46BAppointment of examiners

#### 46B Appointment of examiners (1) An examiner is to be appointed by the Governor‑General by written instrument. Consulting the Inter‑Governmental Committee (2) Before the Governor‑General makes such an appointment, the Minister must consult the members of the Inter‑Governmental Committee in relation to the appointment. Legal practitioner (3) A person must not be appointed as an examiner unless he or she is enrolled as a legal practitioner, and has been so for at least 5 years. Period of appointment (4) An examiner holds office for the period specified in the instrument of appointment. The period must not exceed 5 years. > Note: An examiner is eligible for reappointment: see the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. Basis of appointment (5) An examiner may be appointed on a full‑time basis or on a part‑time basis.