Western Australian Consolidated Acts

LAW REFORM COMMISSION ACT 1972 - SECT 7

7 .         Tenure of office

        (1)         Each member who is a part-time member shall hold office for such period, not exceeding 3 years, as is specified in the instrument of his appointment.

        (2)         Each member who is a full-time member shall hold office for such period, not exceeding 5 years, as is specified in the instrument of his appointment.

        (3)         A member whose term of office has expired shall be eligible for reappointment, but — 

            (a)         a member who is a part-time member shall not hold office for a period exceeding 6 consecutive years; or

            (b)         a member who is a full-time member shall not hold office for a period exceeding 8 consecutive years,

                unless, in the opinion of the Governor, there are special circumstances warranting an extension of that period.

        [Section 7 amended by No. 91 of 1978 s. 7.]