Police Amendment (NSW Police Medal) Regulation 2004 (NSW)

2004 No 797

New South Wales

Police Amendment (NSW Police Medal)

Regulation 2004

under the

Police Act 1990

Her Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has made the following Regulation under the Police Act 1990.

JOHN WATKINS, M.P.,

Minister for Police

Explanatory note
The object of this Regulation is to make provision in the Police Regulation 2000 for the awarding of the NSW Police Diligent and Ethical Service Medal (also known as the NSW Police Medal). Under the proposed provision, the Commissioner of Police may award the Medal to police officers in accordance with ministerially approved guidelines. The guidelines are to be reviewed at least annually by the Commissioner.

This Regulation is made under the Police Act 1990, including section 219 (the general regulation-making power).

Published in Gazette No 195 of 3 December 2004, page 8913	Page 1
2004 No 797
Clause 1	Police Amendment (NSW Police Medal) Regulation 2004

Police Amendment (NSW Police Medal) Regulation 2004

under the

Police Act 1990

1      Name of Regulation

This Regulation is the Police Amendment (NSW Police Medal)
Regulation 2004.

2 Amendment of Police Regulation 2000

The Police Regulation 2000 is amended by inserting the following after

Division 8 of Part 2:

Division 8A New South Wales Police Medal

32A

Conferral of Medal

(1)	The Commissioner may grant to a police officer the New South Wales Police Diligent and Ethical Service Medal (also known as the New South Wales Police Medal). The Medal is to be granted in accordance with the Guidelines for the New South Wales Police Medal approved by the Minister from time to time.
(2)	The Commissioner is to review the Guidelines at least annually and recommend any changes that the Commissioner considers necessary to the Minister.

BY AUTHORITY