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17 Appointment of Chief Commissioner
(1) The Governor in Council may appoint a Chief Commissioner of Police.
S. 17(1A) inserted by No. 20/2025 s. 19A.
(1A) The Chief Commissioner must be—
(c) a person who has a permanent visa or is entitled to be granted a permanent visa under the Migration Act 1958 of the Commonwealth; or
(d) a New Zealand citizen who has a special category visa or is entitled to be granted a special category visa under the Migration Act 1958 of the Commonwealth.
(2) The Chief Commissioner holds office in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 1.