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www.tpav.org.au VOLUME 77 ISSUE 4 APRIL 2011
THE POLICE ASSOCIATION
No. 1 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne 3002
Telephone: 03 9468 2600 Fax: 03 9495 6933
Freecall 1800 800 537 (outside metro area only)
Email: general@tpav.org.au
Website: www.tpav.org.au
EXECUTIVE MEMBERS
Mr Brian Rix − President
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Mr John Laird − Snr Vice-President (Sth Melbourne CIU)
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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Secretary: Greg Davies
Assistant Secretary: Bruce McKenzie
Legal Manager: Tony Walsh
Industrial Relations Manager: Chris Kennedy
Administration Manager: Sylvia Loveless
Communications Manager: Sandro Lofaro
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INSIDE THIS EDITION
03 President’s Message
05 Secretary’s Message
06 EB 2011
10 Delegates’ Conference
14 National Police Service Medal
15 Crime Stats
16 Helping out New Zealand
18 aCTU Awards
19 OH&S
20 Police v Kids on
the cricket pitch
23 Slater & Gordon − asbestosis
25 PFA Flood Levy battle
26 ESSSuper
27 Police Credit
28 what’s happening
around the country
33 Trivia
34 Executive Election notice
37 Your Say
40 minutes
42 Classifieds
44 association Delegates
The Police Association Victoria Journal April 2011
01

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Making a stand on
‘contemptuous’ pay offer
Enterprise ‘bargaining’ is about
putting fair and reasonable offers
on the table. It should involve
treating each side with respect.
It should include people with
authority to make decisions as the chief
negotiators. Your Police Association has
done all that and more.
We embarked on an exhaustive and
wide ranging consultative process to
ensure interested members had every
opportunity to have input into our claim.
Your democratically elected representatives
at the Delegate and Executive level critically
considered our claim and endorsed it. We did
all this within the time frames established
and were ready to start negotiations in
December 2010.
Contrast this with what has been offered
from the other side of the negotiating
table − In December 2010, they had no
one in a position to start negotiations.
Canvassing of Victoria Police Force members
was not a robust, inclusive process. Force
negotiators were put at the table with no
authority other than to deliver messages
coming, presumably, from Government.
When they finally received the green light
to put a counter claim on the table they put
forward a claim that can only be described
as contemptuous and insulting.
The Chief Commissioner and his
representatives, and those who have been
police officers on the streets, should be
embarrassed to put this claim on the table.
They should stand up to the bureaucrats
and demand a realistic position rather than
demoralising the Victoria Police Force with
the likes of this counter claim.
Elsewhere in The Police Association Journal
you can examine the ‘offer’ put on the
table by the Government. In short, they
want you to give up current terms for a
2.5 per cent pay increase over a four year
term with miniscule rises in shift penalties.
Don’t forget the current inflation rate is
2.8 per cent and predicted to rise by all
financial analysts. Not to mention petrol
prices, grocery bills and utility charges
already rising at alarming rates.
The majority of recruits coming into the
Victoria Police Force drop their income
level to enter ‘the job’. Through the welfare
support arm of your Association, I know
that many struggle to make ends meet on
current salaries. If the Government do not
lift their offer to acceptable levels, fewer and
fewer people will be attracted to policing
in Victoria, and current members with
transportable skills will seek employment
elsewhere. Who could blame them? In
1851, Melbourne had a police force of 40.
Thirty-eight of them resigned to try their
hand in the gold fields. Think this is absurd?
wa Police lose members to the mining
industry right now because many can access
significantly greater pay being a security
guard. Unless there is a change in attitude,
it can and will happen here if, as predicted,
our economy grows and our salaries stagnate.
The Baillieu/Ryan Coalition rode into
Government on the Law and Order debate,
additional staff, fairer systems, better laws,
stronger sentencing regimes and treating
Brian Rix > PRESIDENT
While the rhetoric
sounded good, realists
among us know actions
speak louder than
words. Their actions to
date certainly don’t live
up to the words.
us with respect. While the rhetoric sounded
good, realists among us know actions speak
louder than words. Their actions to date
certainly don’t live up to the words.
The Government in Spring Street needs
to know that Police Association members
will not stand for being humiliated and
insulted by a wind-back of salaries and
conditions. We need to stand as one to
ensure the policing profession in Victoria
does not slide backwards.
There will be a Special General
Meeting of Police Association
members on Monday 2nd May at
11am at the Dallas Brooks Centre.
Your future depends on your attendance
to discuss our next course of action
within the confines of the Fair Work
Act. We will recommend any proposed
‘protected industrial action’ to you if and
when it becomes necessary.
The Police Association Victoria Journal April 2011
03

SECRETARY’S MESSAGE
Time for the government
to stop playing games
with your pay
The Enterprise Bargaining process
has, to date, been a totally
unsatisfactory exercise that
will see us heading towards a
protected industrial action ballot.
There has been little headway made and
Government has stuck rigidly to its insulting
offer to the police of this state.
To put it plainly, the Government has stated
that it will offer all police a 2.5 per cent pay
‘rise’ per year, for four years. In return for this
largesse, the Management Claim expects
that you will give up all manner of previously
hard-won entitlements.
To add insult to injury, the Government
proposes to increase to your week-end
"unsociable hours" penalty rate by SIX CENTS
PER HOUR each year (gross, of course).
If there is anyone who thinks that police
in the state should be dealt with in this
way by a Government who were so big on
law & order rhetoric in the lead-up to the
election, then they must be a member of
Cabinet. I am yet to speak to or hear from
any person who does not believe that
police officers are entitled to, and should
receive, a reasonable and fair pay rise for
the work they do.
In September 2010, Mr Baillieu spoke
at our Delegates’ Conference. In response
to a question on the Coalition’s wages
policy for police, posed by a Delegate,
Mr Baillieu said this:
"... when it comes to wage negotiations,
above all, we will be fair and reasonable
and we will make sure that those who
are negotiating in these arrangements
actually have some authority and seniority
and we will make sure that this is not
a dragged-out process.
I am yet to speak
to or hear from any
person who does not
believe that police
officers are entitled
to, and should receive,
a reasonable and fair
pay rise for the work
they do.
In the process, as I say, we will be fair
and reasonable and we want to ensure
that fair and reasonable takes account
of inflation in the first instance, takes
account of capacity to pay and, frankly,
the Government has to have a capacity
to pay and it also will take account of
any genuine productivity achievements."
Arising from Mr Baillieu’s comments
I pose these questions:
Is there anyone who thinks that an
increase in weekend penalties of six
cents per hour is "fair and reasonable"?
Is there anyone who thinks that
a Victoria Police Force first-year
Constable earning $6,000 a year less
than their NSW counterparts is "fair
and reasonable"?
Does 2.5 per cent "take care of inflation",
given that the rate of inflation is currently
running at 2.8 per cent?
Is having to wait for four months to receive
the Management Claim "... making sure this
is not a dragged out process"?
GREG DAVies > SECRETARY
And since when did "... genuine productivity
achievements ..." only include bankable
cash received back from the Force and
not a reduced road toll or reduction in
overall crime?
If you’re confused by this, or insulted,
or perhaps just angry, you have every
right to be.
You may also be a little confused and,
perhaps, even worried that it might be
impossible to attract the more than 3,000
recruits that will be required to increase
the net police numbers by 1,700 in four
years if wages, terms and conditions for
police are going backwards.
Don’t lose sight of the fact that
Victoria is 3,000 police below the
National average of police to population.
1,700 will be a good start but, even with
those additional numbers, we won’t
be anywhere near that average.
This Government promised to get tough
on law & order. To date, the only aspect
of law & order it has been tough on
is you − the very people who will be
expected to continue working through
ridiculous hours, being spat on, insulted
and assaulted, in an under-resourced and
under-paid profession, while you go about
implementing whatever Government
policies are rolled out along the way.
Is this Government clowning around with
your salaries, terms and conditions? Are they
reducing policing in this state to a circus?
You’d be forgiven for thinking so.
The Police Association Victoria Journal April 2011
05

photos by gregnoakes.com
Outraged by the
offer on the table
Workplace meetings hear all the EB details
During March and April the Association
held meetings across the state to
explain, in detail, the response to the
Force’s claim and plans for a special general
meeting to be held in May. Members were
outraged by what the Force has put on
the table − a claim that will see them go
backwards in their terms and conditions
of employment and their wages.
"At our Delegates’ Conference in September
last year Ted Baillieu and Peter Ryan both
stressed that the EB negotiations will be
‘fair and reasonable’. The first thing they
would do was to take care of inflation and
then look at productivity issues," Greg Davies
told members at their workplace meetings.
ABOVE: Members from Melbourne North at their workplace meeting.
BELOw LEFT: Greg Davies with Delegate Max Jackson and Senior Sergeant John Fitzpatrick.
Greg Davies explained to the members that
the description of productivity has changed
under the current government. It no longer
means reducing the crime rate or lowering
the road toll. Now it means giving cash back
from the police budget.
"Their offer is 2.5 per cent when inflation is
currently close enough to 2.9 per cent. This offer
would make you worse off in 12 months time.
This doesn’t equate to fair and reasonable.
"We are only asking for 4.5 per cent. That is
fair and reasonable and it is not negotiable.
We have asked for this because we have the
worse paid constables in Australia.
"Our police force is one of the best
performing yet most under resourced
in the country for the last seven years."
The Force log of Claims contains no good
news for anyone. Issues raised include:
> > The need for all members to be OSTT
qualified to progress. This would mean no
incremental progression for members not
qualified and could lead to them being
sent to the PMO and possibly dismissed.
> > Members working part-time could have
their hours varied with just 28 days
notice. This would prove very difficult for
members who need to organise childcare,
for example.
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> > Rosters of 6, 10 or even 12 hours.
This comes after the Force fought long
and hard to have variable rosters revoked
because they argued12 hour shifts were
a safety risk to members.
> > Accident make-up pay reduced from
104 weeks to 52 weeks.
> > A doctor’s certificate to be provided
whenever taking personal leave rather
than a stat dec.
> > Excessive night shift to be paid on
rostered hours and not the hours you
actually work.
> > If public holidays fall during your long
service leave you do not get those
reaccredited to you.
> > Unsociable weekend hours − the Force is
offering 6 cents per hour to rise by 0.5 of a
cent per year over four years - taking it to
a 24 cents per hour increase in 4 years!
"It is very much a one-way street,"
said Greg Davies.
Details of what industrial action can
be taken under the Fair Work Australia
Act were explained to the members.
Unprotected industrial action would
not be contemplated.
"We will not put public safety at
risk," Greg told members at the
meetings. "But we need to maximise
our impact."
Members at the workplace meetings
were far from happy and some were
disillusioned. As one member put it,
"It is so disappointing. It should be the
Force working to keep me in the job
because of the financial investment they
have put in me. But there is no incentive
to stay here when I could get twice as
much working somewhere else."

