Police Act 1990 (NSW)

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Does not include amendments by—

Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2022 No 73 (not commenced)

whole Act (except where occurring in the name of an Act): Am 2002 No 51, Sch 1 [2] (am 2002 No 112, Sch 2.13) (“The Police Service”, “The Police Service of New South Wales”, “the Police Service” and “Police Service” omitted wherever occurring, “NSW Police” inserted instead).

whole Act (except sch 4): Am 2006 No 94, Sch 2 [1] (“NSW Police” omitted wherever occurring, “the NSW Police Force” inserted instead) [2] (“NSW Police Senior Executive Service” omitted wherever occurring, “the NSW Police Force Senior Executive Service” inserted instead).

An Act to establish the NSW Police Force, to provide for the management of the NSW Police Force and for the employment of its members of staff; and for other purposes.

long title: Subst 2002 No 51, Sch 1 [1]; 2006 No 94, Sch 2 [3].

Part 1Preliminary1Name of Act

This Act is the Police Act 1990.

s 1: Subst 2002 No 51, Sch 1 [3].

2Commencement

This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.

3Definitions(1)

In this Act—

administrative employee means a member of the NSW Police Force other than a police officer.

Assistant Commissioner means a member of the NSW Police Force whose position is determined by the Minister under Part 5 as that of an Assistant Commissioner.

commissioned police officer means a police officer of or above the rank of inspector.

Commissioner means the Commissioner of Police.

Deputy Commissioner means a member of the NSW Police Force whose position is determined by the Minister under Part 5 as that of a Deputy Commissioner.

LECC means the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission constituted under the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission Act 2016.

LECC Chief Commissioner means the Chief Commissioner of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission.

medical practitioner has the same meaning as in the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW).

merit, in relation to a decision of the Commissioner to appoint or recommend for appointment a person to a position in the NSW Police Force or rank or grade within a rank of police officer, means—

  • (a)

    the possession by the person of qualifications determined in respect of the position or rank or grade by the Commissioner, and

  • (b)

    the aptitude of the person for the discharge of the duties of the position or rank or grade, and

  • (c)

    the integrity, diligence and good conduct of the person.

non-commissioned police officer means a police officer under the rank of inspector.

non-executive administrative employee means a member of the NSW Police Force, other than a police officer or a NSW Police Force senior executive.

non-executive police officer—see Part 6.

NSW Police Force means the NSW Police Force established by this Act.

NSW Police Force senior executive—see section 32.

Personal Injury Commission or Commission, for Part 9B—see section 199A.

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