(1) The Governor in Council may appoint the number of casual commissioners that the Governor in Council considers appropriate.
(2) The Governor in Council must appoint a qualified person to be a casual commissioner.
(3) A person is qualified to be a casual commissioner if the person--
(a) has--
(i) extensive knowledge of and experience in local government, public administration, law, public finance or community affairs; or
(ii) other qualifications and experience that the Governor in Council considers appropriate; but
(b) is not--
(i) a member of an Australian Parliament; or
(ii) a nominee for election as a member of an Australian Parliament; or
(iii) a councillor; or
(iv) a nominee for election as a councillor; or
(v) a person who has accepted an appointment as a councillor; or
(vi) a member of a political party; or
(vii) a person who has a conviction for an indictable offence that is not an expired conviction.
(4) A casual commissioner may be appointed for a term of not longer than 3 years.
(5) A casual commissioner holds office on the conditions (including about fees and allowances, for example) that the Governor in Council decides.
(6) A casual commissioner may resign by a signed notice of resignation given to the department's chief executive.