Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) Subject to subsection ( 4), the terms and conditions of appointment of the Merit Protection Commissioner are as determined in writing by the Presiding Officers.
(2) For each determination, the Presiding Officers must seek the advice of the Remuneration Tribunal and take that advice into account.
(3) Each determination must be:
(a) published in the Gazette within 14 days; and
(b) laid before each House of the Parliament as soon as practicable;
after the determination is made.
(4) If the same person holds both the office of Merit Protection Commissioner and the office of Public Service Merit Protection Commissioner, the person is not to be paid any remuneration in respect of the office of Merit Protection Commissioner.