Western Australian Consolidated Regulations Western Australian Consolidated Regulations (1) The general
seniority of the members of the Force is in the order set out in
regulation 201.
(2) Subject to these
regulations, the seniority of a member is determined by the rank held by him.
(3) Subject to these
regulations where the rank of a member is the same as the rank of another
member or other members the following provisions apply for the purpose of
determining seniority as between them —
(a) in
the case of members whose rank is above the rank of constable, the member who
is appointed first to that rank is senior, but if the date of the appointment
of the members to that rank is the same, the member who was senior immediately
prior to that date is senior;
(b) in
the case of members whose rank is that of constable, the member who took the
oath of office pursuant to section 10 of the Act first is senior
but —
(i)
if the members took that oath on the same date and
attended the course at the Police Academy — the member who
received the higher or highest rating as the case may be, is senior;
(ii)
if the members took that oath on the same date, attended
the course at the Police Academy and received the same rating at the
course — the member who is older or oldest, as the case may
be, is senior;
(iii)
if the members took that oath on the same date but have
not all attended the course at the Police Academy — the older
or oldest as the case may be is senior.
(4) Subject to these
regulations where the rank of an APLO is the same as the rank of another APLO
or APLOs the following provisions apply for the purpose of determining
seniority as between them —
(a) in
the case of APLOs whose rank is senior APLO or APLO first class —
(i)
the APLO who is appointed first to that rank is senior;
but
(ii)
if the date of the appointment of the APLOs to that rank
is the same, the member who was senior immediately prior to that date is
senior;
(b) in
the case of APLOs whose rank is not senior APLO or APLO first
class —
(i)
the APLO who was appointed by the Commissioner first is
senior; but
(ii)
if the APLOs were appointed on the same date the older or
oldest as the case may be is senior.
[Regulation 805 amended in Gazette
7 Dec 1985 p. 4024; 30 Dec 2008 p. 5645.]
[ 806. Deleted in Gazette 14 Jul 1992
p. 3369.]
[ 807, 808, 808A, 808B. Deleted in Gazette
21 Aug 1998 p. 4678.]
[ 808C. Deleted in Gazette 14 Jul 1992
p. 3369.]
[ 809-812. Deleted in Gazette
21 Aug 1998 p. 4678-9.]
[ 812A. Deleted in Gazette 7 Feb 1995
p. 422.]
[ 813-826. Deleted in Gazette
30 Mar 1990 p. 1656.]
[Heading inserted in Gazette 2 Feb 1990
p. 788.]
In this
Part —
award means any award designated in
regulation 8A02;
Committee means the Police Honours and Awards
Committee referred to in regulation 8A11;
member of the Force means a member, cadet or APLO.
[Regulation 8A01 inserted in Gazette
2 Feb 1990 p. 788; amended in Gazette 15 Dec 2006
p. 5632; 30 Dec 2008 p. 5645.]
The Commissioner may,
subject to this Part, grant an award of a designation set out in the following
table to a member of the Force who is eligible under the criterion shown
opposite the designated award.
Table
|
Award for Bravery |
Performance of an act of conspicuous merit involving exceptional bravery in
the execution of duty. |
|
Bar to the Award for Bravery |
Performance by the holder of an Award for Bravery of an additional act of
conspicuous merit involving exceptional bravery in the execution of duty. |
|
Certificate of Merit |
Display in the execution of duty of initiative, resourcefulness and courageous
action, putting aside thought of personal safety, greater than what might
reasonably be expected. |
|
Special Commendation |
Meritorious conduct under stressful conditions in the course of operational
duty. |
|
Commendation |
Display of initiative, resourcefulness and devotion to duty reflecting credit
on the Force |
[Regulation 8A02 inserted in Gazette
2 Feb 1990 p. 788-9; amended in Gazette 15 Dec 2006
p. 5632.]
Each award consists of
what is specified in the following table —
Table
[Regulation 8A03 inserted in Gazette
2 Feb 1990 p. 789; amended in Gazette 15 Dec 2006
p. 5632.]
(1) A member of the
Force may be nominated for an award by any person, including another member of
the Force.
(2) A nomination is to
be made in writing to the Commissioner.
[Regulation 8A04 inserted in Gazette
2 Feb 1990 p. 789; amended in Gazette 15 Dec 2006
p. 5633.]
(1) On receipt of a
nomination under regulation 8A04 the Commissioner is to refer the
nomination to a commissioned officer ( inquiring officer ) for inquiry.
(2) An inquiring
officer is to inquire into, and report to the Commissioner on, whether the
nominee has satisfied the criteria set out in regulation 8A02 for the
proposed award.
(3) In carrying out an
inquiry an inquiring officer —
(a) is
to have regard to any guidelines prescribed under regulation 8A10; and
(b) may
appoint another commissioned officer to conduct all or any part of the
inquiry.
(4) If an inquiring
officer reports that a nominee for an Award for Bravery or Bar to the Award
for Bravery has satisfied the criteria for that award, the Commissioner is to
refer the nomination and inquiring officer’s report to the Committee.
(5) The Committee is
to inquire into, and recommend to the Commissioner on, whether the proposed
award should be granted.
(6) In carrying out an
inquiry the Committee may make any enquiries it considers appropriate.
(7) The Commissioner
may grant a proposed award if —
(a) in
the case of an Award for Bravery or Bar to the Award for Bravery, the
Committee recommends that the award be granted; or
(b) in
the case of any other award, the inquiring officer reports that the nominee
has satisfied the criteria for the award.
[Regulation 8A05 inserted in Gazette
15 Dec 2006 p. 5633.]
The Commissioner shall
ensure that the following action is taken to record the grant of an
award —
(a)
making of a record in the personal file of the member of the Force concerned;
and
(b)
except in the case of a Commendation, publication of particulars of the award
in the Police Gazette .
[Regulation 8A06 inserted in Gazette
2 Feb 1990 p. 789.]
A member of the Force
who is granted the Award for Bravery is entitled to have the letters
“Cr.B.” after his name in all official documents of the Force, and
if he is later granted the Bar to the Award for Bravery, the letters are to be
followed by an asterisk.
[Regulation 8A07 inserted in Gazette
2 Feb 1990 p. 790.]
[ 8A08. Deleted in Gazette 2 Feb 2007
p. 248.]
An award may be
presented posthumously to the closest spouse or de facto partner, or other
relative, of a member of the Force who has earned an award, or to a person
nominated by that spouse or de facto partner, or other relative.
[Regulation 8A09 inserted in Gazette
2 Feb 1990 p. 790; amended in Gazette 30 Jun 2003
p. 2623.]
The Commissioner shall
prescribe guidelines for use by commissioned officers in considering whether
the grant of an award to a member of the Force nominated for an award may be
warranted.
[Regulation 8A10 inserted in Gazette
2 Feb 1990 p. 790.]
(1) For the purposes
of this Part, there shall be a committee to be known as the Police Honours and
Awards Committee.
(2) The Committee is
to consist of —
(a) the
Commissioner;
(b) the
deputy commissioners;
(c) the
assistant commissioners;
(ca) the
officers of the Department holding the office of Director; and
(d) an
officer of the Department appointed by the Commissioner.
(3) The Committee may
determine its procedure and the provisions of the Interpretation Act 1984
which would otherwise apply in relation to the procedure of the Committee
apply only to the extent to which they are not inconsistent with
determinations made by the Committee.
[Regulation 8A11 inserted in Gazette
2 Feb 1990 p. 790; amended in Gazette 14 Jul 1992
p. 3370; 15 Dec 2006 p. 5634.]
[Heading inserted in Gazette 2 Feb 2007
p. 248.]
