Police Act 1958

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the establishment and regulation of the Police of New Zealand

Contents

1 Short Title and commencement
2 Interpretation

PART 1 APPOINTMENT, PROMOTION, AND RESIGNATION OF MEMBERS OF THE POLICE
3 Commissioner of Police
4 Deputy Commissioners of Police
5 Members of the Police
5A Members may be removed for incompatible behaviour
6 Non-sworn members of the Police
7 Employment principles
8 Appointments on merit
9 Obligation to notify vacancies
10 Obligation to notify appointments
11 Review of appointments and decisions under section 28D
12 Inquiry into misconduct
13 Acting appointments
14 Resignation
15 Power to transfer members within the Police

PART 2 POLICE SUPERANNUATION AND RETIREMENT
17 Interpretation
26A State services superannuation schemes
28 Retirement of medically unfit
28A Commissioner to prescribe standards of fitness
28B Application of sections 28C and 28D
28C Compulsory disengagement of unfit
28D Voluntary disengagement of unfit
28F Entitlement to allowances, etc
29 Commencement of this Part and repeals

PART 3 GENERAL
Regulation and discipline of members
30 General instructions
30A General instructions as to allowances and expenses (Repealed)
31 Members not to engage in politics
32 Suspension pending hearing of charge
Miscellaneous provisions as to members of the Police
37 Oath to be taken
38 Execution of processes
39 Protection of members for acts pursuant to process
40 Member may appear in Court by another member
41 Evidence of right to hold office
42 Pensions in respect of death or disablement
43 Injuries in execution of duty
44 On termination of office, powers to cease
Police dogs
44A Police dogs may accompany police dog handlers
44B Obstruction of police dog constitutes obstruction of police dog handler
44C Killing or injuring police dogs
44D Evidentiary provisions
44E Power to require name and address
Offences
49 Gaining admission to Police by false representations
51 Personation of member
51A Unauthorised use of Police uniforms, etc
52 Unlawful possession of Police property
53 Failing to help member of police
54 Unlawful dealings with prisoners
55 Bribing members of the Police
Miscellaneous
55A Delegation of powers by Commissioner
56 Committees of Inquiry
57 Particulars for identification of person in custody
57A General search of person in custody
57B Searchers
58 District Court Judge may determine title to property
59 Unclaimed property
61 Publication of Police Gazette
61A Confidentiality of Police Gazette and other documents protected
62 Proceedings not to be quashed for want of form
63 Fines
64 Regulations
65 Annual report
66 Repeals and savings

PART 4 REMUNERATION AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Sworn members of the Police
67 Conditions of employment of sworn members of the Police
67A Individual employment agreements
68 Effect of agreement
69 Content and currency of agreement
New matters
70 Variation of agreement
Non-sworn members of the Police
75 Conditions of employment of non-sworn members of the Police
Senior positions
76 Senior positions may be excluded from agreement
77 Conditions of employment for senior staff
79 Conditions where person not reappointed
Strikes and lockouts involving sworn members of the Police
80 Unlawful strikes and lockouts
81 Definition of strike
82 Definition of Lockout
Disputes
83 Settlement of disputes
Personal grievances in relation to sworn members of the Police
87 Personal grievances
89 Sexual harassment
90 Special provision where sexual harassment alleged
91 Sexual harassment by other persons
92 Duress
93 Statements privileged
95 Choice of procedures
96 Employment Relations Act 2000 and State Sector Act 1988 not to apply

SCHEDULE 2 ENACTMENTS REPEALED

SCHEDULE 3 PROCEDURE FOR CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION

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