The Fijian Commissioner of Police title has been held by Australian police officer Andrew Hughes since 2003. Andrew Hughes is an Australian police officer who currently serves as Fijis Commissioner of Police, an office he has held since 2001. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The Commissioner is appointed in accordance with the Constitution of Fiji, chapter 7, part 4, section 111. Section 111 establishes the office of Commissioner of Police. This official is appointed by the Constitutional Offices Commission, following consultation with the appropriate Cabinet Minister. The Commissioner of Police holds executive and administrative authority over the entire police force, and is answerable only to the Minister in charge. Parliament may, however, make laws regulating the police force. Chapter 7: Executive Government. ...
All appointments to the three Commissions are made by the President of Fiji on the advice of the Cabinet Minister responsible for the civil service, following consultation by the latter with the appropriate Parliamentary committee, which is empowered to confirm or veto the nomination.
In the event of a vacancy or of a Commissioner being unable to carry out his or her duties owing to absence, illness, or any other cause, the Prime Minister may, after consulting with the Leader of the Opposition, advise the President to appoint someone to act in his or her capacity in the interim.
The Commissioner of Police and officers holding any rank equal or inferior to senior inspector are excluded from this provision.
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