Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00141:section:205
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00141
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 205
Character Range: 265834–267414

205  Appointment of President

Appointment by Governor‑General
 (1) The President is to be appointed by the Governor‑General, by written instrument, on the recommendation of the Minister.
 (2) Before the Minister makes a recommendation to the Governor‑General, the Minister must:
 (a) consult the Chief Justice of the Federal Court; and
 (b) be satisfied that the person was assessed, by a panel established under section 209, as suitable for the appointment through an assessment process that:
 (i) was merit‑based; and
 (ii) included public advertising of the position; and
 (iii) complied with the requirements (if any) prescribed by the regulations.

Qualification for appointment
 (3) A person must not be appointed as the President unless the person is a Judge of the Federal Court.

Period of appointment
 (4) The President holds office for a period of 5 years unless a shorter period is specified in the instrument of appointment.
 (5) If the instrument of appointment specifies a shorter period, the instrument must state the reasons why the shorter period is specified.

Basis of appointment
 (6) The President must be appointed on a salaried basis.

Reappointment
 (7) A person may be reappointed as the President by written instrument made within 6 months before the end of the period specified in the person's instrument of appointment.
 (8) 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 President under a previous appointment under subsection (1).