(1) The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may appoint an eligible person as the Information Commissioner.
(2) The following persons are not eligible to be appointed as the Information Commissioner—
(a) a person who is a member of the Parliament of Victoria or of the Commonwealth or of another State or a Territory;
(b) a person who is a member of a council.
(3) A person may hold office as Information Commissioner for not more than 2 terms (whether consecutive terms or otherwise).
S. 6D substituted by No. 20/2017 s. 6.