Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts (1) If the
Commissioner was a contributor within the meaning of the
Superannuation and Family Benefits Act 1938 3 immediately before
being appointed to be the Commissioner, he or she may continue to be a
contributor under that Act after that appointment.
[(2) deleted]
(3) If a person held
an office in a department or organisation immediately before being appointed
to the office of Commissioner, the person retains existing and accruing
entitlements in respect of leave of absence as if service in the office of
Commissioner were a continuation of service in the department or organisation.
(4) A person who held
an office for an indefinite period in a department or organisation immediately
before being appointed to the office of Commissioner is entitled to employment
in a department or organisation at a level of classification determined by the
Governor if —
(a) his
or her term of office as Commissioner expires by effluxion of time and he or
she is not reappointed to the office of Commissioner; and
(b) on
the expiry referred to in paragraph (a) he or she is eligible for
employment in a department or organisation.
(5) The level of
classification determined under subsection (4) shall not be lower than
the level that the person held immediately before being appointed to the
office of Commissioner.
(6) A person who
ceases to hold the office of Commissioner and is employed in a department or
organisation retains existing and accruing entitlements in respect of leave of
absence as if service in the department or organisation were a continuation of
service in that office.
[Section 20 amended by No. 57 of 1997
s. 99(1).]