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4 Division of State for police purposes
5 Grades within ranks of police officers
6 General responsibilities of police officers
7 Oath or affirmation of office for police
8 Performance of duties by police officers
10 Health assessment of police officers
12 Appointment of constables on probation
13 Confirmation of appointment as constable
14 Fitness report for probationary constables
15 Promotion of constables
16 Fitness report for promotion to senior
17 Exceptional bravery or specially meritorious
Division 3 Appointment of sergeants
19 Requirements for appointment as sergeant
20 Requirements for appointment as senior sergeant
Division 4 Appointment of inspectors
22 Requirements for appointment as inspector
Division 5 Appointment of superintendents
24 Requirements for appointment as superintendent
Division 6 Promotion lists
25 Establishment of promotion lists
25A Establishment of sergeants reserve promotion
26 Eligibility requirements
27 Ranking on promotion lists
28 Time for acceptance of promotion offers
29 Removal or suspension from list
30 Currency of promotion list
31 Replacement promotion lists
Division 7 Reviews in relation to promotion lists
34 Review of performance in promotion examination
36 Referral of application to Review Panel
37 Convening of Management Performance Review
38 Procedure for conducting review
39 Decision of Review Panel
40 Review of eligibility program results
42 Application for review by Review Committee
43 Procedure for conducting review
44 Decision of Review Committee
45 Review of decisions made on integrity grounds
46 Procedure for conducting review
47 Decision of appointed person
Division 8 Retention of information concerning police
Division 9 Misconduct and unsatisfactory
49 Police officer to report misconduct
52 Proceedings against police officers
53 Secrecy as to complaints about conduct
53A Disclosure of documents concerning action under Part 9 of
Division 10 Complaints information system
54 Establishment of complaints information system
Division 11 Remedial performance programs
55 Remedial performance programs
Division 12 Uniform and insignia
56 Police officers to wear uniform
57 Insignia of rank
58 Responsibility for loss or damage
Division 13 Commissioner’s Valour Award
59 Conferral of Valour Award
60 Bar for Valour Award
61 Form of Valour Award
Division 14 New South Wales Police Medal
62 Conferral of Medal
Division 15 Payment of gratuities and rewards
63 Payment of gratuities for special services
64 Special leave benefit where police officer
67 Health assessment of administrative officers
68 Appointments on probation
69 Application of Public Service conditions of service and
70 Acting or relieving in other positions
71 Administrative officers and temporary employees may not
72 Members refusing promotion or appointment
73 Name-plates to be worn
74 Numerical identification plates to be worn
75 Confidential information
77 Operation of Part
78 Code of behaviour
79 Exemptions from compliance with code of
81 Consequences for police officers consuming
82 Consequences for police officers repeatedly consuming
82A Consequences of a positive screening test
83 Consequences for police officers using prohibited drugs or
84 Consequences for police officers repeatedly using
85 Special provisions in relation to probationary
86 Other breaches of code of behaviour
87 Special follow-up testing
88 Double jeopardy
89 Appointment of authorised persons
91 Object of Division
91A Action with respect to initial screening of samples of
92 Action with respect to samples of urine, hair and
93 Analysis of samples of urine, hair or blood
94 Interfering with results of test
96 Applications for leave
97 Special provisions relating to administrative officers and
98 Entitlement to extended leave
99 Entitlement to gratuity instead of extended
100 Payment where member of the NSW Police Force has
102 Entitlement to annual leave
103 Excess annual leave
104 Limits on accumulation
105 Termination of services
106 Accrual of annual leave while on extended leave, sick
107 Adjustment for excess leave on termination of
108 Application of Division
109 Entitlement to annual leave
110 Limits on accumulation
112 Adoption leave
113 Maternity leave
114 Parental leave
115 Accrual of leave while on maternity leave or adoption
116 Incremental progression while on maternity leave,
adoption leave or parental leave
118 Maximum amount of family and community service
119 Leave without pay for police officers
120 Leave without pay for administrative officers and
121 Authority to grant sick leave
122 Requirements for medical certificate
123 Sick leave entitlements
124 Payment during initial period of service
125 Procedure where workers compensation claimed
125A Top-up of weekly workers compensation payments during
first 6 months for police officers injured at work
126 Procedure where other claim has been made
127 Sick leave for police officers appointed before 1 January
128 Military leave for members
129 Special leave generally
130 Special leave to attend as witness
131 Weekly rest days for police officers
Part 6A Death and disability payments
131B Transitional arrangements for partial and permanent
disability payments to apply for limited period
131C Salary sacrifice contributions by police
131D Death and disability payments for contributors to SASS
who are covered by the additional benefit
132 Travelling, subsistence and other allowances
Part 7A Recognised law enforcement officers
132B Supplying officer’s details and giving
133 Capitalisation factors under section 216AA
134 Fees and charges payable to Commissioner under section
135 Bodies authorised to carry on business under operating
137 Review of promotion system
138 Savings
2008.2 CommencementThis Regulation commences on 1 September 2008.Note. This Regulation replaces the Police Regulation 2000 which is
repealed on 1 September 2008 under section 10 (2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act
1989.3 Definitions(1) In this Regulation:Commissioner’s
8A of the Act.eligibility
placement on a promotion list.eligibility
Police Force.management performance
review means a performance review relating to a person’s
eligibility for placement on a promotion list.non-reviewable section
173 order means a section 173 order for non-reviewable action within
the meaning of section 173 of the Act.Police Code
of Conduct means the document issued by the Commissioner under the
Ethics.pre-qualifying
eligibility for placement on a promotion list.principal promotion
list means a promotion list that is not established as a reserve
promotion list.promotion
clause 41.Review
clause 37.review
181D order.reviewable section 173
order means a section 173 order for reviewable action within the
meaning of section 173 of the Act.section 80 dismissal
action means action to dismiss a probationary police officer under
section 80 (3) of the Act.section 173
police officer is removed from the NSW Police Force.sergeants reserve
promotion list means a promotion list for the rank of sergeant that
