sec.45Immediate appointment of principal commissioner

sec.45 Immediate appointment of principal commissioner

This section applies to the person who held the office of the former commissioner immediately before the commencement. Despite sections 11, 13 and 14, the person— is appointed, on the commencement, as the principal commissioner; and is employed on the same terms and conditions on which the person was employed as the former commissioner. The person’s appointment under subsection (2) continues until the earlier of the following— the resignation of the person; the end of the term for which the person was appointed as the former commissioner; the appointment of a person as the principal commissioner under this Act, whether or not the same person is appointed. If the former CCYPCG Act, section 29 applied to the person, that section continues to apply to the person as if— the Child Protection Reform Act 2014 had not been enacted; and a reference in that section to the end of the person’s term of office or resignation is a reference to the end of the person’s term of office or resignation— as the principal commissioner under subsection (3); or if applicable, as a commissioner under this Act; and a reference in that section to service as a commissioner includes a reference to the person’s service as the principal commissioner and a commissioner, if applicable. To remove any doubt, it is declared that this section does not limit or otherwise affect the person’s right to a benefit or entitlement that, under the terms and conditions, had accrued or was accruing immediately before the commencement. (sec.45-ssec.1) This section applies to the person who held the office of the former commissioner immediately before the commencement. (sec.45-ssec.2) Despite sections 11, 13 and 14, the person— is appointed, on the commencement, as the principal commissioner; and is employed on the same terms and conditions on which the person was employed as the former commissioner. (sec.45-ssec.3) The person’s appointment under subsection (2) continues until the earlier of the following— the resignation of the person; the end of the term for which the person was appointed as the former commissioner; the appointment of a person as the principal commissioner under this Act, whether or not the same person is appointed. (sec.45-ssec.4) If the former CCYPCG Act, section 29 applied to the person, that section continues to apply to the person as if— the Child Protection Reform Act 2014 had not been enacted; and a reference in that section to the end of the person’s term of office or resignation is a reference to the end of the person’s term of office or resignation— as the principal commissioner under subsection (3); or if applicable, as a commissioner under this Act; and a reference in that section to service as a commissioner includes a reference to the person’s service as the principal commissioner and a commissioner, if applicable. (sec.45-ssec.5) To remove any doubt, it is declared that this section does not limit or otherwise affect the person’s right to a benefit or entitlement that, under the terms and conditions, had accrued or was accruing immediately before the commencement.