48Independence of commissioners

48 Independence of commissioners

(1) Each commissioner is an independent officer of the Parliament.

(2) The functions, immunities and obligations of a commissioner are as specified in this Act and other laws of the State.

(3) There are no implied functions, rights, immunities or obligations arising from a commissioner being an independent officer of the Parliament.

(4) The powers of the Parliament to act in relation to a commissioner are as specified in or applying under this Act, the Constitution Act 1975 and other laws of the State.

(5) There are no implied powers of the Parliament arising from a commissioner being an independent officer of the Parliament.

(6) Subject to this Act and other laws of the State, a commissioner has complete discretion in the performance of the commissioner's functions.

(7) In particular and without limiting subsection (6), a commissioner is not subject to the direction or control of the Minister in respect of the performance of the commissioner's functions.