(1)  The Governor may appoint a State Service officer or State Service employee to be Recorder of Titles, and that officer or employee is to hold that office in conjunction with State Service employment.

(2)  A person is not eligible for appointment as Recorder of Titles unless the person is –

(a) a legal practitioner of not less than 5 years' standing; or

(b) an Australian lawyer who has been a legal practitioner for at least 5 years.

(3)  The Governor may appoint a State Service officer or State Service employee to be Deputy Recorder of Titles, and that officer or employee is to hold that office in conjunction with State Service employment.

(3A)  The Governor may appoint State Service officers and State Service employees to an office of Assistant Recorder of Titles and officers and employees so appointed are to hold office in conjunction with State Service employment.

(4)  Subject to and in accordance with the State Service Act 2000 , such persons as may be considered necessary may be appointed or employed for the purposes of this or any other Act.