Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975
39ZLAppointment
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39ZL Appointment
(1) The CEO is to be appointed by the Governor‑General by written instrument. (2) The CEO is to be appointed on a full‑time basis. (3) The CEO holds office for the period specified in the instrument of appointment. The period must not exceed 5 years.
Note: The CEO may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
(4) A person must not hold office as the CEO for a continuous period exceeding 10 years. (5) For the purposes of subsection (4), any period when a person holds an acting appointment as CEO under section 39ZM is to be disregarded. (6) A person is not eligible for appointment as the CEO if, at the time of appointment, the person is a member of the governing body of a relevant interest group.
Note: For when an individual is a member of the governing body of a relevant interest group: see subsection 10(10).