Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) The Speaker must, on behalf of the Territory, appoint the members of the electoral commission.
(2) The appointment must be made—
(a) in consultation with the Chief Minister; and
(b) in consultation with the Leader of the Opposition; and
(c) in consultation with the leader (however described) of a registered party (other than the party to which the Chief Minister or Leader of the Opposition belongs) if at least 2 members of the Legislative Assembly are members of the party; and
(d) in accordance with an open and accountable selection process.
(3) The Speaker must not appoint a person as a member of the electoral commission unless—
(a) the Speaker is satisfied that the person has extensive knowledge of, and experience in—
(i) for the commissioner—
(A) electoral systems or management; or
(B) public administration; or
(ii) for a member other than the commissioner—
(A) an area mentioned in subparagraph (i); or
(B) another area that is relevant to and consistent with the functions of a member of the electoral commission; and
(b) the relevant Assembly committee agrees to the person's appointment.
(4) A member of the electoral commission is appointed on the terms (if any) in relation to matters not provided for by this part or a determination under the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1995
that are prescribed by the management standards under the Public Sector Management Act 1994
.
(5) The appointment is a disallowable instrument.
Note A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act
.