Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsAppointment by Governor - General
(1) The Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar is to be appointed by the Governor - General, by written instrument, on the recommendation of the Minister.
(2) Before the Minister makes a recommendation to the Governor - General, the Minister must:
(a) be satisfied that the person has appropriate qualifications, knowledge or experience ; and
(b) be satisfied that the person was assessed, by a panel established under section 209, as suitable for the appointment through an assessment process that:
(i) was merit - based; and
(ii) included public advertising of the position; and
(iii) complied with the requirements (if any) prescribed by the regulations; and
(c) obtain the agreement of the President to the appointment.
Period of appointment
(3) The Principal Registrar holds office for a period of 5 years.
Basis of appointment
(4) The Principal Registrar must be appointed on a salaried basis.
Reappointment
(5) Paragraph (2)(b) does not apply in relation to the reappointment of a person who, immediately before the start of the period of reappointment, holds office as the Principal Registrar under a previous appointment under subsection (1).