Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION ACT 2022 - SECT 178

Appointments that the Committee must approve or reject

  (1)   The Committee must approve or reject a proposed recommendation referred to the Committee by the Minister for the appointment of the following positions:

  (a)   the Commissioner;

  (b)   a Deputy Commissioner;

  (c)   the Inspector.

Decision to approve or reject

  (2)   The Committee must make the decision on a proposed recommendation within:

  (a)   14 calendar days after the referral; or

  (b)   if, within the first 14 calendar days after the referral, the Committee notifies the Minister that it requires additional time to consider the referral--44 calendar days after the referral.

  (3)   As soon as practicable after making the decision, the Committee must:

    (a)   give the Minister written notice of the decision; and

  (b)   report the decision to both Houses of the Parliament.

  (4)   The Committee is taken to have approved the proposed recommendation if the Committee does not give notice under paragraph   (3)(a) within the period specified in paragraph   (2)(a) or (b) as the case requires.