Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL ACT 1918 - SECT 8

             (1)  Subject to this Division, an appointed Commissioner holds office for such period, not exceeding 7 years, as is specified in the instrument of appointment, but is eligible for re-appointment.

             (3)  Where:

                     (a)  at any time, a person who is the non-judicial appointee holds an office of a kind referred to in paragraph 6(5)(a);

                     (b)  the person ceases to be the holder of that office; and

                     (c)  the person does not, immediately upon ceasing to hold that office, commence to hold another such office;

the person shall cease to be a Commissioner.

             (4)  Where:

                     (a)  a person who was appointed as the non-judicial appointee by virtue of holding an office referred to in paragraph 6(5)(b) ceases to hold that office; and

                     (b)  the person does not, immediately upon ceasing to hold that office, commence to hold an office of a kind referred to in paragraph 6(5)(a);

the person shall cease to be a Commissioner.

             (5)  An appointed Commissioner holds office on such terms and conditions not provided for by this Act as are determined by the Governor-General.