139ASelection panel for appointment of Commissioners

#### 139A Selection panel for appointment of Commissioners 139A Selection panel for appointment of Commissioners > > (1) When a vacancy in the office of Commissioner occurs, the Minister must establish a selection panel to prepare and give to the Minister a list (a recommended Commissioners list) that includes— > > > > > (a) persons recommended for appointment to the vacant office, and > > > > > (b) recommendations about the terms of office for persons included on the recommended Commissioners list. > > > (2) The selection panel must ensure the number of persons included in the recommended Commissioners list given to the Minister is more than the number of persons required to fill the vacancy. > > > (3) The selection panel must not include a person in the recommended Commissioners list unless— > > > > > (a) for persons recommended for appointment as Chief Commissioner—the person is— > > > > > > > (i) a Judge or former Judge, or > > > > > > > (ii) a lawyer of at least 7 years’ standing, or > > > > > (b) for persons recommended for appointment as other Commissioners—the person has expertise or experience in— > > > > > > > (i) regulation of financial crime, or > > > > > > > (ii) law enforcement relating to financial crime, or > > > > > > > (iii) accounting or corporate governance. > > **s 139A:** Ins 2022 No 36, Sch 1\[93\].