(1) The chief executive must provide the commission with the resources the
chief executive considers appropriate for the commissioner to discharge the
commissioner’s functions effectively and efficiently.
(2) The commission
may, with the chief executive’s approval, consult with, employ and
remunerate the Australian lawyers, accountants, auditors or other
professionals the commissioner considers necessary to properly perform the
commissioner’s functions.
(3) For subsection (1) or (2) , a public service
officer may be seconded to the commission.
(4) In this section—
"resources" includes office accommodation and equipment, staff and
administrative support.
"staff" , in relation to the commission, means the staff that the chief
executive provides under subsection (1) and a person employed under subsection
(2) .