Integrity and Ethics Commissioner Act 2025

(1) The position of supplementary

Integrity and Ethics Oversight Inspector (the supplementary

Inspector) is established.

(2) On the recommendation of the

Inspector, a supplementary Inspector must be appointed by the

Administrator, for the period recommended by the Inspector.

(3) The Inspector must not make a recommendation referred to in subsection (2) unless:

(a) the Inspector is of the opinion that the workload of the Inspector has exceeded the

Inspector's reasonable capacity; and

(b) the person recommended is an eligible person for appointment as Inspector.

(4) The supplementary Inspector has the same powers and functions as the Inspector.

(5) The supplementary Inspector holds office on the conditions (including conditions about remuneration, expenses and allowances) determined by the

Administrator.

(6) The supplementary Inspector's conditions of office:

(a) cannot provide any conditions that are contingent on the supplementary Inspector's performance in office; and

(b) cannot be varied to the detriment of the supplementary Inspector during the supplementary

Inspector's term in office.

(7) A person appointed to be the supplementary Inspector must, before exercising any powers or performing any functions as Inspector, take an oath that the person will faithfully, impartially and truly perform the functions of the

Inspector according to law.

(8) The oath must be administered by the Administrator.