is established as a reserve promotion list.the Act means
1990.(2) Notes in this Regulation do not form part of this
Regulation.Part 2 Police officersDivision 1 General provisions4 Division of State for police purposesThe Commissioner is responsible, for the purposes of the NSW
5 Grades within ranks of police officers(1) The grades within the ranks of superintendent, inspector, sergeant
detective.6 General responsibilities of police officers(1) Police officers within the NSW Police Force Senior Executive
control.7 Oath or affirmation of office for police
8 Performance of duties by police officers(1) Police officers are to comply strictly with the Act and this
9 Responsibilities of off-duty police officers(1) A police officer who is off-duty (whether rostered off-duty, on
nominate) if the off-duty officer is to be absent from his or her usual place
of residence for more than 24 hours.(3) The notice must indicate where the police officer intends to be,
absence.10 Health assessment of police officersBefore completing his or her probation and at such other times as
in accordance with the regulations under the Public Sector Employment and Management Act
2002 in the same way as if the person were being considered
for appointment to an officer’s position in the Public
Service.11 Certificate of service(1) A police officer is entitled to be issued with a certificate of
service by the Commissioner on resignation or retirement unless:(a) the officer is removed from the NSW Police Force as a consequence
(ii) the subject of an investigation under the Act, the Police Integrity Commission Act
(2) A police officer who is not issued with a certificate of service
of misconduct on the part of the officer.Division 2 Appointment and promotion of constables12 Appointment of constables on probation(1) In accordance with section 80 (2) of the Act, a person when first
the Commissioner, be counted towards seniority.13 Confirmation of appointment as constableConfirmation of appointment in the rank of constable is subject
14 Fitness report for probationary constables(1) The appointment of a probationary constable is not to be confirmed
in clause 10, and
15 Promotion of constablesPromotion to the grade of senior constable is subject to:(a) the successful completion of internal or external qualifications
have been satisfied.Division 3 Appointment of sergeants18 Application of DivisionThis Division applies to appointments by way of promotion under
Part 6 of the Act.19 Requirements for appointment as sergeant(1) A person is not eligible to be appointed to a position of the rank
(b) is on a sergeants promotion list that is in force when the
(2) A person who is on the sergeants reserve promotion list is not to
be offered an appointment to a position of the rank of sergeant unless:(a) the appointment has been offered on at least two occasions to all
persons on the principal promotion list for the rank of sergeant,
(b) those offers of appointment have been
20 Requirements for appointment as senior sergeantA person is not eligible to be appointed to the rank and grade of
Division 4 Appointment of inspectors21 Application of DivisionThis Division applies to appointments by way of promotion under
Part 6 of the Act.22 Requirements for appointment as inspectorA person is not eligible to be appointed to a position of the rank
Division 5 Appointment of superintendents23 Application of DivisionThis Division applies to appointments by way of promotion under
Part 6 of the Act.24 Requirements for appointment as superintendentA person is not eligible to be appointed to a position of the rank
Division 6 Promotion lists25 Establishment of promotion lists(1) A person may be placed on the promotion list for a rank or grade
within a rank of police officer (other than the sergeants reserve promotion
list) if the person meets the requirements for placement set out in this
clause.(2) A person is eligible to be placed on a promotion list (other than
superintendents promotion list—a period of, or periods totalling, not
time.25A Establishment of sergeants reserve promotion
list(1) A person may be placed on a sergeants reserve promotion list if
the person:(a) meets the requirements for placement set out in this clause,
(b) is not on the current principal promotion list for the rank of
(2) A person is eligible to be placed on a sergeants reserve promotion
list if:(a) the person has completed the required time at rank before applying
to complete the pre-qualifying assessment for the rank of sergeant,
pre-qualifying assessment for the rank of sergeant and has, on the basis of
the person’s mark in that assessment, been determined by the
the rank of sergeant, and
examination and the management performance review for the rank of sergeant,
(d) the person has obtained the necessary eligibility mark, as
determined by the Commissioner, for placement on the sergeants reserve
(2A) However, a person may not be placed on a sergeants reserve
promotion list if the person has undertaken an eligibility program for the
rank of sergeant but did not successfully complete that
program.(3) The required time at
rank for the purposes of subclause (2) is a period of, or periods
totalling, not less than 2 years at the rank of senior
constable.26 Eligibility requirements(1) The Commissioner may:(a) determine quotas for the number of persons who may be selected to
make.27 Ranking on promotion lists(1) Persons placed on a promotion list are to be ranked on that list
for each eligibility requirement relevant to the promotion
list.(3) The Commissioner may determine the weighting to be given to each
promotion list.28 Time for acceptance of promotion offersA person who is on a promotion list and who is offered an
Commissioner may allow in a particular case.29 Removal or suspension from list(1) A police officer who is appointed by way of promotion to a rank or
grounds.30 Currency of promotion list(1) A promotion list (other than a sergeants reserve promotion list)
remains current:(a) for the period of 12 months after it is established,
whichever occurs first.(2) A sergeants reserve promotion list remains current during the
currency of the principal promotion list for the rank of
sergeant.(3) A sergeants reserve promotion list is taken to cease to have
effect (and a replacement reserve promotion list may be established) if all
persons on the list have been removed from the
list.31 Replacement promotion lists(1) Except as provided by this clause, a person who is on a promotion
list for a rank or a grade within a rank is to be included on any replacement
promotion list if the person remains eligible to be placed on such a promotion
promotion list is established.(3) A person who is on a sergeants reserve promotion list may not be
included on a replacement sergeants reserve promotion list if, while on the
promotion list, the person:(a) was not selected to proceed to undertake an eligibility program
for the rank of sergeant, or
(b) undertook an eligibility program for the rank of sergeant but did
not successfully complete that program.
