Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal and Improving Parliamentary Standards Act 2019

There is to be appointed a primary Compliance Officer and a secondary Compliance Officer.

A person appointed to be a primary Compliance Officer or secondary Compliance Officer must be an eligible person under subsection (3) appointed by instrument of appointment by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister.

A person is eligible to be appointed as a primary Compliance Officer or secondary Compliance Officer if the person—

is, or has been, qualified for appointment as a judge of the High Court, the Federal Court or the Supreme Court of Victoria or another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth; or

has extensive or specialist knowledge, expertise or experience in—

government, law or public administration; or

any other field that the Minister considers is relevant to the performance of the function of the Compliance Officer.

A person is not eligible to be appointed as a primary Compliance Officer or a secondary Compliance Officer if the person is a Member or nominates for election as a Member.