Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Police Regulation Act 1958 - SECT 8AA

Appeals against non-selection for promotion

8AA. Appeals against non-selection for promotion





(1) Subject to the regulations, a member of the force who considers that he or
she has a better claim to promotion or transfer under section 8 than the
member selected for promotion or transfer may appeal to the Appeals Board.

(2) No appeal may be had in relation to the rank of superintendent, chief
superintendent or commander.

(2A) No appeal may be had in relation to a position of constable (general
duties) or senior constable (general duties).

(2B) No appeal may be had in relation to the promotion of a constable who
holds a position to the rank of senior constable in the same position.

(3) The only grounds for appeal are-

   (a)  in relation to the rank of senior sergeant, sergeant or senior
        constable-

   (i)  superior efficiency; or

   (ii) equal efficiency and greater seniority;

   (b)  in relation to the rank of inspector or chief inspector-superior
        efficiency.

(4) An appeal must be lodged within 10 days after the day on which the member
is notified of the member selected for promotion or transfer.

(5) If the regulations provide for the notification of members selected for
promotion or transfer, a member is to be taken, for the purposes of subsection
(4), to have been notified of a member selected for promotion or transfer on
the day on which the selection is notified in accordance with the regulations.