The state of play
so far at a glance ...
The Police Association’s EBA 2011 Log of Claims was three years in the making.
It was a totally member-driven process, the product of input from members who
attended over 200 workplace meetings held in this period, and also from debate
and deliberation at five Delegates conferences and numerous Executive meetings.
The log of claims was endorsed by a special meeting of members on 13 July 2010.
The log was then submitted to the Chief Commissioner’s Office two months prior
to the commencement of negotiations on 5 December.
What are the key elements of our claim?
• Preserving existing terms and conditions (Enterprise Bargaining is as much about
preserving what we have as it is about improving our position)
• Fair and reasonable base salary increase across all ranks, averaging 4.5% per annum
• Recognition of work-value changes for Sergeants and Senior Sergeants
• access to a new top LSC increment for all Senior Constables
• Improvements in shift and weekend penalties
• Increases to all expense and salary-related allowances
• Better rostering
• Other improvements to conditions that recognise the needs of modern policing
What we’ve been offered, and why its insulting to all police
• Pay ‘offer’ of 2.5% per annum for four years (this is below the current inflation
rate of 2.8% per annum, meaning that police pay will go backwards under this offer)
• In return for this pay ‘offer’, our members are being asked to give up a raft
of conditions, including;
> Removing insitu promotion to Senior Constable
> Restricting access to LSC increments
> Termination of employment of members who can no longer qualify at OSTT
> The employer to unilaterally determine shift lengths of between 6 and 12 hours
> accident make-up pay reduced from 104 weeks to 52 weeks
> Reduced entitlements for excess night work, by excluding overtime from night
work (penalty rate) definitions
> No increase in expense-related allowances during the life of the agreement
> weekend ‘unsociable’ penalty rate to increase by only 24 cents an hour over
the next four years
> abolition of a number of industry-standard allowances for specialist areas
(e.g airwing and covert members)
> abolition of existing rights in relation to transfer and promotion giving the
employer unfetted mobility
Our response to the employer’s claim
As members would be aware, The Police Association has flatly rejected the employer’s
offer. It is contemptible on every level, and devoid of the respect you deserve.
HOW YOU CAN
HELP OUR
CAMPAIGN
The Police Association has set up an EBA
campaign website, tpav.org.au/EBA2011.
html. Through this site, you can provide
practical support to our campaign by:
> > Emailing a pre-prepared letter to your
local Member of State Parliament.
Simply type in your postcode, and the
website will help direct your letter to your
MP by email.
> > Urging your friends and family to do the
same, by using the ‘Tell a Friend’ function
on the website.
> > Attending the mass meeting on
Monday 2 May at Dallas Brooks Centre,
to consider the next step in our campaign
for wage justice.
We have commenced a public advertising/media campaign in a bid to get the Baillieu
Government to change its position. The Association, however, can’t expect to do this
without the practical support of our membership.

Spring Street ‘circus’
Police Association put government
on notice over miserly EBA pay ‘offer’
A statewide television and
radio advertising campaign
has been launched by the
Association dismissing the
Baillieu Government’s pay
offer as a circus.
In the television advertisements Premier
Baillieu is depicted as a ring master and
the Deputy Premier and Police Minister,
Peter Ryan, as his assistant. Treasurer
Wells and Finance Minister Clark are
shown as other characters in this circus,
standing on the sidelines, smiling benignly.
The advertisements criticise the government
for baiting the electorate with promises
of 1,700 extra police and then announcing
post-election a police pay policy that would
cut salaries in real terms, putting the
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achievement of this solemn election promise
at serious risk.
So much also for the Premier’s other
solemn pre-election promise to ease cost
of living pressures.
Hundreds of recruits will need to go through
the Academy to fulful the government’s
pre-election promise of 1,700 but Association
Secretary, Greg Davies, says the government
policy on pay could make the election promise
on numbers almost impossible to achieve.
"The message from the ads is to stop playing
with public safety," says Greg Davies.
"The essence of a circus clown is comedy and
melancholy. The government response to
the police claim would be hilarious if it were
not so serious. And if they stick to this policy
it will be a bad outcome for the community
because more police will leave, more police
will be de-motivated and Victoria will go
backwards on public safety."
Mr Davies said that before the election,
Premier Baillieu told police he would support
‘inflation’ rises plus productivity increases.
Now the government is offering 2.5 per cent
per annum which is less than the current
inflation rate. And even that paltry amount
is contingent on a raft of conditions.
The police claim is for an average rise
of 4.5 per cent per annum.
Mr Davies said Victoria spends less per
capita on police than any other state or
territory and has done for the past seven
years. Victoria has fewer police per 100,000
people than any other state or territory and
has attracted the lowest rate of increase
in police spending than any other state
or territory for several years.
"Any clown can see the lack of justice in
that," says Greg. "Police are sick of jumping
through hoops for Spring Street only to get
a pie in the face."

Now is the time for all members
to get behind your EBA claim
THE NEXT FEw wEEks IS a CRITICAl STAGE IN the PolICE ASSoCIATIon’s CAMPAIGN
foR wAGE juSTICE through our EBA clAIM.
It is the time when we need the help
of all members. It is the time when
members have a great opportunity
to influence the outcome.
The Association’s greatest asset is the
collective strength of its membership and
its willingness to contribute to the cause.
We have a membership which shows
extraordinary solidarity on the big issues and
we have the communications systems and
network of delegates to harness a big voice.
In the past two years, that voice brought
about an unprecedented bipartisan
undertaking by the two main political parties
to provide the biggest increase in police
numbers in the State’s history. This would
not have happened without your voice, your
campaign and your help to galvanise public
opinion. Your work included thousands
of hours gathering 70,000 signatures to
create the largest petition in State history,
a powerful symbol of the demand by police
and the people for a safer Victoria.
Dallas Brooks Auditorium to decide the next
steps in our campaign.
Our claim is not outrageous. Our claim is not
full of ambit. Government has the capacity
to pay for this claim.
It is a fair and reasonable claim for salary
rises of an average of 4.5 per cent and more
realistic allowances and other conditions to
recognise trends in modern policing.
Our members have increased productivity
and cut crime rates and the road toll. Our
members face increased risks in a changing
crime environment. Reports of physical
and verbal assault of police officers are
increasing alarmingly.
This comes at a time when Victoria has been
exposed by the Productivity Commission
as having the most under-resourced
police force of any State or territory
− less money spent per capita, the lowest
increases in spending and the fewest police
per 100,000 people.
The State Government’s response is
to offer only 2.5 per cent and even this
is dependent on outrageous trade-offs
on shifts and allowances.
So the Government’s reward for the
troops addressing the issue it nominated
as the most in the election campaign
is to cut their wages in real terms and
dismiss their efforts to hold the line on
community safety.
If the Government is serious about its
offer, it must realise it can kiss goodbye to
its election promise to provide 1,700 extra
police. The Government’s offer will help
drive more senior police out of the force
and it will fail to attract young recruits who
will be able to earn $6,000 a year more as
a first-year constable in NSW and $3,000
more in South Australia.
This is your chance to let the Government
know that you will not sit idly by and allow
them to reduce your real income.
But resources are only part of the answer.
Apart from more numbers, Victoria needs
police motivated and rewarded by fair
wages, better conditions and recognition
of the difficult work on the frontline.
The State Government’s response to our
EBA claim is an insult to every officer who
has had to carry the burden of a woefully
under-resourced police force and deal with
the violence that the new Government
moulded into an election-winning issue.
It is time for members to use their voice
again and tell the Government its response
to the EBA is simply not good enough.
Members can go to our EBA 2011 campaign
web page and send a letter to their local MP.
They can encourage their friends and family
members to do the same. Members can
help spread our message to Spring Street by
going to the site and sending people a link to
the video of our EBA television ads.
At 11am on May 2, members are urged to
attend a Special General Meeting at the
Special General
Meeting of members
2 May 2011
What: Special General Meeting of members
to decide the next step in our campaign
for fair and reasonable pay and conditions
for members.
When: 11am Monday 2 May 2011.
MAY
Where: Dallas Brooks Centre auditorium 300 Albert St, East Melbourne.
We have requested permission from the Chief Commissioner
for members to be granted special leave to attend this meeting.
We will advise members in due course whether this will be granted.
Members who require transport to attend should contact their
local association Delegate.
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09

DelEGATES’ ConfERENCE
United as one
We WILL make an
impact
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ABOVE: Delegates and Assistant Delegates at the Conference.
"The Police
Association’s primary
objective is to
improve the terms
and conditions of our
members."
With those words
President Brian Rix
opened the biannual
Delegates’ Conference
held in Melbourne
last month.
photos by gregnoakes.com
The terms and conditions of
employment are governed by the
EBA and it is clear the Association
has a fight on its hands with the
Baillieu Government.
"We will do anything within our power to get
members the best deal," Brian said.
"The first shot is our advertising campaign.
Some nervous Nellies may not like it, but
it has hit the right spot − the politicians.
Our ads are at the forefront of the minds
of the backbenchers and those who decide
where the money will go."
The message to the delegates was clear.
It is a time for solidarity.
"The offer put on the table by the
government is completely outrageous.
Make sure your members are aware
of this. Reinforce with them that it is
time to act. Make sure the members
go to our workplace meetings and the
Special General Meeting on May 2. This is
the time for a show of force. Now we go
forward as one," said Brian.
This message was reinforced throughout
the conference, particularly when moves by
one or two members to go it alone, stepping
away from the collective, were discussed.
Association Secretary Greg Davies examined
at length the problems associated with
this approach and how it only serves to
undermine the power of the entire collective
to maximise a pay outcome for all members.
"Situations like this make it more and more
difficult to negotiate a decent outcome for all
members and this includes maintaining your
existing rights and entitlements.
"Members need to be aware that if you
choose to abandon the collective, that
decision will not assist you if things go pearshaped.
A united front will always be more
effective than a group of 100 or 200.
"We have strength in numbers. We have
strength in unity."
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11

