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Police Act 1998
Part 5Police cadets and police medical officers
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Part 5—Police cadets and police medical officers
33—Police cadets
(1) The Commissioner may appoint as many police cadets as the Commissioner thinks necessary.
(2) A police cadet is not a member of SA Police and is not a public service employee.
34—Suspension or termination of appointment of police cadets
The Commissioner may, at the Commissioner's discretion, suspend or terminate the appointment of a police cadet.
35—Resignation and relinquishment of official duties
(1) A police cadet may resign by not less than 14 days notice in writing to the Commissioner (unless notice of a shorter period is accepted by the Commissioner).
(2) A police cadet must not relinquish official duties unless the police cadet—
Maximum penalty: $1 250 or three months imprisonment.
36—Police medical officers
(1) The Commissioner may appoint a legally qualified medical practitioner to be a police medical officer.
(2) The appointment of a police medical officer will be on terms and conditions fixed by the Commissioner.
(3) A police medical officer is not a member of SA Police and is not a public service employee.
(4) A police medical officer must perform such duties as are arranged between the Commissioner and the officer.