Commonwealth Numbered Acts

AUSTRALIAN PROTECTIVE SERVICE ACT 1987 No. 7 of 1987 - SECT 12

12. (1) The Director may, with the written approval of the Secretary, issue
directions (to be known as General Orders)-

   (a)  with respect to the general administration of the Protective Service;
        or

   (b)  for the effective and efficient conduct of the operations of the
        Protective Service.

(2) It is the duty of a protective service officer to comply with the General
Orders.

(3) Where a provision of the General Orders is inconsistent with a provision
of-

   (a)  this Act or any other Act;

   (b)  regulations made under this Act or any other Act; or

   (c)  a determination made under section 82D of the Public Service Act 1922,
        the latter shall prevail and the former shall, to the extent of the
        inconsistency, be invalid.