4Appointment of Information Commissioner

#### 4 Appointment of Information Commissioner 4 Appointment of Information Commissioner > > (1) The Governor may appoint an Information Commissioner. > > > (2) The Commissioner holds office for such term not exceeding 5 years as may be specified in the instrument of appointment, but is eligible (if otherwise qualified) for re-appointment. > > > (3) A person is not eligible to be appointed for more than 2 terms of office as Commissioner (whether or not consecutive terms). > > > (3A) A person is not eligible to be appointed as Information Commissioner or to act in that office if the person is the Privacy Commissioner. > > > (4) A person is not eligible to be appointed as Commissioner or to act in that office if the person is a member of the Legislative Council or of the Legislative Assembly or is a member of a House of Parliament or legislature of another State or Territory or of the Commonwealth. > > > (5) The office of Commissioner is a full-time office and the holder of the office is required to hold it on that basis, except to the extent permitted by the Governor. > > **s 4:** Am 2010 No 71, Sch 2 \[2\].