Application to review directed TRANSFER –– s.146(1)(h) of the Victoria Police Act 2013 –– Decision to transfer made under section 35 (“reasonably necessary to do so for the provision of policing services”) following the General Duties Allocation Committee process (GDAC) –– public interest in ensuring policing services are provided across the State –– GDAC process is fair and transparent –– Applicant did not apply for any Metropolitan Priority Positions, would have been successful in ND3–– onus is on constables seeking to stay within the metropolitan area to apply for such positions –– desirable to apply a fair and consistent approach to assessing grounds of hardship or special circumstances –– process and considerations of GDAC made explicit and clearly accepted –– admission of documents not before the GDAC discussed (held that exceptional circumstances were not established (s.149) ––Applicant’s defence reserve service commitments are able to be accommodated through generous paid and unpaid leave entitlements and collaboration between organisations –– Applicant has not established new or changed circumstances nor undue hardship or impracticability which would warrant being released from the commitment given upon recruitment to serve anywhere within the State –– Board concludes transfer was not harsh, unjust or unreasonable and affirms decision to transfer.
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