New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CONSTITUTION ACT 1902 - SECT 47

47 Appointment of officers

Subject to the provisions of the Public Service Act 1902 and of all other enactments relating to the appointment of officers and being in force at the passing of this Act, the appointment of all public offices under the Government, whether such offices are salaried or not, shall be vested in the Governor with the advice of the Executive Council, with the exception of the appointments of the officers liable to retire from office on political grounds, which appointments shall be vested in the Governor alone:
Provided that this enactment shall not extend to minor appointments which by any Act or by order of the Governor and Executive Council are vested in heads of departments or other officers or persons.