Commonwealth Numbered Acts Commonwealth Numbered Acts(1) A Commissioner is to be appointed by the Governor-General by written instrument, on a full-time basis.
Note: A Commissioner is eligible for reappointment, see the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
(2) A person may only be appointed as a Commissioner if the Minister is satisfied that the person has appropriate qualifications, knowledge or experience.
(3) However, a person who is, or has been at any time in the 2 years before an appointment is made, an executive officer of a registered training organisation is not eligible for appointment as a Commissioner.
(4) The Governor-General must appoint a Commissioner to be the Chief Commissioner.
(5) The Governor-General may appoint another Commissioner to be the Deputy Chief Commissioner.