Victims Rights and Victims of Crime Commissioner Act 2025
15Appointment of Victims of Crime Commissioner
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15 Appointment of Victims of Crime Commissioner
15 Appointment of Victims of Crime Commissioner
(1) The Governor may appoint a Victims of Crime Commissioner.
(2) The Commissioner holds office for the term, not more than 5 years, specified in the Commissioner’s instrument of appointment, but is eligible for reappointment.
(3) A person is not eligible to be appointed for more than 2 terms of office as Commissioner, whether or not consecutive terms.
(4) The office of Commissioner is a full-time office and the holder of the office must hold the office on that basis, except to the extent permitted by the Minister.