Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00747:section:20l
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00747
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 20L
Character Range: 35476–36620

20L  Appointment of Commissioner
 (1) The Commissioner is to be appointed by the Governor‑General by written instrument, on a full‑time basis.
 (2) A person must not be appointed under subsection (1) as the Commissioner unless the Minister is satisfied that:
 (a) the person has appropriate qualifications, knowledge or experience in two or more of the following fields:
 (i) human rights issues relating to business practices;
 (ii) regulation;
 (iii) public policy relating to modern slavery or related forms of human exploitation;
Note: Qualifications, knowledge or experience in public policy relating to modern slavery or related forms of human exploitation may include experience engaging with victims of modern slavery or human trafficking.
 (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 Commissioner under a previous appointment under subsection (1).