Division 7 Reviews in relation to promotion listsSubdivision 1 Preliminary32 DelegationThe Executive Director may delegate the exercise of any function
Force.Subdivision 2 Pre-qualifying assessments33 Review of performance in pre-qualifying
review.(8) Except as provided by clause 42 (2), the decision of the Executive
Director in relation to a review under this clause is final and is not subject
to any further review.Subdivision 3 Promotion examinations34 Review of performance in promotion examination(1) A person may apply to the Executive Director for a review of the
decision.(9) Except as provided by clause 42 (2), the decision of the Executive
to any further review.Subdivision 4 Management performance reviews35 Application for review of performance management
such notice.36 Referral of application to Review PanelThe Executive Director is to refer any application under clause 35
to a Review Panel within 48 hours after the Executive Director receives the
application.37 Convening of Management Performance Review
appointed by the Director, Corporate Human Resources, NSW Police Force as the
member.38 Procedure for conducting review(1) The procedure for conducting a review by a Review Panel is,
concerned.39 Decision of Review Panel(1) The Review Panel may, following its review of a decision made in
the Review Panel’s decision.(3) Except as provided by clause 42 (2), the decision of the Review
body.Subdivision 5 Eligibility programs40 Review of eligibility program results(1) A person may apply to the Executive Director for a review of the
to any further review.Subdivision 6 Promotions Review Committee41 Establishment and composition of Promotions Review
member.42 Application for review by Review Committee(1) A person may apply to the Review Committee for a review of a
43 Procedure for conducting review(1) The procedure for conducting a review under this Subdivision is,
concerned.44 Decision of Review Committee(1) The Review Committee may, following its review:(a) affirm the decision the subject of the review,
to review by any person or body.Subdivision 7 Other reviews45 Review of decisions made on integrity grounds(1) A person may apply to the Commissioner for a review of the
person).46 Procedure for conducting review(1) The procedure for conducting a review under this Subdivision is,
concerned.47 Decision of appointed person(1) The appointed person may, following his or her review of the
to review by any person or body.Division 8 Retention of information concerning police
officers48 Retention of information concerning police
clause.Division 9 Misconduct and unsatisfactory
performance49 Police officer to report misconduct(1) If:(a) an allegation is made to a police officer that another police
50 Victimisation(1) A police officer must not, in relation to any other police
with respect to that other officer, or
disclosure to another police officer.Note. Section 206 of the Act provides that it is an offence (maximum
penalty: 50 penalty units or 12 months’ imprisonment, or both) to take
detrimental action against a police officer where an allegation of misconduct
or criminal activity has been made by that officer in the performance of his
or her duty or in accordance with the procedures for making allegations set
out in the Act.51 Suspension(1) If the Commissioner has reasonable cause to believe that the
suspension.52 Proceedings against police officersA police officer may not commence criminal proceedings against
another police officer unless authorised by the
Commissioner.53 Secrecy as to complaints about conduct(1) This clause applies if:(a) any person (including a police officer) makes an allegation, not
investigation into the allegation.53A Disclosure of documents concerning action under Part 9 of
privilege)For the purposes of sections 174 (5) and 181E (3) of the Act, the
Commissioner is not under a duty to make available to an applicant in review
proceedings any document provided to the Commissioner in connection with the
taking of action against the applicant under Part 9 of the Act if the document
client legal privilege (legal professional privilege).Division 10 Complaints information system54 Establishment of complaints information system(1) A complaints information system is to be
established.(2) The system is to be operated and maintained by the
Commissioner.(3) The Commissioner must allow the Police Integrity Commission and
the Ombudsman to have access to the system for the purpose only of enabling
unrestricted access to all information in the system as provided for in
section 129 (3) and (5) of the Act.(4) The Commissioner must provide the Police Integrity Commission and
the Ombudsman with such information as that body or person may request with
respect to the design of the system and the procedures in accordance with
which the system is operated and maintained.(5) Despite subclauses (3) and (4), the Commissioner is not to allow
unauthorised access to information the subject of a caveat under section 129
(4) of the Act.(6) The following information about complaints is to be registered in
(7) The complaints information system kept prior to 1 September 2008
system established under this clause.Division 11 Remedial performance programs55 Remedial performance programs(1) A remedial performance program referred to in section 173 (3) of
