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Legal Aid Act 1977
48Term of office
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48 Term of office (1) In this section: commissioner does not include the chief executive officer. (2) Subject to this division, a commissioner holds office for a period of not longer than— (a) for the president of the commission—5 years; or (b) for a commissioner other than the president—3 years. (3) The instrument of appointment must state the period for which a commissioner is appointed. Note A person may be reappointed to a position if the person is eligible to be