POLICE SERVICE ADMINISTRATION ACT 1990 - SECT 4.8 Commissioner’s responsibility

POLICE SERVICE ADMINISTRATION ACT 1990 - SECT 4.8

4.8 Commissioner’s responsibility

(1) The commissioner is responsible for the efficient and proper administration, management and functioning of the police service in accordance with law.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1) , a regulation may prescribe—

(a) particular matters within the scope of the prescribed responsibility; or

(b) additional responsibilities of the commissioner.

(3) The commissioner is authorised to do, or cause to be done, all such lawful acts and things as the commissioner considers to be necessary or convenient for the efficient and proper discharge of the prescribed responsibility.

(4) In discharging the prescribed responsibility, the commissioner—

(a) is to comply with all relevant industrial instruments and determinations and rules made by an industrial authority; and

(b) subject to this Act, is to ensure compliance with the requirements of all Acts and laws binding on members of the police service, and directions of the commissioner; and

(c) is to have regard to section 4 .6 and ministerial directions duly given thereunder; and

(d) is to discharge the responsibility in relation to such matters as are prescribed for the time being.