ABOVE: Adrian Hurring, Peter Marsden, Terry MacManus, Matthew Thomas and Paul Irving.
ABOVE: Delegates deliberate.
ABOVE: Angela Coulson.
ABOVE: IR Manager Chris Kennedy and Secretary
Greg Davies.
As part of his regular Secretary’s report,
Greg Davies outlined the EB negotiations
to this point and plans for the future.
"Our number one reason for existence is
to improve the wages and conditions of
members. We will do whatever it takes and
spend whatever it costs to get the best
outcome we can for our members."
Greg Davies is the third generation of his
family to join the job. His son, Brendan
is now in the job − the fourth Davies to
serve. "No male in my family has pursued
any other form of employment since 1934.
I can guarantee you that there has never
been, and never will be, a Secretary of the
Association who cares more about cops
than I do."
He stressed to the delegates the important
part they play in the process. Since 2009 the
Association has made more than 150 station
visits to ascertain what members want from
this EBA.
"We received the widest range of views we
could from our members. You, the delegates,
then prioritised the log of 64 claims which
was endorsed by the Executive."
The current EB expires in June this
year. Because there was a change
in government, the Association cut them
some slack as it was the first time in
11 years they had to govern. But the
Force did not have those difficulties yet
it took them three months to serve the
management log of claims.
"It is inevitable that we are going to go to
a Special General Meeting and members
will have to vote on whether they will
take protected industrial action. I will be
astonished if members want to accept a pay
rise that is less than inflation."
Greg Davies was very critical of the Baillieu
government and the way they are treating
police in this state by offering them a
2.5 per cent pay rise.
"Ted Baillieu told you, in this very forum six
months ago, that their EB negotiations would
be fair and reasonable. To ask 12,000 police
officers in Australia’s most under resourced,
under staffed, yet most productive police
force in the country to take a pay rise less
than the CPI is, in my view, reprehensible."
Greg explained to the delegates that the
government does not want productivity
improvements. It wants cash back from the
police budget. How can the government
expect to entice 1,700 additional police if
we don’t offer acceptable wages? If they go
to South Australia they would get $3,000
more as a first-year constable. In New South
Wales they would receive $6,000 more than
their Victorian counterparts.
After all the discussions the delegates cut
to the chase and unanimously endorsed
the following motion:
"THIS DELEGATES’ CONFERENCE
RECOMMENDS THAT A MOTION
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ABOVE: Darren Brown, Peter Freeman, Dave Mark and Matthew Laxton.
ABOVE: Delegates deliberate.
ENDORSING A COURSE OF INDUSTRIAL
ACTION BE PUT TO A MASS MEETING
OF POLICE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS
SCHEDULED FOR 2 MAY 2011 SHOULD
THE GOVERNMENT CONTINUE NOT TO
PROVIDE AN ACCEPTABLE SALARY OFFER
TO OUR MEMBERS."
The important message to the delegates
was the significant role they play in the
EB process. From the conference they
were sent back to their workplaces to
ensure members attend their local EB
meetings with the Association and then
come to Dallas Brooks on May 2 for the
Special General Meeting.
"Together we will make an impact,"
says Greg Davies.
Have a view about this story?
Send your comments or feedback to
journal@tpav.org.au
ABOVE: President Brian Rix with Ged Kearney from the ACTU.
THE ACTU OFFERS ITS SUPPORT
Special guest at the Delegates’ Conference was the President of the ACTU, Ged Kearney.
She reassured the delegates that the ACTU and its affiliates will be there to assist during
our EB campaign.
Ged explained to the delegates that she came from a home where workers’ rights were
of paramount importance, particularly when she and her eight siblings formed their own
union to negotiate terms and conditions of employment with their publican father!
While he got all the children to work in the pub they negotiated study leave and adequate wages
for their work.
"He instilled in us a strong sense of social justice and always told us of the importance of trade
unions. Without trade unions there is no balance and no justice. That is what working in the
collective does − it provides that balance," Ged told the delegates.
Ged didn’t follow her father into the hospitality business. She became a nurse and joined the
Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) on her very first day at work. She began nursing in 1985
and was there in 1986 when the nurses took more than 50 days of unprecedented industrial
action. A position with the ANF led Ged to her current position at the ACTU, representing
two million workers.
"It is a great honour for me to talk to a group of passionate union delegates like yourselves.
You are the engine room of the union movement. To attract good people to the police force
your value must be recognised through decent wages and conditions. Your claim of 4.5 per cent
is more than reasonable."
Ged described the Baillieu Government’s claim that the Victorian economy is in such poor shape
it cannot afford to meet our claim as "grandstanding and petty politics." She says the offer of
2.5 per cent is "ludicrous".
"The union movement is not irrelevant. Never forget it was the Australian union movement
that got us superannuation. It was the Australian union movement that got us Medicare.
"You understand the power of the collective."
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from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
on 30 October 2008.
It was agreed that the new award be the
National Police Service Medal and would be
awarded in addition to the National Medal to
Australian police. This approval was received
and formally announced by the Government
on 19 May 2010.
The PFA thanks the Minister for Home
Affairs, Brendan O’Connor and the former
Special Minister of State and Cabinet
Secretary, Senator Joe Ludwig and their
respective staff for their support through the
red tape and protocols. All police officers are
indebted to their efforts and persistence.
After more than five years of lobbying by the Police
Federation of Australia, on 2 March the Australian
Government announced that the Queen signed Letters
Patent the National Police Service Medal (NPSM).
By Mr Mark Burgess, Police Federation of Australia
The National Police
Service Medal Announced
Just recognition for Australia’s police
The new medal will be awarded
to a all sworn members of
Australia’s police forces who is,
or was, a member on or after 30
October 2008; and in the opinion
of that person’s Commissioner, gave ethical
and diligent service; and has given full-time
or part-time service as a member of one or
more Australian police forces for a period of
at least 15 years or periods totalling at least
15 years.
A Commissioner may waive the minimum
duration of service necessary to qualify
for the NPSM if a member was unable to
continue serving because of death, injury or
disability which occurred as a result of their
police service. But the other conditions must
still be met - service must have been "ethical
and diligent", and must include at least one
day on or after 30 October 2008.
The NPSM recognises the unique
contribution given to the community
by sworn members of Australia’s police
forces. Long and diligent service has been
recognised since 1975 by the National
Medal. The National Medal and clasps will
continue to be awarded to recognise eligible
long and diligent service.
The PFA made submissions to both
the 2006 and 2008 Australasian Police
Commissioners’ Conferences proposing the
new medal. All commissioners supported
our submissions.
After having also received support from the
current government in the lead up to the
2007 election, we prepared a submission
to the then Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd
which he endorsed. He then approached the
Queen to have the new award established.
The concept received in-principle support
Inspector Rick Steinborn of the New South
Wales Police Force and the AFP’s Federal
Agent James Cheshire designed the medal
and ribbon respectively.
The NPSM will be finished in cupro-nickel.
The St Edward’s Crown, representing the
Sovereign is located on the suspender bar.
The front (obverse) of the medal features the
Federation Star located inside an unbroken
circular chequered band, known as ‘Sillitoe
Tartan’. The unbroken band surrounds the
star, signifying the unity and cooperation
between each of the individual state, federal
and territory police forces who together
protect the entire Commonwealth.
The back (reverse) of the medal has two
sprays of golden wattle, the national
floral symbol, located immediately below
a raised horizontal panel on which the
recipient’s details can be engraved. The
words ‘FOR SERVICE AS AN AUSTRALIAN
POLICE OFFICER’ appear in capital letters
around the inside of the outer rim.
The ribbon design has a central panel
of three strips of dark blue, gold and dark
blue. The central panel is flanked by white
panels, each bisected by a thin red stripe.
The thin red stripes represent the everpresent
hazards experienced in service
as an australian police officer.
Both Inspector Steinborn and Federal Agent
Cheshire will be formally recognised as the
Medal and Ribbon designers and should be
congratulated for their efforts.
The new medal demonstrates community
support for the work done by the 55,000
police members who place their own safety
at risk to protect the quality of life, security
and freedom of all Australians.
For further details on the NPSM go to the
PFA web site www.pfa.org.au
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Assaults in car Assaults in restaurants Assaults at Assaults at unspecified or
parks
or fast food outlets railway stations unknown locations
up 500% up 42%
up 33% up 220%
crime
Cases of recklessly
causing injury
up 33%
Cases of intentionally
causing injury
up 10%
Cases of conduct
endangering life
up 122%
* Figures pertain to the
Melbourne CBD for the year to
date as at 22 February 2011.
statistics
Selective releasing of the facts a
disservice to police and the public
Last month the state
government asked
the Ombudsman to
investigate claims
that some police crime
statistics may have been
presented in a selective
or misleading fashion.
The government’s decision
followed media reporting of
leaked police data that showed
substantial rises in certain
categories of assaults in the CBD,
not previously released by Force Command.
The figures released by the Force in October
last year showed a marked reduction in the
level of ‘street assaults’, that are recorded
on LEAP as having occurred in street, lane
or footpath, in the CBD. The leaked figures
revealed more alarming trends in assaults
than the quarterly figures revealed.
"The Police Association does not dispute
the integrity of the raw crime statistics that
are recorded by our members and collated
by the Force," said Association Secretary
Greg Davies.
"We are, however, gravely concerned about
growing perceptions that crime data is being
presented in a way that misleads the public
to believe Victoria is safer than it actually
is and that positive data is being ‘cherrypicked’
for circulation while less flattering
numbers and assault categories or locations
are not published."
The Association chose to speak out publicly
about the crime stats for two reasons.
Firstly, because there appears to be a growing
lack of community confidence in the way
crime figures are being presented. Second,
because of concern by public statements
attributed to the Chief Commissioner that
the Force needs to change its ‘culture’
because our members don’t attend ‘nonurgent’
calls quickly enough.
"This combination of issues does our
members an unfair and unnecessary
disservice as the public does not see the true
extent of under-resourced police attempting
to deal with all of the urgent matters they
must attend, before they can assist with
‘non-urgent’ matters," says Greg.
The Association is concerned that the when
the public is told that levels of certain crimes
are not as bad as they actually are then
our members are more likely to be exposed
to unfair criticism on those occasions when
they can’t attend certain jobs in a timely
fashion because they are so stretched
for resources.
"Unfortunately successive governments
and Force Command leaders have for
years ignored our calls for more resources,"
stressed Greg. "We have not unduly or
unfairly criticised Force Command in recent
years, but we will not sit idle while our
members are blamed for the inaction of their
leaders and governments that has allowed
policing in Victoria to whither on the vine."
The Association believes it is an abrogation
of responsibility when frontline police are
accused of having the ‘wrong culture’ when
they do not have the numbers to do their job
the way it should be done.
At the time of writing the Ombudsman had
not released the results of his investigation
into crime stats.
The Police Association Victoria Journal April 2011
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It’s all about
famILY
We go to NZ to help after the devastating earthquake
When FAMILY IS IN NEED THERE IS NO qUESTION − YOU GO
TO HELP. ThAT wAS the REACTIon whEN our couSINS
ACRoSS the TASMAN NEEDED our help followING the
DEVASTATING EARThquake thAT rockED ChRISTChuRCh
IN fEBRuARY. wIThIN 48 houRS moRE thAN 100 VICToRIAN
polICE from the ORU, FRU AND TRANSIT SafETY DIVISIon
hEADED to New ZEAlAND to help thEIR collEAGuES.
Passports were organised and
a charter flight booked to take
Victorian and South Australian
police to Christchurch where their
colleagues were struggling trying
to deal with the enormity of the tragedy.
The police in Christchurch didn’t just have
to cope with an increased work load. One
hundred of them suffered a total loss, losing
their homes and possessions. One unsworn
member is missing, presumed dead inside
the Christchurch CTV building.
BELOw: Sergeant Nathan Prowd and Leading Senior
Constable Kel Boers.
Police here in Victoria knew what they
were going through. On Black Saturday
police worked to protect and save their
communities while not knowing if their
own families and homes were safe. In New
Zealand, the police in the Canterbury region
were there doing their jobs, leaving their
families to fend for themselves, while their
own homes had been destroyed.
Speaking to the troops at the airport before
their departure New Zealand Consul General
Daniel Taylor expressed the gratitude of his
country for the assistance it was to receive.
"You are going to be shoulder to shoulder
with your New Zealand colleagues. We are
more than friends − we are family and this
is the behaviour of family. We cannot thank
Australia enough."
"You will see the best in humanity and you
might see the worst," said Brian Rix. "Look
out for your teammates, look out for each
other and look out for yourself."
"We are enormously proud of what you
are doing," Premier Baillieu told the police.
"This is an exercise of family helping family.
Two weeks ago the NZ Prime Minister called
me and offered a significant contribution to
our flood appeal and now we are helping him."
When the members arrived in
Christchurch they hit the ground running.
Following a mass swearing in ceremony,
there was time to get some rest before
heading out into the streets. But before
they got out on the road they felt their
first tremor, one of many that they will
feel during their time in Christchurch.
These might have been minor shakes in
comparison to the one that wiped out the
area but to newcomers they were more
than a little frightening.
Our members conducted community
reassurance patrols, manned cordon points
and assisted with Urban Search & Rescue
teams. It was all about a strong visible police
presence for the people still in town.
What greeted them was harrowing.
President of the New Zealand Police
Association Greg O’Connor described
the scene.
"Those first hours (after the shake) were
harrowing for the police on the ground. They
worked non-stop rescuing people from the
rubble and sadly extracting many dead.
Officers I spoke to talk of agonising decisions
to leave badly trapped people who required
heavy equipment to free, so they could keep
moving to others more easily saved.
"Police cars, taxies, and every other sort of
vehicle were commandeered to ferry injured