Police Force.Division 12 Uniform and insignia56 Police officers to wear uniform(1) Uniform must be worn at all times by police officers when on duty
as the Commissioner may from time to time direct.57 Insignia of rank(1) Insignia of rank must be worn on
direct.58 Responsibility for loss or damageA police officer:(a) is responsible for all articles of uniform and equipment issued to
Division 13 Commissioner’s Valour Award59 Conferral of Valour Award(1) If while on police operational duty a police officer performs an
added after his or her name.60 Bar for Valour Award(1) If while on police operational duty a police officer who has
followed by an asterisk after his or her name.61 Form of Valour Award(1) The Commissioner’s Valour Award comprises an ornamental
in plainclothes.Division 14 New South Wales Police Medal62 Conferral of MedalThe Commissioner may grant to a police officer the New South Wales
time.Division 15 Payment of gratuities and rewards63 Payment of gratuities for special servicesThe Commissioner may approve the payment of gratuities, or
officers.64 Special leave benefit where police officer
weeks’ special leave with pay as a gratuity.(3) However, the following provisions apply if the police officer is
entitled to be paid a benefit under clause 64 of the Crown Employees (Police Officers—2008)
Award):(a) if the amount payable to the police officer under clause 64 of the
clause 64 of the Award,
(b) if the amount payable to the police officer under clause 64 of the
(4) Any gratuity under this clause is in addition to any other
1906.(5) Any gratuity under this clause is payable by the Commissioner and
is not payable from the Police Superannuation Fund.(6) Any amendment to this clause that changes the entitlements of a
employees65 General responsibilities of administrative officers and
under their control.66 (Repealed)67 Health assessment of administrative officersBefore the first appointment of a person as an administrative
accordance with the regulations under the Public Sector Employment and Management Act
Service.68 Appointments on probation(1) A person when first appointed as an administrative officer is to
selection procedures(1) The regulations under the Public
Sector Employment and Management Act 2002 apply to
administrative officers and temporary employees in relation to the following
matters:(a) hours of attendance on duty,
(e) health and safety,
(f) selection procedures.
to the Public Service Commissioner or the Department Head is to be read as a
reference to the Commissioner.(2A) For the purposes of applying those regulations, the reference in
clause 5 (2) (b) of the Public Sector Employment and Management Regulation
2009 to the branch of the Department in which the vacant
position exists is to be read as a reference to the command in which the
vacant position exists.(3) In the case of an administrative officer within the NSW Police
Commissioner.Part 4 Members of the NSW Police Force generally70 Acting or relieving in other positions(1) The Commissioner may direct the manner in which and the occasions
or police position.71 Administrative officers and temporary employees may not
statutory or common law powers of a police officer.72 Members refusing promotion or appointmentA member of the NSW Police Force who has been offered a promotion
promotion or appointment.73 Name-plates to be wornA member of the NSW Police Force is to wear a name-plate in such
wear such a name-plate.74 Numerical identification plates to be wornA uniformed police officer who is not required to wear a
direct.75 Confidential information(1) A member of the NSW Police Force or a student of policing must
steroidsDivision 1 Preliminary76 DefinitionsIn this Part:analyst
Association of Testing Authorities, Australia for the purposes of AS 4308 as an
analyst.AS 4308 means
the document entitled AS/NZS
4308—2008: Procedures for specimen collection and the
published by Standards Australia, as in force on 19 March 2008.authorised
78.initial
screening test means a preliminary test conducted under clause
91A.police
Therapeutic Goods Act 1966.77 Operation of Part(1) Nothing in this Part affects any liability for an offence relating
Health and Safety Act 2000 or any other
Act.(4) Nothing in this Part:(a) prevents the making of a section 173 order or section 181D order
Division 2 Code of behaviour78 Code of behaviour(1) A member of the NSW Police Force must not use any prohibited
drug.(2) A member of the NSW Police Force must not use any steroid unless
prescription of a medical practitioner.(3) A member of the NSW Police Force must not have the prescribed
rostered on duty.(4) A member of the NSW Police Force must not consume alcohol while
rostered on duty.(5) A police officer must not consume alcohol while the police officer
rostered on duty.(6) A police officer must not, when required under the Act or this
person.(7) A member of the NSW Police Force must treat all information
officer under this Part.(8) A member of the NSW Police Force must not conspire with, or aid or
behaviour.(9) A breach of this code of behaviour does not constitute an
offence.79 Exemptions from compliance with code of
so.(3) An authorised officer must not direct a police officer to undergo
a breath test, submit to a breath analysis, or provide a sample, if the police
