Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01048:reg:7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01048
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7
Character Range: 13552–14305

7  Appointment as service chief
 (1) The Governor‑General may, by written instrument, appoint the following:
 (a) an officer of the Navy to be Chief of Navy;
 (b) an officer of the Army to be Chief of Army;
 (c) an officer of the Air Force to be Chief of Air Force.
 (2) A person appointed under subsection (1) is a service chief.
 (3) Before the Governor‑General appoints a service chief, the Minister must take into account the recommendations of the Chief of the Defence Force.
 (4) A service chief holds office for the period, and on the conditions, specified in his or her instrument of appointment.
 (5) A service chief ceases to hold office if he or she ceases to be an officer of the arm of the Defence Force for which he or she was appointed.