Police Association of Victoria

The Police Association of Victoria (TPAV) [1] is the union organisation representing about 17,000 members of the Victoria Police.[2] The alliance is affiliated with the Police Federation of Australia, representing over 60,000 Australian Police Officers.

Police Association of Victoria
Full namePolice Association of Victoria
Founded1917
Members17,000
AffiliationPolice Federation of Australia
Key peopleWayne Gatt, secretary
Office locationMelbourne, Victoria
CountryAustralia
WebsiteThe Police Association of Victoria

History

The (former) Police Association was formed in 1917 arising from low wages and poor working conditions being endured by Victorian police officers at the time. Police had a long-standing grievance regarding their pension scheme abandoned by the Victorian Government in 1902.

After the 1923 Victorian Police strike, which the organisation never sanctioned, the Police Pensions Act 1923 recognized the organisation as the one employee body with which the State Government would deal on police welfare and efficiency matters. A substantial pay rise and improved working conditions resulted from the Act, however it also made it illegal for members of the force to join a ‘political or industrial organisation’, and it threatened a twelve-month prison sentence for any member who withheld his services or caused disaffection.[3]

The secretary of the association between 2014 and 2016 was Ron Iddles.[4][5]

Enterprise Bargaining Agreement

On 15 February 2016, Victoria Police members voted for the 2016 – 2019 Enterprise Bargain Agreement. On 4 March 2016, the outcome of the vote was announced but the new EB took effect starting on 1 December 2015.[6][7] Under the new EB, Victoria Police officers will receive increased penalty rates for weekend work, added unsociable and intrusive to weekend work, increased pay for prosecutors and a number of other benefits and entitlements.[8] The new EB did not include the ranks of Commanders and above.[8]

On 2016 – 2019 EB, Victoria Police officers were offered 2.5% increase per year for 4 years starting on 1 December 2015. At first, the new proposed agreement was strongly opposed by The Police Association as, in reality, represented only 0.3% increase after inflation.[9][10] However, in December 2015, The Police Association changed their position and supported the new EB.[10][11]

