45Suspension—the Act, s 219(2)(k)

45 Suspension—the Act, s 219(2)(k)

45 Suspension—the Act, s 219(2)(k)

(1) The Commissioner may suspend a police officer from office if the Commissioner has reasonable cause to believe the conduct of the officer justifies—

(a) taking section 80 dismissal action in relation to the officer, or

(b) making a section 181D order in relation to the officer, or

(c) the commencement of criminal proceedings against the officer.

(2) The suspension may be made pending—

(a) further investigation of the matter, and

(b) the making of a decision about the action to be taken.

(3) The suspension may be with or without pay.

(4) The Commissioner may approve the police officer temporarily obtaining other employment if—

(a) the officer is suspended without pay, and

(b) the Commissioner is satisfied the officer is suffering undue hardship.

(5) The Commissioner may approve a maintenance payment to the police officer if—

(a) the officer is suspended without pay, and

(b) the Commissioner is satisfied the officer, or the officer’s family, will suffer undue hardship because of the suspension, and

(c) the maintenance payment is not more than the officer’s salary at the time of the suspension.

(6) However, the Commissioner must not approve a maintenance payment to the police officer if the officer is receiving any of the following—

(a) payments under the police officer support scheme,

(b) income protection insurance payments.