❓ Hon. Charles Smith asks the Minister for Police to suspend the use of Section 8 of the Police Act regarding the dismissal of medically retired officers until the Act is amended. The Minister acknowledges the commitment to amend the Act but states it remains current law.
AnsweredQoN 649Legislative Council
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POLICE —
MEDICALLY RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS
649. Hon CHARLES SMITH to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the minister's
recent public statements in which she committed to amending section 8 of the
Police Act so that medically retired police officers can retire with dignity.
(1) Will the
minister now commit to immediately suspending the use of section 8 of the act
and the dismissal of medically retired police officers until such time as the
act is amended?
(2) If not, why not?
MEDICALLY RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS
649. Hon CHARLES SMITH to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the minister's
recent public statements in which she committed to amending section 8 of the
Police Act so that medically retired police officers can retire with dignity.
(1) Will the
minister now commit to immediately suspending the use of section 8 of the act
and the dismissal of medically retired police officers until such time as the
act is amended?
(2) If not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police.
(1)–(2) The
use of section 8 of the Police Act 1892 is instigated by the Commissioner of
Police. The Minister for Police is committed to amending section 8 as soon as
possible; however, until the act is amended, it is the current law.
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police.
(1)–(2) The
use of section 8 of the Police Act 1892 is instigated by the Commissioner of
Police. The Minister for Police is committed to amending section 8 as soon as
possible; however, until the act is amended, it is the current law.
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