Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

POLICE ADMINISTRATION ACT - SECT 20

(1) A member of the Police Force other than the Commissioner, a Deputy Commissioner or an Assistant Commissioner shall not resign his office or relinquish the duties of his office unless -

(a) he is authorized in writing by the Commissioner to do so;

(b) he has given to the Commissioner 14 days notice of his intention to do so; or

(c) his resignation is for the purpose of becoming a candidate for election as a member of a House of the Parliament of Australia or of a State, of the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory or of a prescribed legislative or advisory body of another Territory and -

(i) he has, before resigning, given to the Commissioner notice in writing of his intention to resign for that purpose; and

(ii) he resigns on a date not earlier than 14 days before the date on which nominations for the election close.

(2) A member shall not resign his office or relinquish the duties of his office otherwise than in accordance with subsection (1).

Penalty: $500 or imprisonment for 3 months or both.