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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - SECT 181 Qualifications to be commissioner

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - SECT 181

Qualifications to be commissioner

181 Qualifications to be commissioner

(1) A person is qualified to be a commissioner only if the person—
(a) has extensive knowledge of, and experience in, any of the following—
(i) local government;
(ii) community affairs;
(iii) industrial relations;
(iv) public administration;
(v) public finance; or
(b) has other knowledge and experience the Governor in Council considers appropriate.
(2) However, a person is not qualified to be a commissioner if the person—
(a) is a councillor; or
(b) is a nominee for election as a councillor; or
(c) accepts appointment as a councillor; or
(d) is an employee of a local government; or
(e) is a contractor of a local government; or
(f) is a consultant engaged by a local government; or
(g) is a member of an Australian Parliament; or
(h) is a nominee for election as a member of an Australian Parliament; or
(j) has a conviction for an indictable offence, other than a spent conviction; or
(k) is an insolvent under administration; or
(l) is a person prescribed by regulation.