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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.