Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2022A00048:clause:1_20
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2022A00048
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Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 20
Character Range: 8854–9539

20  Subsection 29(2)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
 (2) A person must not be appointed under subsection (1) as the Race Discrimination Commissioner unless the Minister is satisfied that:
 (a) the person has appropriate qualifications, knowledge 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.
 (3) Paragraph (2)(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 the Race Discrimination Commissioner under a previous appointment under subsection (1).