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Police Administration Act 1978
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80 Action pending decision on alleged breach of discipline
(1) Where:
(a) the Commissioner believes, on reasonable grounds, that a
(b) a prescribed member believes, on reasonable grounds (and
advises the Commissioner in writing of the belief), that a
member of a rank below that of the prescribed member,
has committed a breach of discipline, the Commissioner may, at
any time after the notice under this Part has been served on the
(c) transfer the member:
(i) from the position held by the member in the Police Force
to another position in the Police Force; and/or
(ii) from the locality in the Territory where the member is
stationed to another locality in the Territory;
(d) direct the member to take any leave that has accrued to the
member under this Act; or
(e) suspend the member from the Police Force,
or do any one or more of those things, to have effect either
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(2) A decision of the Commissioner under subsection (1):
(a) is final and not capable of being reviewed in a court; and
(b) remains in force, unless varied or revoked by the
Commissioner, until all actions under this Part in respect of the
member are completed.