Local Government Act 2009

The Governor in Council may appoint the number of casual commissioners that the Governor in Council considers appropriate.

The Governor in Council must appoint a qualified person to be a casual commissioner.

A person is qualified to be a casual commissioner if the person—

has—

extensive knowledge of and experience in local government, public administration, law, public finance or community affairs; or

other qualifications and experience that the Governor in Council considers appropriate; but

is not—

a member of an Australian Parliament; or

a nominee for election as a member of an Australian Parliament; or

a councillor; or

a nominee for election as a councillor; or

a person who has accepted an appointment as a councillor; or

a member of a political party; or

a person who has a conviction for an indictable offence that is not an expired conviction.

A casual commissioner may be appointed for a term of not longer than 3 years.

A casual commissioner holds office on the conditions (including about fees and allowances, for example) that the Governor in Council decides.

A casual commissioner may resign by a signed notice of resignation given to the Minister.