17Circumstances in which person may be appointed at rank

17 Circumstances in which person may be appointed at rank above Constable A person may be appointed to a position under section 16(1)(ac) if: (a) the Commissioner sought applications from members for transfer to the position and either: (i) no applications were received; or (ii) no member was found suitable for transfer to the position by the Commissioner; and (b) the Commissioner sought applications from members for promotion to the position and either: (i) no applications were received; or (ii) no member was found to have merit for promotion to the position by the Commissioner; and (c) the position is at a rank that: (i) is prescribed by regulation for this section; and (ii) is not above the rank held by the person when the person last served as a member. Police Administration Act 1978 18