Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01287:clause:1_309
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01287
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 309
Character Range: 87638–88921

309  Appointment of first CEO of ACC

(1) The first appointment of the Chief Executive Officer of the ACC under section 37 of the ACC Act may be made in accordance with section 4 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

          Note: Subsection 4(1) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 would allow the appointment to occur during the period beginning on the day this Act receives the Royal Assent and ending on 31 December 2002. However, the appointment could not take effect until at least 1 January 2003: see subsection 4(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

(2) For this purpose, paragraph 37(2)(a) of the ACC Act is taken to be satisfied if the Minister invites each of the following persons to make nominations for that appointment:
 (a) the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police;
 (b) the Secretary of the Department;
 (c) the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Customs Service;
 (d) the Chairperson of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission;
 (e) the Director‑General of Security holding office under the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979;
 (f) the Commissioner or head (however described) of the police force of each State and of the Northern Territory;
 (g) the Chief Police Officer of the Australian Capital Territory.