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AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ACT 1986 - SECT 46MC

Appointment of National Children's Commissioner

  (1)   The National Children's 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 National Children's Commissioner unless the Minister is satisfied that:

  (a)   the person has appropriate qualifications, knowledge or experience; and

  (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 National Children's Commissioner under a previous appointment under subsection   (1).


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