National Portrait Gallery of Australia Act 2012
32Appointment of Director
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32 Appointment of Director
(1) The Director is to be appointed: (a) in the case of the first appointment of the Director—by the Minister; or (b) otherwise—by the Board. (2) However, the Board must not appoint a person as the Director unless the Minister agrees in writing to the appointment. (3) An appointment is to be made by written instrument. (4) The Director holds office on a full‑time basis. (5) The Director holds office for the period specified in the instrument of appointment. The period must not exceed 5 years.
Note: For reappointment, see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
(6) The Director must not be a Board member.