Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Police Regulation Act 1958 - SECT 8AB

Grounds for promotion or transfer

8AB. Grounds for promotion or transfer



(1) In a promotion or transfer under section 8 and in an appeal under section
8AA-

   (a)  regard shall be had to the efficiency of the candidates; and

   (b)  regard shall not be had to their relative seniority unless, in
        relation only to the rank of senior sergeant, sergeant or senior
        constable, they are considered to be equally efficient.

(1A) This section does not apply to a promotion or transfer to a position of
constable (general duties) or senior constable (general duties).

(1B) This section does not apply to a promotion of a constable who holds a
position to the rank of senior constable in the same position.

(2) For the purposes of this section and sections 8 and 8AA-

efficiency means-

   (a)  the aptitude and special qualifications necessary for the discharge of
        the duties of the position in question, together with merit,
        diligence, good conduct, quality of service, mental capacity and
        physical fitness; and

   (b)  potential to develop the executive ability and leadership and
        management skills essential in senior executive positions-in relation
        to the rank of inspector; and

   (c)  the executive ability and leadership and management skills essential
        in senior executive positions-in relation to the rank of commander,
        chief superintendent, superintendent or chief inspector;

general duties means primary response and general patrol duties;



transfer means the transfer of a member of the force from one position in the
force to another at the same rank.