Police Force Amendment Regulations 2006 (WA)

15 December 2006 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 5631

P0301*

Police Act 1892

Police Force Amendment

Regulations 2006

Made by the Commissioner of Police, with the approval of the Minister under section 9 of the Act.

(1)	Regulation 201(1)(a)(v) and (vii) are deleted.
(2)	Regulation 201(2) is repealed.

1.            Citation

These regulations are the Police Force Amendment
Regulations 2006.

2.            The regulations amended

The amendments in these regulations are to the Police Force
Regulations 1979*.

[* Reprinted as at 15 June 2001.

For amendments to 25 May 2006 see Western Australian
Legislation Information Tables for 2005, Table 4, p. 311-2.]

3.             Regulation 201 amended

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4.             Regulation 6A01 amended

Regulation 6A0 1 is amended by deleting the definition of "Assistant Commissioner".
kP	Regulation 705 amended
(1)	Regulation 705(1) is amended by deleting "the Assistant Commissioner (Personnel)" and inserting instead -
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an officer of the rank of Commander or above ".

(2)	Regulation 705(2) is amended by deleting "Where the Assistant Commissioner (Personnel) is of the opinion that an application under subregulation (1)" and inserting instead -
"

If an officer to whom an application is made under subregulation (1) is of the opinion that the application

6.            Regulation 8A01 amended

Regulation SAOI is amended in the definition of "member of the Force" by deleting ", aboriginal aide or special constable." and inserting instead -

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or aboriginal aide. ".

7.            Regulation 8A02 amended

(1) Regulation 8A02 is amended by deleting "under a
recommendation made by the Committee," and inserting
instead -

subject to this Part, ".

(2)	The Table to regulation 8A02 is amended in the item for "Special Commendation" by deleting "field".
Regulation 8A03 amended
The Table to regulation 8A03 is deleted and the following Table is inserted instead -

Table

1 Award for Bravery	An award of a type and design
2 Bar to the Award for	approved by the Committee
Bravery	and

A citation from the Commissioner
describing the conduct for which the
award is granted

3       Certificate of Merit

A certificate from the Commissioner

4 Special	( describing the conduct for which the
Commendation	J award is granted

5       Commendation

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9.            Regulation 8A04 amended

Regulation 8A04(2) is amended by deleting "must be in writing." and inserting instead -

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is to be made in writing to the Commissioner. ".

10.          Regulation 8A05 replaced

Regulation 8A05 is repealed and the following regulation is inserted instead -

8A05. Determination of nominations

(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 8A 10; 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 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.

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11.          Regulation 8A08 replaced

Regulation SAOS is repealed and the following regulation is inserted instead -

8A08. Wearing of Award for Bravery

A member of the Force who is granted an Award for award only on the left side of the chest.

12.          Regulation 8A11 amended

Regulation 8A1 1(2) is amended as follows:

(a) in paragraph (b) by deleting "Commissioner;" and inserting instead -

Commissioners;

(b) after paragraph (c) by deleting "and" and inserting instead -

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(Ca) the officers of the Department holding the

office of Director; and

13.          Regulation 901A amended

Regulation 901A(1)(c) is amended by deleting "the Chief inserting instead -

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an officer of the rank of Commander or above. ".

14.	Regulation 903 amended Regulation 903(2) is amended by deleting "to or from the
Criminal Investigation Branch".

15.          Regulation 911 amended

(1) Regulation 911 (1) is amended as follows:

(a)	by deleting the items for "Chief Superintendent" and "Chief Inspector";
(b)	in the item for "Inspector" by deleting "Gorget is to be identical with the one worn by a Chief Inspector;" and inserting instead -

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Gorget made of chrome bar and button on a black velvet background;

(2) Regulation 911(la) is amended by deleting", Commander and

Chief Superintendent." and inserting instead -
" and Commander. ".

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16.           Part X repealed

Part X is repealed.

17.          Regulation 1301 amended

Regulation 1301 is amended by deleting the definition of

Manager" and inserting instead -

"Manager" means the officer of the Department

holding the office of Manager, Health and
Welfare:

18.           First Schedule replaced

The First Schedule is repealed and the following Schedule is inserted instead -

First Schedule - Disciplinary charge sheet

[r. 625]

Police Force of Western Australia

Disciplinary charge sheet

Police Force Regulations 1979 r. 625 PCAC file no.
Charge no.

Charge

Person	Name
charged Rank	No.

Location

Charge	Police Force Regulations 1979 reg.
Details

Officer	Name
preferring	Assistant Commissioner
charge
Signature__________________________________________
Date / /20

— —

Record of proceedings

Presiding officer

Place	Date _/_/20_
Decision
Remarks
Signature
Date	/—/20

—

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19.          Second Schedule amended

The Second Schedule is amended as follows:

(a) under the heading "Male Commissioned Officers

Uniform" —

(i)     in item 3 by deleting ", Chief Inspector's" and "and Chief Superintendent's"; and

(ii) second paragraph, by deleting ", Commander and

under the heading "Ceremonial Dress", in the " and Commander ";

(b) under the heading "Female Commissioned Officers

Uniform" —

(i)     in item 3, by deleting ", Chief Inspector's" and "and Chief Superintendent's"; and

(ii) second paragraph, by deleting ", Commander and

under the heading "Ceremonial Dress", in the " and Commander ".

20.          Fourth Schedule repealed

The Fourth Schedule is repealed.

Date:	16 October 2006.
Signed:	KARL J. O'CALLAGHAN, APM, Commissioner of Police.

Approved: JOHN KOBELKE,

Minister for Police and Emergency Services.