11Appointment of Independent Regulator and Deputy Independent Regulator

11 Appointment of Independent Regulator and Deputy Independent Regulator

(1)  In this section –

known to be Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, in relation to a person, means that the person –

(a) is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent; and

(b) identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; and

(c) is accepted as Aboriginal by a recognised Aboriginal organisation or as a Torres Strait Islander by a recognised Torres Strait Islander organisation.

(2)  The Governor may appoint a person –

(a) as the Independent Regulator; and

(b) as the Deputy Independent Regulator.

(3)  If the Governor appoints a person under each of subsection (2)(a) and (b) , the Governor is to ensure that at least one of the persons so appointed, at any one time, is known to be Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

(4)  Schedule 4 has effect in respect of an appointment made under subsection (2) .