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Police Act 1998
Div 2Special provisions relating to community police
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Division 2—Special provisions relating to community police
30—Powers, responsibilities and immunities of community police
(1) A community constable's powers, responsibilities and immunities as a member of SA Police are subject to any limitation imposed by the Commissioner.
(2) The Commissioner—
(a) may impose a limitation on the powers, responsibilities or immunities of a community constable by—
(i) instrument of appointment of the community constable; or
(ii) notice in writing to the community constable; and
(b) may vary or revoke such a limitation by notice in writing to the community constable.
(3) Limitations imposed under this section may vary from one community constable to another.
31—Suspension or termination of appointment of community police
(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Commissioner may, at the Commissioner's discretion, suspend or terminate the appointment of a community constable.
(2) The Commissioner must not take action against a community constable under this section because of any incapacity of the community constable to perform duties that results from physical or mental disability or illness of the community constable without first complying with the requirements of the Police Superannuation Act 1990.
32—Conditions of appointment of community police
(1) The conditions of appointment of a community constable may be determined by the Commissioner.
(2) A determination by the Commissioner must provide for the payment of remuneration, allowances and expenses in accordance with a specified scale.
(3) A determination under this section may relate to community police generally, a class of community police or a particular community constable.