authority of the Director, Corporate Human Resources, or the relevant police
officer.Division 3 Consequences of breach of code of
behaviour80 Immediate action: police officer relieved from duty and
work.81 Consequences for police officers consuming
officer.82 Consequences for police officers repeatedly consuming
officer.82A Consequences of a positive screening testIf an initial screening test returns a result indicating the
possible presence of prohibited drugs in a sample of a police officer’s
urine, the Commissioner may:(a) take no action until the outcome of an analysis of the urine in
accordance with clause 93 is known, or
(b) place the officer on modified duties, such as station or office
(c) relieve the officer from duty on full
steroids(1) This clause applies if:(a) the Commissioner considers, as a result of a test (other than an
initial screening test) conducted under section 211A or 211AA of the Act or
this Part, that a police officer has breached the code of behaviour by using a
prohibited drug or steroid, and
officer.84 Consequences for police officers repeatedly using
prohibited drugs or steroids(1) This clause applies if:(a) the Commissioner considers, as a result of a test (not including a
screening test) conducted under section 211A or 211AA of the Act or this Part,
that a police officer has breached the code of behaviour by using a prohibited
drug or steroid, and
(2) In such a case, the Commissioner may make a section 173 order or a
such police officer.85 Special provisions in relation to probationary
probation.(2) If the Commissioner considers, as a result of a test (other than
an initial screening test) conducted under section 211A or 211AA of the Act or
this Part, that such an officer has breached the code of behaviour by having
the prescribed concentration of alcohol in his or her breath or blood while
rostered on duty or by using a prohibited drug or steroid, the Commissioner
must either:(a) direct the officer to attend an interview with a NSW Police Force
officer.86 Other breaches of code of behaviour(1) This clause applies to a police officer who breaches the code of
of clause 79.(2) In such a case, the Commissioner may make a section 173 order or
such police officer.87 Special follow-up testing(1) The Commissioner may direct an authorised person to conduct
testing.(3) Special testing may involve any one or more of the following in
(4) Any such special testing is to continue:(a) for 3 years from the most recent breach, in relation to a police
(5) The Commissioner may at any time change or revoke any direction
given under this clause.88 Double jeopardy(1) A police officer is not liable to be punished under this Part in
relation to the same incident for both:(a) having the prescribed concentration of alcohol in his or her
(2) A police officer is not liable to be punished under this Part in
instruments89 Appointment of authorised persons(1) The Commissioner may, by instrument in writing, appoint any person
or 211AA or this Part.Division 5 Conduct of testing90 Breath analysis of police officers following positive
the person.(3) A breath analysis may be carried out only by an authorised
practitioner.Division 6 Handling and analysis of samples91 Object of DivisionThe object of this Division is to set out the procedure to be
(b) a sample of blood provided by a police officer under clause 90
urine(1) This clause applies if a sample of urine is taken under section
211A of the Act for the purpose of testing for the presence of prohibited
drugs.(2) The sample may be subjected to a preliminary test
conducted:(a) on the site at which it is originally provided,
(b) in accordance with the on-site screening procedure set out in AS
4308 or any other procedure approved by the Commissioner in that
(3) If the preliminary test of the sample returns a result indicating
the possible presence of prohibited drugs, it must be dealt with in accordance
with clause 92 (2), (3), (4) and (5).(4) If the preliminary test of the sample returns a result indicating
the absence of prohibited drugs, it must be disposed of in accordance with AS
4308.92 Action with respect to samples of urine, hair and
to do so under clause 90 or directed to do so by an authorised person under
(1A) This clause does not apply in relation to a sample of urine that
has been the subject of an initial screening test that returned a result
indicating the absence of prohibited drugs.(2) A person to whom this clause applies must ask the police officer
clause 90, be handed by a medical practitioner to the authorised person
(ii) in any other case, be dealt with in accordance with clause 93,
Commissioner in that regard.93 Analysis of samples of urine, hair or blood(1) An authorised person may arrange for a portion of a sample of a
undertaken.Division 7 Offence94 Interfering with results of testA person who does anything to introduce, or alter the
units.Part 6 Leave entitlementsDivision 1 Preliminary95 General(1) This Part is subject to:(a) any award or enterprise agreement under the Industrial Relations Act 1996,
(b) any agreement under section 87 of the Act (including any agreement
under section 86 of the Act, as in force before 1 December 2006, or any award,
industrial agreement or determination applicable under clause 8 of Schedule 4
to the Act).
