26Commissioner—eligibility for appointment

26 Commissioner—eligibility for appointment (1) The Speaker may appoint a person as the commissioner only if the person has been— (a) a judge of the Supreme Court; or (b) a judge of the Supreme Court of a State or another territory; or (c) a judge of the Federal Court; or (d) a justice of the High Court; or (e) a lawyer for at least 10 years. (2) However, the Speaker must not appoint a person as the commissioner if the person— (a) is or has been the inspector of the commission; or (c) is or has, in the 5 years immediately before the day of the proposed appointment, been a public servant; or

(d) is or has, in the 5 years immediately before the day of the proposed appointment, been a member of— (i) a registered party; or (ii) a political party registered under a law of the Commonwealth, a State or another territory; or (iii) a political party; or (e) has been convicted—