Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) The Executive must appoint a person to be the Disability and Community Services Commissioner.
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 disability and community services commissioner unless satisfied that the person has the experience or expertise necessary to exercise the functions of the commissioner.
(3) The disability and community services commissioner 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 disability and community services commissioner are the conditions agreed between the Executive and the commissioner, subject to any determination under the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1995 .
Note The disability and community services commissioner's appointment may be ended under s 29.