sec.11Terms of appointment

sec.11 Terms of appointment

The auditor-general holds office on a full-time basis. The auditor-general is to be paid the remuneration and allowances decided by the Governor in Council. The auditor-general holds office on the terms and conditions, not provided for by this Act, that are decided by the Governor in Council. The Minister may make a recommendation to the Governor in Council regarding the remuneration, allowances, and terms and conditions of office only with the approval of the parliamentary committee. For subsection (4) , the parliamentary committee— must decide to give or not give the approval within 20 business days after receiving the request for the approval from the Minister (the original period ) or within the further period agreed under subsection (6) ; and is taken to have approved the remuneration, allowances, and terms and conditions of office stated in the request if the committee does not notify the Minister of its decision under paragraph (a) within the period stated in that paragraph. The Minister and chair of the parliamentary committee may, before the end of the original period, agree to extend the original period by a further period of not more than 20 business days. The salary and allowances of the auditor-general are payable out of the consolidated fund, which is appropriated accordingly. The rate of remuneration of the auditor-general must not be reduced during the term of office without the auditor-general’s written consent. s 11 amd 2024 No. 3 s 5 (sec.11-ssec.1) The auditor-general holds office on a full-time basis. (sec.11-ssec.2) The auditor-general is to be paid the remuneration and allowances decided by the Governor in Council. (sec.11-ssec.3) The auditor-general holds office on the terms and conditions, not provided for by this Act, that are decided by the Governor in Council. (sec.11-ssec.4) The Minister may make a recommendation to the Governor in Council regarding the remuneration, allowances, and terms and conditions of office only with the approval of the parliamentary committee. (sec.11-ssec.5) For subsection (4) , the parliamentary committee— must decide to give or not give the approval within 20 business days after receiving the request for the approval from the Minister (the original period ) or within the further period agreed under subsection (6) ; and is taken to have approved the remuneration, allowances, and terms and conditions of office stated in the request if the committee does not notify the Minister of its decision under paragraph (a) within the period stated in that paragraph. (sec.11-ssec.6) The Minister and chair of the parliamentary committee may, before the end of the original period, agree to extend the original period by a further period of not more than 20 business days. (sec.11-ssec.7) The salary and allowances of the auditor-general are payable out of the consolidated fund, which is appropriated accordingly. (sec.11-ssec.8) The rate of remuneration of the auditor-general must not be reduced during the term of office without the auditor-general’s written consent.