Police Regulation 2025
33Stage B—promotion applications and position-based assessments
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33 Stage B—promotion applications and position-based assessments
33 Stage B—promotion applications and position-based assessments
(1) An eligible non-executive police officer who has successfully completed the rank-based assessment for a promotion rank in accordance with section 32 may apply for a promotion to the rank when a position for the rank is advertised.
(2) An officer who applies for a promotion to the advertised position must undertake the position-based assessment for the position.
(3) A decision about promotion must be based on the outcome of the position-based assessment to determine the officer best suited to the requirements of the position.
(4) The following principles apply in relation to a decision about promotion—
(a) pre-established standards for a position must be expressed as levels against each capability or other requirement for the position,
(b) an officer may be appointed to a position only if the officer meets the pre-established standards for the position.