Police Force.Note. Current awards such as the Crown
Employees (Police Officers—2008) Award and the Crown Employees (Public Sector—Salaries 2007)
Award generally provide for leave entitlements for members of
the NSW Police Force to whom this Part applies.96 Applications for leave(1) An application by a member of the NSW Police Force for leave under
member.97 Special provisions relating to administrative officers and
period of employment in the NSW Police Force.Division 2 Extended leave98 Entitlement to extended leave(1) Subject to this Division, a member of the NSW Police Force is
commencement of this Part (as referred to in clause 95 (2)),
extended leave or leave in the nature of extended
taken or received by that person before that time, including any such
leave taken, or benefit received, by that person in accordance with any former
(c) the provisions of Schedule 3A to the Public Sector Employment and Management Act
Service Act 1980, and
Leave) Amendment Act 1963.99 Entitlement to gratuity instead of extended
member may be otherwise entitled.100 Payment where member of the NSW Police Force has
is or are entitled to receive the money value of the leave not taken, or
not completed, calculated at the rate of salary that the member received at
the time of his or her death, less any amount paid to the member in respect of
the leave not taken, or not completed.(2) If a member of the NSW Police Force with at least 5 years’
amount in respect of that leave.(7) In this clause, surviving spouse
immediately before the death, was the de facto partner of the
member.Note. “De facto partner” is defined in section 21C of the
1987.Division 3 Annual leave (non-PSSES police
officers)101 Application of DivisionThis Division applies to all police officers, other than those who
Service.102 Entitlement to annual leave(1) Annual leave on full pay accrues to a non-commissioned police
on a Sunday or public holiday (a compensable
shift) accrues, on the completion of the relevant qualifying period,
additional annual leave on full pay on the following basis:(a) 1 additional working day if between 4 and 10 compensable shifts
by paragraph (c))—a reference to the period of 12 months commencing on 1
(b) in the case of a sergeant or constable (except as provided by
observed.103 Excess annual leave(1) Police officers who are authorised to grant annual leave must
ensure that any annual leave granted to any police officer in any calendar
year that is in excess of that to which the officer is entitled is deducted
from the officer’s annual leave entitlement in the next succeeding
calendar year.(2) Nothing in subclause (1) affects the entitlement of a police
officer to accrue 2 years’ annual leave.104 Limits on accumulation(1) Annual leave accrued and not taken by a police officer owing to
(ii) a commissioned police officer to whom clause 102 (2) (b) applies,
(other than a commissioned police officer to whom clause 102 (2) (b)
forfeited.105 Termination of services(1) A police officer who resigns or retires or whose services are
is or are entitled to receive the money value of the leave not
of a police officer who has died includes any person who, immediately before
the death, was the de facto partner of the officer.106 Accrual of annual leave while on extended leave, sick
1987.107 Adjustment for excess leave on termination of
administrative officers and temporary employees)108 Application of DivisionThis Division applies to all members of the NSW Police Force,
applies.109 Entitlement to annual leave(1) Annual leave on full pay accrues to members of the NSW Police
month.(4) In this clause, Western
or Central Division of the State means the Western Division or
Central Division within the meaning of the Crown Lands
Consolidation Act 1913, as in force immediately before its
repeal.110 Limits on accumulation(1) Annual leave accrued and not taken by a member of the NSW Police
excess of 40 working days is then forfeited.111 Miscellaneous(1) Annual leave does not accrue to a member of the NSW Police Force
member.Division 5 Adoption, maternity and parental leave112 Adoption leave(1) A member of the NSW Police Force who adopts, and becomes the
basis) as the Commissioner may determine,
from the date when the member takes custody of the child concerned,
whether that date is before or after the date on which a court makes an order
for the adoption of the child by the member.(2) Adoption leave referred to in subclause (1) (a):(a) may be taken full-time for a period not exceeding 12 months,
as the Commissioner may permit.(3) A member of the NSW Police Force who resumes duty immediately on
(4) Except as otherwise provided by subclause (5), adoption leave is
to be granted without pay.(5) A member of the NSW Police Force who:(a) applies for adoption leave within such time and in such manner as
the shorter period.113 Maternity leave(1) In this clause:birth
whichever is the shorter period.114 Parental leave(1) The Commissioner may, subject to such conditions as may from time
pay.115 Accrual of leave while on maternity leave or adoption
Division 2.116 Incremental progression while on maternity leave,
adoption leave or parental leaveFor the purpose of payment of any increment to a member of the NSW
Division 6 Family and community service leave117 Commissioner may grant family and community service
case.118 Maximum amount of family and community service
determination of the Public Sector Workforce
Office.(5) Family and community service leave may be granted under subclause
clause.Division 7 Leave without pay119 Leave without pay for police officers(1) The Commissioner may grant leave without pay to a police officer
leave.120 Leave without pay for administrative officers and
pay.Division 8 Sick leave121 Authority to grant sick leave(1) If the Commissioner is satisfied that a member of the NSW Police
pay.122 Requirements for medical certificate(1) A member of the NSW Police Force absent from duty because of
retirement.123 Sick leave entitlements(1) Sick leave on full pay accrues to a member of the NSW Police Force
equivalent.124 Payment during initial period of service(1) No more than 5 days’ sick leave on full pay is to be granted
months, does not exceed a total of 15 working days.125 Procedure where workers compensation claimed(1) This clause applies where a member of the NSW Police Force is or
becomes unable to attend for duty or to continue on duty in circumstances that
may give the member a right to claim compensation under the Workers Compensation Act
member.(3) A member of the NSW Police Force (other than a police officer) who
continues in receipt of compensation after the completion of the period of 26
weeks referred to in section 36 of the Workers Compensation Act 1987 may,
subclause (7), be paid an amount representing the difference between the
amount of compensation payable under that Act and the ordinary rate of pay of
