Queensland Numbered Acts

NATIONAL INJURY INSURANCE SCHEME (QUEENSLAND) ACT 2016 - SECT 143

143 Insurance commissioner is first chief executive officer

(1) The insurance commissioner is the chief executive officer of the agency until the earlier of the following events happens—

(a) the board, consisting of at least 4 members, appoints a chief executive officer under section (2) ;

(b) the Governor in Council appoints a chief executive officer under subsection (4).

(2) Section (2) does not apply to the insurance commissioner in relation to the commissioner’s role as chief executive officer.

(3) Subsections (4) and (5) apply until the board first consists of at least 4 members.

(4) The Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Treasurer, appoint a chief executive officer of the agency.

(5) A person appointed as the chief executive officer under subsection (4) holds office on the terms, not provided for under this Act, decided by the Governor in Council.