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The Police Act 1990 (NSW) (“the Act”) was enacted to provide a framework for the management of the NSW Police Force, responsibilities and rights of police and other personnel employed by the department. The Act sets out the manner in which appointments and promotions are determined, requirements of members of the NSW Police Force, complaint making procedures including misconduct matters, the management of conduct, death and disability entitlements, the duties of members of the Police Force and whether a to failure to perform these duties amounts to an offence.

One of the most important sections of the Act relates to members of the Police Force who have been injured to the extent that it affects their ability to attend work or perform their usual functions. The Commissioner of Police is charged with making the determination as to whether the injury has arisen in the course of the officer’s exercise of their duties, and if so, the officer will still receive full pay for any absence arising from the injury. If it is determined that the officer was not injured on duty, the officer may have the right to lodge an appeal with the NSW Industrial Relations Commission (“IRC”).

At the IRC the appeal application will be mentioned prior to a conciliation conference being held. At this conference the parties will attempt to resolve the dispute amicably and without the need for further legal intervention. If unsuccessful, the appeal will proceed to a hearing where parties will present evidence in support of their case. The IRC will then determine the outcome of the appeal. The only avenue for appeal of the decision of the IRC at first instance, will be to the Full Bench of the IRC on a question of law. No further recourse is available.

Members of the Police Force formerly had the ability under the Act to appeal a decision about their promotion or their unsuccessful application for promotion to the IRC. Section 88 of the Act now stipulates that this avenue has been revoked and an appeal is no longer available to the IRC.

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