Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE ACT 1999 - SECT 59

             (1)  The Secretary of a Department established under subsection 54(2) is to be appointed by the Presiding Officers for a period of 5 years.

             (2)  The Presiding Officers cannot make an appointment unless they have received a report about the vacancy from the Commissioner.

             (3)  An appointment is not affected by any defect or irregularity in or in connection with the appointment.