Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ACT 2005 (NO. 40 OF 2005) - SECT 18

    (1)     The Executive must appoint a person to be the President of the commission.

Note 1     For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the Legislation Act, pt 19.3.

Note 2     In particular, an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see s 207).

    (2)     However, the Executive must not appoint a person as president unless satisfied that the person has the experience or expertise necessary to exercise the functions of the president.

    (3)     The president must not be appointed for a term of longer than 5 years.

Note     A person may be reappointed to a position if the person is eligible to be appointed to the position (see Legislation Act, s 208 and dict, pt 1, def  appoint ).

    (4)     The conditions of appointment of the president are the conditions agreed between the Executive and the president, subject to any determination under the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1995 .

Note     The president's appointment may be ended under s 29.