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Public Sector Act 2022
sec.175Term of appointment
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### sec.175 Term of appointment
The term of a chief executive’s appointment must be—
5 years; or
if the person has requested a shorter period—the shorter period.
If a chief executive is reappointed, the term of the appointment can not be more than 5 years.
A chief executive may resign by signed notice given to the Minister at least 1 month before the notice is to take effect.
An appointment and contract of employment as a chief executive may be terminated by the Governor in Council by signed notice given by the Minister to the appointee at least 1 month before the notice is to take effect.
(sec.175-ssec.1) The term of a chief executive’s appointment must be— 5 years; or if the person has requested a shorter period—the shorter period.
(sec.175-ssec.2) If a chief executive is reappointed, the term of the appointment can not be more than 5 years.
(sec.175-ssec.3) A chief executive may resign by signed notice given to the Minister at least 1 month before the notice is to take effect.
(sec.175-ssec.4) An appointment and contract of employment as a chief executive may be terminated by the Governor in Council by signed notice given by the Minister to the appointee at least 1 month before the notice is to take effect.
- (a) 5 years; or
- (b) if the person has requested a shorter period—the shorter period.