Sunshine Coast Waterways Authority Act 2026
sec.44Appointment
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sec.44 Appointment
There must be a chief executive officer of the authority. The chief executive officer is appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister. The Minister may recommend a person for appointment as the chief executive officer if— the Minister is satisfied the person is not disqualified from becoming the chief executive officer under section 51 ; and the Minister has consulted the board about the appointment of the person. The chief executive officer is appointed under this Act and not under the Public Sector Act 2022 . The chief executive officer is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the authority’s operations in accordance with the priorities set by the board. The chief executive officer has the power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for the performance of the chief executive officer’s functions. The chief executive officer is accountable to the board. (sec.44-ssec.1) There must be a chief executive officer of the authority. (sec.44-ssec.2) The chief executive officer is appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister. (sec.44-ssec.3) The Minister may recommend a person for appointment as the chief executive officer if— the Minister is satisfied the person is not disqualified from becoming the chief executive officer under section 51 ; and the Minister has consulted the board about the appointment of the person. (sec.44-ssec.4) The chief executive officer is appointed under this Act and not under the Public Sector Act 2022 . (sec.44-ssec.5) The chief executive officer is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the authority’s operations in accordance with the priorities set by the board. (sec.44-ssec.6) The chief executive officer has the power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for the performance of the chief executive officer’s functions. (sec.44-ssec.7) The chief executive officer is accountable to the board.
- (a) the Minister is satisfied the person is not disqualified from becoming the chief executive officer under section 51 ; and
- (b) the Minister has consulted the board about the appointment of the person.