8.4. PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

8.4.1 All members shall be subject to an annual performance assessment and/or review of a competency based allowance attained in accordance with subparagraph 8.5.1(d) 12 months following commencement of duty, including the period of training, in a relevant area.

8.4.2 Members shall be subject to a further annual performance assessment every 12 months following the initial assessment as provided in paragraph 8.4.1.

8.4.3 Where a member's classification has salary levels, the member's entitlement to his or her next level shall be subject to his or her performance being of at least a satisfactory standard. The review shall take into account whether a member is or has during the period of assessment been adversely affected by illness or injury.

8.4.4 A Constable who is in receipt of the Competency Allowance at subparagraph 8.5.1(d) in an area listed at subparagraph 8.5.1(e) (i) to (xv) shall perform in the area to a satisfactory standard.

8.4.5 Where a member does not meet the requirements in the paragraph 8.4.3, the Controlling Authority may, depending on the extent to which the member's performance does not meet the standard:

(a) withhold or delay advancement to the next level;

(b) remove or suspend a salary increment; or

(c) reduce that member in rank.

8.4.6 Where a member does not meet the requirements in paragraph 8.4.4, the Controlling Authority may:

(a) withhold or delay the competency allowance; and/or

(b) remove the competency allowance.

8.4.7 A member may request the Controlling Authority to review his or her performance assessment or Competency Allowance review and resultant action and if the matter is not resolved as a result of this review, the member may appeal the matter to a panel comprising a nominee of the Controlling Authority, a nominee of the Police Association of Tasmania and an independent chairperson mutually agreed upon between the Controlling Authority and the Police Association of Tasmania. A member shall not be represented by another person in performance assessment appeals.

8.4.8 Performance Assessment Appeals must be lodged within 14 days of a member being notified of his or her performance assessment or resultant action otherwise a member forfeits his or her appeal rights.

8.4.9 An appeal determination shall be applied as follows:

(a) where it disadvantages the member - from the date of determination, and

(b) where it advantages the member - from the date the appeal was lodged.