3Appointment of Ombudsman

3 Appointment of Ombudsman (1) There shall be appointed a Commissioner for Administrative Investigations, to be called the Ombudsman. (2) The Ombudsman shall be appointed by the Governor in Council and shall hold office in accordance with this Act. (3) The Ombudsman shall not be a Member of Parliament of Victoria or of the Commonwealth or any other State. S. 3(4) substituted by No. 62/1989 s. 5. (4) Subject to this Act, the Ombudsman holds office for a term of 10 years, and is not eligible to be re‑appointed. S. 3(5) substituted by No. 30/2016 s. 70(1). (5) The Ombudsman ceases to hold office if the Ombudsman— (a) resigns in writing and the resignation is accepted by the Governor in Council; or (b) is removed from office upon the presentation of an address of both Houses of the Parliament praying for the Ombudsman's removal from office; or (c) is suspended from office under section 4 and is not restored to office; or (d) nominates for election for either House of the Parliament of Victoria or of any other State or Territory.