Northern Territory Numbered Acts

POLICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (POWERS, APPOINTMENTS AND OTHER MATTERS) ACT 2023 (NO 31 OF 2023) - SECT 8

Section 17

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17     Circumstances in which person may be appointed at rank above Constable

A person may be appointed to a position under section 16(1)(ac) if:

    (a)     the Commissioner sought applications from members for transfer to the position and either:

        (i)     no applications were received; or

        (ii)     no member was found suitable for transfer to the position by the Commissioner; and

    (b)     the Commissioner sought applications from members for promotion to the position and either:

        (i)     no applications were received; or

        (ii)     no member was found to have merit for promotion to the position by the Commissioner; and

    (c)     the position is at a rank that:

        (i)     is prescribed by regulation for this section; and

        (ii)     is not above the rank held by the person when the person last served as a member.