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Public Administration Act 2004
43Appointment of Commissioner
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43 Appointment of Commissioner
(1) The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Premier, may appoint an eligible person as the Victorian Public Sector Commissioner.
(2) A person is eligible to be appointed under subsection (1) if the Premier is satisfied that the person has appropriate knowledge and experience in one or more of the fields of public administration, governance, law, public policy or senior management.
(3) A person is not eligible to be appointed under subsection (1) if the person is currently—
(a) a member of the Parliament of Victoria; or
(b) a member of the Parliament of the Commonwealth, another State or a Territory; or
(c) a Councillor; or
(d) a Department Head.
S. 44 substituted by No. 6/2014 s. 10.