Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024

PART 8 - MEMBERS AND STAFF OF TRIBUNAL  

Division 4 - Management of Tribunal  

Subdivision B - Appointment and functions of Principal Registrar  

SECTION 227   APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL REGISTRAR  
Appointment by Governor-General

227(1)    
The Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar is to be appointed by the Governor-General, by written instrument, on the recommendation of the Minister.

227(2)    
Before the Minister makes a recommendation to the Governor-General, the Minister must:

(a)    be satisfied that the person has appropriate qualifications, knowledge or experience; and

(b)    be satisfied that the person was assessed, by a panel established under section 209 , as suitable for the appointment through an assessment process that:


(i) was merit-based; and

(ii) included public advertising of the position; and

(iii) complied with the requirements (if any) prescribed by the regulations; and

(c)    obtain the agreement of the President to the appointment.

Period of appointment

227(3)    
The Principal Registrar holds office for a period of 5 years.

Basis of appointment

227(4)    
The Principal Registrar must be appointed on a salaried basis.

Reappointment

227(5)    
Paragraph (2)(b) does not apply in relation to the reappointment of a person who, immediately before the start of the period of reappointment, holds office as the Principal Registrar under a previous appointment under subsection (1) .


 

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