Local Government Act 2019

(1) The Minister must, by appointment, establish a pool of at least 3 persons as independent assessors.

(2) To be eligible to be appointed as an independent assessor, a person must be:

(a) a legal practitioner with at least 5 years' experience as a legal practitioner; or

(b) a person with at least 5 years' experience in governance or public administration.

(5) The appointment of a person to the pool is taken to be terminated if the person:

(a) resigns the person's appointment by giving written notice to the Minister; or

(b) becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with the person's creditors or makes an assignment of remuneration for their benefit; or

(c) becomes mentally incapacitated or is being treated under the Mental Health and Related Services Act 1998; or

(d) is found guilty of an offence that is punishable by imprisonment for 12 months or more.

(6) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a person as an independent assessor for incompetence or misbehaviour.