Acting Treaty Commissioner
17 Acting Treaty Commissioner
(1) The Administrator may appoint a person to act as the Treaty Commissioner during a vacancy in the office.
(2) A person may be appointed as an Acting Treaty Commissioner if the person is:
eligible under section 8; and
(b) endorsed by the Chairperson of each Territory Aboriginal Land Council.
(3) An appointment of an Acting Treaty Commissioner during a vacancy in the office may only be for a period or periods not exceeding in aggregate 6 months in any 12 month period.
(4) If the office of the Treaty Commissioner is vacant for a period of 18 months, no further appointment of an Acting Treaty Commissioner during the vacancy can be made.
(5) An Acting Treaty Commissioner holds office on the conditions, including conditions about remuneration, expenses and allowances, determined by the Administrator.
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