Common use of General Policing Allowance Clause in Contracts

General Policing Allowance. (a) This clause applies to the ranks of Senior Sergeant and below. It does not apply to Recruit Constables, Recruit Auxiliaries, or Recruit Aboriginal Community Police Officers whilst in training at the NTPFES College. (b) Subject to Clause 45, the General Policing Allowance shall be paid fortnightly at the rate of 5% of the member’s base annual salary. If a member is performing higher duties, that salary will become the rate to calculate base annual salary. (c) This allowance is in addition to the Consolidated Allowance. (d) Eligibility: To qualify for the General Policing Allowance members must meet the following: (i) Performing duties in designated units as approved by the Commissioner and published in the Police Gazette; and (ii) Current relevant qualifications in Operational Safety and Tactics Training (OSTT) and (except for Auxiliaries) Glock. (e) This allowance shall continue to be paid on personal leave without a certificate for the first 2 days of absence in any year, on personal leave with a certificate for up to 2 weeks per annum, and if performing light duties due to a non-work related medical condition for up to 2 weeks per annum. (f) This allowance shall not apply to a member whilst on leave without pay. (g) Where a member is engaged in part time employment, this allowance shall be paid proportionate to the hours of work. (h) This allowance will cease when the member is not performing duties in qualifying positions, whether temporarily or permanently. (i) When a new position is being created temporarily or permanently or a position is being reviewed, this allowance shall be assessed by the Commissioner before the position is advertised or filled. The Commissioner will consult with the NTPA as to whether the allowance shall be paid. When the Commissioner has made a decision regarding the application of this allowance, this Agreement will be taken to be varied to that effect. (j) During the life of the Agreement, where an established position is reviewed and it results in no longer being eligible for this allowance, the member shall retain this allowance until either the member leaves the position and another member is appointed, in which case the allowance will not be paid, or after 6 months, whichever occurs first. The member can then decide whether they wish to remain in that position, or seek a transfer to another position which attracts this allowance through the normal promotional or transfer process.

General Policing Allowance. (a) This clause applies to the ranks of Senior Sergeant and below. It does not apply to Recruit Constables, Recruit Auxiliaries, or Recruit Aboriginal Community Police Officers whilst in training at the NTPFES College. (b) Subject to Clause 4531, the General Policing Allowance shall be paid fortnightly at the rate of 5% of the member’s base annual salary. If a member is performing higher duties, that salary will become the rate to calculate base annual salary. (c) This allowance is in addition to the Consolidated Allowance. (d) Eligibility: To qualify for the General Policing Allowance members must meet the following: (i) Performing duties in designated units as approved by positions that fit the Commissioner and published definition: ‘General Policing Position’ that is, an operational uniformed position performing a non- specialist role at a police station, including Traffic Enforcement; or (ii) A member, including an Auxiliary performing duties in the Police GazetteCommunications, Front Counter or Watchhouse (including Court Cells); and (iiiii) Current relevant qualifications in Operational Safety and Tactics Training (OSTT) and (except for Aboriginal Community Police Officers and Auxiliaries) Glock; and (iv) Each year, within the 3 month period before the member’s pay level anniversary date, the member passes the relevant ‘professional policing’ assessment. (e) Provided that where a member is absent for any reason or is otherwise unable to undertake the assessment for good reason, the Commissioner will give the member a reasonable opportunity to undertake the assessment, and the member will continue to be paid the allowance until they undertake the assessment. (f) This allowance shall continue to be paid on personal leave without a certificate for the first 2 days of absence in any year, on personal leave with a certificate for up to 2 weeks per annum, and if performing light duties due to a non-work related medical condition for up to 2 weeks per annum. (fg) This allowance shall will not apply to a member whilst be paid on recreation leave, long service leave or leave without pay. (gh) Where a member is engaged in part time employment, this allowance shall be paid proportionate to the hours of work. (hi) This allowance will cease when the member is not performing duties in qualifying positions, whether temporarily or permanently. (ij) When a new position is being created temporarily or permanently or a position is being reviewed, this allowance shall be assessed by the Commissioner before the position is advertised or filled. The Commissioner will consult with the NTPA as to whether the allowance shall be paid. When the Commissioner has made a decision regarding the application of this allowance, this Agreement will be taken to be varied to that effect... (jk) During the life of the Agreement, where an established position is reviewed and it results in no longer being eligible for this allowance, the member shall retain this allowance until either the member leaves the position and another member is appointed, in which case the allowance will not be paid, or after 6 months, whichever occurs first. The member can then decide whether they wish to remain in that position, or seek a transfer to another position which attracts this allowance through the normal promotional or transfer process.

