44Timing of appointments

44 Timing of appointments

44 Timing of appointments

The appointment of a person under section 8G of the Act is to be made (where practicable):

(a) in the case of a vacancy that arises because of the expiration of the term of office of the current member—at least 3 months prior to the expiration of the term of the member, or

(b) in the case of a casual vacancy—within 3 months after the vacancy arises.

cll 43–45: Am 2012 (193), Sch 2 [7].