251Staff of the inspector—eligibility for appointment

251 Staff of the inspector—eligibility for appointment (1) The inspector may appoint a person as a member of staff of the inspector only if the inspector is satisfied the person is suitable to be a member of staff of the inspector. Note Staff of the inspector—see s 248. (2) However, the inspector must not appoint a person as a member of staff of the inspector if the person is or has, in the 2 years immediately before the day of the proposed appointment, been— Note Member of staff of an MLA—see s (4) and dictionary.

(3) In deciding whether a person is suitable to be a member of staff of the inspector, the inspector may ask the person to do 1 or more of the (a) provide a police certificate for the person, dated not earlier than 6 months before the date of the request; (b) declare financial or other personal interests the inspector considers relevant; Note Personal interest guidelines—see s 251B (1). (c) undergo a medical or psychological assessment; (d) make a statement about a matter determined by the inspector to be relevant to the person’s suitability; (e) anything else the inspector considers is necessary to decide whether a person is suitable to be a member of staff of the inspector. Note It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4). member of staff of an MLA does not include a temporary member of staff of an MLA. Note Member of staff of an MLA—see the dictionary. temporary member of staff of an MLA means a public servant employed by an MLA for not longer than 3 months in the 12 months immediately before the day of the proposed appointment.