Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts16. Commissioner may appoint or promote members
(1) Subject to this Act, the Commissioner may -
(a) appoint a person eligible for appointment to the Police Force to be a member with the rank of Constable;
(aa) appoint a person eligible for appointment to the Police Force to be a member with a rank other than the rank of Constable; and
(b) promote a member, being a member who is qualified for promotion, to the rank next above the rank which that member held on the day immediately preceding the day on which the promotion was made.
(1A) A person appointed under subsection (1)(a) shall, subject to subsection (1B) and section 16A(2)(c), be on probation for a period of 2 years commencing on the date on which the person commences duties in pursuance of his appointment.
(1B) The Commissioner may decide the person be appointed on probation for less than 2 years if the Commissioner is satisfied the person has relevant qualifications or experience, including for example, qualifications or experience gained in another jurisdiction.
(2) An appointment or promotion by the Commissioner under subsection (1) shall not be made so as to appoint a person or promote a member to the rank of Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner.
(3) The Commissioner may promote a member, being a member who is qualified for promotion, to a rank that is 2 ranks above the rank which that member held on the day immediately preceding the day on which the promotion was made where the Commissioner is satisfied that there is no member holding a rank next below the rank to which the promotion is made who is qualified for promotion to, and who has the skill and efficiency suitable to discharge the duties of the position within, the rank to which the promotion is made.