Commonwealth Numbered Acts

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS COMMISSION ACT 1983 No. 140 of 1983 - SECT 24

24. (1) The Commission shall consist of 7 Commissioners, namely -

   (a)  the Chairman of the Commission;

   (b)  the Deputy Chairman of the Commission; and

   (c)  5 other Commissioners.

(2) The Commissioners shall be appointed by the Governor-General.

(3) A person may hold, at the same time, the office of a Commissioner (other
than the office of Chairman) and the office of General Manager.

(4) The Chairman may be appointed on either a full-time or part-time basis.

(5) The Commissioners (other than the Chairman) shall be appointed on a
part-time basis.

(6) The Chairman, Deputy Chairman and other Commissioners hold office on such
terms and conditions (in respect of matters not provided for by this Act) as
are determined by the Minister by instrument in writing.

(7) The performance of the functions, and the exercise of the powers, of the
Commission are not affected by reason only of there being a vacancy or
vacancies in the membership of the Commission.