Corruption, Crime and Misconduct Act 2003

The Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner must be appointed on the recommendation of the Premier by the Governor by commission under the Public Seal of the State.

The Premier can recommend the appointment of a person under subsection (1) only if the following requirements are satisfied —

the person’s name is on a list of 3 persons that is submitted to the Premier by the nominating committee under section 9B(1);

if there is a Standing Committee —

the Premier has given the Standing Committee notice of the proposed recommendation under section 9C(1); and

the Standing Committee has not vetoed the proposed recommendation under section 9C(2); and

the period determined under section 9C(3) has ended;

if there is no Standing Committee — the Premier has consulted with the Leader of the Opposition and the leader of any other political party with at least 5 members in either House of Parliament.