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Originally Posted by Big Trev
why would they? There is no law that says he has to wear one. If you believe there is please find the law
(be careful where you go here, I am a OHS professional who teaches OHS law)
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Police officers would be more likely disciplined by their supervisors than a Workcover inspector.
A snippet from the AFP regulations which I don't think would be at variance with State regs -
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40.1 High Visibility Vests
High visibility vests are an important item which assists members being seen by others in
environments where the member's safety is at a heightened risk, such as when performing
traffic or crowd control/escort duties and route security (particularly at night). All operational
AFP members will have either a personal or station issue high visibility vest which may have
one of the following identifiers on both the front and rear of the garment:
Australian Federal Police
Forensics
Chaplain
Media
AFP staff (orange vest).
Given occupational health and safety considerations, and unless wearing a high visibility vest is
deemed to be operationally inappropriate, AFP members will wear a high visibility vest when:
performing duties out of a vehicle and/or where operationally required to do so
airside at an airport
performing duties on/near roadways
directed in special circumstances (e.g. large carnival or demonstration-type activities).
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