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Provision Reference: sch 12 (pt 8/42)
Character Range: 21650–24338

(b) or transferred under paragraph 26 (1) (c) to a non-commissioned rank in the other component, he shall, in accordance with the regulations, make and subscribe,
before a person authorized by the Commissioner, such oath or affirmation as is prescribed in relation to that other component.
"(6) A person promoted or transferred to a rank in a component as mentioned in sub-section (4) or (5) is not required to make and subscribe an oath or affirmation as mentioned in that sub-section if—
     (a) at any time before his promotion or transfer, he held a rank in that component; and
     (b) he has been a member at all times since he last ceased to hold a rank in that component.
"(7) A person appointed under section 27 to assist in the performance of the functions of a component shall, in accordance with the regulations, make and subscribe, before a person authorized by the Commissioner, such oath or affirmation as is prescribed in relation to that component.
"(8) In this section, 'appoint' does not include promote or transfer.".
(2) Where, at any time before the commencement of this section, a person was appointed, promoted or transferred under the Australian Federal Police Act 1979, that appointment, promotion or transfer shall not be taken to have been, or to be, invalid, and shall not be called into question, by reason of a failure by that person to enter into an undertaking, or to make or subscribe an oath or affirmation, as required by section 28 of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 as in force, or as amended and in force, at any time before the commencement of this section.
(3) The validity of anything done by a person in the performance of his duties as a member of the Australian Federal Police shall not be called into question by reason of a failure by that person to enter into an undertaking, or to make or subscribe an oath or affirmation, as required by section 28 of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 as in force, or as amended and in force, at any time before the commencement of this section.

Minister to obtain advice
29. Section 32 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting "Employment and" before "Industrial Relations".

Preference for certain appointments
30. Section 73 of the Principal Act is amended—
     (a) by inserting in sub-section (1) "26a or" after "section"; and
     (b) by omitting paragraph (1) (b) and substituting the following paragraph:
          "(b) was—
              (i) a member of an existing Police Force immediately before the commencement date; or

              (ii) an officer of the Australian Public Service to whom section 26a applied;".

PART XII—AMENDMENTS OF BANKING ACT 1959

Principal Act
31.