(1) The Executive may appoint a person as the director.
Note 1 For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the Legislation Act
, pt 19.3.
Note 2 In particular, an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see Legislation Act
, s 207).
(2) Subject to this Act, the director must not be appointed for more than 7 years.
Note A person may be reappointed to a position if the person is eligible to be appointed to the position (see Legislation Act
, s 208 and dict, pt 1, def appoint ).
(3) Subject to this Act, the director holds office on such terms and conditions as are—
(a) determined by the Executive; and
(b) specified in the instrument of appointment.
(4) A person shall not be appointed as the director unless—
(a) the person is a legal practitioner and has been for not less than 5 years; or
(b) the person is admitted as a legal practitioner in a State or another Territory and has been for not less than 5 years.
(5) A person shall not be appointed as the director—
(a) if the person has attained the age of 70 years; or
(b) for a period that extends beyond the date on which the person will attain the age of 70 years.