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Forum: Police
Dec 20th 2024, 9:21 pm
Replies: 125
Views: 72,334
Posted By Baz

Re: Queensland Police Service (QPS) International Recruitment

Just seen this, no problem mate
Forum: Police
May 14th 2024, 10:15 pm
Replies: 125
Views: 72,334
Posted By Baz

Re: Queensland Police Service (QPS) International Recruitment

good luck, and let us know how you get on 👍
Forum: Police
Nov 1st 2023, 7:33 am
Replies: 125
Views: 72,334
Posted By Baz

Re: Queensland Police Service (QPS) International Recruitment

hi mate, police prosecutors exist as described in all states other than ACT, we don’t do any of the things you described in Qld, sounds like things have gone a bit bonkers back in Blighty!
Forum: Police
Nov 1st 2023, 6:53 am
Replies: 125
Views: 72,334
Posted By Baz

Re: Queensland Police Service (QPS) International Recruitment

police officers decide whether to charge or not, QPS prosecutions consists of police officers and lawyers, we prosecute matters in the magistrates court, and prosecute committal matters going to the...
Forum: Police
Jun 5th 2023, 9:02 pm
Replies: 125
Views: 72,334
Posted By Baz

Re: Queensland Police Service (QPS) International Recruitment

Hi Noodle,

In relation to the logistics and ‘do’s and dont’s’ of making the move, your best resource is probably the Australia section of this forum.

The housing situation is tough here...
Forum: Police
May 25th 2023, 11:57 am
Replies: 125
Views: 72,334
Posted By Baz

Re: Queensland Police Service (QPS) International Recruitment

No problem, if you have any questions just shout. I think when talking about policing experiences across different countries and jurisdictions, I would probably best describe it as ‘same same but...
Forum: Police
May 25th 2023, 10:09 am
Replies: 125
Views: 72,334
Posted By Baz

Re: Queensland Police Service (QPS) International Recruitment

I read some of the comments on this thread with interest.

Without posting too much personal information, I worked in the UK police for five years, then the Caribbean for three, and in the QPS for...
Forum: The Barbie
May 25th 2023, 9:03 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,806
Posted By Baz

Making purchases / ATM withdrawals in UK

Team,

Long time no post, we moved out of the UK (Edinburgh), in 2004, we spent three years in the Cayman Islands, then moved to Cairns in FNQ, and then in 2017 we moved down to the Gold Coast in...
Forum: Australia
Mar 10th 2023, 4:58 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,364
Posted By Baz

Re: Visiting the UK From Oz - How does everyone take money over?

Thanks, is it strait forward to transfer money to a UK account?
Forum: Australia
Mar 10th 2023, 9:15 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,364
Posted By Baz

Visiting the UK From Oz - How does everyone take money over?

Team,

Returning to the UK for the first time in 13 years in July, after three years in the Cayman Islands, about ten in Cairns, and the last five on the Gold Coast. I’m pretty exited, I think it...
Forum: Police
Feb 11th 2021, 7:16 am
Replies: 158
Views: 130,307
Posted By Baz

Re: Royal Cayman Islands Police Recruiting

My ‘training’ (I use that term loosely), was a couple of days being confused by a Sgt who was tasked to run me through local legislation. That was about it, then I just went out on the road and...
Forum: Police
Feb 7th 2021, 7:17 am
Replies: 158
Views: 130,307
Posted By Baz

Re: Royal Cayman Islands Police Recruiting

Mate, that was the way I got into the RCIP, I was working on island as a dive instructor, I went in, submitted an application form, did an interview, medical, and got a start date. It was actually...
Forum: Australia
Aug 30th 2017, 4:03 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,255
Posted By Baz

Re: Moving British Pension into Qld Super - Advice Please!

Thanks all, I spoke to a financial advisor who stated that as of 2015 the rules changed, and if you have a public servants pension from the UK it cannot be transferred.

Thanks for the replies.
Forum: Australia
Aug 27th 2017, 4:30 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,255
Posted By Baz

Re: Moving British Pension into Qld Super - Advice Please!

Many thanks, how did you do it, did you use a company?
Forum: Australia
Aug 27th 2017, 12:08 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,255
Posted By Baz

Moving British Pension into Qld Super - Advice Please!

Hi All,

Just wondering if anyone could give me a bit of advice if thats ok, i worked for a number of years as a police officer in the UK prior to moving to Oz, and my wife worked for a number of...
Forum: Australia
Aug 11th 2017, 10:34 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 800
Posted By Baz

Re: Taxes When Bringing a Boat into Oz?

Thanks everyone í ½í±
Forum: Australia
Aug 9th 2017, 9:38 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 800
Posted By Baz

Taxes When Bringing a Boat into Oz?

Hi All,

My dad is coming into Oz on a Contributory Parent, and he wants to bring his 40ft sailing boat with him.

Could anyone advise if he would have to pay some form of import duty, or VAT on...
Forum: Police
Aug 8th 2017, 3:17 pm
Replies: 158
Views: 130,307
Posted By Baz

Re: Royal Cayman Islands Police Recruiting

I looked at the RCIPS website, but it looks like a local recruiting campaign (i.e you need to be Caymanian to apply), as opposed to a lateral entry programme?
Forum: Australia
Jul 15th 2017, 5:37 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,101
Posted By Baz

Re: Bringing UK Pension To Oz and Cashing it in?

Thanks for the replies guys, looks like we will have to consider 'Plan B' to raise funds for the house (and I'm not sure what that is yet!)
Forum: Australia
Jul 15th 2017, 11:46 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,101
Posted By Baz

Bringing UK Pension To Oz and Cashing it in?

Hi All,

Just a quick query, my wife and i have pensions we paid into in the UK (police & nurse), having recently moved to the Gold Coast, and conscious of sky rocketing property prices, we were...
Forum: Australia
Apr 11th 2017, 11:57 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,883
Posted By Baz

Re: Can Anyone Reccomend An Internet Provider For Varsity Lakes - Gold Coast

Afraid not, tried a wireless modem with Optus but the download speed was terrible, so cancelled the contract.

INet told us they could give us internet, but it turns out they can't, as there are no...
Forum: Australia
Apr 5th 2017, 10:39 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,883
Posted By Baz

Re: Can Anyone Reccomend An Internet Provider For Varsity Lakes - Gold Coast

Thanks for the reply, unfortunately not, i looked into the Telstra Air option but there is nothing close enough í ½í¸©
Forum: Australia
Mar 20th 2017, 2:40 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,883
Posted By Baz

Re: Can Anyone Reccomend An Internet Provider For Varsity Lakes - Gold Coast

Thanks for the replies, i think we are in a due waiting for a port, who knows how long that will take.

Cheers
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