Community Services Act 2007

The chief executive may make the appointment only if the chief executive is satisfied the proposed appointee is suitable for the appointment under this section.

In deciding whether a person is suitable for the appointment, the chief executive must have regard to the following matters—

the type of funded product or service;

the reason for the appointment;

the person’s expertise or experience relevant to the appointment;

any conflict of interest that may arise in the course of the person acting as interim manager;

any other relevant matter of which the chief executive is aware.

A person who has agreed to a proposed appointment must advise the chief executive, before the appointment is made, whether the person is aware of a conflict of interest that may arise in the course of the person acting as interim manager.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.

Only an adult may be appointed as interim manager.