Crown Lands (Shack Sites) Act 1997
8Appointment of Commissioner
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8 Appointment of Commissioner
(1) The Governor may appoint a person to be the Shack Sites Commissioner for a period not exceeding 3 years and on any terms and conditions the Governor determines.
(1A) [Section 8 Subsection (1A) inserted by No. 67 of 1999, s. 7, Applied:17 Nov 1999] The Governor may extend a person's appointment as Shack Sites Commissioner for one further period not exceeding 3 years.
(2) A person appointed as the Commissioner may hold that office in conjunction with –
(a) [Section 8 Subsection (2) amended by No. 86 of 2000, Sched. 1, Applied:01 May 2001] State Service employment; or
(b) any statutory office.
(3) A person appointed as the Commissioner may vacate, or be removed from, office in accordance with Schedule 1 .
(4) The Minister may appoint a person to act as Commissioner for a period not exceeding 6 months if there is no Commissioner or the Commissioner is unable to perform the duties of the office of Commissioner because of illness or absence or conflict of interest.