Victoria Police salaries[8]
Rank Increment 1 July 2019[12] 1 Jan 2020[13] 1 July 2020[13] 1 July 2021[13] 1 July 2022[13] 1 July 2023[13]
Commander 1 - 4 $194,573 - $206,753 $197,492 - $209,855 $200,454 - $213,003 $204,464 - $217,263 $207,530 - $220,522
Superintendent 1–8 $160,203 – $191,698 $162,606 - $190,758 $165,045 - $193,619 $167,521 - $196,524 $170,871 - $200,454 $173,434 - $203,461
Inspector 1–6 $141,769 – $157,413 $143,896 - $159,774 $146,054 - $162,171 $148,245 - $164,603 $151,210 - $167,895 $153,478 - $170,414
Senior sergeant 1–6 $119,730 – $127,466 $121,526 - $129,378 $128,349 - %136,319 $130,274 - $138,363 $137,880 - $146,131 $139,948 - 148,323
Sergeant 1–6 $106,859 – $116,452 $108,462 - $118,199 $114,089 - $123,972 $115,800 - $125,831 $122,116 - $132,348 $123,948 - $134,333
Leading senior constable 13–16 $99,807 – $104,685 $101,304 - $106,255 $102,824 - $107,849 $104,366 - $109,467 $106,453 - $111,656 $108,050 - $113,331
Senior Constable 5–12 $85,279 – $98,818 $86,558 - 100,300 $87,857 - $101,805 $89,174 - $103,332 $90,958 - $105,398 $92,322 - $106,979
Constable 1–4 $69,836 – $77,735 $70,884 - $78,901 $71,947 - $80,085 $73,026 - $81,286 $74,487 - $82,912 $75,604 - $84,155
Recruit 1 $50,834 $51,597 $52,370 $53,156 $554,219 $55,032
Reservist 1 $71,604 $72,678 $73,768 $74,875 $76,372 $77,518
Protective Service Officer (PSO) salaries[8]
Rank Increment 1 July 2019[12] 1 Jan 2020[13] 1 July 2020[13] 1 July 2021[13] 1 July 2022[13] 1 July 2023[13]
PSO Senior Sergeant 1–6 $94,889 – $95,902 $96,312 - $101,741 $97,757 - $103,267 $99,223 - $104,816 $101,208 - $106,912 $102,726 - $108,516
PSO Sergeant 1–6 $87,706 – $90,909 $89,022 - $94,473 $90,357 - $95,890 $91,712 - $97,328 $93,547 - $99,275 $94,950 - $100,764
PSO Senior 1–10 $73,881 – $78,954 $70,580 - $80,138 $71,639 - $81,340 $72,713 - $82,560 $74,168 - $84,212 $75,280 - $85,475
PSO 1st Class 3–4 $69,537 – $71,512 $68,423 - $69,794 $69,450 - $70,841 $70,491 - $71,904 $71,901 - $73,342 $72,980 - $74,442
PSO 1–2 $64,393 – $68,763 $65,359 - $67,083 $66,339 -$68,090 $67,334 -  $69,111 $68,681 - $70,493 $69,711 - $71,551
Commuted overtime allowance (COT 2)[8]
Rank 1 Jan 2020 - 1 July 2023[13]
Sergeant & senior sergeant $14,662 - $16,790
Constable & senior constable $11,596 - $12,369
One Person Station Allowance[8]
Rank 1 Jan 2020 - 1 July 2023[13]
Constable & senior constable $11,596 - $12,369
Shift and weekend penalties[8]
Type Hours 1 July 2017 1 Jan 2020 - 1 July 2023[13]
Unsociable 6PM – 1 AM $5.61 18,5% of ordinary rate
Intrusive 1AM – 7AM $7.16 23,5% of ordinary rate
Weekend 7AM – 6PM 39.36% of ordinary rate
Unsociable weekend 6PM – 1AM 45.22% of ordinary rate
Intrusive weekend 1AM – 7AM 57.76% of ordinary rate

Member Benefits
  • TPAV member have benefits and discounts including:[14]
    • discounted holiday homes
    • discounted car prices for various brands
    • access to legal representation
    • discounted electricity and gas
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References
  1. "The Police Association Victoria - About Us". Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  2. "The Police Association Victoria - Home". Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  3. Templeton, J., Rebel Guardians in Strikes. Studies in Twentieth Century Australian Social History, Ed by John Iremonger, Merritt, Osborne. Angus and Robertson in alliance with ASSLH (1973) ISBN 0-207-12698-4
  4. Ford, Justine, "Book Extract: Homicide Detective, Ron Iddles Really has Seen it All," Book extract: Homocide [sic] detective Ron Iddles really has seen it all July 31, 2016 news.com.au Retrieved 2 September 2016
  5. Victoria's Police Association boss Ron Iddles to step down, remembers cold cases as most significant October 14, 2016 ABC Online Retrieved 31 October 2016
  6. "The Police Association Victoria – EBA ballot timelines announced". tpav.org.au. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  7. "Victoria Police set for a pay boost". Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  8. "Fair Work Commission" (PDF). Fair Work. Fair Work. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  9. "The Police Association Victoria – Why 2.5 Percent is an Insult!". tpav.org.au. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  10. "Victoria Police pay dispute resolved with four-year deal". 10 December 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  11. "The Police Association Victoria – What the new EB deal means for your Penalty Rates". tpav.org.au. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  12. "TPAV – The Police Association" (PDF). TPAV. January 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  13. "Victoria Police (Police Officers, Protective Services Officers, Police Reservists and Police Recruits) Enterprise Agreement 2019" (PDF). The Police Association. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  14. "TPAV–The Police Association Victoria".
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