New South Wales Consolidated Acts

POLICE ACT 1990 - SECT 66AC

66AC Appointments--senior sergeants

(1) The Commissioner may invite expressions of interest from police officers of the rank of sergeant for appointment to a position within the grade of senior sergeant.

(2) Following a selection process, the Commissioner may appoint to such a position a person who, in the opinion of the Commissioner, has the greatest merit among the candidates for the position.

(3) Except in such circumstances as may be determined by the Commissioner, a person is not eligible to be appointed to a position within the grade of senior sergeant unless the person has completed a period of, or periods totalling, not less than 2 years at the rank of sergeant.

(4) A person who is appointed to a position within the grade of senior sergeant does not retain the title or any benefits associated with that grade if the person is transferred to a position within another grade.

(5) Section 66 (4) does not apply to an appointment under this section.