Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00822:section:14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00822
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 14
Character Range: 19400–20373

14  Appointment

Appointment of the Australian Information Commissioner
 (1) The Australian Information Commissioner is to be appointed by the Governor‑General by written instrument.
Note: The Australian Information Commissioner is referred to in this and other Acts as the Information Commissioner (see sections 3 and 3A).

Appointment of the Freedom of Information Commissioner
 (2) The Freedom of Information Commissioner is to be appointed by the Governor‑General by written instrument.
 (3) A person may only be appointed as the Freedom of Information Commissioner if he or she has obtained a degree from a university, or an educational qualification of a similar standing, after studies in the field of law.

Appointment of the Privacy Commissioner
 (4) The Privacy Commissioner is to be appointed by the Governor‑General by written instrument.
Note: The information officers are all eligible for reappointment: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.