Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Judge Advocate General may, by instrument in writing, appoint an officer to be the Chief Judge Advocate.
(1A) The Chief Judge Advocate holds office on a full - time basis.
(2) The appointment is for the period, not exceeding 5 years, specified in the instrument of appointment.
(3) A Chief Judge Advocate may be reappointed for a further period or periods, but must not hold office for a total of more than 10 years.
(4) The Judge Advocate General may, by notifiable instrument, determine:
(a) the criteria that apply to the selection of an officer for appointment under this section; and
(b) the process for selecting the officer.