Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA ACT 2012 - SECT 32

  (1)   The Director is to be appointed:

  (a)   in the case of the first appointment of the Director --by the Minister; or

  (b)   otherwise--by the Board.

  (2)   However, t he Board must not appoint a person as the Director unless the Minister agrees in writing to the appointment .

  (3)   An appointment is to be made by written instrument.

  ( 4)   The Director holds office on a full - time basis.

  ( 5 )   The Director holds office for the period specified in the instrument of appointment. The period must not exceed 5 years.

Note:   For reappointment, see section   33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .

  ( 6 )   The Director must not be a Board member.