SCHEDULE 2 - Terms of appointm SCHEDULE 2 - Terms of appointment of Commissioner

Section 27

1.   Duration of appointment

(1) The Commissioner holds office for such term, not exceeding 5 years, as is specified in the instrument of appointment.

(2) A person who has been appointed to the office of Commissioner may from time to time be reappointed for a single further term, not exceeding 5 years, as may be specified in the instrument of appointment.

2.   Terms of appointment

(1) The Commissioner is entitled to the remuneration and allowances, and holds office subject to the terms and conditions, as specified in the instrument of appointment.

(2) The State Service Act 2000 does not apply in relation to the Commissioner.

(3) A person appointed as the Commissioner may hold that office in conjunction with State Service employment.

(4) The Commissioner is an employee for the purposes of the Public Sector Superannuation Reform Act 2016 .

3.   Vacation of office

A person appointed as the Commissioner vacates that office if the person –

(a) dies; or

(b) resigns; or

(c) is removed from office under clause 4 .

4.   Removal from office

(1) The Minister may remove the Commissioner from office if the Commissioner –

(a) is, without good reason, absent from the office of Commissioner for an extended period of time; or

(b) becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with creditors or makes an assignment of any remuneration or estate for their benefit; or