EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1987 No. 14
AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE REGULATIONS
(AMENDMENT)
ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE SPECIAL MINISTER OF STATE
This amendment to the Australian Federal Police Regulations removes the height requirement for recruitment to the Australian Federal Police. By repealing this part of the Regulations, the pool of suitable applicants for recruitment by the Australian Federal Police will be enlarged. This will have the effect of improving the overall quality and standard of future Australian Federal Police recruits.
By this amendment future Australian Federal Police applicants will still be required to meet certain standards of physical and mental health, including a medically - determined suitable height - to - weight ratio.