Police Act 1990
26Term of appointment of Commissioner
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26 Term of appointment of Commissioner
26 Term of appointment of Commissioner
(1) Subject to this Act, the Commissioner holds office for such period (not exceeding 5 years) as is specified in the Commissioner’s instrument of appointment, but is eligible (if otherwise qualified) for re-appointment.
(2) The Commissioner may be re-appointed with effect before the expiry of the Commissioner’s term of office. In that case, the Commissioner’s existing term of office expires.
s 26: Subst 1993 No 39, Sch 1 (1). Am 2007 No 68, Sch 1 [3].