53Further assistance – supplementary Inspector

53 Further assistance – supplementary Inspector (1) The position of supplementary Integrity and Ethics Oversight Inspector (the supplementary Inspector) is established.

Integrity and Ethics Commissioner Act 2025 28 (2) On the recommendation of the Inspector, a supplementary Inspector must be appointed by the Administrator, for the period recommended by the Inspector. (3) The Inspector must not make a recommendation referred to in subsection (2) unless: (a) the Inspector is of the opinion that the workload of the Inspector has exceeded the Inspector's reasonable capacity; and (b) the person recommended is an eligible person for appointment as Inspector. (4) The supplementary Inspector has the same powers and functions as the Inspector. (5) The supplementary Inspector holds office on the conditions (including conditions about remuneration, expenses and allowances) determined by the Administrator. (6) The supplementary Inspector's conditions of office: supplementary Inspector's performance in office; and (b) cannot be varied to the detriment of the supplementary Inspector during the supplementary Inspector's term in office. (7) A person appointed to be the supplementary Inspector must, before exercising any powers or performing any functions as Inspector, take an oath that the person will faithfully, impartially and truly perform the functions of the Inspector according to law. (8) The oath must be administered by the Administrator.