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HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION ACT 1986 No. 125 of 1986 - SECT 37

Terms and conditions of appointment
37. (1) Subject to sub-section (2), an appointed member holds office for such
period, not exceeding 7 years, as is specified in the instrument of the
member's appointment, but is eligible for re-appointment.

(2) A person who has attained the age of 65 years shall not be appointed as a
full-time member and a person shall not be appointed as a full-time member for
a period that extends beyond the day on which the person will attain the age
of 65 years.

(3) In relation to the appointment as a member of a Judge, other than a Judge
the age for whose retirement is 65 years, sub-section (2) has effect as if a
reference to the age of 70 years were substituted in that sub-section for each
reference to the age of 65 years.

(4) An appointed member, other than a member who is a Judge, holds office on
such terms and conditions (if any) in respect of matters not provided for by
this Act as are determined by the Governor-General. 


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