the member, but sick leave equivalent to the amount of the difference so paid
is to be debited against the member.(4) If a member of the NSW Police Force referred to in subclause (1)
payments of compensation by the payment of a lump sum pursuant to Division 9
of Part 3 of the Workers Compensation Act
pay.125A Top-up of weekly workers compensation payments during
first 6 months for police officers injured at work(1) This clause applies to a police officer who is in receipt of
weekly compensation payments under the Workers Compensation Act 1987 in
connection with employment as a police officer and who continues to be
employed in the NSW Police Force.(2) The NSW Police Force is to pay any such police officer, during the
first 26 weeks of incapacity referred to in section 36 of the Workers Compensation Act 1987
(together with an additional period of the following 13 weeks), an amount
representing the difference between the amount of weekly compensation payments
received under that Act and the ordinary rate of pay of the police
officer.(3) A police officer’s entitlements to sick leave or other leave
are not affected by the additional payments under this
clause.(4) The ordinary rate of pay of a police officer for the purposes of
this clause includes loadings and allowances in the nature of
salary.126 Procedure where other claim has been made(1) This clause applies if the circumstances of any injury to or
restored to the credit of the member.127 Sick leave for police officers appointed before 1 January
1995(1) This clause applies to police officers appointed before 1 January
misconduct.Division 9 Miscellaneous128 Military leave for members(1) The Commissioner may, during the period of 12 months commencing on
absence from duty as is necessarily involved in respect of periods of annual
training not exceeding in the aggregate:(a) in the case of a member of the Naval Forces, 13 calendar days,
(b) in the case of a member of the Military Forces, 14 calendar days,
(c) in the case of a member of the Air Force, 16 calendar
(2) The Commissioner may, during the period of 12 months commencing on
absence from duty as is necessarily involved in respect of attendance at
schools, classes or courses of instruction not exceeding in the
aggregate:(a) in the case of a member of the Naval Forces, 13 calendar days,
(3) Despite subclauses (1) and (2), if the commanding officer
certifies in writing that it is necessary for a particular member of the NSW
Police Force to attend on days additional to those specified in those
subclauses, the Commissioner may grant to that officer military leave on full
pay for a further period not exceeding in the aggregate 4 days in any 1
year.(4) Applications for military leave are to be accompanied by
attendance.(5) At the expiration of military leave, a member of the NSW Police
officer.129 Special leave generally(1) Special leave on full pay is to be granted to police officers and
Public Sector Workforce Office.130 Special leave to attend as witness(1) An administrative officer or temporary employee who is subpoenaed
capacity.131 Weekly rest days for police officers(1) Police officers are to ensure that weekly rest days are equitably
every alternate Sunday.Part 6A Death and disability payments131A TPD minimum scale to be included in approved death and
disability insurance policyFor the purposes of section 199G of the Act, an approved death and
disability insurance policy must provide for payments for total and permanent
disability for police officers that are not less than the payments determined
in accordance with the following scale:
Age at last birthday before total and permanent
disablementLump sum as multiple of officer’s salary on
total and permanent disablement184.80194.80204.79214.73224.65234.58244.54254.45264.38274.17284.05293.95303.81313.77323.71333.61343.57353.47363.39373.26383.21393.04402.88412.73422.49432.44442.30452.06461.90471.74481.61491.48501.37511.20521.19531.04540.95550.91560.78570.76580.64590.62600.50610.43620.38630.38640.36131B Transitional arrangements for partial and permanent
disability payments to apply for limited period(1) The provisions of the Crown Employees
(Police Officers Death and Disability) Award 2005 (rescinded
by the Police Amendment (Death and
Disability) Act 2011) relating to payments for partial and
permanent disability continue to apply, despite the rescission of that Award,
in respect of the disability of a police officer in any of the following cases
if the police officer has not been discharged from the NSW Police Force before
the commencement of Part 9B of the Act:(a) The police officer had been unfit for duty because of the
disability for a total period of at least 4 months during the previous 8
months before 30 November 2011 and the NSW Police Force had, on or before that
date, received a report or certificate from the police officer’s
nominated treating medical practitioner indicating that:(i) the police officer had reached maximum medical improvement,
(ii) the police officer should be discharged from the NSW Police
(b) The NSW Police Force had, on or before 25 November 2011, arranged
an independent medical examination of the police officer to determine whether
the police officer was permanently incapacitated for work as a police officer
as a result of the disability.
(c) The NSW Police Force had, on or before 30 November 2011, received
a report of an independent medical examination of the police officer and the
report indicated that the police officer was permanently incapacitated for
work as a police officer as a result of the
(2) Subclause (1) applies instead of the provisions of section 199K
(3) of the Act, and those provisions cease to have
effect.(3) Subclause (1) ceases to have effect on 9 December 2012. This
subclause does not apply to a police officer who has been discharged from the
NSW Police Force before that date because of a
disability.(4) In this clause, independent
medical examination means a medical examination of a police officer
by a medical practitioner who is engaged under arrangements made by the NSW
Police Force with respect to the medical examination of police
officers.131C Salary sacrifice contributions by police
officers(1) Police officers who are contributors to the State Authorities
Superannuation Fund and who are covered by the additional benefit under the
State Authorities Superannuation Act
1987 are required to contribute to the cost to the State of an
approved death and disability insurance policy within the meaning of Part 9B
of the Act.The required contribution is:(a) to be the same as the contribution that police officers covered by
the additional benefit would have been required to make under the Crown Employees (Police Officers Death and Disability)
Award 2005 if that Award had not been rescinded by the Police Amendment (Death and Disability) Act
(b) to be made by way of salary sacrifice.
