Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsAppointment by Governor - General
(1) The National Anti - Corruption Commissioner 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:
(a) the Minister must have referred the proposed recommendation to the Committee under section 178; and
(b) one of the following must have occurred:
(i) the Committee was taken to have approved the proposed recommendation under subsection (4) of that section;
(ii) the Committee has notified the Minister that it has decided to approve the proposed recommendation.
Qualification for appointment
(3) A person must not be appointed as the Commissioner unless the person:
(a) is a retired judge of a federal court or a court of a State or Territory; or
(b) is enrolled as a legal practitioner (however described) of a federal court or the Supreme Court of a State or Territory and has been so enrolled for at least 5 years.
Period of appointment
(4) The Commissioner holds office for the period specified in the instrument of appointment. The period must not exceed 5 years.
(5) The Commissioner must not be reappointed.
Basis of appointment
(6) The Commissioner must be appointed on a full - time basis.