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and substituting "Chairperson";

    (b) by inserting after subsection (1):

    "(1A) The Governor-General must not appoint a person as the Deputy Chairperson unless the Governor-General is satisfied that a majority of the States and Territories that are parties to the Conduct Code Agreement support the appointment.";

    (c) by omitting from subsections (2), (3) and (4) "Chairman" (wherever occurring) and substituting "Chairperson".

Acting Chairperson

44. Section 11 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Chairman" (wherever occurring) and substituting "Chairperson".

Termination of appointment of members of the Commission

45. Section 13 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from paragraph (2)(d) "granted by the Minister".

Arrangement of business

46. Section 16 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Chairman" and substituting "Chairperson".

Disclosure of interests by members

47. Section 17 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Chairman" (wherever occurring) and substituting "Chairperson".

Meetings of Commission

48. Section 18 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Chairman" (wherever occurring) and substituting "Chairperson".

Chairperson may direct Commission to sit in Divisions

49. Section 19 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Chairman" (wherever occurring) and substituting "Chairperson".

Insertion of new section

50. After section 19 of the Principal Act the following section is inserted:

Part XI of the Audit Act not to apply to Commission

"20. Part XI of the Audit Act 1901 does not apply to the Commission.".

Staff of Commission

51. Section 27 of the Principal Act is amended:

    (a) by omitting "Chairman" (wherever occurring) and substituting "Chairperson";

    (b) by omitting "-1973" (wherever occurring).

Insertion of new section

52. After section 27 of the Principal Act the following section is inserted:

Consultants

"27A.(1) On behalf of the Commonwealth, the Commission may engage persons to give advice to, and perform services for, the Commission.

"(2) The terms and conditions of engagement are as determined by the Commission.".

Functions of Commission in relation to dissemination of information, law reform and research

53. Section 28 of the Principal Act is amended:

    (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "by this Act";

    (b) by inserting after paragraph (1)(c):

         "(ca) to conduct research and undertake studies on matters that are referred to the Commission by the Council and that relate to the Commission's other functions;";

    (c) by omitting from paragraph (1)(d) "and".

Commission to comply with directions of Minister and requirements of the Parliament

54. Section 29 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting subsection (1) and substituting:

"(1) The Minister may give the Commission directions connected with the performance of its functions or the exercise of its powers under this Act.

"(1A) The Minister must not give directions under subsection (1) relating to:

    (a) Part IIIA, IV or VII;