Contents (2008 - 394)
Police Regulation 2008
Status information

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Regulation
2 Commencement
3 Definitions

Part 2 Police officers

Division 1 General provisions

4 Division of State for police purposes
5 Grades within ranks of police officers
6 General responsibilities of police officers
7 Oath or affirmation of office for police officers
8 Performance of duties by police officers
9 Responsibilities of off-duty police officers
10 Health assessment of police officers
11 Certificate of service

Division 2 Appointment and promotion of constables

12 Appointment of constables on probation
13 Confirmation of appointment as constable
14 Fitness report for probationary constables
15 Promotion of constables
16 Fitness report for promotion to senior constable
17 Exceptional bravery or specially meritorious service

Division 3 Appointment of sergeants

18 Application of Division
19 Requirements for appointment as sergeant
20 Requirements for appointment as senior sergeant

Division 4 Appointment of inspectors

21 Application of Division
22 Requirements for appointment as inspector

Division 5 Appointment of superintendents

23 Application of Division
24 Requirements for appointment as superintendent

Division 6 Promotion lists

25 Establishment of promotion lists
25A Establishment of sergeants reserve promotion list
26 Eligibility requirements
27 Ranking on promotion lists
28 Time for acceptance of promotion offers
29 Removal or suspension from list
30 Currency of promotion list
31 Replacement promotion lists

Division 7 Reviews in relation to promotion lists

Subdivision 1 Preliminary

32 Delegation

Subdivision 2 Pre-qualifying assessments

33 Review of performance in pre-qualifying assessment

Subdivision 3 Promotion examinations

34 Review of performance in promotion examination

Subdivision 4 Management performance reviews

35 Application for review of performance management decision
36 Referral of application to Review Panel
37 Convening of Management Performance Review Panels
38 Procedure for conducting review
39 Decision of Review Panel

Subdivision 5 Eligibility programs

40 Review of eligibility program results

Subdivision 6 Promotions Review Committee

41 Establishment and composition of Promotions Review Committee
42 Application for review by Review Committee
43 Procedure for conducting review
44 Decision of Review Committee

Subdivision 7 Other reviews

45 Review of decisions made on integrity grounds
46 Procedure for conducting review
47 Decision of appointed person

Division 8 Retention of information concerning police officers

48 Retention of information concerning police officers

Division 9 Misconduct and unsatisfactory performance

49 Police officer to report misconduct
50 Victimisation
51 Suspension
52 Proceedings against police officers
53 Secrecy as to complaints about conduct
53A Disclosure of documents concerning action under Part 9 of Act subject to client legal privilege (legal professional privilege)

Division 10 Complaints information system

54 Establishment of complaints information system

Division 11 Remedial performance programs

55 Remedial performance programs

Division 12 Uniform and insignia

56 Police officers to wear uniform
57 Insignia of rank
58 Responsibility for loss or damage

Division 13 Commissioner’s Valour Award

59 Conferral of Valour Award
60 Bar for Valour Award
61 Form of Valour Award

Division 14 New South Wales Police Medal

62 Conferral of Medal

Division 15 Payment of gratuities and rewards

63 Payment of gratuities for special services
64 Special leave benefit where police officer disengaged

Part 3 Administrative officers and temporary employees

65 General responsibilities of administrative officers and temporary employees
66 (Repealed)
67 Health assessment of administrative officers
68 Appointments on probation
69 Application of Public Service conditions of service and selection procedures

Part 4 Members of the NSW Police Force generally

70 Acting or relieving in other positions
71 Administrative officers and temporary employees may not exercise police powers
72 Members refusing promotion or appointment
73 Name-plates to be worn
74 Numerical identification plates to be worn
75 Confidential information

Part 5 Consumption of alcohol and use of prohibited drugs or steroids

Division 1 Preliminary

76 Definitions
77 Operation of Part

Division 2 Code of behaviour

78 Code of behaviour
79 Exemptions from compliance with code of behaviour

Division 3 Consequences of breach of code of behaviour

80 Immediate action: police officer relieved from duty and reported
81 Consequences for police officers consuming alcohol
82 Consequences for police officers repeatedly consuming alcohol
82A Consequences of a positive screening test
83 Consequences for police officers using prohibited drugs or steroids
84 Consequences for police officers repeatedly using prohibited drugs or steroids
85 Special provisions in relation to probationary constables
86 Other breaches of code of behaviour
87 Special follow-up testing
88 Double jeopardy

Division 4 Authorisation of people to conduct tests and use instruments

89 Appointment of authorised persons

Division 5 Conduct of testing

90 Breath analysis of police officers following positive breath testing

Division 6 Handling and analysis of samples

91 Object of Division
91A Action with respect to initial screening of samples of urine
92 Action with respect to samples of urine, hair and blood
93 Analysis of samples of urine, hair or blood

Division 7 Offence

94 Interfering with results of test

Part 6 Leave entitlements

Division 1 Preliminary

95 General
96 Applications for leave
97 Special provisions relating to administrative officers and temporary employees

Division 2 Extended leave

98 Entitlement to extended leave
99 Entitlement to gratuity instead of extended leave
100 Payment where member of the NSW Police Force has died

Division 3 Annual leave (non-PSSES police officers)

101 Application of Division
102 Entitlement to annual leave
103 Excess annual leave
104 Limits on accumulation
105 Termination of services
106 Accrual of annual leave while on extended leave, sick leave
107 Adjustment for excess leave on termination of services

Division 4 Annual leave (PSSES police officers, administrative officers and temporary employees)

108 Application of Division
109 Entitlement to annual leave
110 Limits on accumulation
111 Miscellaneous

Division 5 Adoption, maternity and parental leave

112 Adoption leave
113 Maternity leave
114 Parental leave
115 Accrual of leave while on maternity leave or adoption leave
116 Incremental progression while on maternity leave, adoption leave or parental leave

Division 6 Family and community service leave

117 Commissioner may grant family and community service leave
118 Maximum amount of family and community service leave

Division 7 Leave without pay

119 Leave without pay for police officers
120 Leave without pay for administrative officers and temporary employees

Division 8 Sick leave

121 Authority to grant sick leave
122 Requirements for medical certificate
123 Sick leave entitlements
124 Payment during initial period of service
125 Procedure where workers compensation claimed
125A Top-up of weekly workers compensation payments during first 6 months for police officers injured at work
126 Procedure where other claim has been made
127 Sick leave for police officers appointed before 1 January 1995

Division 9 Miscellaneous

128 Military leave for members
129 Special leave generally
130 Special leave to attend as witness
131 Weekly rest days for police officers

Part 6A Death and disability payments

131A TPD minimum scale to be included in approved death and disability insurance policy
131B Transitional arrangements for partial and permanent disability payments to apply for limited period
131C Salary sacrifice contributions by police officers
131D Death and disability payments for contributors to SASS who are covered by the additional benefit

Part 7 Allowances

132 Travelling, subsistence and other allowances

Part 7A Recognised law enforcement officers

132A Oath or affirmation of office for recognised law enforcement officers
132B Supplying officer’s details and giving warnings

Part 8 Miscellaneous

133 Capitalisation factors under section 216AA
134 Fees and charges payable to Commissioner under section 208
135 Bodies authorised to carry on business under operating name that includes “police”: section 204A
136 (Repealed)
137 Review of promotion system
138 Savings

 Schedule 1 Capitalisation factors

Historical notes