Police Act 1892 (WA)

Western Australia Police Act 1892 Western Australia Police Act 1892 Contents Part IA — Preliminary 3. Short title 1 Part I — As to the appointment of officers and constables of the Police Force 5. Commissioner of Police, appointment and functions of 1 6. Commissioned officers, appointment and control of 1 7. Non‑commissioned officers, appointment and functions of 1 8. Commissioned and non‑commissioned officers, removal of 1 Part II — As to the regulations, duties and discipline of the Police Force 9. Commissioner may make rules, orders and regulations for members of the Police Force and others and for related matters 1 10. Engagement to be subscribed by officers and constables 1 11. Person subscribing engagement bound to serve as member of the Police Force 1 12. Non‑commissioned officer and constable not to resign without leave or notice 1 13. Former members of Police Force etc. to return uniforms etc. 1 14. Officers and constables subject to duty in any part of the State, as if no Police District had been established 1 16. Police clothing, unauthorised possession of 1 16A. Detective, unauthorised use of the term 1 17. Repute to be evidence of appointment 1 21. Non‑commissioned officers and constables to execute court process 1 22. Constables to attend courts of summary jurisdiction 1 23. Disciplinary offences, how they are dealt with 1 29. Forfeiture of office for financial difficulty 1 30. Bankrupt may be reinstated 1 31. Obtaining admission into the Force by fraud 1 32. Members of the Force not to influence voters at elections 1 33. Fines and penalties to be credited to Consolidated Account 1 Part IIA — Police Appeal Board 33A. Terms used 1 33B. Constitution of Board 1 33C. Tenure of office 1 33D. Secretary to Board 1 33E. Right of appeal to Board on disciplinary offences 1 33F. Institution of appeal 1 33G. Witnesses at and evidence taken on appeal 1 33H. Determination of appeal 1 33I. Decision to be sent to Commissioner 1 33J. Regulations 1 Part IIB — Removal of members Division 1 — Preliminary 33K. Terms used 1 Division 2 — Removal of members 33L. Notice of loss of confidence to be given before removal action is taken 1 33M. Maintenance payment 1 33N. Revocation of removal action 1 33O. Resignation of member who has been removed 1 Division 3 — Appeal in relation to removal 33P. Appeal right 1 33Q. Proceedings on appeal 1 33R. New evidence on appeal 1 33S. Application of Industrial Relations Act 1979 to appeals 1 33T. Adjournment of appeal if appellant charged with offence 1 33U. Decision by the WAIRC 1 33V. Restriction on publication 1 Division 4 — General 33W. Effect of charge for an offence or an acquittal 1 33X. Failure to comply with procedure 1 33Y. Transfer, standing down and leave of member 1 33Z. Review of Part IIB 1 Part IIC — Medical retirement Division 1 — Preliminary 33ZA. Summary of Part 1 33ZB. Terms used 1 Division 2 — How members can be retired on medical grounds 33ZC. Examination of member by medical board 1 33ZD. Notice that Police Commissioner is of opinion that member is medically unfit 1 33ZE. Power to retire member on medical grounds 1 33ZF. Maintenance payment 1 33ZG. Revocation of decision that member should be retired 1 33ZH. Resignation of member who has been retired on medical grounds 1 Division 3 — Appeal against decision that member should be retired on medical grounds 33ZI. Appeal right 1 33ZJ. Proceedings on appeal 1 33ZK. New evidence on appeal 1 33ZL. Application of Industrial Relations Act 1979 to the appeal 1 33ZM. Decision by the WAIRC 1 33ZN. Restriction on publication 1 Division 4 — General 33ZO. Failure to comply with procedure 1 33ZP. Transfer, standing down and leave of member 1 33ZQ. Transitional provision 1 Part 2D — Compensation scheme for medically retired members Division 1 — Preliminary 33ZR. Summary of Part 1 33ZS. Terms used 1 33ZT. No effect on other entitlements 1 Division 2 — Compensation scheme 33ZU. Application of compensation scheme 1 33ZV. Police Commissioner to pay compensation 1 33ZW. Compensation for permanent impairment 1 33ZX. Noise induced hearing loss 1 33ZY. AIDS 1 33ZZ. Compensation for permanent total incapacity for work 1 Division 3 — Dispute resolution Subdivision 1 — Police Compensation Tribunal 33ZZA. Establishment and jurisdiction 1 33ZZB. Lodgment of disputes 1 Subdivision 2 — Proceedings for dispute 33ZZC. Tribunal must deal with disputes lodged with it 1 33ZZD. Application of provisions of IR Act 1 33ZZE. Parties and representation 1 33ZZF. Conciliation 1 33ZZG. Compulsory attendance at conciliation 1 33ZZH. Arbitration 1 Division 4 — Regulations 33ZZI. Regulations under section 138A may make provision for purposes of Part 1 33ZZJ. IR regulations 1 Part III — Special constables 34. Terms used 1 35. Appointing and terminating special constables 1 36. Functions of special constables 1 37. Special constables not in the Police Force 1 Part IIIA — Aboriginal police liaison officers 38A. Terms used 1 38B. Appointing and terminating Aboriginal police liaison officers 1 38C. Functions of APLOs 1 38D. APLOs not in the Police Force 1 38E. Transitional 1 Part IIIB — Police auxiliary officers 38F. Terms used 1 38G. Appointing police auxiliary officers 1 38H. Functions of police auxiliary officers 1 38I. Police auxiliary officers not in the Police Force 1 Part IV — As to the establishment of Police Districts 39. Police Districts 1 Part IVA — Use of police property in relation to advertising 39A. Terms used 1 39B. Contracts for advertising using police property 1 39C. Financial provisions relating to contracts 1 Part IVB — Charging for services at major events 39D. Purpose of this Part 1 39E. Terms used 1 39F. Term used: major event 1 39G. Providing and charging for services at major events 1 39H. Minister may exempt government‑sponsored events 1 39I. Regulations prescribing amounts chargeable for police services at major events 1 39J. Recovery of amounts payable 1 39K. Power to waive or refund amounts payable 1 39L. Commissioner of Police to publish charging policy 1 39M. Delegation by Commissioner of Police 1 39N. Review of Part IVB 1 Part VIII — Miscellaneous provisions 135. Family violence incident reporting 1 136. Terms used in s. 137 and 138 1 137. Protection from personal liability 1 138. Corrupt or malicious acts by police 1 138AA. Application of Financial Management Act 2006 and Auditor General Act 2006 to moneys received by Commissioner 1 138A. Regulations 1 142. Commencement of Act 1 Notes Compilation table 1 Other notes 1 Defined terms Western Australia Police Act 1892 An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the police in Western Australia.