Police Force Regulations 1979
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103. Terms used
In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears —
Act means the Police Act 1892;
APLO has the meaning given in Part IIIA of the Act;
approved means approved by the Commissioner;
assistant commissioner means a person holding or acting in the office of assistant commissioner of police;
CEO (Health) has the meaning given to CEO by the Health Legislation Administration Act 1984 section 3;
commissioned officer means a member appointed a commissioned officer pursuant to section 6 of the Act;
Commissioner means the person holding or acting in the office of Commissioner of Police under the Act;
Commissioner’s uniform and appearance instruction means the collection of orders and procedures entitled “Commissioner’s Uniform and Appearance Instruction” issued by the Commissioner and dated 7 February 2007;
constable means a member other than a commissioned officer or a non‑commissioned officer;
Department means the department of the State known as the Police Department;
deputy commissioner means a person holding or acting in the office of deputy commissioner;
firearm item means any of the following as defined in the Firearms Act 2024 section 5 —
(a) a firearm;
(b) a major firearm part;
(c) a prohibited accessory;
(d) ammunition;
Force means the Police Force established under the Act;
member includes any person holding office as a commissioned officer, non‑commissioned officer or constable under the Act;
metropolitan area means the portion of the State within the Metropolitan Police Region created pursuant to section 39(2) of the Act;
non‑commissioned officer means a non‑commissioned officer appointed under section 7(1) of the Act;
officer means a member other than a non‑commissioned officer or a constable;
physical performance evaluation means a course designed to evaluate a person’s physical capabilities in relation to job requirements;
police auxiliary officer has the meaning given in Part IIIB of the Act;
Police Gazette means the publication published pursuant to regulation 307;
psychological assessment means an assessment designed to evaluate a person’s psychological suitability in relation to job requirements;
relevant award means —
(a) in relation to a matter relating to members — The Police Award 1965; or
(b) in relation to a matter relating to APLOs — ,