Photos by gregnoakes.com
Sergeant Sharon Darcy - Police Media
Christchurch Police Photography Unit
> EARThquake CRISIS
LEFT: Manchester Street, Christchurch. RIGHT: Preparing
for departure. ABOVE: Christchurch Cathedral.
to hospital, the ambulance service being
overwhelmed. Many were saved, but officers
are openly talking of people, including
children, dying en route. Bearing in mind
of course that many of these officers also
had homes destroyed and families they
could not contact."
The Victorians didn’t just work in the
CBD. They also spent time helping in
the suburbs − areas devastated by the
quake but not highlighted in the media.
The streets were covered in liquefaction,
sand like material left on the surface
after the quake.
In one street they patrolled there were
52 houses with only five families remaining.
All the others had left. Here 40 members
helped one man clear the liquefaction out
of his yard − more than six metres of the
material. They also helped an elderly lady
finish her clean up.
The members felt this was real community
policing, fulfilling the main reason they went
to New Zealand − to help.
The uniqueness of the situation wasn’t lost
on President of the New Zealand Police
Association Greg O’Connor, a student of
history. "It is the first time Australian police
officers have policed in New Zealand since
before 1840, when New Zealand was still
part of the colony of New South Wales."
New Zealand may not be part of the ‘colony’
now but they are our friends and we were
glad to help.
How you can donate to
the NZ Police Earthquake
Relief Fund and help your
colleagues in the land of
the long white cloud
Members with a Police Credit account
can simply transfer their donation to
account number 615392S1.1
Non Police Credit members can donate
to this fund as follows;
BSB No. 704-230
Account No. 100422785
Members are assured that every cent
donated will go directly to our NZ police
friends and their families who have
suffered devastating losses in February’s
earthquake disaster.
ABOVE: NZ Consul Daniel Taylor says ‘thank you’.
ABOVE: Brian Rix farewells members heading to
Christchurch. BELOw: Australian police pitched in
to help clear liquefaction from this home.
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Police Association
achieves at aCTU Awards
GREG DAVIES’ ABIlITY to
sum up a SITuATIon wITh
a lINE thAT hITS the
SPot AND thAT PEople
REMEMBER hAS BEEN
RECoGNISED BY the
AuSTRAlIAN CouNCIl of
TRADE uNIoNS (ACTU) AT
thEIR ANNual NATIoNAl
uNIon AwARDS. GREG wAS
PRESENTED wITh the BEST
QuoTE BY a uNIon OffICIAl
or MEMBER.
Greg enjoys the knack of witty banter
and the quote that stood out
was published in The Australian
on 15 July 2010, it read:
"If somebody is going to come to a final
determination that (police) officers have
to be Superman or Wonder Woman, with
the brain of Albert Einstein and the athletic
ability of Steve Moneghetti and the legal
knowledge of Clarence Darrow, they had
better start finding enough dough to pay
them $500,000 a year each."
This comment was made following a
recommendation put forward by the
Office of Police Integrity (OPI) to introduce
psychometric testing for our members,
supposedly in a bid to stop police from
leaking information to the media.
Greg’s quote was an expression
of frustration of growing expectations
among various bodies for police to be
all things to all people.
ABOVE: Ged Kearney presents Greg Davies with his certificate.
... the winning quote
If somebody is going to come to a final
determination that (police) officers have
to be Superman or Wonder Woman, with
the brain of Albert Einstein and the athletic
ability of Steve Moneghetti and the legal
knowledge of Clarence Darrow, they had
better start finding enough dough to pay
them $500,000 a year each.
Greg accepted his award from ACTU
President, Ged Kearney.
The Association‘s Save our Streets (SOS)
campaign, was a finalist in the ‘Best
Communications Strategy’ category.
The SOS campaign raised awareness with
the public on the dire shortages of frontline
police. The public, members and Association
worked together to take the resourcing
message to the broader public. Heading
out on to the streets, shopping centres and
sporting events they collected more than
70,000 signatures on the petition calling
for more police.
The petition was the biggest ever tabled
in the history of Victorian Parliament.
Within a month of presenting our petition to
Parliament, both major political parties had
made election promises to boost Victoria’s
police force by 1,700 additional officers.
ABOVE: The logo of our commended Save Our
Streets campaign.
Save Our Streets was acknowledged by
the aCTU as a well-researched and planned
public media campaign that was a corner
stone in the promise of the biggest boost
to police numbers in the state’s history.
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Health and
Safety Training
Employer Obligations
Last month Michael Clark, the Occupational Health and
Safety Officer, provided an insight into the Occupational
Health and Safety services and the Health and Safety
Representatives.
Tony Walsh > lEGAl MANAGER
Although the Health and
Safety Representative role is
a voluntary one, there comes
with the role a degree of
formality. The Health and Safety
Representative must undergo training.
This requirement is a statutory one and the
employer has an obligation to ensure that
the Health and Safety Representatives are
provided that training.
Under the Occupational Health and Safety
Act, the employer must, if requested by the
Health and Safety Representative, allow
for the representative to attend an initial
course of health and safety after he/she
has been elected.
The training course is to be an approved
course of WorkSafe Victoria or a course
conducted by WorkSafe. The Health and
Safety Representative, in consultation with
the employer, can decide on the course,
its location, and the course provider.
When they can’t agree or a dispute arises
the Health and Safety Representative can
call upon WorkSafe Victoria to become
involved in resolving the issue.
The Police Association is an approved
Occupational Health and Safety course
provider and conducts training courses
for newly elected Health and Safety
Representatives and refresher courses
for those Health and Safety Representatives
as required under the Occupational Health
and Safety Act.
Although the courses provided by
The Police association are structured
under the broad Occupational Health
and Safety platform, the courses do have
a policing specific relevance to them.
This makes it the ideal course for Health
and Safety Representative when they
are considering their training needs.
It is important to note that when Health and
Safety Representatives, whether they be
newly elected or, are seeking to undertake
refresher training, it is their choice as to
where they undertake the training and who
their preferred training provider will be. It is
also worth noting that once agreed to by
the employer, all costs associated with the
training including time off for attendance at
the training, are to be met by the employer.
The Occupational Health and Safety Act
contains offence provisions that can
be applied to employers who fail to meet
their obligations in relation to training.
If you are considering taking on the
role of workplace Health and Safety
Representative contact The Police
Association’s Occupational Health and
Safety Officer Michael Clark. He can
provide you with advice on the election
process, training and the role of the
Health and Safety Representative.
Michael can be contacted at
general@tpav.org.au or (03) 9468 2600.
RIP Callum Fox
Last month The Police Association
Journal featured a story of the
camaraderie shown by members for
Frankston CIU’s Brendan Fox as his
young son, Callum, battled a lifethreatening
brain tumour.
Little Callum lost his brave battle
with the aggressive tumour as that
story was being published. The Police
Association offers its condolences
to Detective Senior Constable
Brendan Fox, his wife Tanya and
Callum’s big brother, Bailey.
100 years of International Women’s Day
ABOVE: Association members Carolyn Deer, Brigette De Chirico, Robyn Waite and Di Wilson celebrated the 100th
anniversary of International Women’s Day last month. The event celebrated women’s achievements - looking
back; looking forward: union women making history.
The Police Association Victoria Journal April 2011
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TwENTIETh MAN
The kids take on the police
On the cricket pitch
ABOVE: Merv Hughes nearly had him that time.
When a group of kids
from the western
suburbs took on a group
of the local police last
month it was a battle
until the end, but it was
a good natured battled,
played out on the pitch at
the Merv Hughes Oval in
suburban Maribyrnong.
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Local youth worker Les Twentyman
is always looking for ways to
break down the barriers between
disadvantaged youth and the local
police. The cricket ‘friendly’ was an
idea that was greeted with great enthusiasm.
The 20/20 match − Cops v Kids − was part of
Les Twentyman’s 20th Man Fund’s proactive
policing in breaking down the barriers
project. The kids came from Les’ indigenous
program, his program for the homeless and
the local Indian community. There was no
problem getting kids to play. "In fact we had
to knock a lot of them back."
"By doing things together we become a
better community. We are all on the same
time, just playing in different positions,"
said Les from the sideline, his poor health
preventing him from taking part.
The Police Association donated the
impressive trophy awarded to the
winning team. There was also a need for
a neutral cricket tragic to act as umpire.
Les called on the Association’s Greg
Davies to officiate with former Australian
opening batsman, Ken Eastwood as the
other umpire.
Greg Davies said it was a humbling
experience umpiring with "a bloke who
knows what he is doing."
Looking at the size and experience of the
police team you would have expected a
bit of a one-sided affair, but a couple of
ring-ins on the kids’ team made sure it was
a pretty even contest. Local legend Merv
Hughes and his old mate Rodney Hogg
both joined the kids and seemed to relish
being back in the middle.

photos by gregnoakes.com
ABOVE: Team captains Justin Gorrie and Senior Constable Kieran Atkins with Les Twentyman.
ABOVE: The Police Association Cup.
ABOVE: Simon Overland, resplendent in his team
shirt emblazoned with The Police Association Logo
takes a run while umpire Greg Davies looks on.
BELOw: Umpire Greg Davies watches the action.
ABOVE: Merv Hughes (left) and Rodney Hogg (right) high five teammates.
When Merv moved to the boundary
where a police member was hitting
a string of fours he looked at the divot
where the last ball bounced, moved
two paces forward and caught the next
ball getting ‘Nige’ out.
One of the highlights for Greg Davies
was no-balling Rodney Hogg! It was
an act that reinforced Rodney’s
renowned, but light-hearted, dislike
of umpires! The entire afternoon was
great fun.
Local legend Merv Hughes finished the
match with the impressive bowling figures
of 3 for 11 off two overs. He retired from the
batting side after reaching 53 not out.
Best for the police was Rick Miller from
Sunshine who struck 18 not out. Best on
ground for the kids was Blake Charles
with bowling figures of 3 for 11.
The police ended up with 131 off their
20 overs, narrowly defeating the kids
who finished with a competitive 113.
The police team took out the inaugural
Police Association Cup and were keen
for a rematch next year.
"I’d like to thank the kids. They were
in it right down to the last few balls.
I’m sure you’ll be back next year to try
and roll us," said the captain of the police
team, Senior Constable Kieran Atkins
from Sunshine.
Presenting the trophy to the cops’ team
Greg Davies said, "There has to be a winner,
but there are no losers today. It’s been
a great day."
The Police Association Victoria Journal April 2011
21

