52Officer may apply to decline transfer within Department etc.

##### 52 Officer may apply to decline transfer within Department etc. (1) Where a decision is made to transfer an officer of a Department to another office in the Department, the officer may apply for permission to decline the transfer: (a) where the relevant Secretary made, or was personally involved in the making of, the decision—to the Board; or (b) in any other case—to the relevant Secretary; and the Board or the Secretary may permit the officer to decline the transfer without prejudice to the officer’s right of future promotion or transfer. (2) An application under subsection (1) shall be made in writing and within the prescribed period. (3) Where the Board or the relevant Secretary permits an officer to decline a transfer, the transfer shall be deemed not to have been made. (4) Except as expressly provided by Divisions 6, 8A, 8B and 8C, an officer of a particular classification shall not be transferred to an office of lower classification unless the officer consents in writing to the transfer. (5) An officer who holds a full‑time office shall not be transferred or promoted to a part‑time office unless the officer consents in writing to the transfer or promotion. (6) An officer who holds a part‑time office shall not be transferred or promoted to a full‑time office unless the officer consents in writing to the transfer or promotion.