Industrial Relations Act 1984
6Provisions relating to appointment of Commissioners
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6 Provisions relating to appointment of Commissioners
(1) [Section 6 Subsection (1) omitted by No. 17 of 2005, Sched. 1, Applied:10 Jun 2005] [Section 6 Subsection (1) inserted by No. 25 of 2007, s. 4, Applied:01 Aug 2007] [Section 6 Subsection (1) substituted by No. 19 of 2021, s. 8, Applied:05 Nov 2021] Subject to sections 11 and 12 , a person –
(a) who is appointed under section 5(2A) –
(i) as a Commissioner and as the President of the Commission holds office for the period, of not more than 7 years, specified in the person’s instrument of appointment; or
(ii) as a Commissioner and as the Deputy President of the Commission holds office for the period, of not more than 7 years, specified in the person’s instrument of appointment; or
(iii) as a Commissioner but not as the President, or the Deputy President, of the Commission holds office for the period, of not more than 3 years, specified in the person’s instrument of appointment; and
(b) is to be appointed on the terms and conditions that are specified in the person’s instrument of appointment; and
(c) may be re-appointed as a Commissioner, as the President, or as the Deputy President, of the Commission.
(2) [Section 6 Subsection (2) substituted by No. 59 of 1992, s. 6 ][Section 6 Subsection (2) amended by No. 17 of 2005, Sched. 1, Applied:10 Jun 2005] [Section 6 Subsection (2) omitted by No. 25 of 2007, s. 4, Applied:01 Aug 2007] . . . . . . . .
(2A) [Section 6 Subsection (2A) inserted by No. 59 of 1992, s. 6 ][Section 6 Subsection (2A) omitted by No. 25 of 2007, s. 4, Applied:01 Aug 2007] . . . . . . . .