Name
NORTON
Case code
A123/2019
Date of decision
Decision reviewed
Transfer – directed or compulsory
Decision subject
Operational needs
PRSB order
Decision affirmed

Application to review directed TRANSFER –– s.146(1)(h) of the Victoria Police Act 2013 –– Decision to transfer made under section 35 (“reasonably necessary to do so for the provision of policing services”) following the General Duties Allocation Committee process (GDAC) –– public interest in ensuring policing services are provided across the State –– GDAC process is fair and transparent –– desirable to apply a fair and consistent approach to assessing grounds of hardship or special circumstances which ensures policing services are provided to all communities –– Applicant sought a priority position and applied for an exemption –– Applicant submitted transfer would be harsh, unjust or unreasonable because it would require temporary separation from his partner, limit her own placement options as a new constable and have financial imposts –– Board concludes that transfer would not be harsh, unjust or unreasonable –– decision to transfer affirmed (section 153(2).

 

Order

Author
POLICE REGISTRATION and SERVICES BOARD
Publisher
POLICE REGISTRATION and SERVICES BOARD
Date of Publication

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