59HParliamentary Joint Committee must approve or reject recommendation for appointment

59H Parliamentary Joint Committee must approve or reject recommendation for appointment

(1) The Parliamentary Joint Committee must approve or reject a proposed recommendation, referred to the Parliamentary Joint Committee by the Minister, for the appointment of a Commissioner. (2) The Parliamentary Joint Committee must make the decision on the proposed recommendation within: (a) 14 calendar days after the referral; or (b) if, within the first 14 calendar days after the referral, the Parliamentary Joint Committee notifies the Minister that it requires additional time to consider the referral—44 calendar days after the referral. (3) As soon as practicable after making the decision, the Parliamentary Joint Committee must: (a) give the Minister notice of the decision; and (b) report the decision to both Houses of the Parliament. (4) The Parliamentary Joint Committee is taken to have approved the proposed recommendation if it does not give notice under paragraph (3)(a) within the period specified in paragraph 2(a) or (b), as the case requires.