Appointments and promotion appointments to be made on merit
66 Appointments and promotion appointments to be made on merit
This section applies to appointments to vacant positions of non-executive police officers (other than constables) and vacant specialist positions.
In deciding to appoint a person (other than by way of promotion) to a vacant position of a non-executive police officer or a vacant specialist position, the Commissioner must, from among the applicants who are eligible for appointment, select the applicant who has, in the opinion of the Commissioner, the greatest merit.
The Commissioner is, for the purpose of determining the merit of persons for appointment (other than by way of promotion) to a vacant position of a non-executive police officer or a vacant specialist position, to have regard to—
the nature of the duties of the position, and
the qualifications, experience, standard of work performance and capabilities of those persons that are relevant to the performance of those duties.
In deciding to appoint a person by way of promotion to a vacant position of a non-executive police officer, the Commissioner must appoint a person who has, in the opinion of the Commissioner, the greatest merit as determined in accordance with the regulations.
(Repealed)
Note.
Sections 66AC and 66A contain an exception to subsection (4) and this section, respectively.
This provision refers to the regulations (the regulations
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