Australia, March 31 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgementon March 4:
1. This matter concerns the rights of persons who are first appointed on probation as a police officer of the rank of constable ("Probationary Constable") to progress through the scale of rank, grade and salary increments under the Crown Employees (Police Officers - 2021) Award ("the Award") after a delay in the confirmation of their appointment to that rank.
2. The initial appointment of a constable on probation is commonly referred to as an "attestation". The period for which newly appointed or "attested" constables are on probation is ordinarily 12 months. At the end of the 12-month probationary period, successful Probati...