Commonwealth Numbered Acts

NATIONAL CRIME AUTHORITY ACT 1984 No. 41, 1984 - SECT 37

37. (1) Subject to this Division, a member holds office-

   (a)  in the case of the first Chairman and the first 2 other members-for
        such period, not exceeding 4 years, as is specified in the instrument
        of his appointment;

   (b)  in the case of a member who is appointed after the expiration of one
        year after the commencement of this Act-for a period ending at the
        expiration of 5 years after that commencement; or

   (c)  in the case of any other member-for a period of 4 years, and is not
        eligible for re-appointment.

(2) Subject to sub-section (3), a person who has attained the age of 65 years
shall not be appointed as a member and a person shall not be appointed as a
member for a period that extends beyond the day on which he will attain the
age of 65 years.

(3) In the case of a person who is, and is expected to continue to be, a
Judge, a reference in sub-section (2) to the age of 65 years shall be
construed as a reference to the age of 70 years.

(4) A 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.