Part 9Administrative provisions1

Part 9—Administrative provisions1 242 Simplified outline of this Part3 There is to be a Director-General of the Australian Criminal4 Intelligence Commission. The Director-General is appointed by the5 Governor-General.6 Examiners are also appointed by the Governor-General. An7 examiner must be a legal practitioner or former Judge.8 The staff of the ACIC must be persons engaged under the Public9 Service Act 1999. The Director-General may also engage10 consultants. Persons may be seconded to or from the ACIC.11 The Director-General may delegate certain functions or powers of12 the Director-General to senior position holders. The13 Director-General may also give directions to ACIC employees in14 connection with the administration and control of the ACIC.15

Division 2 Appointment etc. of Director-General 254 Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Bill 2026 No. , 2026 Division 2—Appointment etc. of Director-General1 243 Appointment of Director-General2 (1) The Director-General is to be appointed by the Governor-General3 by written instrument.4 Note: The Director-General may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the5 Acts Interpretation Act 1901.6 (2) Before a recommendation is made to the Governor-General for the7 appointment of a person as the Director-General, the Prime8 Minister must consult with the Leader of the Opposition in the9 House of Representatives.10 (3) The Director-General holds office for the period specified in the11 instrument of appointment. The period must not exceed 5 years.12 (4) The Director-General is to be appointed on a full-time basis.13 244 Acting appointments14 The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as15 the Director-General:16 (a) during a vacancy in the office of Director-General (whether17 or not an appointment has previously been made to the18 office); or19 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the20 Director-General is:21 (i) absent from duty or from Australia; or22 (ii) for any reason unable to perform the duties of the office.23 Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and24 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.25