Acquitted ex-cop fights sacking from Ambulance Tasmania

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 18:32 · Archive

A former senior Ambulance Tasmania officer is disputing his suspension for failing to disclose a police dismissal.

A former senior Ambulance Tasmania officer is disputing a three-year suspension imposed by the Department of Health for failing to disclose his dismissal from the police force.

The officer, who is running for mayor, was acquitted in connection with his police past. He is now appealing against the ambulance service suspension, with a court ruling that the state is banned from raising his old police history in the dispute.

The Department of Health maintains the suspension, citing the officer's failure to reveal his police dismissal when working for Ambulance Tasmania. The ban on the department referencing his police past suggests the appeal will focus on the disclosure breach itself rather than the underlying reasons for his police dismissal.

How it is being reported

• Acquitted ex-cop running for mayor fights sacking from Ambulance TasmaniaState banned from dredging up old police past in job appeal.The Advocate · 12 Oct, 18:00
• Acquitted ex-cop running for mayor fights sacking from Ambulance TasmaniaState banned from dredging up old police past in job appeal.The Examiner · 12 Oct, 18:00

In this story: Ambulance Tasmania · Department of Health · Tasmania

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