Note. On the rescission of the Award, the contribution required to be
made by police officers was 0.88% of their remuneration.(2) The contribution required by section 199F of the Act or subclause
(1) is also required to be made from the commencement of Part 9B of the Act
and until there is an approved death and disability insurance policy in force
under that Part.131D Death and disability payments for contributors to SASS
who are covered by the additional benefit(1) In this clause, SASS additional
benefit contributor means a police officer who is a contributor to
the State Authorities Superannuation Fund and who is covered by the additional
benefit under the State Authorities Superannuation Act
1987.(2) The payments to which a police officer who is not a SASS
additional benefit contributor is entitled under clause 131B or under section
199K (5), (6) and (7) of the Act are also payable to a police officer who is a
SASS additional benefit contributor.(3) If the amount payable as the additional benefit under the State Authorities Superannuation Act
1987 to or in respect of a police officer who dies or is
totally and permanently disabled is less than the amount that would have been
payable if the police officer was not a SASS additional benefit contributor,
the NSW Police Force is required to supplement the additional benefit by the
amount of the difference.(4) Subclause (3) ceases to have effect if the police officer
concerned is given the right to elect to cease being covered by the additional
benefit (and to be fully covered by Part 9B of the Act) and the police officer
does not make that election by the due date.Part 7 Allowances132 Travelling, subsistence and other allowancesThe travelling and subsistence allowances and other allowances for
section 87 of the Act or determinations under section 86 of the
Act.Part 7A Recognised law enforcement officers132A Oath or affirmation of office for recognised law
enforcement officers(1) The form of the oath required to be taken by a recognised law
enforcement officer under section 207D of the Act is as follows:I, , do swear that I will well and
truly serve our Sovereign Lady the Queen as a recognised law enforcement
officer without favour or affection, malice or ill-will until I am legally
discharged, that I will cause Her Majesty’s peace to be kept and
preserved, and that I will prevent to the best of my power all offences
against that peace, and that while I continue to be a recognised law
enforcement officer I will to the best of my skill and knowledge discharge all
my duties faithfully according to law. So help me
(3) An oath may be administered, or an affirmation may be made, in New
South Wales or elsewhere.(4) An oath is to be administered by, and an affirmation is to be made
before:(a) in a case where the recognised law enforcement officer taking the
oath or making the affirmation is a police officer in the Police Force of
another jurisdiction:(i) a commissioned police officer in that Police Force who is above
the rank of the recognised law enforcement officer, or
(ii) a person who has the authority to administer an oath in that
(b) in any case, a commissioned police officer in the NSW Police Force
who is above the rank of the recognised law enforcement
(5) In subclause (4) (a), commissioned police
officer means:(a) in relation to the Commonwealth or the Australian Capital
Territory, a person declared to be a commissioned police officer under section
40D of the Australian Federal Police Act
1979 of the Commonwealth, or
(b) in relation to any other State or Territory (except New South
Wales), a police officer of or above the rank of
(6) A person who was appointed as a special constable under section
101 (1A) (a) of the Police (Special
Provisions) Act 1901 and holds that position at the
commencement of this clause is exempt from the operation of section 207D of
the Police Act 1990 if the
person is appointed as a recognised law enforcement
officer.(7) A person who was appointed as a recognised law enforcement officer
and ceased to be so appointed is exempt from the operation of section 207D of
the Act if the person:(a) is reappointed as a recognised law enforcement officer,
(b) had previously taken the oath or made the affirmation in
warnings(1) The provisions of section 201 of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act
2002 apply to a recognised law enforcement officer in the same
way as they apply to a police officer in his or her capacity as a police
officer subject to the modifications prescribed by this
clause.(2) Section 201 (1) of the Law
Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 is modified
in its application to recognised law enforcement officers by omitting
paragraphs (a) and (b) and by inserting instead the following
paragraphs:(a) evidence that the recognised law enforcement officer is a police
officer from another jurisdiction or is a recognised law enforcement officer
(unless the officer is wearing his or her uniform as a police officer of
another jurisdiction),
(b) the name of the recognised law enforcement officer and his or her
place of duty as a police officer in another
Part 8 Miscellaneous133 Capitalisation factors under section 216AAFor each age specified in Column 1 of Schedule 1, the
section 216AA of the Act.134 Fees and charges payable to Commissioner under section
(3) In this clause:penalty
otherwise be rostered for duty.135 Bodies authorised to carry on business under operating
section 204A of the Act does not apply:(a) Justice and Police Museum,
(b) Police & Community Youth Clubs NSW Ltd,
(c) New South Wales Police Legacy Limited,
(d) Police Credit Union,
(e) any body that has, among its primary objects, the object of
136 (Repealed)137 Review of promotion system(1) The Minister is to review the promotion system established for
non-executive police officers by the amendments made to the Act and the
Police Regulation 2000 by
the Police Amendment (Police Promotions) Act
2006.(2) The review is to be undertaken as soon as possible after 2 years
to be completed within 6 months.138 SavingsAny act, matter or thing that, immediately before the repeal of
the Police Regulation
2000, had effect under that Regulation, is taken to have
effect under this Regulation.Schedule 1 Capitalisation factors(Clause 133)
[2].Cl 105Am 2010 No 19, Sch 3.76 [3].Cl 111Am 2010 No 19, Sch 3.76 [4].Cl 125Am 2011 No 73, Sch 2 [1].Cl 125AIns 2011 No 73, Sch 2 [2].Part 6A (cll 131A–131D)Ins 2011 (629), Sch 1.Part 7A (cll 132A, 132B)Ins 2010 (612), Sch 1.Cl 136Rep 2011 No 73, Sch 2 [3].