Potential asbestos
exposure during Black
Saturday Bushfires
Following on from the 2nd anniversary of the Black
Saturday Bushfires, it is timely to reflect on the work
of our members who were often the first on the scene
in the aftermath of the tragedy.
Many of the homes in areas
such as Kinglake, Marysville
and Strathewen were made
from potentially dangerous
asbestos cement sheets and
there is a high possibility that members
were exposed to asbestos dust and fibres.
This raises the concern of developing
Mesothelioma, which is the fatal cancer
caused by exposure to Asbestos.
Tracy Madden at Slater & Gordon, who
acts for people who have been exposed to
asbestos and develop mesothelioma is quick
to point out that possibility of developing
the terminal cancer is fortunately rare.
"While it is possible that one fibre can do
damage, in the context of other cancers such
as prostate cancer, mesothelioma is rare."
Ms Madden, who addressed the TPA
Delegates Conference in September 2009,
reiterates her advice that if members know
they were exposed to asbestos in the
Black Saturday fires, they should register
their details with Slater & Gordon. "Given
the latency period between exposure
to asbestos and the development
of mesothelioma can be decades, it is far
better to get this information recorded now,
while it is still fresh in your mind".
In addition, Ms Madden also points out
that members should be aware of possible
exposure to asbestos while renovating
homes. "In most homes built before about
1984, there is a high probability that the
cement sheet used in it for things like eaves,
or behind tiles in bathrooms or kitchens,
may well contain asbestos. Members should
be aware of this before they launch into
renovating older homes and if in doubt, seek
advice from an expert in asbestos removal".
TPA members can contact Dominic Smith on
1800 555 615 to register your details on the
Slater & Gordon National Asbestos Register,
for further information and to receive a free
Asbestos Disease brochure.
Slater & Gordon also have a lawyer visiting
the Police Association offices on a fortnightly
basis if you wish to make an appointment
to speak to them regarding asbestos or
another legal issue.
The Police Association Victoria Journal April 2011
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Pfa SuBMISSIon
FLOOD LEvy
ABOVE: Rochester Police Station - photo Campaspe News.
Will it affect lump sum payments?
Not if the PFA is successful.
When the Federal Government
announced a levy to fund the
recovery from the recent floods
many didn’t realise that the levy may affect
the lump sum super or retrenchment
payments of people retiring during the period
covered by the levy. It is feared the levy would
also affect other lump sum payments such
as long service leave and annual leave.
This anomaly was picked up by the
Police Federation of Australia, the
body that represents 55,000 police
across Australia following a newspaper
report. Even though the PFA tipped
off the ACTU regarding the unintended
consequences of the flood levy, it was the
only organisation to raise the issue with
the Government and the Parliamentary
Committee. The PFA also had the issue
raised with Treasurer Wayne Swan and
Bill Shorten, Minister for Financial Services
and Superannuation.
The PFA’s CEO Mark Burgess wrote:
"As you would be aware, our members have
been on the front line of every one of the
natural disasters that has so dramatically
affected south east and north Queensland,
north western Victoria, Perth and elsewhere
through the summer of 2010 and 2011.
Police and other emergency service workers
and volunteers have worked tirelessly to
protect life and property throughout these
natural disasters.
The PFA supports the reconstruction efforts
of the Commonwealth and the respective
State and local governments.
However we are alarmed to read in the press
that the levy will affect people retiring and
drawing on their superannuation savings
during the twelve months during which the
levy applies.
The example that has come to our attention
is that of a 57 year old NSW police officer
who after 30 years of service is retiring next
year. It is reported that he will lose $6,590
of his superannuation lump sum payment
of $698,038 as a result of the flood levy.
I note that although the example in the story
is a police officer, all workers retiring in the
year in which the levy applies, and those
on transition to retirement arrangements
would be affected adversely."
The PFA assumes these are unintended
consequences. As Mark Burgess points
out in his correspondence, the Gillard
Labor Government would not have meant
to cut the retirement savings and other
benefits of workers through this levy,
particularly as the Government is actively
working to increase the retirement
incomes of working families.
"Hitting workers’ retirement savings
and other employment benefits is not
consistent with the positive things the
Government is doing on superannuation
and fair work provisions.
To overcome these problems, the PFA
proposes that the Income Tax Rates
Amendment (Temporary Flood
Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011 be amended
so that superannuation lump sums,
transition to retirement payments and
other worker entitlements and benefits
are not affected by the levy," wrote Mark.
The Bill is currently before a Senate
Inquiry and the PFA will be making further
submissions in an endeavour to ensure
that the anomaly is addressed.
The Police Association Victoria Journal April 2011
25

fINANCE
Building your retirement
nest egg with your spouse
Did you know that your spouse can help you
accumulate your joint retirement lifestyle?
Not through property, shares or bank
savings (although any of these
may also be an option for you) but
through your superannuation. While the
ESSS Defined Benefit (DB) Fund is exclusive
to emergency services workers such as
you, your spouse can join ESSSuper as an
Accumulation Plan member. By opening an
ESSSuper Accumulation Plan account, your
spouse can enjoy the same great service,
low fees and strong long-term performance
as you.
Gone are the days when you have to open a
new superannuation account for every job
as you can keep the account wherever your
career may take you. And, any employer who
offers choice of fund can also contribute to
this account. Further, you can both use the
Accumulation Plan to build up your super
by paying additional personal contributions
(being mindful of Government contribution
caps) and consolidating any other super
accounts you may have * . This may not only
make your super easier to manage, but may
also help you save on fees.
It all adds up, and that’s why ESSSuper
offers Accumulation Plan membership for
your spouse, to help you both save together
towards a brighter financial future.
And, it’s not just about accumulating wealth.
As Accumulation Plan members, you also
have the option of increasing your insurance
arrangements ** . ESSS DB Fund members
already have an insurance benefit; however,
ESSSuper appreciates that it may not be
enough for everyone. So, when opening an
Accumulation Plan account for your spouse,
you should also consider if additional
death and disability cover would also be
advantageous for you both.
For more information on how to open an
Accumulation Plan account for your spouse,
call the ESSSuper Member Contact Centre
on 1300 650 161 between 8:30am to 5:00pm,
Monday to Friday.
Issued by Emergency Services Superannuation Board
ABN 28 161 296 741 the Trustee of the Emergency
Services Superannuation Scheme ABN 89 894 637 037
(ESSSuper). The information contained in this editorial
is of a general nature only. Please consider reading
the relevant ESSSuper Product Disclosure Statement
(PDS) which is available at www.esssuper.com.au
or by calling 1300 650 161. Before making a decision
about an ESSSuper product, you should consider
the appropriateness of the product to your personal
objectives, financial situation and needs. It may also be
beneficial to seek professional advice from a licensed
financial planner or adviser.
*
You should check any relevant exit fees you may incur,
or any insurance arrangements that may be forfeited
before rolling your money into our fund. For information
on contribution caps, visit www.ato.gov.au.
**
Subject to underwriting acceptance and limitations.
†
Subject to assessment and approval by the ATO.
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Be prepared on your
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When you’re planning a holiday, the last
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The Australian Government’s Smart Traveller
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insurance, you can’t afford to travel’. So the
cost of travel insurance should always be
factored into your planning. Remember that
if the unexpected happens and you don’t
have travel insurance, you could be up for
thousands of dollars in medical, cancellation,
luggage replacement and other costs.
When you’re taking out travel insurance,
it’s worth spending a bit of extra time
doing your research and following a few
simple hints:
> > Make sure you know exactly what your
insurance covers − read the small print.
> > Ensure the policy covers you for
cancellation or change to travel plans.
> > Make sure that the level of medical
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> > Check if you need additional cover for
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> > Find out if there are any exclusions to
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We also offer a range of secure and
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> > telegraphic transfers
> > foreign currency drafts
> > travellers cheques.
For more information call Police Credit on
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been calculated for the travel loan on an unsecured loan amount of $2,000 over a term of 2 years.
waRNING: This comparison rate is true only for the examples given and may not include all fees
and charges. Different terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a different comparison
rate. This advice is general and has been prepared without taking account of your objectives,
financial situation or needs. Before acting on the advice you should consider whether the advice is
appropriate for you. Before you make any decision to acquire any insurance or non-cash deposit
product or service (including foreign currency) you should obtain and consider the relevant Product
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3053. Police Credit, as an AFSL holder, sells general insurance products under an agreement with
the issuer CGU Insurance Limited ABN 27 004 478 371 AFSL 238291. Police Credit provides general
insurance products as an agent for Allianz Australia Insurance Limited ABN 15 000 122 850 AFSL
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27

