Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The CEO is to be appointed by the Board by written instrument for the period specified in the instrument. That period must not exceed 5 years.
(2) A person is not eligible for appointment as the CEO unless the Board is satisfied that the person has:
(a) substantial experience or expertise; and
(b) professional credibility and significant standing;
in one or more fields of research or in the management of research.
(3) The Board must:
(a) give the Minister details of at least 2 possible candidates for appointment as CEO; and
(b) give the Minister a reasonable opportunity to make representations to the Board about those candidates.
(4) A person must not be appointed as the CEO unless the Board is satisfied that the selection of the person for the appointment is the result of a process that:
(a) was merit - based; and
(b) included public advertising of the position.