(3) The appointment of a person under this section to a position in the
NSW Police Force is to be based on an assessment of the capabilities,
experience and knowledge of the person against the pre-established standards
for the position to determine the person best suited to the requirements of
the position and the needs of the NSW Police Force.
(4) It does not matter
whether a person appointed under this section is or is not already a member of
the NSW Police Force, and it does not matter that a person appointed to a
position designated as a position to be held by a police officer is not a
police officer at the time of appointment.