RAIL SAFETY NATIONAL LAW (NSW) - SECT 17
Appointment of Regulator
RAIL SAFETY NATIONAL LAW (NSW) - SECT 17
Appointment of Regulator
17 Appointment of Regulator
(1) A person may be appointed as the National Rail Safety Regulator who is
qualified for appointment because the person has a high level of expertise in
1 or more areas relevant to ONRSR's functions.
(2) The Regulator will be
appointed for a term not exceeding 5 years on terms and conditions determined
by the South Australian Minister acting on the unanimous recommendation of the
responsible Ministers.
(3) The Regulator is entitled to be paid the
remuneration and allowances decided by the South Australian Minister acting on
the unanimous recommendation of the responsible Ministers from time to time.
(4) In setting the remuneration and allowances for the Regulator, regard must
be had to relevant rates (if any) published by the Remuneration Tribunal of
the Commonwealth from time to time.
(5) At the expiration of a term of
appointment, the Regulator will be eligible for reappointment.
(6) The
conditions of appointment of the Regulator must not, without the consent of
the Regulator, be varied while the Regulator is in office so as to become less
favourable to the Regulator.
(7) The Regulator must not engage, without the
written consent of the South Australian Minister acting on the unanimous
recommendation of the responsible Ministers, in any other remunerated
employment.
