Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00866:section:182
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00866
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 182
Character Range: 1745408–1746911

182  Membership of the Commission
 (1) The Commission shall consist of not less than 4 and not more than 5 commissioners.
 (2) The commissioners shall be appointed by the Governor‑General.
 (3) The Minister may, from time to time, request organizations representing veterans to submit to the Minister lists of names of persons from which the organization concerned recommends that a selection be made of persons to serve as commissioners.
 (4) In making recommendations to the Governor‑General about the appointment of commissioners, the Minister must ensure the following:
 (a) at least one of the commissioners is a person whose name was on a list submitted in accordance with a request made under subsection (3);
 (b) at least one of the commissioners is a person who the Minister is satisfied will represent families of veterans.
 (5) Subject to section 184, a commissioner holds office on a full‑time basis.
 (7) A commissioner holds office for such period, not exceeding 5 years, as is specified in the instrument of appointment, but is eligible for re‑appointment.
 (8) A commissioner holds office on such terms and conditions (if any), in respect of matters not provided for by this Act, as are determined by the Governor‑General by instrument in writing.
 (9) The appointment of a commissioner is not invalidated, and shall not be called in question, by reason of a defect or irregularity in, or in connection with, the appointment.
 (10) In this section, appointment includes re‑appointment.