Police Act 1990 (NSW)

Police Act 1990 No 47

An Act to establish the NSW Police Force, to provide for the management of the NSW Police Force and for the employment of its members of staff; and for other purposes.

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Act This Act is the Police Act 1990.

2 Commencement This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.

3 Definitions (1) In this Act— administrative employee means a member of the NSW Police Force other than a police officer. Assistant Commissioner means a member of the NSW Police Force whose position is determined by the Minister under Part 5 as that of an Assistant Commissioner. commissioned police officer means a police officer of or above the rank of inspector. Commissioner means the Commissioner of Police. Deputy Commissioner means a member of the NSW Police Force whose position is determined by the Minister under Part 5 as that of a Deputy Commissioner. LECC means the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission constituted under the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission Act 2016. LECC Chief Commissioner means the Chief Commissioner of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission. medical practitioner has the same meaning as in the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW). merit, in relation to a decision of the Commissioner to appoint or recommend for appointment a person to a position in the NSW Police Force or rank or grade within a rank of police officer, means— (a) the possession by the person of qualifications determined in respect of the position or rank or grade by the Commissioner, and (b) the aptitude of the person for the discharge of the duties of the position or rank or grade, and (c) the integrity, diligence and good conduct of the person. non-commissioned police officer means a police officer under the rank of inspector. non-executive administrative employee means a member of the NSW Police Force, other than a police officer or a NSW Police Force senior executive. non-executive police officer—see Part 6. NSW Police Force means the NSW Police Force established by this Act. NSW Police Force senior executive—see section 32. Personal Injury Commission or Commission, for Part 9B—see section 199A. police education course means a course of education determined by the Commissioner to be a police education course for the purposes of one or more provisions of this Act or the regulations. police officer means a member of the NSW Police Force holding a position which is designated under this Act as a position to be held by a police officer. police officer support scheme, for Part 9B—see section 199B. position, in relation to NSW Police Force senior executives or non-executive administrative employees, includes role. psychologist has the same meaning as in the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW). recognised law enforcement officer means a person appointed as a recognised law enforcement officer under Part 10B whose appointment is in force. role of a NSW Police Force senior executive or a non-executive administrative employee means the duties and responsibilities of any such executive or employee. student of policing means a person (other than a police officer) who is undergoing a police education course.