PRSB can only review certain decisions made in relation to Police Officers and Protective Service Officers. Police Custody Officers (PCO) and other VPS employees can contact Victoria Police Human Resources Command or the CPSU (External link) about VPS reviews or disputes.
Police Officers and Protective Service Officers may apply to the PRSB for review of the following decisions made under the Victoria Police Act 2013, as listed in section 146:
| Decision Category | Description | Victoria Police Act 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Disciplinary decisions | Dismissal | s.146(1)(m) or s.146(2)(k) |
| Fine | s.146(1)(j) or s.146(2)(h) | |
| Period of ineligibility for promotion | s.146(1)(k) or s.146(2)(I) | |
| Reduction of rank or seniority | s.146(1)(e) or s.146(2)(c) | |
| Reduction of remuneration | s.146(1)(f) or s.146(2)(d) | |
| Transfer | s.146(1)(g) or s.146(2)(e) | |
| Termination | Termination of appointment | s.146(1)(I) or s.146(2)(j) |
| Incapacity | Dismissal | s.70(2)(d) |
| Reduction of rank or seniority | s.702(2)(b) or (c) | |
| Transfer | s.70(2)(a) or (c) | |
| Non-disciplinary decision | Decision not to promote officer, being a constable to the rank of senior constable, in the same position | s.146(1)(d) |
| Disallow officer's promotion | s.146(1)(b) or s.146(2)(b) | |
| Not to confirm officer's promotion | s.146(1)(a) or s.146(2)(a) | |
| Officer is unsuitable for promotion to position of senior constable (general duties) | s.164(1)(c) | |
| Transfer decisions | Directed transfer under section 35 | s.146(1)(h) or s.146(2)(f) |
| To otherwise compulsory transfer | s.146(1)(i) or s.146(2)(g) |