Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Transport Act 1983 - SECT 83E

Appointment and terms of office

83E. Appointment and terms of office



(1) The Chief Investigator is to be appointed by the Governor in Council, and
may be appointed for a period of up to 5 years.

(2) The Governor in Council may only appoint a person to be the Chief
Investigator if, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, the person has at
least 2 of the following attributes-

   (a)  experience in accident investigations, in particular public transport
        and marine accidents;

   (b)  appropriate tertiary qualifications;

   (c)  experience in the management of public transport or marine safety
        systems for a period of at least 10 years;

   (d)  experience in the marine, road or rail transport (freight and
        passenger) sectors;

   (e)  senior level experience in the transport or legal sector.

(3) A person appointed as the Chief Investigator is to hold office on the
terms and conditions (including remuneration and allowances) set out in the
instrument by which he or she was appointed.

(4) A person who holds, or who has held, the office of Chief Investigator may
be re-appointed to that office.

(5) A person who is the Chief Investigator is not, in respect of his or her
office as the Chief Investigator, subject to the
Public Administration Act 2004.