407Notice of functions, duties and responsibilities of other members

##### 407. Notice of functions, duties and responsibilities of other members (1) In order to conduce coordination in the prevention and detection of offences throughout the State by all the members of the Force every member shall give consideration to the functions, duties and responsibilities of other members of the Force. (2) Where an event or incident occurs or is likely to occur and more than one member is required to perform certain functions, duties or responsibilities in relation to that event or incident each member shall have regard to the proper completion of all the functions, duties and responsibilities required to be carried out in relation to that event or incident. (3) Except where the event or incident comes within the functions, duties and responsibilities of a particular branch, division, section or squad and subject to any direction to the contrary given by a senior member, where the officer in charge of a police region, division, police station or police office, as the case may be, in whose region, division or within whose area an event or incident occurs or is likely to occur is of the opinion that the functions, duties and responsibilities required to be carried out in relation to that event or incident will not be carried out, are not being carried out or have not been carried out, he or she may give such lawful directions as he or she thinks are necessary for the performance of those functions, duties and responsibilities and every member concerned shall give effect to those directions. (4) Where a member who receives a direction given pursuant to subregulation (3) disagrees with the direction the member shall nevertheless carry out the direction but may report the matter to the Commissioner in the manner directed by the Commissioner. [Regulation 407 amended: Gazette 20 May 2014 p. 1617 and 1618.] [**408-410.** Deleted: Gazette 16 Nov 2007 p. 5786.]