Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Police Regulation Act 1958 - SECT 79

Where member believed to have committed a criminal offence punishable by imprisonment

79. Where member believed to have committed a criminal offence punishable by
imprisonment





(1) If the Chief Commissioner reasonably believes a member of the force to
have committed an offence punishable by imprisonment the Chief Commissioner
may cause an investigation into the matter under the criminal law to be
commenced and may, at any time during that investigation-

   (a)  transfer the member to other duties; or

   (b)  direct the member to take any leave which has accrued to him or her;
        or



   (c)  suspend the member from the Force with pay.

(2) If a member of the force has been charged under the criminal law with an
offence punishable by imprisonment (whether or not within the State or within
any other jurisdiction) the Chief Commissioner may-

   (a)  transfer the member to other duties; or

   (b)  direct the member to take any leave which has accrued to him or her;
        or



   (c)  suspend the member from the Force, with or without pay.