Local Government Act 1993

The Secretary of the Department, on behalf of the Crown, is to appoint a person as Executive Officer in relation to the Code of Conduct Panel.

If the Secretary of the Department appoints a State Service officer or a State Service employee as Executive Officer, the following provisions apply:that officer or employee may hold a position or office under the State Service Act 2000 in conjunction with the office of Executive Officer; the State Service Act 2000 does not apply in relation to the office of Executive Officer; that officer or employee is not entitled to receive any remuneration as Executive Officer.

The Executive Officer is appointed for the term, and on the conditions, specified in his or her instrument of appointment.