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Industrial Relations Act 2016
sec.443When deputy president or industrial commissioner holds office
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### sec.443 When deputy president or industrial commissioner holds office
A relevant commissioner holds office until the earlier of the following—
the relevant commissioner turns 70;
the relevant commissioner resigns by signed notice given to the Governor;
the relevant commissioner becomes a member of the Executive Council or the Legislative Assembly;
the relevant commissioner becomes a person mentioned in section 445 (b) , other than with the Minister’s written approval;
the relevant commissioner is removed from office under section 446 .
However, if a relevant commissioner stops holding office because of subsection (1) (a) or (b) while investigating or hearing a matter, the Governor in Council may, without reappointing the person as a relevant commissioner, continue the person in office for the time necessary to enable the investigation or hearing to be completed.
The person continued in office may exercise the jurisdiction and powers of the commission necessary or convenient for the investigation or hearing to be completed.
(sec.443-ssec.1) A relevant commissioner holds office until the earlier of the following— the relevant commissioner turns 70; the relevant commissioner resigns by signed notice given to the Governor; the relevant commissioner becomes a member of the Executive Council or the Legislative Assembly; the relevant commissioner becomes a person mentioned in section 445 (b) , other than with the Minister’s written approval; the relevant commissioner is removed from office under section 446 .
(sec.443-ssec.2) However, if a relevant commissioner stops holding office because of subsection (1) (a) or (b) while investigating or hearing a matter, the Governor in Council may, without reappointing the person as a relevant commissioner, continue the person in office for the time necessary to enable the investigation or hearing to be completed.
(sec.443-ssec.3) The person continued in office may exercise the jurisdiction and powers of the commission necessary or convenient for the investigation or hearing to be completed.
- (a) the relevant commissioner turns 70;
- (b) the relevant commissioner resigns by signed notice given to the Governor;
- (c) the relevant commissioner becomes a member of the Executive Council or the Legislative Assembly;
- (d) the relevant commissioner becomes a person mentioned in section 445 (b) , other than with the Minister’s written approval;
- (e) the relevant commissioner is removed from office under section 446 .