sec.14Appointment of parliamentary counsel

### sec.14 Appointment of parliamentary counsel The parliamentary counsel is to be appointed by the Governor in Council. A person is not eligible for appointment as parliamentary counsel unless the person is a barrister, solicitor, barrister and solicitor or legal practitioner of the High Court or the Supreme Court of the State, another State or a Territory of not less than 7 years standing. Subject to sections 18 and 19 , the parliamentary counsel holds office for such term (not longer than 7 years) as is specified in the instrument of appointment, but is eligible for reappointment. The parliamentary counsel is to be appointed under this Act, and not under the Public Sector Act 2022 . s 14 amd 1996 No. 37 s 147 sch 2 ; 2009 No. 25 s 83 sch ; 2013 No. 39 s 111 sch 4 ; 2022 No. 34 s 365 sch 3 (sec.14-ssec.1) The parliamentary counsel is to be appointed by the Governor in Council. (sec.14-ssec.2) A person is not eligible for appointment as parliamentary counsel unless the person is a barrister, solicitor, barrister and solicitor or legal practitioner of the High Court or the Supreme Court of the State, another State or a Territory of not less than 7 years standing. (sec.14-ssec.3) Subject to sections 18 and 19 , the parliamentary counsel holds office for such term (not longer than 7 years) as is specified in the instrument of appointment, but is eligible for reappointment. (sec.14-ssec.4) The parliamentary counsel is to be appointed under this Act, and not under the Public Sector Act 2022 .