Victims’ Commissioner and Sexual Violence Review Board Act 2024
sec.14Appointment of commissioner
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sec.14 Appointment of commissioner
The commissioner is appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister. The Minister may recommend a person for appointment as commissioner only if the Minister is satisfied— the person is eligible for appointment; and the person is appropriately qualified to work with victims and to perform the commissioner’s functions under this Act effectively and efficiently. A person is not eligible for appointment as commissioner if the person is disqualified from becoming the commissioner under section 15 . (sec.14-ssec.1) The commissioner is appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister. (sec.14-ssec.2) The Minister may recommend a person for appointment as commissioner only if the Minister is satisfied— the person is eligible for appointment; and the person is appropriately qualified to work with victims and to perform the commissioner’s functions under this Act effectively and efficiently. (sec.14-ssec.3) A person is not eligible for appointment as commissioner if the person is disqualified from becoming the commissioner under section 15 .
- (a) the person is eligible for appointment; and
- (b) the person is appropriately qualified to work with victims and to perform the commissioner’s functions under this Act effectively and efficiently.