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Family Responsibilities Commission Act 2008
sec.18Eligibility for appointment as local commissioner
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sec.18 Eligibility for appointment as local commissioner
A person is eligible for appointment as a local commissioner only if— the person is an Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander who— is a member of a community justice group or relevant community group; or is an elder or other respected person of a welfare reform community area; or is another person who the Minister is satisfied is of good standing and lives in, or has a close connection with, a welfare reform community area; and the Minister is satisfied the person is a suitable person to perform the duties of a local commissioner.
- (a) the person is an Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander who— (i) is a member of a community justice group or relevant community group; or (ii) is an elder or other respected person of a welfare reform community area; or (iii) is another person who the Minister is satisfied is of good standing and lives in, or has a close connection with, a welfare reform community area; and
- (i) is a member of a community justice group or relevant community group; or
- (ii) is an elder or other respected person of a welfare reform community area; or
- (iii) is another person who the Minister is satisfied is of good standing and lives in, or has a close connection with, a welfare reform community area; and
- (b) the Minister is satisfied the person is a suitable person to perform the duties of a local commissioner.
- (i) is a member of a community justice group or relevant community group; or
- (ii) is an elder or other respected person of a welfare reform community area; or
- (iii) is another person who the Minister is satisfied is of good standing and lives in, or has a close connection with, a welfare reform community area; and