ArouND the couNTRY
NATIONAL
Round-up
What’s HAPPENING to polICE ARouND the
couNTRY? READ on to fIND out ABout the ISSuES
AND ChallENGES fACING polICE IN the othER
STATES AND TERRIToRIES.
QLD
Faced with an offer from the Queensland
Government of only 2.5 per cent
increase per year for three years the
Queensland Police Union (QPU) is now
in arbitration within the Queensland
Industrial Relations Commission. Run no
differently that a criminal trial, the QPU’s
Industrial Officers have prepared a crosssection
of members to give evidence before the
Full Bench when they start hearings in May.
Prior to these hearings workplace
inspections will be carried out from Cairns
in the North out to Mt Isa in the West
and back to Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley
and Surfers Paradise. The duties at this
cross section of stations and communities
would be no different to those experienced
in many other jurisdictions across Australia
yet we are confident the members of the
Full Bench will be able to experience firsthand
the adversity of the role of Police on
the street today.
Development of natural resources in
Queensland continues at a great pace
with opportunities opening up within the
coal and natural gas sectors. It is with
this backdrop that it is hard to accept that
the Government is crying poor and can’t
afford an appropriate pay increase for this
State’s Policing Professionals.
This also raises the danger of the
developing sectors of luring our members
away with attractive conditions. Police
are well sought after due to their selfdiscipline
and work ethics. Queensland
like every other jurisdiction is part of the
Police Federation of Australia. Being part
of the PFA’s Industrial Planning Committee
each jurisdiction exchange issues with a
view to all jurisdictions working together for
the highest standard of package for every
Australian police officer.
NT
Negotiations for a new Consent Agreement
began in February. While no formal response
had been received at the time of writing the
Police Commissioner and the Commissioner
for Public Employment made the following
observations:
> > Government believes that NT Police
remuneration, terms and conditions
which include housing are generous/
attractive,
> > Government believes that retention rates
are good,
> > Government does not believe there
is a requirement for radical change
to any quantum offer or police
conditions generally,
> > The government acknowledges there
are specific areas that the NTPA has
identified which require some industrial
resolution, and
> > The NT Government is currently in a
period of spending restraint, which
includes wages.
The Commissioner for Public Employment has
put the following on the table for discussion:
> > Duration (i.e. life of the Agreement)
and Salary Quantum
> > Consolidated Allowance
> > Consolidated Remote Incentive Payments
> > Northern Territory Allowance
> > Sick Leave Provisions
> > Revised criteria for use of Statutory
Declarations for sick leave in Darwin
> > Hours of Duty and Rostering
> > Accelerated Recruitment Program
> > Travelling Allowance
> > Improved Paternal Leave Provisions,
including some adjustment to
superannuation access for members
on parental leave without pay
The Association and the government and
force representatives will meet a minimum
of eight times during the negotiation period.
The Association will then hold information
sessions with members before a ballot will
be held.
TAS
EB2010
The membership has voted in favour
of the EB2010 negotiated package.
Of 1,258 ballot papers issued, 808 valid
votes were counted. 602 "YES" votes
were received and 206 "NO" votes were
received. The draft consolidated Police
Award will go to the Tasmanian Industrial
Commission for ratification on Tuesday
1/3/11. It is expected the new Award will
be effective shortly thereafter. The first of
the wage increases of 3 per cent per annum
will be paid retrospectively to 9/12/11.
(The 2nd and 3rd increase will be paid
from the first full pay period on or after
1/12/11 and 1/12/12).
A new Country and Community policing
package forms part of the outcomes and
provides increased remuneration for these
workers, including free rent.
Availability and Standby rates will continue to
increase in line with police salaries and
Recognition for Specialist Squads/Groups/
Positions has been overhauled and a new
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Specialist Allowance has been introduced
expanding the groups/positions that
can access this type of allowance.
New Uniforms
The fit-out has commenced around the state.
It hasn’t been without problems − sizing is
different to the current uniform and issues
are being identified as the fit-out progresses.
Reporting of the problems is being
encouraged to attempt to iron out glitches
early on. The Department is hoping for a
mid-year roll-out of the new uniform. While
this is a delay from the original roll-out date,
much of this was caused by last minute
changes made to uniform samples.
WA
Unions fight for WAPOL’s
auxiliary officers
The battle continues between the waPU
and the CSA/CPSU over which union will
cover Police Auxiliary Officers in this state.
The wa Industrial Commission’s Full bench
will hear the waPU submission to change
its eligibility rule to cover waPOL’s 150 PAOs
on 11 and 12 April.
In a seemingly underhanded move, the CSA/
CPSU sought to establish an award to
cover POA’s while a hearing and decision on
waPU’s eligibility rule was pending. waPU
intervened and, at the time of writing this,
was awaiting a decision on whether that
process should be adjourned until the Full
Bench announces its decision.
waPU is hopeful that the decision of the
Full Bench will see waPU’s rules changed
to allow waPOL’s auxiliary officers to join
the Union immediately.
Disgust over civil action
against bashed police officer
WAPU President Russell Armstrong
is disgusted that civil action has been
launched against bashed policeman Matt
Butcher, following a $3.3 million ex-gratia
payment to the injured officer.
Robert McLeod has launched civil action
against Const Butcher, wa Police and the
State of wa and is claiming damages for
wrongful battery relating to the police
use of a taser during his arrest outside
a Joondalup hotel three years ago.
Const Butcher was left partially paralysed
after being head butted during the brawl.
ABOVE: injured wa police officer, Matthew Butcher.
"Matt Butcher is the victim in this whole
incident and it’s no coincidence that that
the mcLeod’s have decided to sue after
Matt has received an ex-gratia payment,’’
Mr armstrong said.
"The community of Western Australia is
extremely upset about this, as I’m sure
all police officers around the country are.
The Union will continue to support Matt
in every way possible."
NSW
Old vests a safety hazard
Old and out of warranty bullet resistant
vests are putting NSW police officers
at potential risk the Police Association
of NSW warned recently.
In the lead up to the NSW state election
on 26 March the Association urged the
major state political parties to commit to
investing in high-quality safety equipment
for NSW Police. A recent spate of shootings
across Sydney has highlighted the dangers
faced by front line officers.
The Association’s President, Scott Weber, said
the force’s stock of vests are out-of-date,
heavy and only came in one size − ‘extra large’.
‘Police officers in NSW are currently using
bullet resistant vests that are up to 20 years
old − well beyond the manufacturer’s fiveyear
warranty period.
‘The failure to update critical protective
equipment such as bullet-resistant vests
is potentially putting the lives of police
officers at risk.
‘Shootings incidents are happening all too
often in Sydney, and the risk of officers being
shot is very real.’
A further problem is that whilst police
numbers have increased, the number
of vests hasn’t. In Blacktown, for instance,
continued on page 31
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Association members commenced
a dispute which resulted in more vests
being purchased.
As criminals up the ante resorting to
more powerful weaponry, Mr Weber
said, government must also do more
to protect members.
‘More powerful guns mean the need for hightech
protective equipment has increased.
‘When you’re dealing with firearms, every
little bit of protection could be the difference
between life and death.
‘It’s time the old bullet-resistant vests were
phased out and replaced by up-to-date
equipment for police officers across NSW.’
The Association has also called for an additional
1,500 police officers over the next eight years;
an adequately funded police budget; reasonable
increases in salaries; maintenance of the
Death and Disability insurance and 15 per cent
superannuation contribution in its preelection
submission to the major parties.
The Liberal−National Coalition so far has
promised to spend $69 million to rebuild
and upgrade police stations and $20 million
on high-tech equipment for police.
PFA
"Don’t neglect public safety.
Save spectrum for disasters"
This is the message that the PFA has been
giving to all Members and Senators in the
Federal Parliament.
A couple of months ago in Nationwide, we
outlined the challenge for the future of radio
spectrum for police and emergency services.
From late 2010 until the present, the PFA
has been urging the Federal Government
to allocate 20 MHz of the 126 MHz that will
soon become available through the digital
dividend (the auction of available spectrum
when analogue TV switches over to digital
in 2012), in the 700Mhz band.
This spectrum is ideal for carrying large
amounts of data, at high speed, over long
distances and can penetrate buildings −
features that police and emergency services
need to safeguard public safety, particularly
during critical incidents when other
communications systems are congested
or break down e.g. the Victorian bushfires,
the Brisbane floods, Cyclone Yasi and the
Christchurch earthquake when the 000 service
was down in the critical first five hours.
In December last year we made a submission
to the Australia Communications and Media
Authority (ACma) discussion paper "Spectrum
reallocation in the 700 MHz digital dividend
band". (For a copy go to the PFA website
www.pfa.org.au) Subsequent to that we
have had several meetings with the Attorney
General, his department, representatives
from the ACma and the Department of
Broadband, Communications and the
Digital Economy (DBCDE). We also met with
the office of the Minister for Broadband,
Communications and the Digital Economy
and met and briefed the Minister for Home
Affairs. We have also met with a range of
members of parliament from all political
parties and their various staff.
We wrote an Opinion Piece that was
published in The Australian newspaper
on wednesday 9 February along with an
article by a reporter on the issue. (For a
copy go to the PFA website − www.pfa.
org.au). The PFA wrote to every member
of Labor’s Federal Caucus calling upon
them to ensure their Government acted
in the community’s best interests, not just
the budget bottom line. The Presidents
of every state, territory and federal police
association/union also wrote to their
respective jurisdictions federal caucus
members seeking a meeting with them
to brief them on the spectrum issue.
That alone caused a flurry of activity
within the various responsible Ministers
offices. The PFA them sent a one page
flyer to every member of the Federal
Caucus whilst they were sitting in the
Federal Parliament, requesting that they
"DON’T NEGLECT PUBLIC SAFETY" and
outlining the various issues of importance
in the debate.
We also have met twice with the Shadow
Minister for Communications and
Broadband Malcolm Turnbull seeking the
Opposition’s support and Police association/
union Presidents met face to face with a
range of federal politicians as well.
By the time you have read this, the issue
will likely have been decided, one way or the
other. We will have however, on behalf of
Australia’s police and other emergency service
organisations, clearly articulated our wishes.
Let’s hope that the Government and Opposition
put the public’s safety before the telco’s best
interests and the budget bottom line.
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1 Barack Obama is to the United States
what Nicolas Sarkozy is to which
European country?
2 How many police stations are located
in the Moonee Valley Police Service
Area in Melbourne’s north-west?
3 Who won the first race of the 2011
Moto GP season staged last month
in Qatar?
4 On the numerical row of a standard
keyboard, the number ‘2’ shares the
same key as what symbol?
5 Steve Jobs is co-founder and CEO
of what global corporate giant?
6 What Hunters & Collectors classic
begins with the lyrics, "Woke up this
morning from the strangest dream"?
7 Who is the federal opposition’s foreign
affairs spokesperson?
8 Prior to the political crisis in Libya, the
people of which two other Arab nations
have seen their dictator removed as a
result of popular uprisings this year?
9 The traditional sash featured on
the front of both the Essendon and
Richmond AFL guernsey runs from left
shoulder to right hip. True or false?
10 Which Australian state voted for a
change of government last month?
11 How many times did the late
Elizabeth Taylor marry?
12 Which country eliminated Australia at
the quarter final stage of last month’s
cricket world cup tournament?
13 What state flower of New South Wales
is also the moniker for that state’s
Super Rugby Union team?
14 Which Australian city has the larger
population; Wollongong or Hobart?
15 What does GPS stand for?
16 According to the Zodiac, a person born
in the month of April would belong to
one of which two star signs?
17 Name the horse that is currently
sprinting her way to horseracing
immortality with a record-breaking
sequence of wins?
18 Which Carlton star made history
last month when he became the first
AFL player replaced under the new
‘Sub’ rule?
19 Which former Victorian Police Deputy
Commissioner is the current Chief
Commissioner of the South Australian
Police Force?
20 Who was lead singer of Australian
1970s/80s band Jo Jo Zep and
the Falcons?
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14. Wollongong (pop. 290,000, Hobart pop. 212,000) 15. Global Positioning System 16. Aries and Taurus 17. Black Caviar
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To enter the prize draw all you have to do is answer the
‘Who Am I?’ question send your entry along with your
contact details to: ‘Who am I?’, The Police Association,
PO Box 76, Carlton South 3053.
The completed ‘Who Am I?’ must arrive by Friday,
April 29, 2011 to be eligible for the prize draw. The first
neatest correct entry will be the winner. The judge’s decision
is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
The Police Association Victoria Journal April 2011
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Nominations are called for:
PolICE FEDERATION of AUSTRALIA
VICTORIA PolICE BRANCH
ELECTION NOTICE
Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009
BRANCH EXECUTIVE MEMBERS (4)
Written nominations, which comply with the Rules of the Federation, must reach me
not later than 12 noon on Friday, 17 June 2011.
Nomination forms are available on request.
Candidates may submit a statement in support of their election not exceeding 250 words
together with a photograph not exceeding 6cm x 4cm, by not later than 12 noon on
Friday, 17 June 2011. Statements must not include any "how to vote" diagrams.
HOW TO LODGE NOMINATIONS AND STATEMENTS
By Post: GPO Box 4382, Melbourne VIC 3001
By Fax: (03) 9285 7149
By Hand: Australian Electoral Commission
Level 8, Casselden Place
2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
By email: Statements may be emailed to vicelections@aec.gov.au
A ballot, if required, will open on Wednesday, 13 July 2011 and close at 10:00am
on Wednesday, 3 August 2011.
Changed Address? Advise the Federation now.
Note: A copy of the AEC’s election report can be obtained from the organisation or from me after the completion of the election.
Shane T Lanning
Returning Officer
16 May 2011
Telephone: (03) 9285 7145
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NOMINATION foRM
PolICE FEDERATION of AUSTRALIA
VICTORIA PolICE BRANCH
NOTE TO CANDIDATE AND NOMINATORS
> You should verify your financial status and any other qualifications required by your organisation’s
rules prior to lodging nominations.
> The candidate must be nominated by AT LEAST TWO eligible financial members of the Federation.
Rule 52CF(2)
NOMINATORS
(Please Use Block Letters)
We, the undersigned financial members of the Police Federation of Australia, Victoria Police Branch,
nominate:
for the office of BRANCH EXECUTIVE MEMBER.
Full name of candidate in block letters
FULL NAME OF NOMINATOR SIGNATURE DATE
CANDIDATE’S ENDORSEMENT (Please Use Block Letters)
I,
PRINT YOUR NAME AS YOU WISH IT TO APPEAR ON THE BALLOT PAPER
accept nomination for the office of BRANCH EXECUTIVE MEMBER.
Postal address:
Postcode:
Telephone Workplace:
Private:
Signature:
Date:
ADDRESS AND DEADLINE FOR LODGING NOMINATIONS AND STATEMENTS
By Post: GPO Box 4382, Melbourne VIC 3001
By Fax: (03) 9285 7149
By Hand: Level 8, Casselden Place, 2 Lonsdale Street [Cnr Spring Street] Melbourne
> Nominations must be received by the Returning Officer, Shane T Lanning, Australian Electoral
Commission not later than 12 noon on Friday, 17 June 2011.
> Candidates may submit a statement in support of their election not exceeding 250 words together
with a photograph not exceeding 6cm x 4cm, not later than 12 noon on Friday, 17 June 2011.
Note that statements must not include any "how to vote" diagrams. Statements and photographs
may be posted, faxed or E-mailed to vicelections@aec.gov.au
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Your SAY
Your say >
Email journal@tpav.org.au or write to us at
Po Box 76, Carlton South 3053
I am writing to firstly notify you of my
retirement from Victoria Police and therefore
my cessation of membership of the Police
Association, as of 13 January 2011. I have
been a member of Victoria Police for nearly
forty four years and have worked in many
and varied positions and locations. I have
enjoyed my time in ‘ the job’ especially with
my involvement in community and proactive
Policing initiatives. I have also enjoyed the
respect, cooperation and team spirit that
I have shared with other members in the
getting the job done, sometimes in trying
circumstances.
I have always found that the Association has
been strong and resolute in representing
the interests of their membership. In my
latter years in Victoria Police, I have been
faced with some challenges relating to
a work injury and related Management
issues. During this time, I had reason to
seek the advice of and was supported by
Association staff being, the Welfare Officer,
Kaye Murphy, WorkCover Officer, Les Beslis,
Industrial Officer, Nerio Baldini and Industrial
Relations Manager, Chris Kennedy, I would
sincerely like to thank, Kaye, Les, Nerio and
Chris for their professionalism, advocacy and
assistance. I believe the membership of the
Association are very fortunate to have an
excellent organisation with the solidarity to
represent their interests.
To all at the Association, I wish you all the
very best. I know that as always, you will
strive to fairly and justly represent the
membership.
Yours sincerely
Peter Gibbons APM
Senior Sergeant 15804
It is with some regret that I write to advise
you and The Police Association of my
pending retirement from Victoria Police on
the 12th March, 2011 and consequently
my cessation as a member of The Police
Association. I have been a proud member
of The Police Association since the 19th
June, 1974.
I would like the opportunity to say thank you
and a big thank you to Kaye Murphy who
has given me invaluable service and support.
Finally, I would like to say that I have been
proud to have been a member of The Police
Association. Over my years it has fought
hard to protect and improve the rights of its
members and I am sure, with its dedicated
staff, will continue to do so.
Yours sincerely,
W Thomas
Senior Sergeant 18506
Officer in Charge, Camberwell
I am writing to express my sincere thanks
for the assistance provided to my family
and I in the past week from the Police
Association. Our home flooded on 4th
February 2011 as a result of severe storm
activity in south eastern Melbourne, and
we sustained major damage to our home,
including much of our furniture. We were out
of our home for five days, although we are
home now. We have a lot of work to be done
to the house over the next few months,
including plaster, door frames and skirting
boards, and carpet throughout.
The financial assistance provided by the
association was extremely generous, and
came at a good time. We had to pay up
front for emergency accommodation, and
we would have been in extreme financial
hardship without this support.
My words can’t express our gratitude,
especially to Kaye for all of her hard work
and kind words when we needed them the
most. I sometimes hear people grumble
about the association, with some saying that
the only reason to stay a member is for the
protection of the legal cost fund, but what I
have experienced over the last few days has
demonstrated to me and my family, that
there are many more reasons to continue
to support our association.
Thanks again for your ongoing support
for all of our members and their families.
Scott Wells
Sergeant 31650
Dear Greg,
I wish to advise TPA that today is my last
day of duty as I am retiring from Vic Pol
on 12th February, 2011, so will be finishing
as a member of TPA at the same time.
Can I express my absolute appreciation and
support that I have felt as a member of TPA
for over 42 years and undoubtedly one of
the highlights of my career is being awarded
Life Membership of TPA in 2002. I was and
remain very humbled to receive my Life
Membership and consider myself privileged
to be amongst that group of people who
have also received it. I have also enjoyed
my relationship with TPA since I have been
the elected member on the ESSS Board for
the last 18 years and that experience has
enhanced my appreciation that TPA does for
our members. I want to especially mention
Kaye Murphy who has done an outstanding
job in her support and assistance for our
members and I have enjoyed the close
relationship Kaye and I have formed
in our roles particularly the welfare of
members and their super benefits. I also
want to acknowledge the work of Chris
Kennedy who is the conduit between TPA
membership, DTF and ESSS and has been
of great assistance to my role on the Board.
When I recall the merger of GSO into our
fund in 2005, it again made me realise how
important TPA is to our members. I was
present with Paul Mullett, Bruce McKenzie,
Chris Kennedy and other members of the
ESF which left Government in no doubt
about the resolve of TPA to protect and fight
for members hard earned entitlements.
I wish everyone at TPA the very best for the
future and there will always be challenges
you face but I am very confident that the
Executive and the team at TPA will continue
to meet and overcome these challenges as
it has done so well in the past.
Kind regards
Graeme Larkin
Senior Sergeant 16174
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Names will be published unless there is
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reserves the right to edit, abridge, or decline
letters without explanation. Letters under
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EXECuTIVE MINuTES
LEFT TO RIGHT: Dean Thomas, Colin Birch, John Carter, John Laird, Dean Anderson, Brian Rix, Karl David, Phil Pearson, Paul O’Connell, Dermot Avon and Glenn Holland.
(absent Mark Rose)
MINUTES FOR THE VPA
FRIENDLY SOCIETY MEETING
Date: Tuesday 7 December 2010
Location: The Police Association
Boardroom, 1 Clarendon
Street, East Melbourne
Time: 8.06am
Present:
BK Rix (President)
JC Laird (Senior Vice President)
KM David, APM (Treasurer)
D Avon (Assistant Treasurer)
CW Birch
JR Carter
GB Holland
P O’Connell
M Rose
DJ Thomas
GJ Davies Secretary
BI McKenzie assistant Secretary
Apologies:
DB Anderson
PJ Pearson
(Junior Vice President)
Observers:
Maurice Banks western (Greater Geelong,
Surf Coast) (Delegate)
1. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
"THAT THE MINUTES OF 5 OCTOBER
2010 BE CONFIRMED."
2. ADOPTION OF THE ORDER
OF BUSINESS
"THAT THE ORDER OF BUSINESS
BE aDOPTED."
3. APPLICATIONS TO JOIN
VPA FRIENDLY SOCIETY
"THAT THE 174 APPLICATIONS
LISTED BE ACCEPTED."
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4. APPLICATIONS FROM
MEMBERS WISHING TO
CONTINUE AS OUTSIDE
MEMBERS OF THE VPA
FRIENDLY SOCIETY
"THAT THE 21 APPLICATIONS LISTED
BE ACCEPTED."
5. APPLICATION FOR PLANNING
PERMIT BY DEVELOPERS
THIRD VOICE PTY LTD
− COWES
"THAT THE MEMORANDUM
FROM THE SECRETARY TO THE
DIRECTORS OF THE VPA FRIENDLY
SOCIETY DATED 18 NOVEMBER 2010,
BE RECEIVED."
6. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
REPORT
"THAT THE FINANCIAL
maNAGEMENT REPORT
BE RECEIVED."
The meeting closed at 8.34am.
MINUTES FOR THE
VICTORIA POLICE BRANCH
OF THE POLICE FEDERATION
OF AUSTRALIA
Date: Tuesday 1 February 2011
Location: The Police Association
Boardroom, 1 Clarendon
Street, East Melbourne
Time: 8.09am
Present:
BK Rix
JC Laird
PJ Pearson
(President)
(Senior Vice President)
(Junior Vice President)
KM David, APM (Treasurer)
D Avon (Assistant Treasurer)
DB Anderson
JR Carter
GB Holland
P O’Connell
GJ Davies Chief Executive Officer
BI McKenzie Executive Officer
Apologies:
CW Birch
M Rose
DJ Thomas
1. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
"THat THE mINUTES OF
7 DECEmBER 2010 BE CONFIRmED."
2. ADOPTION OF ORDER
OF BUSINESS
"THAT THE ORDER OF BUSINESS
BE aDOPTED."
3. STRATEGIC
3.1 POLICY MATTERS FOR
CONSIDERATION
3.1.1.1 PFA CONSTITUTIONAL RULES
The Secretary stated that under the
current PFA Constitutional Rules,
Protective Services Officer members
do not fit the criteria for membership
of the PFA. The Secretary has
prepared the following motion
which he intends to table at the PFA
Executive meeting for consideration
at their meeting scheduled for 10
February 2011.
"THE EXECUTIVE OF THE PFA IS
SATISFIED THAT VICTORIA POLICE
FORCE PROTECTIVE SERVICES
OFFICERS CONTINUE TO MEET
THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR
MEMBERSHIP WITHIN RULE 3
OF THE PFA RULES."
The meeting closed at 9:11am.

