Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00152:section:8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00152
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 8
Character Range: 23908–25226

8  Appointment of Commissioners
 (1) Commissioners (including the Chief Commissioner) are to be appointed by the Minister by written instrument.
 (2) A Commissioner may be appointed on a full‑time or part‑time basis.
 (2A) In appointing the Commissioners, the Minister must ensure that at least one of the Commissioners has a substantial connection to, or substantial experience in, a regional area through business, industry or community involvement.
 (3) A person must not be appointed as a Commissioner unless the Minister is satisfied that:
 (a) the person has appropriate qualifications, knowledge, skills or experience; and
 (b) the selection of the person for the appointment is the result of a process that:
 (i) was merit‑based; and
 (ii) included public advertising of the position.
 (4) Paragraph (3)(b) does not prevent the Minister:
 (a) taking affirmative action in relation to the appointment of women to positions; or
 (b) taking into consideration appropriate representation among States, Territories and local government areas in relation to appointments to positions.
 (5) Paragraph (3)(b) does not apply in relation to the reappointment of a person who, immediately before the start of the period of reappointment, holds office as a Commissioner under a previous appointment under subsection (1).