SCHEDULE 1 - Inspector SCHEDULE 1 - Inspector

Section 5

1.   Interpretation of Schedule

In this Schedule –[Schedule 1 Amended by No. 54 of 2016, s. 14, Applied:31 Mar 2017]

Parliament includes the Parliament of the Commonwealth or of any State or Territory;

[Schedule 1 Amended by No. 54 of 2016, s. 14, Applied:31 Mar 2017]

2.   Eligibility for appointment

(1) A person must not be appointed as, or carry out the role of, Inspector if he or she –

(a) is, or becomes, a member of a House of Parliament; or

(b) is, or becomes, a candidate for election as a member of a House of Parliament; or

(c) has, within the previous 3 years, been a member of a House of Parliament.

(2) A person may hold office as Inspector in conjunction with the office of Ombudsman under the Ombudsman Act 1978 .

3.   Acting Inspector

(1) In this clause, the Inspector is absent if he or she –

(a) is absent from duty; or

(b) is absent from Australia; or

(c) is suspended from the office of Inspector; or

(d) is otherwise unable to perform the functions of that office.

(2) The Minister may appoint a person to act as Inspector during any or every period during which the Inspector is absent.

(3) While a person appointed under subclause (2) is acting as Inspector –