9.4 Specialist Squad Allowance

9.4.1 Members (Constables, Sergeants and Inspectors) in identified specialist squads shall be paid an allowance, whilst appointed to a specialist squad in a secondary role, which recognises the skills and responsibilities required of a member in addition to the member's primary role.

9.4.2 For the purpose of this clause the allowance applies to members in a secondary role in the following specialist squads:

(a) Special Operations Group;

(b) Negotiators;

(c) Bomb Disposal;

(d) Search and Rescue (including divers), or

(e) Police Technical Unit.

9.4.3 The allowance is payable as indicated in the following categories whilst the member remains in the specialist squad and maintains the described levels of skill and participation:

Level 1: 4 per cent of normal salary paid to members identified as undertaking a key management and/or team leadership role approved by the Controlling Authority within the squad, including planning, coordination of training and exercise and equipment programs.

Level 2: 2 per cent of normal salary paid to members accredited nationally and/or accredited to a national standard approved by the Controlling Authority.

Level 3: 1 per cent of normal salary paid to other members of the specialist squads.

9.4.4 For members in more than one specialist squad this allowance is only payable once.

9.4.5 Members must meet the standards established for the specialist squad including:

(a) required fitness;

(b) operational readiness;

(c) competency: and

(d) training levels and attendance at required training.

9.4.6 The Specialist Squad Allowance is recognised for all purposes whilst the member remains with the specialist squad in a secondary role.

9.4.7 This allowance may be applied to members appointed or seconded to other specialist squads identified and approved by the Controlling Authority.