DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT 1992 - SECT 113 Disability Discrimination Commissioner

DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT 1992 - SECT 113

  (1)   There is to be a Disability Discrimination Commissioner, who is to be appointed by the Governor - General.

  (2)   A person must not be appointed under subsection   (1) as the Disability Discrimination Commissioner unless the Minister is satisfied that:

  (a)   the person has appropriate qualifications, knowledge or experience; and

  (b)   the selection of the person for the appointment is the result of a process that:

  (i)   was merit - based; and

  (ii)   included public advertising of the position.

  (3)   Paragraph   (2)(b) does not apply in relation to the reappointment of a person who, immediately before the start of the period of reappointment, holds office as the Disability Discrimination Commissioner under a previous appointment under subsection   (1).