MINUTES FOR THE
EXECUTIVE MEETING
Date: Tuesday 1 February 2011
Location: The Police Association
Boardroom, 1 Clarendon
Street, East Melbourne
Time: 9.13am
Present:
BK Rix (President)
JC Laird (Senior Vice President)
PJ Pearson (Junior Vice President)
KM David, APM (Treasurer)
D Avon (Assistant Treasurer)
DB Anderson
JR Carter
GB Holland
P O’Connell
GJ Davies Secretary
BI McKenzie assistant Secretary
Apologies:
CW Birch
M Rose
DJ Thomas
1. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
"THAT THE MINUTES OF 11 jaNUaRY
2011 BE CONFIRMED."
2. ADOPTION OF ORDER
OF BUSINESS
"THAT THE ORDER OF BUSINESS
BE aDOPTED."
3. STRATEGIC
3.1 POLICY MATTERS FOR
CONSIDERATION
The meeting adjourned at 10:20am and
resumed at 10:49am. All present as
before with the exception of Mr Avon and
Mr O’Connell who were absent due to Legal
Representation Cost Fund application
hearings. Both Executive members returned
to the meeting at 11:40am.
3.1.1.1 MID-TERM BUDGET REVIEW
1. "THAT THE MEMORANDUM FROM
THE SECRETARY DATED 25 JANUARY
2011, BE RECEIVED."
2. "THAT THE ADMINISTRATION
CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR
THE POLICE ASSOCIATION AND THE
LEGAL REPRESENTATION COST
FUND BUDGETS FOR THE 2010/2011
FINANCIAL YEAR AND REPORT
ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGE TO THE
RESPECTIVE BUDGETS, AS DETAILED
IN THE FINANCIAL maNAGEMENT
REPORT AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2010."
4. OPERATIONAL
4.1 SECRETARY’S REPORT
"THAT THE SECRETARY’S REPORT
BE RECEIVED."
4.2 FINANCE REPORTS
4.2.1 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REPORT
"THAT THE FINANCIAL
maNAGEMENT REPORT
BE RECEIVED."
4.3 MEMBERSHIP OF THE POLICE
ASSOCIATION
"THAT THE 53 APPLICATIONS LISTED
BE ACCEPTED FOR MEMBERSHIP
OF THE POLICE ASSOCIATION."
4.4 DELEGATE EXTRAORDINARY
ELECTIONs
(1) "THAT THE EXECUTIVE OF
THE POLICE ASSOCIATION
DECLARE THAT:
(a) LEADING SENIOR CONSTABLE
maRK SMITH (30521) BE THE
DULY ELECTED ASSOCIATION
DELEGATE FOR EASTERN,
(BOROONDARRA, MONASH);
(b) SENIOR CONSTABLE TRavIS
STORTI (34268) BE THE DULY
ELECTED ASSOCIATION DELEGATE
FOR NORTH WEST METRO, (YARRA);
(c) SENIOR CONSTABLE LACHLAN
GRANT (24211) BE THE DULY
ELECTED ASSOCIATION DELEGATE
FOR SOUTHERN METRO,
(FRANKSTON);
(d) SERGEANT DavID (JamIE) STUART
(23467) BE THE DULY ELECTED
ASSOCIATION DELEGATE FOR
SOUTHERN METRO, (MORNINGTON
PENINSULA), AND
(e) SENIOR CONSTABLE MICHAEL
PALMER (29367) BE THE DULY
ELECTED ASSOCIATION DELEGATE
FOR WESTERN, (COLAC-OTwaY,
SURF COAST);
AND, FURTHER, THE POSITIONS
BE HELD FOR THE PERIOD
TO NOVEMBER 2011."
4.4.1 NEW DELEGATES AREA OF
REPRESENTATION - OPERATIONS
RESPONSE UNIT
"THAT THE EXECUTIVE OF THE POLICE
ASSOCIATION DECLARE A NEW AREA
OF REPRESENTATION TO BE KNOWN
AS OPERATIONS RESPONSE UNIT
AND THAT THE PROCESS TO ELECT A
DELEGATE TO REPRESENT SamE BE
IMPLEMENTED. THE DULY ELECTED
ASSOCIATION DELEGATE FOR THE
OPERATIONS RESPONSE UNIT WOULD
THEN HOLD THIS POSITION FOR THE
PERIOD UP TO NOVEMBER 2011."
5. MAINTENANCE
5.0.1 CORRESPONDENCE
"THAT THE CORRESPONDENCE
BE RECEIVED."
The President thanked the Executive
members for their attendance and declared
the meeting closed at 12:04pm.
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southern blue fin tuna, albacore and shark.
March to August- depart from Portland public
jetty - Quality Penn game reels and tackle
provided. Also with light beverages & snacks.
Catering for individuals or groups up to a max
of 8 persons / 8 hour charters & extended
time available on request and subject to
weather permitting. Special discount for
Association members.
Contact >
Frank or Carolyn
9759 5301 - 0418 384 514
bluemag@bigpond.net.au
www.bluemagicfishing.com.au
Accommodation in
Tropical Port Douglas
Port Douglas accommodation at fourstar
PortSea Resort situated in Davidson
Street, close to Four Mile Beach, shops and
restaurants of Macrossan Street.
Facilities include three swimming pools,
waterslide, spas and waterfalls linked by a
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THE POLICE ASSOCIATION
Send your Member Classified advertisement to The Police Association, PO Box 76, Carlton South 3053
or email journal@tpav.org.au. For more information contact the Assistant Secretary - 9495 6899.
CLASSIFIEDS > Only 100 words > Classifieds need to arrive by the 1st of the month prior to month it is to appear
> Each classified will only appear in one issue of The Police Association Journal.
central lagoon with swim-up pool bar, BBQ’s,
gym, tennis court, day spa and booking service
to organise tours to reef, rainforest and local
attractions.
One bedroom studio features private balcony
overlooking lagoon pool, king size bed, spa bath,
kitchenette, cable TV, in-house movies, DVD,
internet and room safe.
Up to 50% discount for TPA members.
Contact>
DaylesforD
Rod
0419 154 628
portsea.resort@gmail.com
Midweek Special: 1.5 hrs from Melbourne
House, 3 Bedroom (Q/beds), 2 Bathrooms,
ensuite with 2 person spa. 2 living and outdoor
areas with views and BBQ. A/C, wood fire,
heating and cooling. Linen provided. Close to
shops and lake. Sleeps 2-8. 2 Night min stay
$400 − 30 per cent off regular price.
Contact>
Chris
0409 013 023
RESUMÉ PoliCE memBers
Applying for a new position or upgrading? Need
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KSC, Core & Personal Impact KSC referencing
current Education Department/Station
Action Plan, ‘The Way Ahead’, TPU Application
Guide, Competency Criteria and a Vocational
Guidance Reference. We will do this via in
depth discussions via phone, email, and/or
personally. You can be assured of the strictest
confidentiality and a quick turnaround.
Contact > 0409 575 229
GOLD Coast APartment - surf
ParaDE resort OCean VieWS
- fully furnisHED
Ocean facing 1 bedroom unit on the 7th floor
of a boutique 9 floor professionally managed
building.
Superbly appointed and furnished with kitchen,
dining, laundry facilities and bathroom with
large spa, wide screen television with Foxtel,
balcony and air-conditioning.
Facilities include - secured underground
car park, large swimming pool, gym, sauna
and BBQ. Close to the beach, Jupiter’s Casino,
restaurants, shops, beach and all Gold Coast
attractions.
Contact >
Kevin Halsted
0417 004 711
kevinhalsted@bigpond.com
(Retired Vic. Police Member)
MEDals, AWarDS,
riBBons, framing
We mount medals, supply ribbon bars, and
frame badges, photographs, awards etc. So if
you need to join your medals together we will
court mount them for you professionally. We
will supply ribbon bars for all Australian Awards
whether state or national, police or military.
Retirement frames are our specialty.
Contact >
Clint
www.medal-mounting.com.au
cmframes@bigpond.com
0403 007 717
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43

