(1) The Regulator is to be appointed by the Governor - General by written instrument.
(2) The Regulator holds office for the period specified in the instrument of appointment. The period specified must not be less than 3 years or more than 5 years.
(3) The Regulator holds office on a full - time basis.
(4) The Governor - General must not appoint a person as the Regulator unless a majority of jurisdictions agree to the appointment.
(5) The Governor - General must not appoint a person as the Regulator if, at any time during the period of 2 years immediately before the proposed period of appointment, the person was employed by a body corporate whose primary commercial activity relates directly to the development and implementation of gene technologies.
(6) The Governor - General must not appoint a person as the Regulator if the person has a pecuniary interest in a body corporate whose primary commercial activity relates directly to the development and implementation of gene technologies.