Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) A Commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor - General.
(2) Subject to this Act, a Commissioner holds office for such period, not exceeding 3 years, as is specified in his or her instrument of appointment and on such terms and conditions as the Governor - General determines, but is eligible for re - appointment.
(4) Where the period of office of a Commissioner has expired, the Commissioner shall, unless the Governor - General otherwise directs, be deemed to continue to hold the office of Commissioner for the purpose only of completing the performance of a function under this Act commenced but not completed before the period of office expired.