Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C02964:section:33
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C02964
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 33
Character Range: 35050–36232

33  Procedure of Joint Selection Committee
 (1) A Joint Selection Committee established for the purpose of giving advice to a relevant authority with respect to the filling of a vacant position under section 31 shall assess the claims of the applicants for promotion or transfer to the office in such manner as the Committee considers necessary to establish their relative efficiency.
 (2) A Joint Selection Committee shall conduct its proceedings with as little formality and technicality, and as quickly, as a proper consideration of the applications permits.
 (3) Where a Joint Selection Committee is reconstituted under subsection 32(3), the Committee as reconstituted may have regard to the evidence given, the argument adduced and the reasons for any decision given during proceedings before the Committee as previously constituted.
 (4) A transfer or promotion made under section 31 is not invalidated by a defect or irregularity in connection with the nomination of a member of the Joint Selection Committee.
 (5) A member of a Joint Selection Committee, while acting as such, is not subject to direction by any other person or by any body or authority other than a court.