Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00049:section:185
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00049
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 185
Character Range: 239789–241231

185  Appointment of the Inspector

Appointment by Governor‑General
 (1) The Inspector of the National Anti‑Corruption Commission is to be appointed by the Governor‑General, by written instrument, on the recommendation of the Minister.
 (2) Before the Minister makes a recommendation to the Governor‑General:
 (a) the Minister must have referred the proposed recommendation to the Committee under section 178; and
 (b) one of the following must have occurred:
 (i) the Committee was taken to have approved the proposed recommendation under subsection (4) of that section;
 (ii) the Committee has notified the Minister that it has decided to approve the proposed recommendation.

Qualifications for appointment
 (3) A person must not be appointed as the Inspector unless the person:
 (a) is a retired judge of a federal court or a court of a State or Territory; or
 (b) is enrolled as a legal practitioner (however described) of a federal court or the Supreme Court of a State or Territory and has been so enrolled for at least 5 years.
 (4) A person must not be appointed as the Inspector if the person has previously been appointed as the Commissioner.

Period of appointment
 (5) The Inspector holds office for the period specified in the instrument of appointment. The period must not exceed 10 years.
 (6) The Inspector must not be reappointed.

Basis of appointment
 (7) The Inspector may be appointed on a full‑time or part‑time basis.