates for the position.
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> > (3) Except in such circumstances as may be determined by the Commissioner, a person is not eligible to be appointed to a position within the grade of senior sergeant unless the person has completed a period of, or periods totalling, not less than 2 years at the rank of sergeant.
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> > (4) A person who is appointed to a position within the grade of senior sergeant does not retain the title or any benefits associated with that grade if the person is transferred to a position within another grade.
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> > (5) Section 66 (4) does not apply to an appointment under this section.
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> **s 66AC:** Ins 2014 No 4, Sch 1 \[4\]. Am 2020 No 23, Sch 1\[10\].