General Policing Allowance. ‌ (a) This clause applies to the ranks of Senior Sergeant and below. It does not apply to Recruit Constables, Recruit Auxiliaries, or Recruit Aboriginal Community Police Officers whilst in training at the NTPFES College. (b) Subject to Clause 4546, the General Policing Allowance shall be paid fortnightly at the rate of 5% of the member’s base annual salary. If a member is performing higher duties, that salary will become the rate to calculate base annual salary. (c) This allowance is in addition to the Consolidated Allowance. (d) Eligibility: To qualify for the General Policing Allowance members must meet the following: (i) Performing duties in positions that fit the definition: ‘General Policing Position’ that is, an operational uniformed position performing a non- specialist role in designated units as approved by the Commissioner and published in the Police Gazette; and (ii) Current relevant qualifications in Operational Safety and Tactics Training (OSTT) and (except for Auxiliaries) Glock. (e) Provided that where a member is absent for any reason or is otherwise unable to undertake the assessment under Clause 16(d)(ii) for good reason, the Commissioner will give the member a reasonable opportunity to undertake the assessment, and the member will continue to be paid the allowance until they undertake the assessment. (f) This allowance shall continue to be paid on personal leave without a certificate for the first 2 days of absence in any calendar year, on personal leave with a certificate for up to 2 weeks per annumcalendar year, and if performing light duties due to a non-work related medical condition for up to 2 weeks per annumcalendar year. (fg) This allowance shall not apply to a member whilst on leave without pay. (gh) Where a member is engaged in part time employment, this allowance shall be paid proportionate to the hours of work. (hi) This allowance will cease when the member is not performing duties in qualifying positions, whether temporarily or permanently. (ij) When a new position is being created temporarily or permanently or a position is being reviewed, this allowance shall be assessed by the Commissioner before the position is advertised or filled. The Commissioner will consult with the NTPA as to whether the allowance shall be paid. When the Commissioner has made a decision regarding the application of this allowance, this Agreement will be taken to be varied to that effect. (jk) During the life of the Agreement, where an established position is reviewed and it results in no longer being eligible for this allowance, the member shall retain this allowance until either the member leaves the position and another member is appointed, in which case the allowance will not be paid, or after 6 months, whichever occurs first. The member can then decide whether they wish to remain in that position, or seek a transfer to another position which attracts this allowance through the normal promotional or transfer process.

General Policing Allowance. (a) This clause applies to the ranks of Senior Sergeant and below. It does not apply to Recruit Constables, Recruit Auxiliaries, or Recruit Aboriginal Community Police Officers whilst in training at the NTPFES College. (b) Subject to Clause 4556, the General Policing Allowance shall be paid fortnightly at the rate of 5% of the member’s base annual salary. If a member is performing higher duties, that salary will become the rate to calculate base annual salary. (c) This allowance is in addition to the Consolidated Allowance. (d) Eligibility: To qualify for the General Policing Allowance members must meet the following: (i) Performing duties in positions that fit the definition: ‘General Policing Position’ that is, an operational uniformed position performing a non- specialist role in designated units as approved by the Commissioner and published in the Police Gazette; and (ii) Current relevant qualifications in Operational Safety and Tactics Training (OSTT) being Defensive Tactics, Glock and Senior First Aid (except for Auxiliariesor equivalent) Glockwith the exception of any position or role approved by the Commissioner not requiring OSTT. (e) Provided that where a member is absent for any reason or is otherwise unable to undertake the assessment under Clause 17(d)(ii) for good reason, the Commissioner will give the member a reasonable opportunity to undertake the assessment, and the member will continue to be paid the allowance until they undertake the assessment. (f) This allowance shall continue to be paid on personal leave without a certificate for the first 2 days of absence in any calendar year, on personal leave with a certificate for up to 2 weeks per annumcalendar year, and if performing light duties due to a non-work related medical condition for up to 2 weeks per annumcalendar year. (fg) This allowance shall not apply to a member whilst on leave without pay. (gh) Where a member is engaged in part time employment, this allowance shall be paid proportionate to the hours of work. (hi) This allowance will cease when the member is not performing duties in qualifying positions, whether temporarily or permanently. (ij) When a new position is being created temporarily or permanently or a position is being reviewed, this allowance shall be assessed by the Commissioner before the position is advertised or filled. The Commissioner will consult with the NTPA as to whether the allowance shall be paid. When the Commissioner has made a decision regarding the application of this allowance, this Agreement will be taken to be varied to that effect. (jk) During the life of the Agreement, where an established position is reviewed and it results in no longer being eligible for this allowance, the member shall retain this allowance until either the member leaves the position and another member is appointed, in which case the allowance will not be paid, or after 6 months, whichever occurs first. The member can then decide whether they wish to remain in that position, or seek a transfer to another position which attracts this allowance through the normal promotional or transfer process.