Family and Child Commission Act 2014
sec.11Appointment of commissioners
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sec.11 Appointment of commissioners
There are to be 2 commissioners for the commission. Each commissioner is appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister. One of the commissioners is to be appointed as the principal commissioner. The Minister may recommend a person for appointment only if the Minister is satisfied the person is appropriately qualified to exercise the commission’s functions effectively and efficiently. Also, at least 1 person recommended by the Minister for appointment as a commissioner must be an Aboriginal person or a Torres Strait Islander. (sec.11-ssec.1) There are to be 2 commissioners for the commission. (sec.11-ssec.2) Each commissioner is appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister. (sec.11-ssec.3) One of the commissioners is to be appointed as the principal commissioner. (sec.11-ssec.4) The Minister may recommend a person for appointment only if the Minister is satisfied the person is appropriately qualified to exercise the commission’s functions effectively and efficiently. (sec.11-ssec.5) Also, at least 1 person recommended by the Minister for appointment as a commissioner must be an Aboriginal person or a Torres Strait Islander.