Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Police Regulation Act 1958 - SECT 43

Pensions and gratuities to members of the force

43. Pensions and gratuities to members of the force

Subject to the provisions of this Division every member of the force-

   (a)  if he has completed ten years' approved service and is incapacitated
        for the performance of his duty by infirmity of mind or body, shall be
        entitled on a medical certificate to retire and receive an ordinary
        pension for life; and

   (b)  if at any time he is incapacitated for the performance of his duty by
        infirmity of mind or body occasioned by an injury received in the
        execution of his duty without his own default, shall be entitled on a
        medical certificate to retire and receive a special pension for life;
        and





   (c)  if he has not completed ten years' approved service and is
        incapacitated for the performance of his duty by infirmity of mind or
        body not occasioned by such injury as aforesaid, shall be entitled on
        a medical certificate to retire and receive a gratuity.