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Police Administration Act 1978
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19 Aboriginal Community Police officers, Police auxiliaries and
Police Public Safety officers
(1) The Commissioner may, in writing, appoint a person who is eligible
for appointment to the Police Force to be a member of the Police
Force as:
(a) an Aboriginal Community Police officer; or
(b) a Police auxiliary; or
(c) a Police Public Safety officer.
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(3) Subject to the terms and conditions specified in the person's
instrument of appointment, a person appointed under
subsection (1) has the same powers, privileges, duties and
obligations as other members of the Police Force.