High Speed Rail Authority Act 2022

The CEO is to be appointed by the Board by written instrument after consultation with the Minister.

The CEO may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

The CEO is to be appointed on a full‑time basis.

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

The CEO must not be a Board member.

A person must not be appointed as the CEO unless the Board is satisfied that:

the person has appropriate qualifications, knowledge, skills or experience; and

the selection of the person for the appointment is the result of a process that:

was merit-based; and

included public advertising of the position.

Paragraph (5)(b) does not prevent the Board:

taking affirmative action in relation to the appointment of women to the position; or

taking into consideration appropriate representation among the States, Territories and local government areas in relation to an appointment to the position.

Paragraph (5)(b) does not apply in relation to the reappointment of a person who, immediately before the start of the period of reappointment, holds office as the CEO under a previous appointment under subsection (1).