(1)

The staff required to assist the ABC Commissioner in the performance of the ABC Commissioner's functions are to be persons engaged under the Public Service Act 1999 .

(2)

For the purposes of the Public Service Act 1999 :

(a) the ABC Commissioner and the APS employees so assisting the ABC Commissioner together constitute a Statutory Agency; and
(b) the ABC Commissioner is the Head of that Statutory Agency.

(3)

The ABC Commissioner may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, engage persons having suitable qualifications and experience as consultants to the ABC Commissioner. The terms and conditions of the engagement of a person are such as are determined by the ABC Commissioner in writing.

Note: See also section 71 of the Public Service Act 1999 , which makes provision for State employees to perform services in an Agency (as defined in that Act).