WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 71 Tenure of Commission members

This legislation has been repealed.

WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 71

             (1)  A member of the Commission holds office until the member resigns, is removed from office or attains the age of 65 years.

             (2)  The first President of the Commission appointed after the commencement of this subsection may be appointed for a fixed term and, in that case, the person holds office as President until:

                     (a)  the term ends; or

                     (b)  the person dies, resigns or is removed from office;

whichever first happens.

             (3)  The appointment of a person who is a member of a prescribed State industrial authority as a member of the Commission may be for a fixed term and, in that case, the person holds office as a member of the Commission until:

                     (a)  the term ends;

                     (b)  the person ceases to be a member of the prescribed State industrial authority; or

                     (c)  the person resigns or is removed from office;

whichever first happens.