Western Australian Current Acts

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 1984 - SECT 75

75 .         Commissioner for Equal Opportunity

        (1)         There shall be a Commissioner for Equal Opportunity who shall be appointed by the Governor.

        (2)         Subject to this Part, the Commissioner holds office for such period, not exceeding 7 years, as is specified in that person’s instrument of appointment, and is eligible for re-appointment.

        [(3)         deleted]

        (4)         A person who is a member of the Legislative Council or the Legislative Assembly or a member of a House of Parliament of another State or of a Territory or of the Commonwealth shall not be appointed as the Commissioner.

        (5)         The Commissioner —

            (a)         is entitled to such terms and conditions of service; and

            (b)         subject to the Salaries and Allowances Act 1975 , shall be paid such remuneration and allowances,

                as the Minister determines from time to time on the recommendation of the Public Sector Commissioner.

        [Section 75 amended: No. 74 of 1992 s. 24; No. 42 of 1997 s. 7; No. 39 of 2010 s. 89.]