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Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004
21Appointment of Chief Examiner and Examiners
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21 Appointment of Chief Examiner and Examiners
(1) The Governor in Council may appoint—
(a) a Chief Examiner; and
(b) as many Examiners as are necessary for the purposes of this Act.
(2) A person is eligible for appointment as Chief Examiner or an Examiner if he or she—
(a) is an Australian lawyer of at least 5 years' standing; and
(b) is not a member of the Parliament of Victoria or of the Commonwealth or of another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth.
(3) The Chief Examiner or an Examiner may be appointed on a full-time, part-time or sessional basis.
S. 21(4) amended by No. 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 64.2), repealed by No. 17/2014 s. 160(Sch. 2 item 60.3).