142Appointment of commissioner

142 Appointment of commissioner (1) The Chief Minister may appoint a person as the Public Sector Standards Commissioner (the commissioner). Note 1 For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the Legislation Act, pt 19.3. Note 2 In particular, an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see Legislation Act, s 207). (2) If a public servant is appointed as the commissioner, the public servant must end employment in the service before the appointment commences. (3) An appointment must be for a period of not longer than 5 years. Note A person may be reappointed to a position if the person is eligible to be appointed to the position (see Legislation Act, s 208 and dict, pt 1, def appoint). (4) The Legislation Act, division 19.3.3 (Appointments—Assembly consultation) does not apply to the appointment of a person as commissioner. (5) An appointment is a notifiable instrument.