Tenure and terms of office
8 Tenure and terms of office
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.
Where:
at any time, a person who is the non‑judicial appointee holds an office of a kind referred to in paragraph 6(5)(a);
the person ceases to be the holder of that office; and
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.
Where:
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
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.
An appointed Commissioner holds office on such terms and conditions not provided for by this Act as are determined by the Governor‑General.
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