71Appointment on probation—prescribed training office

71 Appointment on probation—prescribed training office (1) The appointment of a person to the service as an officer in a prescribed training office is subject to a period of probation under this section. (2) Probation begins on the day the person is appointed and is taken to be confirmed 6 months after the day the officer completes the course of training required for the prescribed training office unless— (3) The appointment may be confirmed any day after the officer successfully completes the course of training required for the prescribed training office if the head of service is satisfied that— (4) The appointment may be ended any time before the appointment is confirmed or taken to be confirmed if the head of service is satisfied on reasonable grounds that— (a) 1 or more of the unsuitability criteria applies to the officer; or (b) the officer has not successfully completed the course of training required for the prescribed training office.