31Engagement of SES member

31 Engagement of SES member (1) The Chief Minister may engage an eligible person, under a contract, on behalf of the Territory as the head of service. (2) The head of service may engage an eligible person, under a contract, on behalf of the Territory as a director-general or an executive. (3) An SES member’s contract with the Territory must— (a) be in writing; and (b) be signed by the engager and the person; and (c) state the SETs for the SES member; and

(d) be for a period of not more than 5 years. (4) Subject to this Act, the engagement of an SES member is governed by the terms of the contract.