South Australian Consolidated Acts

POLICE ACT 1998 - SECT 29

29—Resignation and relinquishment of official duties

        (1)         A member of S.A. Police (other than the Commissioner, the Deputy Commissioner or an Assistant Commissioner) may resign by not less than 14 days notice in writing to the Commissioner (unless notice of a shorter period is accepted by the Commissioner).

        (2)         A member of S.A. Police (other than the Commissioner, the Deputy Commissioner or an Assistant Commissioner) must not relinquish official duties unless the member—

            (a)         is expressly authorised in writing by the Commissioner to do so; or

            (b)         is incapacitated by physical or mental disability or illness from performing official duties.

Maximum penalty: $1 250 or three months imprisonment.