Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Inspector - General is to be appointed by the Governor - General by written instrument.
Note: The Inspector - General may be reappointed, subject to subsection 215K(2) (see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 ).
(2) The Inspector - General is to be appointed on a full - time basis.
(3) To be eligible for appointment as the Inspector - General, an individual must, at the time of appointment:
(a) have a high level of expertise in one or more fields relevant to the Inspector - General's functions; and
(b) not be a member of the governing body of a relevant interest group.
Note: For member of the governing body of a relevant interest group , see subsection 178(4).