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Police Regulations 2014
Part 1Preliminary
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Part 1—Preliminary
1—Short title
These regulations may be cited as the Police Regulations 2014.
3—Interpretation
In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—
Act means the Police Act 1998;
approved means approved by the Commissioner by general or special order under section 11 of the Act;
department means the administrative unit of the Public Service of which the Commissioner is chief executive, or in relation to which the Commissioner has the powers and functions of chief executive, under the Public Sector Act 2009;
employee means a member of SA Police or police cadet;
employee in the department means—
(a) a member of SA Police; or
(b) a police cadet, police medical officer or special constable; or
(ba) a police security officer; or
(c) a person employed in or performing duties or functions in the department;
previous regulations means—
(a) the Police Regulations 1999 (see Gazette 30.6.1999 p3312) (disallowed); or
(b) the regulations revoked by these regulations; or
(c) any regulations made and revoked under the Police Act 1952;
service does not include leave without pay unless otherwise ordered by the Commissioner.