DelEGATES
Police Association Delegates
Workgroup Rank Delegate Work Location Phone
Corporate Services 1 (Education Department) Sergeant Glenn Whyte Centre For Foundation Training 9566 9566
Corporate Services 2 (BMD, BITS, HRD, & CSPD) Sen Sgt James Mulholland Uni-Werribee 9742 9444
Crime Department 1 Sergeant Michael Gunn Tasking & Co-Ord Support 9865 2456
Crime Department 2
Vacant
Eastern, (Bass Coast, South Gippsland) Sen Con Sydney Hadley Ciu-Bass Coast 5672 2761
Eastern, (Baw Baw, Latrobe) Sen Con Graeme Carter Ciu-Baw Baw 5622 7111
Eastern, (Boroondarra, Monash) Sen Con Mark Smith Uni-Oakleigh 9567 8900
Eastern, (East Gippsland) Sergeant Craig Peel Uni-Orbost 5154 1073
Eastern, (Greater Shepparton) Sergeant Leslie Oroszvary Prosecutions-Shepparton 5820 5777
Eastern, (Knox, Maroondah)
Vacant
Eastern, (Mitchell, Benalla) Sergeant Darren Murphy Uni-Kilmore 5782 1211
Eastern, (Wangaratta, Wodonga, Moira) Sen Con Mark Deegan Uni-Wodonga 02 6049 2600
Eastern, (Wellington) Sen Con Keith Patterson Uni-Sale 5143 5000
Eastern, (Whitehorse, Manningham) Sen Con Elizabeth Sidiropoulos Multicultural Liaison Eastern Region 8841 3942
Eastern, (Yarra Ranges) Sen Con Brigette De Chirico Ciu-Yarra Ranges 9735 1610
Ethical Standards Department
Vacant
Forensic Services Sergeant Thomas Brady Fingerprints Management Unit 9865 2900
Intelligence and Covert Support Sen Con Luke Woods Surveillance Services Division 9804 3599
Legal Services Sen Con Angela Coulson Prosecutions-Sunshine 9313 3334
North West Metro, (Banyule, Nillumbik) Sen Sgt Damian Oehme Uni-Greensborough 9435 1044
North West Metro, (Brimbank, Melton) Sen Con Jason Kisielis Uni-Keilor Downs 9365 3333
North West Metro, (Hume) Sen Con Haydn Beale Ciu-Hume 9302 8211
North West Metro, (Moonee Valley, Moreland) Sen Sgt Eriks Krauklis Reliever Div 4 Nw Metro Region
North West Metro, (Whittlesea, Darebin) Sergeant Jason Gaffee Uni-Epping 9409 8100
North West Metro, (Yarra) Sen Con Travis Storti Uni-Richmond 8420 3600
North West Metro, Melb .2, (Melb. West, VPC, Melb. TMU) Sen Con Steven Cox Uni-Melbourne North 8379 0800
North West Metro, Melb.1. (Melb East. Nth Melb/Carlton, St Kilda Rd Uni) Sergeant Maxwell Jackson Uni-Melbourne North 8379 0800
Operations Co-ordination Sergeant David Short Properties Management 9247 6224
Operations Response Unit
Vacant
Police Bands Constable Brett Staley Bands 9489 2257
Southern Metro, (Casey, Cardinia) Sergeant Anthony Nestor Uni-Cranbourne 5991 0600
Southern Metro, (Frankston) Sen Con Lachlan Grant Uni-Frankston 9784 5555
Southern Metro, (Greater Dandenong) Sergeant Phillip Hulley Uni-Springvale 8558 8600
Southern Metro, (Kingston, Bayside, Glen Eira) Sergeant Alan Wroblewski Rto-Moorabbin 9556 6194
Southern Metro, (Mornington Peninsula) Sergeant David Stuart Uni-Hastings 5970 7800
Southern Metro, (Port Phillip) Sergeant Douglas Bowles Uni-South Melbourne 9690 3088
Southern Metro, (Stonnington) Sen Con Matthew Merrigan Fraud & Extortion Squad 9611 8512
SSD - Emergency Response 1 (Air Wing, Dog Squad, Mounted Branch) Sen Con Stuart Browne Air Wing 9289 3500
SSD - Emergency Response 2 (SAR, Water Police) Sen Con Matthew Blythe Water Police 9399 7500
SSD - FRU/SOG Sergeant Stuart Oliver Special Operations Group 9247 5578
SSD - Police Communications Division Sergeant Adrian Hurring Police Operations Centre (D24) 9247 3222
SSD - Protective Services Unit PSO Peter Marsden Protective Services Unit 9247 3893
TTSD - Traffic Support Division Sen Con Trevor Collins Major Collision Brunswick 9380 7299
TTSD - Transit Safety Division Sergeant Mark Spackman Uni-Transit 9247 3300
Western, (Ballarat, Moorabool, Central Goldfields) Sen Con Grant Allan Ciu-Central Goldfields 5460 3300
Western, (Campaspe) Sen Con Rodney Pell Uni-Echuca 5482 2255
Western, (Colac - Otway / Surf Coast) Sen Con Michael Palmer Ciu-Colac 5231 2613
Western, (Greater Bendigo, Macedon Ranges) Sen Con Sean Dickson Uni-Bendigo 5448 1330
Western, (Greater Geelong) Sen Con Maurice Banks Highway Patrol-Geelong 5225 3150
Western, (Horsham, West Wimmera, Hindmarsh) Sen Con James Richardson Uni-Goroke 5386 1004
Western, (Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay & Wyndham) Sen Sgt Leigh Wisbey Reliever Div 2 Nw Metro Region 9392 3111
Western, (Mildura) Sen Con Michael Baldock Uni-Mildura 5018 5300
Western, (Northern Grampians) Sen Con Darren Brown Uni-St Arnaud 5495 1000
Western, (Southern Grampians, Glenelg) Sen Con David Tognon Uni-Branxholme 5578 6222
Western, (Swan Hill, Gannawarra, Buloke) Sergeant David Mark Uni-Lake Boga 5037 2201
Western, (Warnambool, Moyne) Sen Con Matthew Laxton Ciu-Warrnambool 5560 1155
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to do Something
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month basis. We advise you when to lock
in interest rates, when to leave them at
the variable rate. We also advise when
to month buy basis. and when We advise to sell. you We when make to lock our
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