Police Administration Act 1978 (NT)

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NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

POLICE ADMINISTRATION ACT 1978

As in force at 21 April 2023

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NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

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As in force at 21 April 2023

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POLICE ADMINISTRATION ACT 1978

An Act relating to the police force

Part IPreliminary matters 1Short title

This Act may be cited as the Police Administration Act 1978.

2Commencement

This Act shall come into operation on the date of commencement of the Summary Offences Act 1978.

3Repeal and savings
  • (1)

    Notwithstanding the repeal of Part II of the Police and Police Offences Ordinance 1923 effected by section 4 of the Summary Offences Act 1978 a person who was a member of the Police Force under Part II of the Police and Police Offences Ordinance 1923 immediately before the commencement of this Act continues to be a member of the Police Force under this Act with the same rank and seniority and, subject to this Act, upon the same terms and conditions which applied to the member immediately before the commencement of this Act.

  • (2)

    Notwithstanding the repeal of Part IV of the Police and Police Offences Ordinance 1923 effected by section 4 of the Summary Offences Act 1978 all warrants issued and all arrests and other actions taken by a member pursuant to Part IV of the Police and Police Offences Ordinance 1923 shall continue to have force and effect as if issued or taken under Part VII of this Act.

4Interpretation
  • (1)

    In this Act:

    Aboriginal Community Police officer means a person appointed as an Aboriginal Community Police officer under section 19.

    affected member, for Part VII, Division 7AA, see section 147FA(1).

    Appeal Board includes a Promotions Appeal Board, a Disciplinary Appeal Board and an Inability Appeal Board.

    Assistant Commissioner means an Assistant Commissioner of Police appointed under section 8.

    child, for Part VII, Division 7AA, see section 147FA(1).

    Commissioner means the Commissioner of Police appointed under section 7.

    corresponding jurisdiction means any of the following in which a forensic law is in force:

    • (a)

      the Commonwealth, a State or another Territory;

    • (b)

      a foreign country prescribed by the Regulations.

    court, for Part VII, Division 7AA, see section 147FA(1).

    dangerous drug, see section 120A.

    Deputy Commissioner means a Deputy Commissioner of Police appointed under section 7.

    disease test approval, for Part VII, Division 7AA, see section 147FA(1).

    disease test authorisation, for Part VII, Division 7AA, see section 147FA(1).

    disease test order, for Part VII, Division 7AA, see section 147FA(1).

    dismiss, in Parts IV, V and VI, in relation to a…

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