❓ Dr. Constable questions why Australian citizenship isn't a prerequisite for joining the WA Police Service. The answer clarifies that while citizenship or permanent residency was initially required, regulations were amended in 2004 to include temporary visa holders authorized to work in Australia.
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(b) if not, why is Australian citizenship not a prerequisite for joining the Western Australian Police Service?
a) In 1979 Police Force Regulation 502 required applicants to be; (i) an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, within the meaning of the Australian Citizenship Act 1948 of the Commonwealth ; In 2004 Regulation 502 was amended to include; (ii) the holder of a temporary visa within the meaning of the Migration Act 1958 of the Commonwealth and is authorised by that temporary visa to engage in relevant work in Australia; b) Not applicable.
(i) an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, within the meaning of the Australian Citizenship Act 1948 of the Commonwealth ; In 2004 Regulation 502 was amended to include; (ii) the holder of a temporary visa within the meaning of the Migration Act 1958 of the Commonwealth and is authorised by that temporary visa to engage in relevant work in Australia; b) Not applicable.
In 2004 Regulation 502 was amended to include; (ii) the holder of a temporary visa within the meaning of the Migration Act 1958 of the Commonwealth and is authorised by that temporary visa to engage in relevant work in Australia; b) Not applicable.
(ii) the holder of a temporary visa within the meaning of the Migration Act 1958 of the Commonwealth and is authorised by that temporary visa to engage in relevant work in Australia; b) Not applicable.
b) Not applicable.
a) In 1979 Police Force Regulation 502 required applicants to be; (i) an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, within the meaning of the Australian Citizenship Act 1948 of the Commonwealth ; In 2004 Regulation 502 was amended to include; (ii) the holder of a temporary visa within the meaning of the Migration Act 1958 of the Commonwealth and is authorised by that temporary visa to engage in relevant work in Australia; b) Not applicable.
(i) an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, within the meaning of the Australian Citizenship Act 1948 of the Commonwealth ; In 2004 Regulation 502 was amended to include; (ii) the holder of a temporary visa within the meaning of the Migration Act 1958 of the Commonwealth and is authorised by that temporary visa to engage in relevant work in Australia; b) Not applicable.
In 2004 Regulation 502 was amended to include; (ii) the holder of a temporary visa within the meaning of the Migration Act 1958 of the Commonwealth and is authorised by that temporary visa to engage in relevant work in Australia; b) Not applicable.
(ii) the holder of a temporary visa within the meaning of the Migration Act 1958 of the Commonwealth and is authorised by that temporary visa to engage in relevant work in Australia; b) Not applicable.
b) Not applicable.
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Answered
10 November 2005
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
2 days
The Western Australia Police advise as follows:
a) In 1979
Police Force Regulation 502
required applicants to be;
(i) an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, within the meaning of the
Australian Citizenship Act 1948
of the Commonwealth
;
In 2004 Regulation 502 was amended to include;
(ii) the holder of a temporary visa within the meaning of the
Migration Act 1958
of the Commonwealth and is authorised by that temporary visa to engage in relevant work in Australia;
b) Not applicable.
a) In 1979
Police Force Regulation 502
required applicants to be;
(i) an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, within the meaning of the
Australian Citizenship Act 1948
of the Commonwealth
;
In 2004 Regulation 502 was amended to include;
(ii) the holder of a temporary visa within the meaning of the
Migration Act 1958
of the Commonwealth and is authorised by that temporary visa to engage in relevant work in Australia;
b) Not applicable.
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