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Police Service Administration Act 1990
sec.5.16ASpecial constables (State officer)
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### sec.5.16A Special constables (State officer)
Appointment as a special constable (State officer) is to be on the basis of employment other than full-time or part-time employment.
The commissioner may at any time, by written notice given to a special constable (State officer), revoke or vary the special constable’s appointment.
A special constable (State officer) is entitled to the salary, allowances and other remuneration that are—
provided for in the special constable’s instrument of appointment; or
prescribed by regulation.
The powers of a special constable (State officer) may be limited by the special constable’s instrument of appointment.
Despite section 1 .4, definition senior officer —
a special constable (State officer) is the senior officer in relation to a constable on probation; and
an officer other than a constable on probation is the senior officer in relation to a special constable (State officer).
In this section—
constable on probation means a constable whose appointment is on probation under section 5 .12.
s 5.16A ins 2023 No. 10 s 32G
(sec.5.16A-ssec.1) Appointment as a special constable (State officer) is to be on the basis of employment other than full-time or part-time employment.
(sec.5.16A-ssec.2) The commissioner may at any time, by written notice given to a special constable (State officer), revoke or vary the special constable’s appointment.
(sec.5.16A-ssec.3) A special constable (State officer) is entitled to the salary, allowances and other remuneration that are— provided for in the special constable’s instrument of appointment; or prescribed by regulation.
(sec.5.16A-ssec.4) The powers of a special constable (State officer) may be limited by the special constable’s instrument of appointment.
(sec.5.16A-ssec.5) Despite section 1 .4, definition senior officer — a special constable (State officer) is the senior officer in relation to a constable on probation; and an officer other than a constable on probation is the senior officer in relation to a special constable (State officer).
(sec.5.16A-ssec.6) In this section— constable on probation means a constable whose appointment is on probation under section 5 .12.
- (a) provided for in the special constable’s instrument of appointment; or
- (b) prescribed by regulation.
- (a) a special constable (State officer) is the senior officer in relation to a constable on probation; and
- (b) an officer other than a constable on probation is the senior officer in relation to a special constable (State officer).