South Australian Consolidated Acts

FAIR WORK ACT 1994 - SECT 30

30—The Deputy Presidents

        (1)         A Deputy President of the Commission is a person appointed by the Governor to be a Deputy President of the Commission.

        (2)         Before a person is appointed (or reappointed) as the Deputy President of the Commission, the Minister must consult confidentially about the proposed appointment with a panel consisting of—

            (a)         a nominee of the United Trades and Labor Council; and

            (b)         a nominee of the South Australian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry; and

            (c)         a nominee of the House of Assembly appointed by resolution of that House; and

            (d)         a nominee of the Legislative Council appointed by resolution of the Council; and

            (e)         the Commissioner of Public Employment,

(and for the purposes of the consultation must inform the members of the panel all persons short-listed for appointment).

        (3)         A Judge of the Court may (but need not) be appointed as a Deputy President of the Commission.