Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986 - SECT 182

             (1)  The Commission shall consist of not less than 3 and not more than 5 commissioners.

             (2)  The commissioners shall be appointed by the Governor‑General.

             (3)  The Minister may, from time to time, request organizations representing veterans to submit to the Minister lists of names of persons from which the organization concerned recommends that a selection be made of persons to serve as commissioners.

             (4)  The Governor‑General shall, in appointing a person to be a commissioner, ensure that, when the proposed appointment takes effect, one of the commissioners, at least, will be a person whose name was, when the person was appointed, on a list submitted in accordance with a request made under subsection (3).

             (5)  Subject to section 184, a commissioner holds office on a full‑time basis.

             (7)  A commissioner holds office for such period, not exceeding 5 years, as is specified in the instrument of appointment, but is eligible for re‑appointment.

             (8)  A commissioner holds office on such terms and conditions (if any), in respect of matters not provided for by this Act, as are determined by the Governor‑General by instrument in writing.

             (9)  The appointment of a commissioner is not invalidated, and shall not be called in question, by reason of a defect or irregularity in, or in connection with, the appointment.

           (10)  In this section, appointment includes re‑appointment.