Salary Package
your next car
and save thousands $$$$
Limited
Offer*
Pay NO GST on your new car purchase or its
running costs
Save with exclusive National Fleet Discounts
Mention you saw this ad prior to
completing your contract and we’ll
give you a choice of a
iPad mini 16GB Wi-Fi or a
$200 fuel voucher
Only valid for all contracts signed
prior to 31st DECEMBER 2013*
Your own dedicated Salary Packaging
specialist
Flexible Trade-in options
Complete vehicle leasing solution
Advertiser Alert
Boo Media is appointed by the Northern
Territory Police Association as the authorised
publisher of Northern Territory Police News.
For enquiries regarding advertising in this
magazine, please contact the publishers:
Publisher: Boo Media PTY limited
Postal: PO Box 19, Narrabeen, NSW 2101
Phone: (02) 8004 8612
Fax: (02) 8004 8611
Email: [email protected]
ACN: 153 128 860
Editorial contributions must be supplied
on computer disk with hard copy (or by email to
[email protected]) addressed to
The Editor, Northern Territory Police News,
GPO Box 2350, Darwin Northern Territory 0801.
Northern Territory Police News is published by
the Northern Territory Police Association Inc.,
5 Foelsche Street, Darwin NT 0801. Contents are
subject to copyright. Reproduction in whole or in
part without written permission of the publisher
is prohibited. Organisations which represent
sworn police of?cers’ industrial interests,
however, may reproduce any part of the content
of Northern Territory Police News without
written permission of the publisher. Opinions
expressed are not necessarily those of the editor.
The publisher accepts no responsibility for
statements made by advertisers.
Disclaimer Boo Media (“Publisher”) advises
that the contents of this publication are at
the sole discretion of the Northern Territory
Police Association, and the publication is
offered for information purposes only. The
publication has been formulated in good faith
and the Publisher believes its contents to be
accurate. However, the contents do not amount
to a recommendation (either expressly or by
implication) and should not be relied upon
in lieu of speci?c professional advice. The
Northern Territory Police Association make
no representation, nor give any warranty or
guarantee concerning the information provided.
The Publisher disclaims all responsibility for any
loss or damage which may be incurred by any
reader relying upon the information contained
in the publication whether that loss or damage
is caused by any fault or negligence on the part
of the Publisher, its directors and employees.
ved
ppro nment
A
g
ver
T Go Packagin
N
ry
Sala Provider
copyright All advertisements appearing in
this publication are subject to copyright and
may not be reproduced except with the consent
of the owner of the copyright.
advertising Advertisements in this
journal are solicited from organisations and
businesses on the understanding that no special
considerations other than those normally
accepted in respect of commercial dealings,
will be given to any advertiser.
Call us for an obligation free quote NOW
1300 738 601 www.?eetnetwork.com.au
Executive Editor: Vince Kelly
Phone: (08) 8981 8840
Fax: (08) 8981 6219
Web: www.ntpa.com.au
Lease Package Save
Fleet Network Pty Ltd *To qualify for this offer you must mention this advertisement to Fleet Network prior to the completion of your initial contract. Vehicle must be new and supplied by Fleet Network. Not valid in conjunction
with any other current Fleet Network offers. Employees should consult their employer’s salary packaging policy before entering into a contract.
Contents: October 2013
05 President's Message
08 Field Officer's Report
10 Industrial Legal Report
12 Annual Conference
Your Association – Your History – Your Future
15 Are you fatigued?
16 Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Retired Major General John Cantwell’s story
18 Union bashing in Queensland
19 Policing in Australia – a Texan viewpoint
20 Cancer – personal stories from NSW Police
22 Chaplain’s message
24 Harts Range Race Meeting
26 Golf Club Charity Day
28 Graduations
34 PFA – Broadband spectrum a game changer
36 What’s happening around Australia
39 Correspondence
40 Glen Huitson Memorial
42 Member Update