New South Wales Consolidated Acts

POLICE ACT 1990 - SECT 82K

82K Appointment may be made to position pending vacation of position

(1) If a non-executive administrative officer ( "the incumbent officer") notifies the Commissioner in writing that the officer intends to resign or retire from the officer’s position on a specified date, the Commissioner may, before the position becomes vacant, take action to recruit and appoint another person ( "the new officer") to the position.

(2) The appointment of the new officer may, if the instrument of appointment so provides, take effect before the incumbent officer vacates the position.

(3) In any such case, the incumbent officer and the new officer:

(a) both hold the same position, and

(b) may jointly exercise the functions of the position.