COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL ACT 1918 - SECT 8 Tenure and terms of office

COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL ACT 1918 - SECT 8

  (1)   Subject to this Division, an appointed Commissioner holds office for such period, not exceeding 7 years, as is specified in the instrument of appointment, but is eligible for re - appointment.

  (3)   Where:

  (a)   at any time, a person who is the non - judicial appointee holds an office of a kind referred to in paragraph   6(5)(a);

  (b)   the person ceases to be the holder of that office; and

  (c)   the person does not, immediately upon ceasing to hold that office, commence to hold another such office;

the person shall cease to be a Commissioner.

  (4)   Where:

  (a)   a person who was appointed as the non - judicial appointee by virtue of holding an office referred to in paragraph   6(5)(b) ceases to hold that office; and

  (b)   the person does not, immediately upon ceasing to hold that office, commence to hold an office of a kind referred to in paragraph   6(5)(a);

the person shall cease to be a Commissioner.

  (5)   An appointed Commissioner holds office on such terms and conditions not provided for by this Act as are determined by the Governor - General.