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AUS-1998-L-53424
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Title_of_text
Police Act 1998 (No. 55 of 1998).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Australia
Territorial subdivision(s)
South Australia
Subjects (Classification)
Public and civil servants
Adopted on (Date of text)
1998-09-03
Scope of text
State or Province
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Provides for the establishment and management of the South Australia Police. Repeals the Police Act 1952. Makes consequential amendments to the Interprestation Act 1915 and the Police Superannuation Act 1990 and for related purposes. Part One provides preliminary information. Part Two establishes the general composition and purpose of the police. Part Three provides for the responsibilities, appointment and terms of the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner and Assistanct Commissioners. Part Four regulates other members of the police. Establishes officers and ranks. Makes explicit performance standards. Establishes the duties of community police officers. Part Five sets the appointment procedures and responsibilities of police cadets and police medical officers. Part Six governs misconduct and discipline. Establishes codes of conduct and sets punishment procedures for contravention of codes of conduct. Also provides for suspensions, minor misconduct and informal inquiries. Part Eight governs termination of employment and transfers. Part Nine provides for the review of certain termination of employment, transfer and promotion decisions. Part Nine governs special constables. Part Ten makes miscellaneous decisions.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2017-04-19 (AUS-2017-L-105380)
Police Complaints and Discipline Act 2016 (No. 60 of 2016).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
South Australian Legislation, Attorney-General's Department, Government of South Australia
URL
https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/LZ/C/A/POLICE%20ACT%201998/CURRENT/1998.55.AUTH.PDF
File
AUS53424 2017.PDF (PDF of Version: 4/9/2017)
Serial region
Serial title
South Australian Statutes 1998
Page range
pp. 4443-482