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Key steps in the review process

1. Each police service appointment, and the closing date for its review period, is published in the Queensland Police Gazette.
2. The Applicant faxes completed and signed 'Notice of Application to Review' form to the CPSR Secretary by the review period closing date.
3. The CPSR Secretary notifies the appointee and the QPS Reviews Inspector of the application in writing.
4. The Panel Convenor gives selection process documentation to the CPSR Secretary; CSPR Secretary gives copies to applicant, appointee, and Reviews Inspector within three weeks of the closing date of the review period.
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The Applicant sends the CPSR Secretary a written submission outlining the reasons for requesting a review, and provides copies to the appointee and the Reviews Inspector within two weeks of receiving the selection process documentation.
6. The Panel Convenor provides a written response to the submission, which is forwarded to all parties to the review, within one week of receiving the applicant's submission.
7. The Appointee provides any response to the applicant's submission to the CPSR Secretary and sends a copy to the applicant and the Reviews Inspector within one week of receiving the submission.
8. The CPSR Secretary notifies the applicant, the appointee and the Reviews Inspector of the time and date of the review hearing at least seven days in advance of the hearing.
9. The review hearing is held in person or by teleconference, depending on the location of the parties.
10. The Review Commissioner makes a recommendation to the Commissioner of Police within 10 working days of the hearing, and provides copies to the Applicant, the Appointee and the Reviews Inspector.
11. The Commissioner of Police makes the final decision about the appointment.
12. The decision is published in the Queensland Police Gazette.
Last updated: 09 January 2012
Definitions
  • Applicant — police officer applying to have an appointment decision reviewed
  • Appointee — police officer who was appointed to the position
  • CPSR Secretary — Secretary, Office of the Commissioner for Police Service Reviews
  • Panel convenor — convenor of the selection panel

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